Moving Abroad - Why or Why Not?

**dreamur** · March 28th, 2018 11:54 AM

You can visit quora.com and hear first hand experience from immigrants all over the world. Just a word of caution bro - our profession in PH does not mean a lot overseas.

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**Wh1stl3r** · March 28th, 2018 12:52 PM

I know a family who has just relocated to NZ but is in the process of returning here. Nalulungkot daw sila. They also have friends there but maybe it's just not the same.

Every immigrant I know from here always mentions loneliness at some point. Maybe they miss all the gulo here hehe.

More than career opportunities, as talented as you are, I think a bigger concern for you is the network of friends and family, your support system there so to speak.

**CVT** · March 28th, 2018 02:22 PM

Be certain that they will consider you as college graduate not trade school graduate, bro. So you may need to "go to school" for 2 more years there.

Also, 6 months of local work experience is typically required, which means volunteer work. So better, if Intercompany transfer

**travajante** · March 28th, 2018 02:26 PM

Common stories. Movers use kids & their future as justification. They would meet misery initially & eventually acclimate, survive, adapt. Many would imagine their moving temporary, constantly dreaming of & longing for a permanent return....someday soon....Only to realize then that this wasn't the place they remembered nor wanted anymore. Fact is... it's them who'd have changed so much & too far from who they used to be.
Mind & vision do play tricks....Truth is, the grass can be any color you want wherever.
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**yebo** · March 28th, 2018 02:50 PM

a word of caution on pinoy doctors working in australia. baka ma-frustrate ang gf mo kasi afaik pinoy doctors rarely work as doctors in au. karamihan they work as nurses or whatever field their pre-med course was (biologist, pharmacist, med tech). the info i got from our neighbor before was they keep changing the requirements for foreign educated/trained doctors so even if you work as a doctor in au now it is no guarantee you will be allowed to work as a doctor tomorrow. yan ang nangyari sa kanya, they hired him as an anaesthesiologist but now he is working as a nurse because they added requirements that involves him taking more than 1 year from work to earn. sabagay kung wala ka pa anak kaya naman kaso pag pamilyado ka na mahirapan ka.

**yebo** · March 28th, 2018 02:57 PM

+1 on the boredom. my friend living in au who was on vacation last month said that life in au is boring. di daw gaya sa pinas na madami pwedeng puntahan. puro pang selfie lang daw meron dun (ayers rock background, hohum!)

**travajante** · March 28th, 2018 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

+1 on the boredom. my friend living in au who was on vacation last month said that life in au is boring. di daw gaya sa pinas na madami pwedeng puntahan. puro pang selfie lang daw meron dun (ayers rock background, hohum!)

Jut won't be bored there. Oz is an overlander's haven.[emoji4]
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**usong725** · March 28th, 2018 03:30 PM

Sa AUS nagtapos ng med proper at nag residency training yung GF nyo sir?

As far as i know, medyo mahirap maregister as MD duon kung hindi duon nagtapos at nagtraining.

Though pwede mag apply as 'recognized' specialist. Medyo matagal at mahal nga lang processing. Medical Board of Australia - International medical graduates (IMGs)

Maganda lipat duon kung hindi pa nya naestablish practice dito.

goodluck.

**Archerfish** · March 28th, 2018 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

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Many would imagine their moving temporary, constantly dreaming of & longing for a permanent return....someday soon....Only to realize then that this wasn't the place they remembered nor wanted anymore.

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I went where He pointed me. His wind blows my sails to this very day. Pray, discern & listen hard, jut sir. He does whisper & more.[emoji4]

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Sounds corny... but my take is to pray for it that you may have the discernment and that you may choose wisely.

So I've heard,

"The next saddest person is the one who climbs up the ladder and reaches the top, only to realize that the ladder is leaning on the wrong side of the wall."

Originally Posted by CVT

Be certain that they will consider you as college graduate not trade school graduate, bro. So you may need to "go to school" for 2 more years there.

Also, 6 months of local work experience is typically required, which means volunteer work. So better, if Intercompany transfer

The same thing with my brother in-law (Dubai or Singapore, I can't recall), he spent about two years working as an assistant until he was "recognized". Surely, you can make it whatever position you'll get.

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

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Every immigrant I know from here always mentions loneliness at some point.

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This may not be an issue for you so much compared to me as a family man. I missed my wife, my kids, and "the way" my kids went out...

Some of my colleagues would jokingly say that I can "get" another girl without any issues at all. Besides, who will know except me? I can't and I can't do it. So, I've been faithful to my wife for the past 24 years of our married life.

Again, this is not an issue for you.

Originally Posted by falken

Go for it, the transition is easier when you don't have kids yet.

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I agree, it is just you and only you who will adjust. Well, this is the same with your fiance. Since you will be with her, it should be "easier" as you have someone to talk to anytime.

Finally, I do hope you'll teach me everything about racing before you go! Honestly, I was hoping that you'll be friends with my two grown-up kids or even be an acquaintance to them. My wife and I really likes you.

Congratulations on your new journey!