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Episodes are in Ilonggo, Tagalog, and English-- recorded from Paris, France.]]>enPlaces & TravelDinah Ventanilla-Sauvehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44cca83449e8511a3e068d1e0396266e.jpghttps://www.facebook.com/positivelypinoysThu, 23 Oct 2025 20:06:10 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveDinah Ventanilla-Sauvedpvsauve@gmail.comMga kwento ng Pinoy sa mundo na kapupulutan ng inspirasyon at aral kung paano nila hinarap ang mga pagsubok at napagtagumpayan ang mga ito bilang mga OFW. #globalpinoys #ofwstories #buhayabroad Episodes are in Ilonggo, Tagalog, and English-- recorded...
Episodes are in Ilonggo, Tagalog, and English-- recorded from Paris, France.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-5-jade-on-creating-his-own-path-in-paris-part-2--68257482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68257482Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:05:08 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauvePart 2 of my conversation with Jade. This time, we are seated, and we talked more about how he became a part of Heart's World Team Paris. He also shares how he is thriving and gradually curving his own path and his own definition of success! Truly a...2123filipinos,globalpinoys,ofw,ofwstories,philippines,pinoysinparisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-4-jade-on-creating-his-own-path-in-paris-part-1--68257432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68257432Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:57:31 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveFor Pinoy Parisians, Jade is gradually making waves on their radar. In this first part, we walked through Paris while discussing his journey and early struggles in coming to the city. In his most genuine self, he shared how he ended up in Paris and...1158filipinos,globalpinoys,ofw,ofwstories,philippines,pinoysinparisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-3-ang-journey-ng-isang-property-manager-sa-paris-part-2--67180316
Paris is of course nearest and dearest to him at the moment. He lives, works, and breathes the Parisian culture and vibe. Alamin kung ano ang mga challenges at paano niya lahat na overcome ito!

Kaya sana makapulutan niyo ng aral ang kanyang kwentong buhay. At maging inspirasyon ito sa hamon ng inyong buhay sa abroad!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67180316Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:31:28 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveSecond part of Balthazar's journey as a Filipino abroad. He is giving more insights about his life and the differences of living in two wonderful cities-- Rome and Paris! Paris is of course nearest and dearest to him at the moment. He lives, works,...
Paris is of course nearest and dearest to him at the moment. He lives, works, and breathes the Parisian culture and vibe. Alamin kung ano ang mga challenges at paano niya lahat na overcome ito!

Kaya sana makapulutan niyo ng aral ang kanyang kwentong buhay. At maging inspirasyon ito sa hamon ng inyong buhay sa abroad!]]>1875buhayabroad,filipino,globalpinoys,ofw,ofwdiaries,ofwstories,overseasfilipinoworkers,paris,philippines,pinoysabroad,pinoysinparisfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-2-ang-journey-ng-isang-property-manager-sa-paris-part-1--67174511
Kaya sana makapulutan niyo ng aral ang kanyang kwentong buhay. At maging inspirasyon ito sa hamon ng inyong buhay sa abroad!  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67174511Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:40:03 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveMeet Balthazar Pelayo, a property manager of luxury rentals in Paris. His story may not be special but his hardwork, dedication, and risk-taking is definitely inspiring. And being a member of the LGBTQ community, his life's journey in Paris is full of...
Kaya sana makapulutan niyo ng aral ang kanyang kwentong buhay. At maging inspirasyon ito sa hamon ng inyong buhay sa abroad!  ]]>2178filipinos,filipinosabroad,globalpinoys,lgbtqpinoys,ofws,ofwstories,philippines,pinoys,pinoysinparisfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-episode-1-paano-maging-teacher-sa-paris--63717106
So for the first episode, I am sharing my experience and journey kung paano ako nag apply at naka hanap ng trabaho bilang teacher sa Paris.

Sana maka pulutan niyo ito ng aral at gabay. At matulungan ko kayo kahit sa munting podcast na ito. Salamat po! Like and subscribe po!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63717106Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:28:27 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveFor season 2 of Positively Pinoys podcast, I will be talking to Pinoys in Paris who are carving their paths and journeys differently. So for the first episode, I am sharing my experience and journey kung paano ako nag apply at naka hanap ng trabaho...
So for the first episode, I am sharing my experience and journey kung paano ako nag apply at naka hanap ng trabaho bilang teacher sa Paris.

Sana maka pulutan niyo ito ng aral at gabay. At matulungan ko kayo kahit sa munting podcast na ito. Salamat po! Like and subscribe po!]]>2549globalpinoys,ofw,ofwstories,pinoypodcast,pinoysabroad,pinoysinparisfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-trailer--62178781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62178781Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:13:42 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveSeason 2 new episodes are coming up! Kaya abangan!64europe,filipinooverseasworkers,filipinos,filipinosaroundtheworld,ofw,ofwdiaries,ofwsabroad,ofwstories,paris,philippines,pinays,pinoys,worldwidefilipinosfalse2trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-the-pinay-lady-boss--44477668https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44477668Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:18:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveErika shared her journey as a Filipino English teacher online, why she thinks Filipinos can thrive in this career, and how she put up her own online language school that caters students around the world.1588englishteachingonline,filipinoinspirations,filipinos,filipinoteachers,ofw,ofwaroundtheworld,ofwdiaries,ofwstories,onlineteaching,philippines,pinays,pinoypodcast,pinoys,pinoysabroad,pinoystoriesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-the-pinoy-montessorian--44362515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44362515Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:33:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveIn this very enthralling conversation, I talked to X about his journey as a Montessori guide in the Philippines, how their school-- The Abba's Orchard School is coping with distance learning, and his hope for Montessori education in the Philippines2718education,filipinos,montessori,philippines,pinoysabroad,positivelypinoys,teachingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-the-wandering-teacher-part-2--44344670https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44344670Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:11:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveIn this Part 2 of my conversation with Alain, he shared about the lessons he learned as a Pinoy traveler, how he sees the future of traveling, and his advice to those who wanted to see the world after COVID.2468couchsurfing,filipinos,gaypassport,ofws,pinoysabroad,positivelypinoys,travel,traveling,wanderfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-the-wandering-teacher-part-1--44345799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44345799Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:54:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveI talked to my dear friend, Alain who's been stuck in Bali, Indonesia for a year now due to COVID. In this conversation, he shared his memorable, crazy, and unfortunate experiences as a traveler before COVID times.1217covid,filipinos,gaypassport,ofws,pinoysabroad,positivelypinoys,travel,traveling,wander,wanderlustfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-the-financial-adviser-part-2--42464811
She talked about how an ordinary Filipino worker can really make this work and how life insurance is not only securing your future but also your loved ones.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42464811Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:09:15 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauvePart Two of my conversation with the ever pretty, smart savvy, and dependable financial adviser, Betsie May has shared the importance of investing in Life Insurance as a Filipino. She talked about how an ordinary Filipino worker can really make this...
She talked about how an ordinary Filipino worker can really make this work and how life insurance is not only securing your future but also your loved ones.]]>1742buhayofw,filipinos,filipinosaroundtheworld,investing,lifeinsurance,ofws,philippines,pinoyabroad,positivelypinoysfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-the-financial-adviser-part-1--42230691
She talked about how an ordinary Filipino worker can really make this work and how life insurance is not only securing your future but also your loved ones.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42230691Sun, 29 Nov 2020 22:48:48 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveThe ever pretty, smart savvy, and dependable financial adviser, Betsie May has shared the importance of investing in Life Insurance as a Filipino. She talked about how an ordinary Filipino worker can really make this work and how life insurance is...
She talked about how an ordinary Filipino worker can really make this work and how life insurance is not only securing your future but also your loved ones.]]>2158buhayofw,filipinos,filipinosaroundtheworld,investing,juandelacruz,lifeinsurance,ofws,philippines,pinoysabroad,positivelypinoysfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-the-undocumented-chef-part-2--41588410
In this Part 1 of our conversation, we talked about his journey and experiences on how he became an undocumented Filipino into becoming a legal citizen of France.

This is truly one of the most inspiring podcast interview I've done so far!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41588410Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:22:26 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveWilson became a viral Pinoy in Paris during COVID19 because he has helped a lot of undocumented Filipinos in the city by distributing food supplies to them, through his "Gulay for a Cause" initiative. In this Part 1 of our conversation, we talked...
In this Part 1 of our conversation, we talked about his journey and experiences on how he became an undocumented Filipino into becoming a legal citizen of France.

This is truly one of the most inspiring podcast interview I've done so far!]]>1431covid19,filipinos,ofw,ofws,paris,pinoysaroundtheworld,positivelypinoys,undocumentedpinoyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-the-undocumented-chef-part-1--39882279
In this Part 1 of our conversation, we talked about his journey and experiences on how he became an undocumented Filipino into becoming a legal citizen of France.

This is truly one of the most inspiring podcast interview I've done so far!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39882279Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:34:29 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveWilson became a viral Pinoy in Paris during COVID19 because he has helped a lot of undocumented Filipinos in the city by distributing food supplies to them, through his "Gulay for a Cause" initiative. In this Part 1 of our conversation, we talked...
In this Part 1 of our conversation, we talked about his journey and experiences on how he became an undocumented Filipino into becoming a legal citizen of France.

This is truly one of the most inspiring podcast interview I've done so far!]]>3247filipino,filipinosabroad,ofws,paris,philippines,pinoy,undocumentedfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-the-pinay-flight-attendant--29827206
She shared some lessons and experiences about how she ended up in this career being a (half) Filipina as herself.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29827206Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:45:15 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveI talked to Nekesha, who works for one of the best airlines in the world about how is traveling during #COVID19 and what does she think about the future of traveling... She shared some lessons and experiences about how she ended up in this career...
She shared some lessons and experiences about how she ended up in this career being a (half) Filipina as herself.]]>2812covid19,filipinos,filipinosabroad,flightattendant,ilonggos,philippines,pinoys,positivelypinoys,travelingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-pinoy-nurses-frontliners-abroad-part-2--27507304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27507304Sat, 16 May 2020 18:18:10 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveTwo Filipino nurses in the UK and in the US, respectively, talked about their experiences on how they deal with COVID19 patients. Also about the difference on each country's medical system in such a pandemic.1780barotacnons,covid19,filipinonurses,filipinos,ilonggos,ofws,philippines,pinoyabroad,positivelypinoys,uk,usafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-pinoy-nurses-frontliners-abroad-part-1--26779878https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26779878Wed, 06 May 2020 12:48:16 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveTwo Filipino nurses in the UK and in the US, respectively, talked about their experiences on how they deal with COVID19 patients. Also about the difference on each country's medical system in such a pandemic.2916barotacnons,covid19,filipinonurses,filipinos,ilonggos,ofws,philippines,pinoyabroad,positivelypinoys,uk,usafalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-big-fashionista-heart--25839190
Learn more about how he was able to provide these things and where he took his inspirations for doing this, because his PPEs eventually, became viral in the country.

Proudly made #Ilonggo. Proudly made #Barotacnon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25839190Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:34:53 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveRam Silva battled borderline depression during his self-confinement because of #COVID19, but it didn't stop him to use his time, talent, passion, compassion, and connections to create masks and PPEs for frontliners around Iloilo. Learn more about how...
Learn more about how he was able to provide these things and where he took his inspirations for doing this, because his PPEs eventually, became viral in the country.

Proudly made #Ilonggo. Proudly made #Barotacnon.]]>3156barotacnon,barotacnuevo,covid19,filipinofashiondesigner,filipinos,iloilo,ilonggo,philippines,positivelypinoysfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-fabulous-ofws--25421949
This is what happens when we channeled our boredom from staying at home because of COVID19 outbreak. We talked about our lives as OFWs, how to enjoy and find the way to be positive.

I hope this will give you joy in this very stressful and worrisome time!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25421949Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:32:34 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveA hilarious and fun, fun, fun episode with my two fabulous friends! This is what happens when we channeled our boredom from staying at home because of COVID19 outbreak. We talked about our lives as OFWs, how to enjoy and find the way to be positive....
This is what happens when we channeled our boredom from staying at home because of COVID19 outbreak. We talked about our lives as OFWs, how to enjoy and find the way to be positive.

I hope this will give you joy in this very stressful and worrisome time!]]>3782filipinos,filipinosaroundtheworld,iloilo,ilonggos,lgbtqfilipinos,ofw,pinoys,positivelypinoysfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-motherhood-during-covid--41662275
I talked to my high school friend, Michelle on how she was able to juggle her life-- literally(!) on family life, motherhood, homeschooling her boys, and doing her passion for writing.

I hope this episode inspires you and may bring hope to many of us.

I also wrote on my blog more homeschooling ideas during this outbreak: https://fromflatstoheels.com/teaching-abroad/3/18/YEAR/homeschool-ideas-during-covid19-lockdown]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41662275Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:32:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveAre you a mom currently struggling on how to find your peace and balance during these trying times in our lives? I talked to my high school friend, Michelle on how she was able to juggle her life-- literally(!) on family life, motherhood,...
I talked to my high school friend, Michelle on how she was able to juggle her life-- literally(!) on family life, motherhood, homeschooling her boys, and doing her passion for writing.

I hope this episode inspires you and may bring hope to many of us.

I also wrote on my blog more homeschooling ideas during this outbreak: https://fromflatstoheels.com/teaching-abroad/3/18/YEAR/homeschool-ideas-during-covid19-lockdown]]>2955distancelearning,filipinoamerican,filipinos,homeschooling,ofws,positivelypinoysfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-pinoys-in-lockdown--41662186
I talked to my good friends, AJ and Wilbur who are in Beijing and has been #stayinghome since February because of #COVID19 outbreak, while the rest of us has just started. Hopefully, this will give you an idea and inspiration on how to stay safe and stay strong!

I've also written on my blog on how to be productive during this trying times:
https://dinhsvenz.squarespace.com/living-abroad/3/17/YEAR/how-to-survive-staying-at-home]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41662186Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:28:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveFirst ever episode of Positively Pinoy podcast! I talked to my good friends, AJ and Wilbur who are in Beijing and has been #stayinghome since February because of #COVID19 outbreak, while the rest of us has just started. Hopefully, this will give you...
I talked to my good friends, AJ and Wilbur who are in Beijing and has been #stayinghome since February because of #COVID19 outbreak, while the rest of us has just started. Hopefully, this will give you an idea and inspiration on how to stay safe and stay strong!

I've also written on my blog on how to be productive during this trying times:
https://dinhsvenz.squarespace.com/living-abroad/3/17/YEAR/how-to-survive-staying-at-home]]>2724filipinos,ofw,ofws,pinoysabroad,positivelypinoysfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-positively-pinoys-podcast--28818510
Salamuch!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28818510Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:31:00 +0000Dinah Ventanilla-SauveI'm Dinah Ventanilla-Sauvé and welcome to Positively Pinoys! podcast. I hope this podcast will bring you inspirations and lessons, as I highlight a Filipino in every episode. Salamuch!
Salamuch!]]>291filipinos,ofws,pinoysabroad,positivelypinoysfalse1full