Thinking of migrating? or already a migrant?

[KoKoNAT]

Why?

Where?

Reading a few threads about Pinoys migrating to other countries, makes me wonder about what are your reasons for doing, or planning to do, so.

For those who have taken the plunge:

Would you recommend this life-changing event to anyone? Are you satisfied with with your decision for doing so? Will you go back to the Philippines? How do you feel when some members of our society label you as 'deserters'? Have you regretted your decision, or have your ever thought that you made a mistake?

So you've taken the plunge, are you going the whole nine yards by being a citizen of your chosen country? Why? Why not? What if your chosen country doesn't allow dual-citizenship? Would it affect your decision?

For those planning/working on it:

How do you feel about starting all over again? How about language and cultural differences in your target country? Having second thoughts?



I know I may be opening a can of worms with this topic but I believe that any topic, no matter how controversial, if discussed in a civil and respectful manner, is a measure of how truly open our society is.

So fire away...

edit: added some more questions...

[GlennSter]

my parents decided to migrate because of my younger sisters..education ang pinaka reason nila.

sobrang hirap mag umpisa..daming kailangan bayaran.start from scratch.swallow your pride.

dad ko businessman sa pinas.dito sa canada wala pa siyang trabaho. investor lang.

yung kasabay namin lawyer ng sikat na fastfood chain jan.dito server siya ng same company.

yung isa naman sucessful businessman din jan...dito clerical jobs ang ginagawa.

all have the same reason: education ng children nila.life of their children. i dont know..maybe i dont fully understand because im not yet a parent.

i know some of you sasabihin na "ok naman sa up...sa ateneo..sa lasalle..or wherever..."

but they have different perceptions talaga eh. lumalabas ngayon walang tama at mali. nung una nakikipag talo pa ako sa kanila...kasi ko personally i dont wanna go here.

but then...kaniya kaniya talagang opinion sa buhay eh.

[budakdak]

i've taken the plunge and never looked back since. kung ikukumpara ko talaga, ok na ok kesa diyan sa atin kasi somehow ramdam mo ang binayad mo sa tax. dito walang masyadong pila, accessible at malilinis ang toilet, maraming parks na puwede mong i-enjoy with your kids at may mga benefits din from gov kung wala kang trabaho.

[Rediesel]

Worth it, won't exchange it (green card) even for 10M PHP.

Deserter? So what who the f*ck cares, I just know at the end of the day I have a fatter bank account a nicer ride and a happier life. In the Phil can't even dream of buying a decent SUV, here, hell I can go to the local Lexus dealer and get one even tom.

Go back to the Phil? honestly speaking I don't even have the desire (for now) to visit, gastos lang, dahil mga tao sa Pinas feeling nila ikaw ang solusyon sa lahat ng problema nila financially. They think na dinadampot mo lang ang dolyar dito, dito sa america kung kakayod ka meron kang pera pero kung hindi gutom aabutin mo.

[Chip]

Deserter? So what who the f*ck cares, I just know at the end of the day I have a fatter bank account a nicer ride and a happier life. In the Phil can't even dream of buying a decent SUV, here, hell I can go to the local Lexus dealer and get one even tom.

+1

kaya gusto ko rin mag migrate hehe :D

[Imau]

Go back to the Phil? honestly speaking I don't even have the desire (for now) to visit, gastos lang, dahil mga tao sa Pinas feeling nila ikaw ang solusyon sa lahat ng problema nila financially. They think na dinadampot mo lang ang dolyar dito, dito sa america kung kakayod ka meron kang pera pero kung hindi gutom aabutin mo.

di naman lahat ng tao dito Sa Pinas ganun bro. baka mga kamag anak mo lang yun

[FrankDrebin]

Go back to the Phil? honestly speaking I don't even have the desire (for now) to visit, gastos lang, dahil mga tao sa Pinas feeling nila ikaw ang solusyon sa lahat ng problema nila financially. They think na dinadampot mo lang ang dolyar dito, dito sa america kung kakayod ka meron kang pera pero kung hindi gutom aabutin mo.

Kawawa naman talaga ang mga tao sa Pinas. Hindi naman kami uutang at walang balak umutang sa iyo eh. :D Hehehe.

ditto! I'm still hoping pa din na someday this country will be great again. I'm not earning that much but I'm currently happy with what I have right now. I still drive a beat up corolla and have a meager cash in the bank, but I don't care, as long as I'm happy and thankful for what I have. I guess it all boils down to contentment with what you have wherever you may be.

Nice one.

For me, if given a chance then why not.

[Jun aka Pekto]

I'm second-gen Fil-Am here. Even though I wasn't born in the Philippines, I have kin and friends over there. It's the land of my heritage and it'll always have a soft spot in my heart.

That said, my home is here. Uncle Sam owns me should I have to bear arms in defense of this country. Actually, I've already done my time (20 years) so it probably won't happen again. I was raised here. So no matter how much I love the Philippines, my ultimate loyalties lie here. If other Pinoys have a problem with that, then I'll just have to live with it to my dying days.

For those Pinoys on work visas, it's no problem regarding the Philippines as the motherland.

For those immigrating, think carefully about what you're doing. You're not just going abroad to make money. You're giving up a large part of your loyalty to the Philippines and transferring that loyalty to your adopted country. If you think otherwise, then you're immigrating for the wrong reasons.

For some, it'll be akin to burning bridges and not looking back. When I returned here, I thought I was done with the Philippines for good. But you know, I just can't turn my back on my friends or my kin over there. The best memories of my life was in the Philippines. The ties simply endure.....

[voltes_V]

Why? Sa akin lang for safety purposes not so much financially but to get away from threats like kidnappings and other bad things.

Where? Anywhere basta ideal living conditions. Although I grew up in the states being a navy brat, I find Canada a more simpler and easier place to live in and the people here are much more friendlier than anywhere else.
And did I mention the women here are so hot hot hot.

[n2knee]

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And did I mention the women here are so hot hot hot.

then you have not seen enough :lol:

Cali Pinays are probably one of the hottest!!!!!!!!