Homeowner Rhia Cruz shows us the product of her sipag at tiyaga in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Of course, it was not an easy process. In fact, Rhia has had to work two to three jobs to be able to afford her home.

“My life in Japan, it’s hard,” tells the OG team. “Sa ibang bansa naman talaga mahirap yung buhay, akala lang nila madali. Ang work ko dito dalawa, umaga tsaka gabi. Minsan nga tatlo, nagtu-tutor pa ‘ko ng English ‘pag weekend.