A Faraway Land

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Shall I introduce myself first?

Okay.

I have been living here for six years.

I said, "Not the pharaohs of Egypt!"

I mean the Faroe Islands.

It's safer here compared to the Philippines.

What else?

Okay, I'm married to a white man, a Faroese.

He's nice.

The Faroes are getting popular now because of the TV show KMJS.

They said you can find "forever love" in the Faroe Islands.

There are almost 300 Filipinas here married to Faroese.

I'm the 82nd, so it might be true.

Based on my experience, each of us have different stories.

Unfortunately, the media only features the bad ones.

But there are lots of love stories here.

For example, my story will be a happily ever after.

Well, kind of.

Dear Abby. Just kidding.

Generally speaking, the Faroese are good people.

There are moments they have a superiority complex.

My husband always says that when Filipinos get together,

it just means 20 people talking at the same time!

Well, he's right!

Mrs. Lovely says these flowers are from her husband.

Like that's true! She really pisses me off!

So unbelievable.

We all know she bought them herself!

She can't fool me.

She's delusional.

That's her handwriting.

And Faroese men aren't romantic.

Boy, you're grouchy today.

Did you start your period?

You sure have a lot to say. And don't be sexist.

Tell me then, when was the last time Sigmund gave you flowers?

When I told him to.

See? I knew it.

At least he knows who's boss.

Nico Mercado? You're here!

Is that camera on?

Mrs. Lovely, I was just kidding!

I recorded the evidence. I can pass it on to the news channels.

Hello, Grandma! I'm here in the Faroes.

I hope I can come home for Christmas!

Are you Mrs. Majhoy Gar… Gardalid?

It's Majhoy Garðalíð. Pronounced Garaloy.

Sorry, it looks like a "D".

I'm Majhoy, this is Wendy and Cora.

I'm Nico Mercado.

I was the one who messaged you.

You must be hungry.

Wow, don't tell me we're eating at Koks?

It's expensive there.

So you know Koks, our Michelin star restaurant?

It's two stars.

You'll starve there. The plates are big but the servings are small.

Don't worry about the food.

We're going somewhere even better.

A three-star restaurant? Where?

Have you eaten whale meat?

Whale?

Why not?

ASIAN FOOD CATERING

We're here!

Hungry?

Yes we are.

This one is for you.

This is for her.

Not for her.

Hello, my lovely fans!

We celebrated our anniversary and hubby gave me flowers.

Did everyone see my post?

We're here at my moneymaker, Asian Food Truck,

to welcome Nico Mercado

who will feature my life story.

Your life story? Isn't he doing Majhoy's?

I'm not allowed to tell a joke now?

Here comes the real owner,

with none other than Filipino reporter Nico Mercado.

I'll record this, okay?

What's this for anyway?

It's a documentary.

Is it going to be another "Wives Wanted" story?

Women looking for husbands are going to message us again.

And what can we do?

I block them all.

This documentary is about

successful overseas Filipino workers in the Arctic Circle.

In Greenland, I spoke to Cheri Chy, a nurse.

In Iceland, it was Maru Hama who works with special needs students.

Here, I'll feature Majhoy.

That's great! May I touch you so your greatness can rub off on me?

Sure, do it while you can.

May I have an autograph so I can sell it?

I promise I won't forget any of you after I become famous.

Well, that would be unusual.

Let's eat first, Nico.

Yes! I was worried I'd really have to eat whale.

Instead it's spring rolls and noodles! Delicious.

Slow down, boy, you might choke.

My mother-in-law's favorites are the rolls and fried shrimp.

It was their idea that I go into business.

Majhoy's cooking made her rich.

I'm not rich yet, but I will be soon.

Joke!

Nico, are you sure you want this film to be about me?

How many Filipinos in the Faroes have a catering business,

a restaurant and a food truck?

My husband might as well be a stockholder.

He buys noodles and barbecue for take-out like it's going to run out.

So, are you all married?

Depends on who's asking.

Stop flirting! You have seven kids!

Seven?

You must be happily married!

Why so quiet all of a sudden? Cat got your tongues?

I guess you can say we're happy.

How did you and your husband fall in love?

Can you live on love?

Nico should have a picture taken at Múlafossur.

Let's go before it gets dark.

-Let's take a photo over here. -Lovely.

You see, it's lovely.

I'll take a group photo.

Hold on!

Come here, you should join us.

There you go!

Make sure to tag me.

I want this on the vlog.

Can I see?

Majhoy, you look pretty here.

You two look cute together.

Don't be ridiculous.

-Where is your hotel? -In Torshavn.

Then you can take him there, Majhoy.

But I have to drive the food truck home and pick up Lena.

Nico might be tired and want to rest.

No, that's okay.

You better get used to me, because I'll be following you around.

It's Cathy and Larry!

It's your day off today, Cathy?

Taking a stroll?

Did you see them holding hands?

She was never affectionate with her Faroese ex-husband.

Her husband isn't as cute as Larry.

And they have her kid with them. Do you think the dad knows?

She even had time to flirt with another guy.

Do you live here?

Is Shrek your neighbor?

Wait. Don't go in yet. I'll go first.

Do you have to go Number 1?

Just because.

Maybe Number 2. Must be the runs.

I'll just take a walk.

It's teatime.

You shouldn't have bothered. You're spoiling me.

Whenever we have visitors, we're expected to serve tea or coffee.

They call it drekkamunn.

Okay.

Let me prepare your seat.

Wow! A gentleman.

No, I was waiter in a past life.

So when can I meet your family?

I'd like to interview them.

Sigmund is a fisherman.

He'll be back at the end of the week.

I hope I'm still here.

This smells great!

And looks fancy!

We should try to be posh. The pinky should be like this.

Shall we start, Mrs. Majhoy?

Mrs.? Really?

Ouch.

There you go.

Seriously, what I want for this documentary

is the truth especially in your daily life.

Are you really living a fairytale?

Are you really happy? Whatever is real.

Are you sure?

I might bore your viewers.

I'm sure many people are interested in knowing the real Majhoy Gardalid.

Garðalíð… It's pronounced Garaloy.

There's a letter "D" in it, right? It's weird.

"Edd."

So it's Garaled.

That letter " Ð " is called "Edd". It's silent.

So Gardahled.

No…

If it's silent, then why bother putting it there?

Maybe it's decorative.

I used to read it that way, too.

Once, at the airport, they were paging a "Mary Joy Garaloy."

I was just ignoring it.

Then someone looked at my passport

and said, "You're Mary Joy Garaloy."

And I replied, "Who, me?"

That's what I want to find out.

Who is Majhoy Garðalíð?