Are you working and living far away from your family?
By Linglingking
@Linglingking (75)
China
November 17, 2008 3:32am CST
I have worked for nearly one year far away from my hometown where my parents live now. After graduation, i chose to live and work in this city which is attarctive but brings me a lot of trouble including homesickness,housing etc. I can only go back home to visit my parents twice a year since it takes me 13 hours by train and i normally i too much time due to my work. i usually have an impulse to go back home and never come back. But i'm finally brought to my senses that this city gives me more opportunities to develop my career. So now I wonder if you have chosen to live and work far away from your hamily or near to them and what do you think of your choice?
2 responses
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
17 Nov 08
I am currently living with my family. When I was with my previous job, it was about an hour and a half travel from home to the office that I felt so tired everyday and decided to rent an apartment near the company. I stayed there for about 10 months. But I decided to go back home and live with my parents and the rest of the family. I always miss them and even though I had to travel that long and far everyday, I always feel at home. I also missed the home-cooked meal. I am glad that I had that experience of living far from them because I proved that I can also be independent. I practically lived on my own and took care of everything from laundry to cooking and washing the dishes. Maybe the next time I will leave home is when I get married and have my own family. 
@kissie34 (2294)
• Philippines
17 Nov 08
yes, its been 7th months already when i decided to go for vacation from other city after I graduated.. My sister wants me to work here in the city cause there are more opportunity that we have here than in our hometown.. So, she was pushing me to apply job in here and until after 3 weeks staying here in the city i finally have my first job.. I thought that i will be happy staying in here but even though up to now that I'm already working for 6 months I'm still thinking of going home and leave me job.. Well, I'm also thinking that if I'm going to go back home what will happen to me?? I don't have a job and it is very hard to find job in our hometown since there's no develop companies like here in the city.. The salary is lower in the minimum average so it is really hard to live.. I can't tell my parents that I'm not happy in here cause I know that they will feel bad about it and I don't want my sister also will feel bad.. I know that they were just thinking on my own good but I just can't be happy with all the things that I'm doing.. Maybe, it is just a homesick.. I just felt alone since I don't have friends to chat or to hang out.. I always stay at home after work and I don't go out from the house since I don't have a companion.. For now, I still don't know what should I do.. I'm still confused if what do i really want to happen in my life whether to stay or to go home.. I just really don't know for now.. 
