' Life at sea is not for everyone. It requires tons of courage and determination in order to survive. Most of the people misinterpret the real life of being a seafarer. They always believe that we are living the good life, but in reality, we are actually facing hard battles everyday.

We seafarers don't just sail and navigate the ocean. We are also firefighters, nurses, engineers, chemists, guards, carpenters, painters, and sometimes, garbage collectors.

The photo was taken while we were working inside the garbage room. Sitting in one place, resting my tired body while thinking of my family. This is one of the stories that people don't usually see. Stories of hard work, struggles and homesickness.

A seafarer's life is not easy and it will never be. You have to go beyond your limits and be ready to do different roles onboard. Because we are not just simply sailors, we are man-of-all-work, willing to do anything for the sake of our family and dreams.'