The crew members of the italian cruise ship that capsized in Italy;the Costa Concordia are back at their home country of Philippines.
Nearly 300 Filipinos were on board the ill-fated ship, and around a third of them arrived in Manila on Thursday. The rest were set to return later in the week.
Cabin stewardess Gilda Gido took home a souvenir from the ship.
A cabin stewardess who was interviewed said the life vest she wore saved her life that she was putting on when the announcement that the ship has to be abandoned and she will be keeping it as a souvenir.
These overseas workers left home in search of good fortune. But the misfortune they met in the high seas is giving them second thoughts about their chosen profession.
The Costa Concordia tipped over when it struck a rock off the Tuscan coast last weekend. Eleven people were killed and 22 remain missing.
Some of the Filipino crew members came away from the experience with important lessons.
The agency hiring the wokers said the crew members will be given new assignments once their documents are sorted.
Around 40 percent of sailors and maritime workers around the world are from the Philippines.
Source: CHANNELS
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