Long time long time!!!
But im here i am again!
Its been craaaaazy 6 months and can you imagine how fast it was?
Its been crazy and tough and harsh these days have passed. Sobrang gulo na sabaw na ko lagi sa trabaho. I hate it. I super hate it.
Anyway.. Just leave it. My friend asked me to do a note in facebook about how it is to work abroad since we didnt talk since.. forever. And then i though why not a blog post. BRILLIANT!
I will try my best to look informative and honest at the same time. I said I will try, my friend.
I believe in my recent posts i stated the pro's and con's of living and working abroad.. logically. But here is my personal opinion.
But im here i am again!
Its been craaaaazy 6 months and can you imagine how fast it was?
Its been crazy and tough and harsh these days have passed. Sobrang gulo na sabaw na ko lagi sa trabaho. I hate it. I super hate it.
Anyway.. Just leave it. My friend asked me to do a note in facebook about how it is to work abroad since we didnt talk since.. forever. And then i though why not a blog post. BRILLIANT!
I will try my best to look informative and honest at the same time. I said I will try, my friend.
I believe in my recent posts i stated the pro's and con's of living and working abroad.. logically. But here is my personal opinion.
Young ones and usually the fresh graduates are the ones who are very willing to work and start their new careers abroad (ugh young ones). There's nothing wrong with that. Its good actually. But let me give you some of the famous misconceptions of working and living away from home and should be taken account of before moving out.
You have to consider HOMESICK. Yes, my friend. This is waaaaay so true. Distance can tear and damaged relationships that can causes a break in the ties you have with the people and the country that you know and love so well. You have holidays and occasions you cannot go to, etc. There are things which you will miss a lot in your home. Humans are social beings and the company of people similar to you, who speak your language and share your culture, may turn out to be more important to you than you realize.
Sabi nila, 'Ilang buwan lang yan, ok ka na.' I've been here for almost 8 months, and it doesnt change, even a bit.
Next is the cost of going out of the country. No offense to the great Republic of the Philippines, but getting out is really a huge problem for us. It will cost a fortune. I have a friend who sell their house makapunta lang ng Canada. After the long run, mababawi mo din naman. But it depends.
The lifestyle, the weather and the habits.
Many of us really see that working abroad is the greener grass. But you have to realize that going to that greener grass will drastically change your environment and your lifestyle. The weather here in Dubai is great as of now. Not too cold and thank goodness not hot. But when the summer comes, good gracious.. kill me now. And you maybe earning dirhams but the lifestyle follows. Good thing, food is quite affordable here, however, the accomodation.. hmmmm.. not so much.
There are a lot mooooore to consider. But one piece of advice..
If you are earning enough, your family is eating 3 times a day. Dont leave. Yes, going away will save more money.. but being with the family the whole time, is priceless. :)
The lifestyle, the weather and the habits.
Many of us really see that working abroad is the greener grass. But you have to realize that going to that greener grass will drastically change your environment and your lifestyle. The weather here in Dubai is great as of now. Not too cold and thank goodness not hot. But when the summer comes, good gracious.. kill me now. And you maybe earning dirhams but the lifestyle follows. Good thing, food is quite affordable here, however, the accomodation.. hmmmm.. not so much.
There are a lot mooooore to consider. But one piece of advice..
If you are earning enough, your family is eating 3 times a day. Dont leave. Yes, going away will save more money.. but being with the family the whole time, is priceless. :)