Indians abroad / myLot

India

November 8, 2015 10:20pm CST

Earlier the craze was to go to the Middle East where they earned several times more than what they earned here. It was only money that attracted them there and most of them were artisans with hardly any education. Today it is a different story. Most migrate because of better living conditions. I have several friends and family holding high degrees who have settled in Australia, US and such countries where they think life is better than what they would get here. Partly this could be true as there are better payment options for housing and such I am told. Sadly they have not done their homework as India is not lagging behind for those who know how to go about getting what they want be it education a good job, a good lifestyle, the works.

Do you know personally, any Indians living in your country?

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7 responses

Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

I am not an Indian but it looks like the people who are in search of greener pasture in my country and yours have the same destinations, before it was middle east now, Australia, Canada, US. I don't have any intention to leave my country.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

9 Nov 15

I have taught many over the years, more since I lived where I live now as they come here to finish their doctorates and such. We have quite a strong Indian community in NZ.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (135887)

• India

9 Nov 15

I have loads of Indians I know who have settled down in NZ. My nephew's wife's family are all there and so do my friends' kids mostly in Auckland. Have you any Indian friends?

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

9 Nov 15

@allknowing no, only the parents of children I've taught

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sishy7

@sishy7 (27167)

• Australia

9 Nov 15

Yes, there are plenty of them here. You will never have to look far should you need any Indian spices or other traditional food as there are practically an Indian grocer or shops in every corner.

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@allknowing (135887)

• India

9 Nov 15

I have my niece there, well settled. Her husband is holding a good position. Her children are all doing well too.

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

it's the same trend here. at first it was the lower income groups. the wealthy sent their children out to study. but now even the middle and upper income groups are working or migrating overseas.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (51937)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

Yeah, we have indians here, But I rarely see them in my neighborhood. Unfortunately locals knew them most as local loan sharks of 5/6 or something. I find it extremely discriminating since my people also offer loans, imean why is it different when an indian offers a loan.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (135887)

• India

9 Nov 15

Sad that you encountered such sharks. They are here too

LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (51937)

• Philippines

9 Nov 15

@allknowing nothing wrong with it except how they were called...

Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

9 Nov 15

Yes, lots and they are very welcome.

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Blondie2222

@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

9 Nov 15

We have quite a bit where i live and some our employed at the local hospital i work at. Their very nice people and it's interesting learning about their cultures etc.

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@allknowing (135887)

• India

9 Nov 15

Some must be nurses. They are in demand. Most are computer consultants.