Migrate or not to migrate to the U.S.

[minicarph]

recently I met one of my closest friends in San francisco dito sa BGC, they live in a beautiful town in the outskirts of San Francisco. I stayed there also some 9 years ago. I love their place.

now, they told me they want to come back here and buy a piece of land coz of this

California Wild Fire basta siusunugin na lang anything on its path, parang Scorched Earth ni Nazi Hitler pero this time nature ang gumagawa. even the fire fighters who are called to fight the fire. are dying also

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recently I met one of my closest friends in San francisco dito sa BGC, they live in a beautiful town in the outskirts of San Francisco. I stayed there also some 9 years ago. I love their place.

now, they told me they want to come back here and buy a piece of land coz of this

California Wild Fire basta siusunugin na lang anything on its path, parang Scorched Earth ni Nazi Hitler pero this time nature ang gumagawa. even the fire fighters who are called to fight the fire. are dying also

are they democrats? gov brown admitted his mistake for the fide...

[Jun aka Pekto]

Also, as much as I love the quiet life where I am right now? I like how the people in the Philippines still have a cheerful demeanor even with poverty. I spent a few years there. A whole year was spent living and mingling among the squatter folks. They're poor. But, they certainly aren't bad. I felt more at ease with them than the "rich" folks I later lived among with.

Here in the US? You're going to be alone a lot. That's fine if you're like me. I like being alone. Yet, somehow, I ended up getting married and having a family.

But, if you like to socialize and close ties like in the PH? Forget it. You're going to be homesick a lot.

[misseksaherada]

Also, as much as I love the quiet life where I am right now? I like how the people in the Philippines still have a cheerful demeanor even with poverty. I spent a few years there. A whole year was spent living and mingling among the squatter folks. They're poor. But, they certainly aren't bad. I felt more at ease with them than the "rich" folks I later lived among with.

Here in the US? You're going to be alone a lot. That's fine if you're like me. I like being alone. Yet, somehow, I ended up getting married and having a family.

But, if you like to socialize and close ties like in the PH? Forget it. You're going to be homesick a lot.

Wala ako kamag-anak sa US.. Ramdam na ramdam ko yung homesickness and loneliness.. 1 month lang ako sa US (Kansas-Chicago-Michigan-Kansas).. Maliban sa Kansas, every day ibang tao nakakahalubilo ko at ako lang mag-isa sa hotel. Ok lang kapag nasa work, meron kausap pero yung weekend and after work.. Ang lungkot, lalo na winter ako nagpunta..
Sa una lang masaya ang winter at snow.. Pero sobra lungkot naidulot sakin nung weather..
Swerte kapag may kamag-anak sa US, mas madali ang buhay.. Pero kung mag-isa, di ko kaya ang lungkot.. Kaya siguro madaming baliw dun.. [emoji1308][emoji16] (joke lang)
Baka mas masaya siguro sa California.. Balita ko 2nd language daw ng Cali ang Filipino at meron daw subject sa school.. Mas mahal nga lang cost of living dun..

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Wala ako kamag-anak sa US.. Ramdam na ramdam ko yung homesickness and loneliness.. 1 month lang ako sa US (Kansas-Chicago-Michigan-Kansas).. Maliban sa Kansas, every day ibang tao nakakahalubilo ko at ako lang mag-isa sa hotel. Ok lang kapag nasa work, meron kausap pero yung weekend and after work.. Ang lungkot, lalo na winter ako nagpunta..
Sa una lang masaya ang winter at snow.. Pero sobra lungkot naidulot sakin nung weather..
Swerte kapag may kamag-anak sa US, mas madali ang buhay.. Pero kung mag-isa, di ko kaya ang lungkot.. Kaya siguro madaming baliw dun.. [emoji1308][emoji16] (joke lang)
Baka mas masaya siguro sa California.. Balita ko 2nd language daw ng Cali ang Filipino at meron daw subject sa school.. Mas mahal nga lang cost of living dun..

Eh kasi naman yun mga states na pinuntahan mo eh parang ewan. [emoji23]


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[_Cathy_]

Eh kasi naman yun mga states na pinuntahan mo eh parang ewan. [emoji23]


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Hahaha! Okay naman sa Chicago [emoji5]

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[misseksaherada]

Eh kasi naman yun mga states na pinuntahan mo eh parang ewan. [emoji23]


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Pinadala nila ako sa mga malalamig..
Aliw lang dun kasi nakita ko na iba-iba pala per state.. Yung fashion ng mga tao, structures, internal design atbp.. Mali kasi imagination ko kala ko same across US.. Pati pamumuhay nila ma-alwan lahat.. Hindi pala..

Sa Michigan, sa Detroit ako pinadala.. Binalita ko dun sa puti na kasama ko sa Chicago.. Nag-alala sakin, pina-change nya yung itinerary ko.. Namili sya nung mga i-visit ko na safe.. Pagdating ko dun, kaya pala.. Thankful ako sa kanya..

Madami ako na-meet na mababait pero meron rin akong mga creepy experience..

Naisip ko parang same lang pala kahit saan ka mag-travel or mamuhay.. Sa Pilipinas lang talaga comfort zone ko, mahirap kapag wala kakilala tapos mag-start from scratch.. Ang swerte nung meron mag-support sayo. Iba pa din may kakilala para tulungan ka kung paano mamuhay dun..

[Jun aka Pekto]

Wala ako kamag-anak sa US.. Ramdam na ramdam ko yung homesickness and loneliness.. 1 month lang ako sa US (Kansas-Chicago-Michigan-Kansas).. Maliban sa Kansas, every day ibang tao nakakahalubilo ko at ako lang mag-isa sa hotel. Ok lang kapag nasa work, meron kausap pero yung weekend and after work.. Ang lungkot, lalo na winter ako nagpunta..
Sa una lang masaya ang winter at snow.. Pero sobra lungkot naidulot sakin nung weather..
Swerte kapag may kamag-anak sa US, mas madali ang buhay.. Pero kung mag-isa, di ko kaya ang lungkot.. Kaya siguro madaming baliw dun.. [emoji1308][emoji16] (joke lang)
Baka mas masaya siguro sa California.. Balita ko 2nd language daw ng Cali ang Filipino at meron daw subject sa school.. Mas mahal nga lang cost of living dun..

Culture shock is part of moving to another country. You can't avoid it. Either you adjust or you don't. If the (monetary) compensation is good enough? You persevere. Perseverance is a very Pinoy trait and because of that? Pinoys are everywhere, even on a tiny island called Aruba. Your best bet to find fellow Pinoys anywhere is to use Google and search for Fil-Am groups at whatever US location you're at.

[misseksaherada]

Culture shock is part of moving to another country. You can't avoid it. Either you adjust or you don't. If the (monetary) compensation is good enough? You persevere. Perseverance is a very Pinoy trait and because of that? Pinoys are everywhere, even on a tiny island called Aruba. Your best bet to find fellow Pinoys anywhere is to use Google and search for Fil-Am groups at whatever US location you're at.

Pansin ko lang, ang kaunti ng mga babae dun.. Or siguro sa IT Industry and HQ kasi kaya mas madami lalaki?
Nilakasan ko lang loob ko, inisip ko na lang hindi gagawa ng masama yung mga katrabaho ko..
Pero ang pandak ko kasi ang tatangkad ng mga tao dun, wala ako kalaban-laban kung sakali..
Isa yan sa mga kinatatakot ko dun.. Sa hallway ng hotel, lakad-takbo ako sa takot na baka meron humablot sakin papasok ng room nila..
Salamat na lang may Uber taxi din dun na sync sa system ng company namin.. Kaya 50% feeling safe, just in case madali ma-trace yung last taxi na sinakyan ko pati na din yung route..
Ang laking tulong ng technology ng smart phone.. Napaka-husay ng mga Pinoy na nag-migrate bago pa nauso ang internet.. Ang lalakas ng loob nila, mahinang nilalang ako ang dami kong takot.. [emoji23]

[dr. d]

one thing i noticed abroad (north america),
compared to us here,
walang masyadong children doon.
playgrounds are under-appreciated...

[Jun aka Pekto]

one thing i noticed abroad (north america),
compared to us here,
walang masyadong children doon.
playgrounds are under-appreciated...

There are plenty of children where I am. You normally see them frequenting playgrounds and skateboard parks when it's not too hot.

My kid (way back in the 2nd Grade) is in there somewhere.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Pansin ko lang, ang kaunti ng mga babae dun.. Or siguro sa IT Industry and HQ kasi kaya mas madami lalaki?
Nilakasan ko lang loob ko, inisip ko na lang hindi gagawa ng masama yung mga katrabaho ko..
Pero ang pandak ko kasi ang tatangkad ng mga tao dun, wala ako kalaban-laban kung sakali..
Isa yan sa mga kinatatakot ko dun.. Sa hallway ng hotel, lakad-takbo ako sa takot na baka meron humablot sakin papasok ng room nila..
Salamat na lang may Uber taxi din dun na sync sa system ng company namin.. Kaya 50% feeling safe, just in case madali ma-trace yung last taxi na sinakyan ko pati na din yung route..
Ang laking tulong ng technology ng smart phone.. Napaka-husay ng mga Pinoy na nag-migrate bago pa nauso ang internet.. Ang lalakas ng loob nila, mahinang nilalang ako ang dami kong takot.. [emoji23]

I take it you were in a bad neighborhood? I agree you have to be vigilant if that's the case. But, if you're feeling weak? Think back to WW2 when times were really bad. If she can be tough? So can you.

She was a Pinay WW2 guerilla at my wife's home province.