"Pinag-aral po ako ng tita ko para po makapunta dito sa Australia," he said. His aunt sponsored him after he finished his vocational course—and the rest, as they say, is history.
He worked all sorts of jobs so he can support himself while he's in Australia, while at the same time, send money to his family in the Philippines.
"Hindi na lang po ako naging choosy. Kung ano na lang po 'yung pumasok sa aking trabaho, iga-grab ko po talaga 'yun," he said. "Kahit alam ko pong nakakapagod, sige lang po."