Working Abroad Is Not Easy

Hello July, I can understand you're frustration, Depression of being Homesick. you should weight how much you are earning there and how much you are loosing because of depression and sadness. if you allow sadness to take over you, then it will indefinitely convince you to go home. but think about the future. besides, despite of them being different, they are human. I don't know because i haven't had you're experience. where are you anyways? godbless that you retain to be a permanent citizen there.

I am not working abroad but my sister does. She works in Lebanon and she often shares her sentiments with me thru facebook or emails sometimes she'd text... Sigh... it is never easy to be away from your family and no matter what you do, there'll be moments that you will miss them big time that you feel like going home that very minute.... My sister is lucky that her employers are kind to her and even treated her like family. She is even allowed to study MBA online and part of her tuition fee is shouldered by them.:) She decided to take further studies because the moment she'll finally settle herself here in our country she will have a fall back and also this helps her forget about home. She tries to keep herself busy with work, fsacebook and studies. This way she only have little time to think of her son whom she misses so much... always be safe wherever you are, Julyteen and be well, too.:)

Like you I have worked abroad. At first I feel sad and alone, especially if you do not know the culture of the place and you don't know anyone. Now I am still abroad and away from my parents & siblings & friends. But at least my husband is with me, so it makes it less sad. :)

Hi, Working abroad is not easy...and I experienced it myself. I was away from my hometown and went to overseas for further study. That was my first overseas trip and everything was new to me. I never been to that country before and I am going to stay there for long. Even the language communication is new to me,but lucky with my poor english language, I managed to catch up with the people there and slowly I learnt another new language Mandarin from the local people. I was renting a room to stay and was 3 years there for my study.After graduating from my university, I looked for a job and at last, I got a job offered and I was there for another 5 years,before I got married and move back to my husband's country. Oh now...another new country for me to adapt. Of course, with my husband around, I can adapt it well. If you were to ask me...Do i want to go back to my hometown for good? I will say YES...be it what happen, my hometown is always the best place for me. I feel more secure being there with my parents and siblings around. I will pay them a visit once a year with my husband and son. I do agreed with your statement...staying in a new country, we need to adapt to their society,learn their culture and have to try get some new friends. The first step might be tough,but after we slowly adapt to the environment, we may find it pretty challenging and at that point of time, we may have get used to the life there. Good luck!!

I also have been working abroad few years back for 2 years. When my contract finished 2 years later, I went home straight away and I didn't renew the contract at all. I went back to my family and stayed home for 2 months before I started with another job. You are right that it is difficult, it is not like you are travelling, but actually are looking for money. I'm a bit lucky that I always travel and go to another country before I decided working abroad. So I didn't really have a problem with the culture, language, and people. But my biggest problem were the food, and the fact that I'm living there everyday, and none of my family and friends are close to where I was. I tried to make friends a go out when I had time but the working hours and schedule was really tight that sometimes I had to work until night time :( I hope everything will be OK for you and that you will always get in contact with your love ones, friends and family easily. Good luck and have a nice day!

Yes you are right.But for some persons who travel a lot and have travel as passion they get accustomed to the surroundings.For those people, living abroad is not a difficult task to do.They like to travel and also live.

Emigration from my motherland to work aboard in UK and other countries over all of Europe and North america is such a big problem here that i even could not think about it myself - i see it as huge problem and the baddest thing is that i cant see the end for it in near future. My country is small and our people is leaving and there will be only few of them who will return. Its a sad moment for us.

Hi July, I havent been to any country outside India but yes, I have been around to various states in India for work and spent around 7 years outside my state. Initially, I did feel homesick and it was because of the differences in Language, Fooding and Cultural habits which are different in different parts of the country. I too faced similar problems like not able to mingle with people around for sometime. At some places they were orthodox and would not mix up with you because you belong to a different place or because you dont speak their language. But yes, in my experience, if you are able to deliver your responsibilities correctly and the bosses appreciate your work, chances of mixing with people and having better communication do exist. Cheers. theSids

hmmmm..working abroad is both good as well as bad for oneself. i mean like working abroad is fun...we get to know new places. new people,mew culture,and many other things,.. also we get paid well working abroad.. but meanwhile it is kind off painful to live away from your family,ur parents,ur wife or husband.. But on the other hand if family is moving along u to abroad then its supercool.:) eventhough some ppl find it good,but sometimes it becomes difficult to cope up with others and live with their lifestyles.

..... ya you're actually right that is it hard to work on abroad..My mother work on abroad to earn money and to support our financial needs in school...... I know what my mother feel about that is far away from us and how she missed us so much...working on abroad is not easy for me I just want to stay here in the Philippines together with my family !

i agree 100%. Well i havent tried working abroad. Still planning of it though. However, for a mom like me, working abroad would mean being away from my beloved kids. And thats not a so good idea........though thinking of the compensation may really be enticing. I would say i would not a lot of courage to pack my things and say bye to my little angels. But when i think of their future...that's when I see the good reason behind working abroad.