boomouse Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Am a permanent resident (PR) of Australia now and I made the decision to apply for it a couple of years back. As my daughter said at the time, "you can always come back to the Philippines...hindi naman aalis dyan!". And, since dual citizenship is now allowed, I can work or live both here and in Australia (and New Zealand). Am now back here in the Philippines to put up a migration agency for qualified Filipinos who are interested in living and working in Australia and plan to be spending time in both countries. As for my kids (of course as a parent they are my primary concern!), they can now study or work in Australia/New Zealand if they want. My move to get a PRvisa simply allows them that choice - a choice I didn't have when I was at their age. I know how that feels. I am a permanent resident of Hong Kong having worked there during the then Crown Colony's rock-and-roll years. My 2 kids were born there but when my eldest became of school age my pension fund matured and I descided to accept early retirement offered by the company to return to Manila. I had two false starts with business but thanks to a pension food on the table was not threatened. Finally accepted working as an executive of a local car company for a while until I stumbled on setting up a BPO business for Japanese clients. It is cheaper to maintain a high quality of life in the Philippines but the standard of living is of course still lower than OZ or NZ or Hong Kong its trying to live up to the standards of those citites that make living here really expensive. But if its just a question of domestic employees and living the 'filipino' way life can be very comfortable. Well Hong Kong is always there and nearer than Davao in fact we can always visit. Quote Link to comment
portia Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Anyplace as long as it will be a very comfortable place to live in. :heart: Quote Link to comment
agent_tom Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 sweldo: doon waldas: dito iba pa rin talaga sa pinas.. :goatee: 1 Quote Link to comment
gonefishing Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 18 years OFW. There is no place like home. Problem is, where is home? After that long time and so many things that happen, you lose track of the most important thing. Quote Link to comment
ink Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 i wont mind enjoying the best of both worlds... Quote Link to comment
sabaku_no_gaara Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 gna try to find work and hopefully migrate within the year... pero babalik at babalik ka pa din talga sa pinas.. Quote Link to comment
redshirt Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I wouldn't mind leaving the country. Ill just make the best of the experience :cool: Quote Link to comment
moon_bunny Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Like the others i would just save up some money then go back to the philippines and put up my own biz if ever. Quote Link to comment
Cutefreak Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm actually torn... i want this country coz i feel "at home" but i like the place in southern cali... laguna beach.. wow ganda dun Quote Link to comment
marvin_8 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 HERE...siyempre.... ok lang kung tour to other countries.. to live there would be a waste of time.... you earn here you earn there.. pareho lang iyan .... it's just a matter of choice kung anong klaseng trabaho ang papasukan mo dito para maiangat ang buhay mo .... kahit ilibre mo ako ng pamsahe papunta dun bigyan mo ako ng bahay .. hindi pa din ako magmigrate..... never :grr: Quote Link to comment
rebel_biatch Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 here and there para mataray.. kahit saan naman ang nurse may makukuha na work eh! what i don't enjoy lang in woking here, masyado na kawawa ang health situation ngayon dito.. lalo na sa mga public hospitals. kahit anong gusto mo gawin para makatulong, wala ka magawa kasi sira lahat ng mga gamit. di ko kaya makita namamatay kapwa ko. lol! so plan ko, work abroad earn lot of money and be back here to open a competent hospital that will cater unexpensive services... haha!! VOTE REBEL_BIATCH FOR SENATOR! taray!! Quote Link to comment
magnus_eric Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 given the chance and the opportunity..... Quote Link to comment
ultraelectrocute Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 i'm beginning to give up on the idea that there's still a hope for the Philippines... i'm starting to feel guilty about it as well... but for my future sons and daughters, i guess i have to move elsewhere... Quote Link to comment
burn4me Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 i guess i don't mind having may life here and there. " your home is where your heart is" it doen't matter kung saan. Quote Link to comment
mhengh Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 nope, i've always hated traveling and spending a long time in other countries... i might consider migrating if there was a way i could bring every one of my family and friends along... Quote Link to comment
ex-fling Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 i'd love to migrate to Australia, where my sister stays... or in Singapore. gusto ko mag ipon sa ibang bansa, then i want to help fellow filipinos once i have enough money to support some organizations here (ie. bahay ampunan, home for the aged, etc) Quote Link to comment
Stephen A. Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 i'd rather stay here...:cool:if ever, work lang talaga sa ibang bansa, iba pa din ang pinas... Quote Link to comment
dejserolf Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 i'd rather stay here...:cool:if ever, work lang talaga sa ibang bansa, iba pa din ang pinas... Yep if u can make it big ere why work abroad pa... Quote Link to comment
tombone Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 nope, sarap ng buhay ko dito and is hard to start a new live in a foreign country. Quote Link to comment
czashi Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 i had no choice.. i already migrated.. it's a good opportunity though... i did not leave my friends, relatives behind.. i'm just not there physically but my heart will always be home.. (philippines) Quote Link to comment
mikautada Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 i want to go abroad just to study, i dont have plans to stay there for good..sa Pinas pa rin ako. Quote Link to comment
kHay-R Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 yeaH.. suPer oO.! moSt speCially in jaPan.. anDun na xe mOm and lil sisTer ko eh.. Quote Link to comment
doper_nier Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 there anywhere....to start a whole new chapter of my damn life..... Quote Link to comment
fatsnake Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 migrating abroad is so full of surprises and opportunities so I guess I vote to migrate rather than stuck my family here. Quote Link to comment
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