on leaving home

[thebadz]

I was asked this afternoon about my plans - if any - on applying for a visa so I can go abroad.

Like the all those times before, my reply was "I don't want to. I want to stay here".

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I was then told to think of myself and my future family and that life elsewhere will be way better than life here

Comments

[twesha]

I think that's what most parents are telling (if not ordering) their kids to do...

[thebadz]

yup (although it was actually my aunt who asked me)...

i understand that they just want the best for the younger generation... siguro matigas lang talaga ulo ko, hehe... ;p

[twesha]

natin. :P

[thebadz]

hehe :p

[sannas]

In a few years time, I too will be going to the States and living there for a few years. However, my thinking is similar to yours, I don't want to go, I like it here in the Philippines. This, however backward it may be, is home.

And yet, similar to what points have already been brought up to you, I'm going because I've been thinking of the future of my kids. I was born a dual citizen, and even if don't want to make use of that priviledge, I might as well give my kids that option.

Heh. Wala lang, food for thought. To add to your growing list of thoughts on the topic.

[thebadz]

yup, it's good that your kids will have that option in the future :)

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i just don't agree with the people who see it as the 'only' way to go... that if you stay here, your life will be miserable and meaningless...

having a choice is good... and as i said, i respect the views of people who want to go abroad. i just want those people to respect the views of the people who choose to stay in the philippines as well (and not treat it as if it's the 'wrong' decision)...

[sannas]

Thats true too :) Hehe

See you on Saturday Badz! ;) Right?

[thebadz]

i'm still not sure, i'll know on the day itself, sorry... pero i'm really hoping makapunta ako :)

uh... nagtext ako siyo tungkol dito pero hindi ka nagreply... inemail ko na lang si ria kung ok lang na magconfirm ako on the day itself na lang, ok lang naman daw... :D