pinoy youths being thrown by their parents globally

i understand how you feel about being away from your loved ones because of work. tho' i have not been in your situation, i have these thoughts in mind. you must be fortunate because you got a nice job in a nice place like nyc. while others are trying their luck applying jobs abroad and longing to get working visas or tourist visas just to be there in the USA. have you not thought that this may be for your own good and future? parents always think what is best for their children. another way of saying it is perhaps God has some other plans for you why you're there. give yourself enough time to assess everything.

you're quite lucky you were given the chance to live the life most people would give a hand and foot to have. actually, i myself wouldn't want to go abroad either because i do not want to leave my husband and my daughter. but for a single person like you (i take it you're single because you're still in your 20s and you are still letting your parents rule over you), i can't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to enjoy life in new york city.

Hey, New York sounds like a great place to be. I don't know how long you have been there for but give it some time before you decide its not for you. Its always hard to leave your good friends and family, (assuming you have had a happy family life and good friends) but in years to come it is quite likely that you will look back and be glad you spent this time in NY. You can always keep in contact with friends and family by email as well as going for visits. Its one of the things I could have done more of, that is travel while in my 20's, so I would advise you to enjoy the experience!

Every people being sent to other country would feel the same that you do. And New York is better than the Philippines. Your parents are right. With that amount earned here in our country, you can only do less but with that amount earned there at New York, i think it's still better. I think you just feel that way because you are still not used to living at New York yet. But eventually, I know you can be able to adapt to the new environment. It's just a matter of socializing with the new people and culture around. And remember that it would always take time to be able to get going. And keep in mind that you should be thankful you are there because not all Filipinos are given the privilege to. :)

You're in your twenties and earning your keep, so you should be able to do what you want. I know that a lot of Filipinos think that it is better for the young ones to work in another country. However, I still think that if you're doing well financially in the Philippines, life would be more comfortable in there. I was discussing this situation with a friend recently. She had to come here to the US because her husband was transferred to New York. She was able to get a Filipina nanny for her two young daughters because her husband has a diplomatic visa. So her workload is less than most working moms. I have an American husband and young son. We both have our immediate families in Manila. And we were both missing our families back home and thinking that we won't have to do the laundry and other household chores if we were living there. A better life is not just about having a good job or lots of money. These things will temporarily make you happy, but in the end, it's about being with the people you love.

you are a grown up man, and you are at your legal age.you can decide for yourself what you want to be, what you like and where you want to be. plus you are already earning for yourself. why bother listening to what other people wants from you, you should listen to your inner self and what that inner self tells you. there's no other place like home, if they pay you both and you love it here in phil then come home.

as for me, my parents never forced to go abroad to work. there were even mad at me when at one time, i told them that i want to apply for a work in saudi arabia. especially my dad disagreed on my decision to work there. they explained to me why and i understood. my parents were never selfish. they always hope for what's best for me and my siblings and i am happy about that. but soon within this year, i will be going to sweden and start a life there. not primarily to work, but to be with the man i love. it's my choice and my parents respect it. ofcourse, i will work there, too and send money here in the philippines to atlast support them financially. but still, good thing is, everything is due to my decisions and no force at all for me. i hope you have a happy life anyway in new york. if not, i hope you find the courage to tell your parents about it. anne

i think it has something to do with the thinking here in our country that living away from home, and workin gin a foreign country is better than in our own homes, this is especially applicable to some who cannot find a good job here. im actually thinking about how lucky you are to be able to settle and find a job there - a good one in fact. you should not think that your parents threw you there, im sure they are only thinking about your future too - no parents would want to be away from their children, but they thought about you first.

you are lucky you are there in the US. Many of us here want to go there, but, most have no opportunity or chance to do so. your parents are correct. better opportunities are there than here, you just have to look for it. and if you will do that, i am sure you will earn much more. you are still young, that's why you think earning a 5-digit income here in the Philippines will go a long way.if you will stay single for the rest of you life, perhaps, you can content yourself with that income, that is, if you already have your own house to live in. but, if you will marry and raise a family, 5-digit income here is not so okay anymore. prices of basic goods, commodities, services here are soaring high everyday. i am sure when you are much older, you will thank your parents for what they did.

well i guess so! and youre right youre parents must at least give you the free will since your old enough to decide for yourself..but anyway if you really think that it is the same then maybe you could go home and explained it to your parents..

Yes, I know it's kind of lonely but consider yourself blessed. Other Filipinos die just to go there or even compromise such as 1. Leaving their family and children 2. Doing TNT (Tago ng Tago) 3. and some in other illegal ways. I know you have the right to be happy. But don't waste your time by spending sad and lonely moments. Life must go on! continue to enjoy and count your blessings. Parents always want their children the best. And this is the best they can offer you...your future. Just take life one step at a time. Someday you'll have friends there and even have a life. If you miss your hometown, you can always call or even surf in the internet and get inform about the philippines. Take care and God bless!

Man, count your blessings! How many young Filipinos would give an arm and leg to be in your place right now, or even in the place of your other friends who were sent to Canada, China and Belgium. Can you imagine the number of people lining up in foreign embassies in our country, enduring the heat of the day just to have a chance to work abroad and earn more than they are earning here? I used to have the same dream when I was younger. And that dream brought me to the US, Taiwan, Italy, Hongkong and Spain. But you know what, perhaps I also experienced and felt the same thing you did. I was also lonely, I experienced the hurt of being far from my family and friends but then, all these spurred me to do my best and excel in whatever endeavor I find my self in. In the end though, I opted to come back to the Philippines, start a family and live off the country's blessedness and try to improve my lot and that of my fellow Filipinos.

kababayan? marunong ka pa bang mag tagalog? nasa tamang gulang kana pala ok naman siguro kong ang susndin mo ay ang gusto ng puso mo? kong gusto mo ba talaga diyan or dito sa atib n diba? ako galing nko sa tatlong bansa pero hindi ko kinaya ang lungkot kaya andito nko sa atin, mas gusto ko pa ang kumain ng bagoong kesa sa imported food..... follow where your heart is, malaki ka. lol

One of my friends was sent to Italy, one of my classmates was been in America. To the Asian parents, they hope their children can have a better life, so they choose to send children to other countries without thinking children's feelings. The traditional belief of Asian people is that children should accept their furture which is arranged by parents.Partly, children have no right to refuse parents' arrangement. But as a 20's adult,we can decide our life. I think for you, you should involve yourself in new country,though you don't like.Because not everyone can get an opportunity to go abroad.

I guess youjust have to think that you're lucky that your parents was able to afford you to be sent abroad to gain work experience and all that. Maybe your parents just would like you to be independent and would like you to grow and experience what ehy have not experienced when they where as young as you are. So take this opportunity to be happy working abroad since if you would look back to your own country many of us here are dreaming to be in your position right now but cannot because of financial difficulty. Consider yourself lucky and learn more and gain more experience there I would say your in a good place and you are lucky enough to be there than here.

Well at least give it more time maybe you will get over your homesickness, true enough there is no place like home. But if you really don't like it there in NYC explain to your parents that you can earn the same salary back here in Phils anyways you are of age and can earn your keep. They cannot force you to do things against your will. Anyways you are lucky you are not among the poor Filipinos struggling out of poverty. Consider yourself still lucky man.