Working Abroad

@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD Me and my mom lost a lot of time together. We cannot bring back the lost times anymore. But I must admit that I have lived a better life because of her sacrifices working abroad. But if I were to choose I'd rather grow up with her with a simple life rather thatn grow up without her by my side and have all the luxuries in life.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@hereandthere Yes , my cousin and my friends all live there now . But hubby and daughter doesn't like to live there . So be it . I am happy that at least they told me , after i have been unsuccessfully looking for a sponsor from there .

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@simplyd why canada? you have relatives there?

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

i work overseas, something unplanned when i was in college, but it was an eye opener :D

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

An eye opener for?

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@Lucky15 so that means you have no more plans of going back?

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 that working overseas is hard

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youless

@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

12 Apr 16

Working abroad and living abroad is different. As you shall return when you are working abroad. It is not a long term plan. Perhaps you can earn better, but at the same time you don't have time for your family and friends. This is another loss. I agree that if it is not necessary, working abroad is not the first option.

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youless

@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

12 Apr 16

@annierose In fact working abroad can be also risky. Once you can't get used to living there or can't earn as much as you expect, then you will feel very sad. And it is worse since you are alone.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@youless Those things do not bother me. Maybe many will think that I am immature. But, I am really a curious person and want to have an experience for such. I have seen many who were able to conquer those things and are now enjoying their life.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

I have heard same comments from most of the people I talked with. Whenever I will say that I want to work abroad, they raised an eyebrow on me. It is like to say, what did I eat to think of such. I have my stable job and a good position at work so many think that my decision to work abroad is a crazy thing.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

Your life is in your hands and you have the freedom to choose between staying in the country or living.

I have observed that those who have their families find it difficult to go abroad. Some go abroad and return. When my father went abroad, he just worked there for 3 years. When asked if he would return, he replied "not anymore." My father suffered so much emotionally there because that time he could only communicate using snail mails.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@hereandthere My brother got interested but his dream was not realized because the agency just cheated on him. Next to him was my sister who also dreamt of such but was not able to realize too because of health problem. My other sister do not have that dream of going abroad. She just want to stay here.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@annierose what about your siblings? are they also working abroad or interested like you?

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@annierose that's too bad for your siblings. i hope you make it someday.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

what about your siblings? did they follow your mother's path?

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

What about you? Or your siblings? Or your relatives?

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@sol_cee me or @ldel0318?

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@hereandthere You please.

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LegTech

@rina110383 (24492)

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12 Apr 16

I don't want to work abroad either. I'm satisfied with my source of income. If I'll leave my country, only for educational purposes. I've been wanting to obtain a foreign scholarship and study in one of the Ivy League schools.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

Yeah, good if it's for educational purposes. But working there isn't my dream.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

@rina110383 i had an online friend who had a scholarship in australia, came home afterwards, worked briefly with a local company, then got another scholarship in europe.

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LegTech

@rina110383 (24492)

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13 Apr 16

@hereandthere Lucky one! I've been submitting applications every time I see scholarship grants offered by different embassies and international organizations. I'm not giving up. I know one day, someone will notice my application.

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joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

i havent tried working overseas cause im happy with what im doing here. although im not entirely dismissing the idea of working outside the country..

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joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 partly yeah.. some of my cousins are there. ive got friends too. probably once my health improves, i'll start thinking about it again.

@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

@MGjhaud Well if that's what you think will be better for you then go and try.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

So you're still open about it. Have someone tells you to?

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

12 Apr 16

Many of them come here. I can see them working in many jobs, such as retail shop, hospital, ships, domestic maid. and others. I think they are happy here, and I can see many of them in the park during weekends.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

12 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 Of course most of them are still in Philippines. We are a small country and we cannot afford to have all your people working here. That will mean all buildings have to reach 200 stories to accommodate all the people.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@scheng1 Right, I would probably go there but for a vacation or a trip only. I can see how beautiful it is there.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

That's true. Most of my country men are working there. They can see more opportunities there and it's nearer here.

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sarameastrong

@sarameastrong (826)

• Surrey, British Columbia

13 Apr 16

I am currently working abroad here in canada ,and i wish i can live here for good soon.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

I understand how you feel. I hope you'll be able to go back soon.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

@sarameastrong how many years do you have to live in canada to become a permanent resident or citizen?

Rona

@rona07 (1641)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

I feel you. I dont plan on working overseas too. Id rather go abroad for a vacay... Now that is what i like. Anyways my husband did work abroad for 5 years.. I did not let him renew the contract coz i want him to stay with me here.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

That's good then. It's really hard to be away.

@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@rona07 I definiotely agree to that. Of course they have a lot of sacrifices, and I salute all of them.

Rona

@rona07 (1641)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 yup it is. And i was thinking bout the kids they are all boys and they need the presence of their father. Anyways i am just not cut for it. Ofw have good intentions tho and they sacrifice so much

Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

13 Apr 16

Good for you that you saw the down side of parents leaving the children to work abroad ..I feel so much for the children who grew up without their parents specially the mothers.. It must have been difficult for you growing up without your mom.. I'm sure you missed out bonding with your mom .. But maybe that's the only way she could have given you better opportunities in life like what you have now..

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

I am thankful for the kind of life she was able to give us. But if I were to choose I'd rather be with her.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

14 Apr 16

@epiffanie That story touched me, I guess life is really like that.

Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

14 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 You know what, my parents didn't go abroad to work.. Maybe if one of them did, they won't end up having ten children that they were not able to support well .. They were around but I don't remember much bonding time with them.. And the worst part is that they programmed us the older kids to sacrifice for the other children they born into desperate poverty .. Life is not fair sometimes is it? .. But we just live through all the ups and downs and hopefully we grow up emotionally and spiritually strong .. We then get to choose how we bring up our own children ..

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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12 Apr 16

My sister has been thinking about moving to Dubai because of the tax free income.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

Really? Well I hope all goes well with here there.

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

12 Apr 16

It's beautiful to find someone who is happy in their home land. We don't see that often with people. I applaud you.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

Life is tough here, job are scarce, but we manage to find joy in every situation. People here are happy people. I may not become rich even if O worked hard my whole life here, but my soul is happy having to spend my life here.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

14 Apr 16

@CRK109 Yeah, most of the time they do. That's because they can already be happy with little things life can give them.

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

13 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 In my life I have learned one universal thing. Poorer people are much happier overall than rich people. That's just how it is and I appreciate that more than I can tell you. :)

Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11542)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

I never dreamed of working abroad because discrimination always come to mind.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

It is unavoidable when we are in a foreign country. I think it is a lifetime disease.

@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

So I am not alone. It's not the discrimination that I am afraid of. Maybe it was something psychological. Me and my mom have lost a lot of time together due to that, things we cannot anymore nring back.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 I understand. I hope it is not yet late to make up for those years you were not together.

Kevin

@kevin1877uk (36988)

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12 Apr 16

I guess some people do and some don't.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

Yeah, but you know, people here think that it's the best way to earn and have a lot of money. That's why you can see Filipinos in almost all countries of the world.

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Kevin

@kevin1877uk (36988)

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13 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 I think you could really say that about almost everyone around the world. Us English are everywhere lol.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

@kevin1877uk Oh I see.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (139702)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

Well, I had tried to work abroad. The main reason, I need to earn for the family. I am in our country right now and I am still open to go out. I am in a practical side.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

I understand, we all want to do everything that will make our family's life better. But having to grow up with a family working abroad is also not easy.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

12 Apr 16

That's a shame that families get broken up when someone works abroad. I've seen a lot of Filipinos working on cruise ships, and most of them have plans to do it for just a few years. Then they have enough to set themselves up properly at home. I'm sorry that your mom has been away for so long.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

Mostly have plans of doing it for few years but once you get there and you started investing here, buying a house, car and other properties for example, that few years became longer and longer.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

13 Apr 16

home based working is always better, but there is much money to make abroad but not much of a lifestyle as you work all the time

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

Yeah that's true. It's already common here that at least one family member works abroad.

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Audrey

@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

12 Apr 16

I don't blame you, it would be hard to be away from family.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

@lilnana1111 Oh yes. That's true.

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@LdeL0318 (6400)

• Philippines

13 Apr 16

Right, family comes first, but I know those who work abroad also think of their families that's why they are willing to sacrifice much.

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Audrey

@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

13 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 It's a hard choice either way.

minisam

@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

12 Apr 16

Im sure that must have been tough on you.I worked abroad when l was young and looking for adventure, it was fun when it lasted but now im too old for that, i guess with age comes responsibilities and you just can't lock up and move

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