The word balikbayan has become an enduring symbol of the Filipino diaspora. It acknowledges the journeys of migration and the shared feeling of being in between two places. For Caday, this floating sense of home is more alienating than not, particularly in her early years where integration and assimilation was a way of being accepted in her community.

In each of the works, Caday tells stories of her deep connection to home – exploring the different landscapes that have shaped and defined her maternal identity. The works are a physical manifestation of Caday’s deep desire to remain connected to her homeland and the myriad experiences of hardship and persistence that she endures.