I recommend everyone visiting Hong Kong to take a stroll around Central on Sundays. Exiting the subway and onto the main street, you'll see groups of Indonesians and Filipinos (mostly women) sitting on the ground, covered in corrugated cardboard. On the overpasses, there are people getting massages, getting manicures, pedicures, haircuts, setting up stalls, and playing cards. Coke and food are also available nearby, and some people are taking a lunch break. Younger people sing and dance under the scorching sun, creating a joyful scene. After some research, I found out that this is the weekly Sunday gathering of "Hong Kong Foreign Workers." There are approximately 340,000 foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Hong Kong, more than half of whom are from the Philippines, followed by Indonesia. They work six days a week and live in their employers' homes. Their only day off (usually Sunday) is spent relaxing, socializing, shopping, or spending time with their families. Because most women live in their employers' homes, with minimal privacy, many domestic workers live in "workers' quarters" or storage-sized spaces, leaving them with little personal time or space. Therefore, days off are extremely precious to them. Even if they don't have money to spend, they still want a place where they can be free, chat, and make phone calls. Central, with its convenient proximity to the MTR and proximity to churches, remittance agencies, Filipino restaurants, and Indonesian supermarkets, has gradually become their "social gathering place." So every Sunday or public holiday, thousands of domestic workers spread out cardboard and sit on the floor, spending the day singing, eating, playing cards, chatting, and calling home. I also researched the basic salary for these Filipino domestic workers, and it's around 4,500 RMB in Hong Kong, with higher wages for those who are educated and can speak English. Although the contract states approximately 10 hours of work, the actual hours can be much longer, and much of this salary needs to be sent home. Many people may even be charged high fees by the agency when they come to Hong Kong. They care for other families' children in Hong Kong, but rely on these few thousand dollars to support their children's education back home. I was originally planning to ride the Ferris wheel in Central, and I came across this amazing sight. Just like @zama_fhe #ZamaCreatorProgram #Zama #ZamaFHE