Lea is a tour guide in Japan who suffered from temporary blindness and if not cured in a few weeks could be permanent. Tonyo who lives right across from Lea is persistent and determined to be her friend. They then become closer and Lea has seen the true character of Tonyo.
Elaisa is a middle-aged Filipino widow who lives in Nuuk with her rebellious adult son Karl. She meets Mark Alvarez, a visiting Filipino seaman. He is friendly and caring. But a blizzard is threatening to cause more havoc in her life.
