Living Abroad Vs Living In The Philippines?

[dodo]

Hi, dodo.  I can't help but think that you thought I was scaring new2dabeat.  I just wanted to give him some scenarios so that he can be really careful.  As the cliche goes, it's better to be safe than sorry. 

 

And in spite of what's bad in our country, I can't help but go there for a vacation instead of going to other countries.  Cheers. 

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Hi muffy,

 

I know you meant well. I just added my comments since there lots of travel warnings posted about the Philippines lately. Most of them are way overblown. If you read the US State Department's warning, you might think you are headed to a war zone like Iraq. We both know that new2dabeat will probably have the best time of his life when he gets there specially since he hasn't been back in over 10 years. Baka may oxo, sige sige at bng gangs pa nung last visit nya.

 

take care

[muffy69]

dodo, no offense taken.

 

Let's hope new2dabeat return to this thread to share his experience in returning to our Mother Land.

[mc_darklight]

siguro kung stable ka na tlga and owns stable business why not pero kung mgrrely ka sa dito sa phils mahihirapan.

[doha_babe]

vacation only for now...kelangan ko pa ng maramig datung para mag settle ulet sa pinas

[Riot6]

Like some of the other post, I too ended up in the US when I was young. Then after college moved back to the Philippines and worked there for 3 1/2 years.

 

Now I'm working back in the US and saving money for retirement in the Philippines.

[guile1912]

HI,

 

PA DAAN LANG PO

 

THANKS

 

[guile1912]

MAS GANDA TALAGA DITO,

 

DVD PALANG EH SULIT KA NA,

 

ANG PROBLEM SA PINAS AY ANG GOBYERNO,

 

PURO SARILI ANG INIISIP,

 

KUNG KAPAKANAN NG KAPWA NATIN ANG IISIPIN NATIN LAHAT TAYO UUNLAD.

 

DI BA?

 

[remedy]

itz really all about financial stability...

[willow_boy]

In a situation where one has kids who were born and raised in the States, it may be very difficult to return to the Philippines even if one really wanted to. It's no longer about just one's self now. Other people (one's children) will be impacted by such a decision. Kailangang pag-isipan mabuti.

[erised]

yep... the home is where the heart is nga diba??? masaya tlga sa pinas.. labas ka lang sa bahay mo wala na ang inip mo... kaso lang... kung ala kang money.. mahirapan tlga...

 

"ibalik nyo ko sa pinas!"

[Podweed]

I did exactly what you want to do 10 years ago.  After graduating from UCLA, I went to the Philippines on vacation and stayed for almost a year to scratch the itch.  I worked for a local company, had a great time but in the end, I decided, my riches will be made in the US.  10 years later, I'm 5 years away from early retirement and then I'm ready to go back to the Philippines for good.

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Good luck!!

[Guest buru_tus]

Lived overseas for 8 years

 

been here for almost a year!!!

 

don't want to leave again!!!

[jhendrix]

havnt been in the PHILIPPINES since ive been here...

 

I havent tasted sanmiguel strong ice?( is that the right thing)

 

I want to go back to the street ( paranaque )

 

I wanna meet old friends and other stuff..

 

and to the girls who dumped me.. hahahahaha

[azrach187]

I go home every year or so depending on my workload. I go straight to Cagayan Valley (Tuguegarao) where my stepmother, three half sister and my beautiful niece resides. I usually go home to relax and enjoy the ambiance of "provincial living" where everything isn't a rat race.

 

I tend to stay away from Manila (or the National Capital Region) even though I have two bases of operation, one in Marikina and one in Ft. Bonifacio. Out of the usual 45 days I spend in the Philippines, I usually see Manila just three times; when I arrive (I spend a night or so), when I take my sisters on a shopping spree (three days or so), and when I fly home.

 

No offense, but I don't think Manila could show me anything I haven't seen before. I lived there for 13 years and could basically find my way using the public transportation.

 

I do love to catch-up on Filipino movies, but usually, gets easily frustrated at the direction the industry is headed. I am a film student and wishes to someday bring back to the Philippines what I learn over here (US).

 

I love staying with my stepmother since I am not pressured to "act" like a balikbayan, as if to prove I am doing better compared to everyone of my "true" relatives. In Tuguegarao, I don't have to act like I make millions of dollars abroad, instead give my sisters and niece treats, any which way I can.

 

As long as my sisters idolize me, I could careless what the rest of the family thinks.

 

Someday, I'll retire in the Philippines with a small house facing Mt. Arayat (don't ask!), raising pigs and chickens. Hopefully with at least two Hollywood blockbusters under my belt!

[blues2death]

i've only been here in the states for the past year....i arrived july'05...landed in san francisco...lived in numerous places until now ,having spent the last 5mos here in santa monica. i plan to move to orange county in a month or two because of a job offer.

 

sa pilipinas ganito din ang lifestyle ko...my mom predicted that i wouldn't stay in the same place for too long,makati ang pwet i guess.sa pinas palipat-lipat ako ng apartment because of the declining economic status of the common pinoy who hasnt finished college and has to live by his ablilities and wits.so when the opportunity came for me to come here...wala nang atrasan.

 

a friend of mine who lives in pasadena commented that the average american moves 20 times in his/her lifetime..i guess im on the right track huh?

 

how did i get here? well im a musican by trade...sa pinas naging gitarista ako ng iba't ibang banda...and although andaming ups and downs ang buhay ng musikero sa atin i have no regrets...except sana i did it all better.

 

ive been with Blue Rats, SKiN, First Circle, Sunburn and introvoys (w/c i was able to get an entertainment visa to get here)...i quit that band kasi since nasa tate na ako, sana matugtog ko na ang gusto ko na music..shouldnt this be in the music thread?

 

miss ko na ang pinas kahit isang taon palang ako nandito...im still confused on wether i should go home now and try my hand at entertainment again...or just stay here, and grow my wings again..playing with the local musicians in santa monica.

 

anyone here from the santa monica beach area?