Hi, I've been wandering in the Philippines for almost a month now. It's really tough here. I don't have a place to stay and I'm out of money. Every day I can only scrounge for free water and drinks at the casino. I don't even know what to do anymore.

I couldn't get my passport from my previous company because they didn't pay me. If I had the money, I could get it and find a job, as many places require a passport. Also, I came to the Philippines at the end of February last year, and by the end of this February, it will have been a year. My tourist visa has been overdue and I haven't dealt with it. I don't know what to do, or what I can do in my current situation.

I have no relatives or friends in the Philippines. No one can help, I can only rely on myself. My family and friends back home can't help either. The New Year is just a few days away, and I feel so helpless being alone in the Philippines. No one can understand the feeling of not having a place to stay and being out of money. Only those who have experienced it can understand.