Comments on: The cost of being away http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/ When a Choc Nut and Christmas Islander blogs within the breeze of the Gulf Tue, 01 May 2012 23:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: katcarneo http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5014 katcarneo Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:26:39 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5014 It differs with every case, and I guess his just didn't turn out as well as he hoped. I grew up with my mom away for the most part of my life. What that inculcated in me is the intense desire to not leave the Philippines. My friends all think I'm silly. It differs with every case, and I guess his just didn’t turn out as well as he hoped. I grew up with my mom away for the most part of my life. What that inculcated in me is the intense desire to not leave the Philippines. My friends all think I’m silly.

]]> By: iluvgreen http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5013 iluvgreen Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:56:14 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5013 i am considering working abroad but i am scared because i didn't know what is in store for me there and that's holding me for not accepting the offer, im too afraid to go out of my comfort zone, but you are right the Lord knows better, i been asking Him to lead to where He want me to be. I miss my brother in Australia, i want him home. i am considering working abroad but i am scared because i didn’t know what is in store for me there and that’s holding me for not accepting the offer, im too afraid to go out of my comfort zone, but you are right the Lord knows better, i been asking Him to lead to where He want me to be. I miss my brother in Australia, i want him home.

]]> By: Rach (Heart of Rachel) http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5012 Rach (Heart of Rachel) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:03:14 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5012 It's so hard to be separated from the people you love. I had mixed emotions when my parents migrated to the States. I wasn't able to join them because I was already more than 21 years old. It’s so hard to be separated from the people you love. I had mixed emotions when my parents migrated to the States. I wasn’t able to join them because I was already more than 21 years old.

]]> By: dyanie http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-4987 dyanie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:46:21 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-4987 i remember our letter. saludo talaga ako sa mga nagwowork abroad. ang hirap mawalay sa pamilya and natitiis nila yun. ako nga nagbakasyon lang sa SG mga 2 weeks ata eh panay na text ko sa mama at mga kapatid ko. panu na kaya pag mas matagal pa. baka di ko kayanin. well opinion ko lang naman to ha. kaya kong magtiis basta di lang ako mawalay. hay. naiyak ako jo. i remember our letter. saludo talaga ako sa mga nagwowork abroad. ang hirap mawalay sa pamilya and natitiis nila yun. ako nga nagbakasyon lang sa SG mga 2 weeks ata eh panay na text ko sa mama at mga kapatid ko. panu na kaya pag mas matagal pa. baka di ko kayanin. well opinion ko lang naman to ha. kaya kong magtiis basta di lang ako mawalay. hay. naiyak ako jo.

]]> By: backpacking philippines http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5011 backpacking philippines Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:29:51 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5011 you took the plunge and now work abroad...i have yet to even think about it for i'm comfortable here ... good luck to you you took the plunge and now work abroad…i have yet to even think about it for i’m comfortable here …
good luck to you

]]> By: Alexis Jay Sapnu http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5010 Alexis Jay Sapnu Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:13:39 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5010 ' wow.. a typical story of overseas workers.. the dilemma between career opportunity abroad and maintaining a cohesive family.. - a well-written post.. God bless you always.. =) ‘ wow.. a typical story of overseas workers.. the dilemma between career opportunity abroad and maintaining a cohesive family..

- a well-written post.. God bless you always.. =)

]]> By: grace http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-4992 grace Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:44:02 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-4992 Your story reminds me of my bro-in-law. He had to work abroad to be able to send their 6 kids to school. His first experience was not so good and decided to get home. Thankfully, he was able to find the second one and is still going on. Your story reminds me of my bro-in-law. He had to work abroad to be able to send their 6 kids to school. His first experience was not so good and decided to get home. Thankfully, he was able to find the second one and is still going on.

]]> By: redlan http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5009 redlan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:12:03 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5009 You are so lucky na nakapagtrabaho ka abroad. Hindi ko alam ang feeling. Gusto ko talaga makapag abroad din eversince. Pero having the most wonderful mom in the world qho requested me and having only one wish at yun ay huwag kaming magkawatak watak na pamilya, pinili ko ang desisyon niya. You are so lucky na nakapagtrabaho ka abroad. Hindi ko alam ang feeling. Gusto ko talaga makapag abroad din eversince. Pero having the most wonderful mom in the world qho requested me and having only one wish at yun ay huwag kaming magkawatak watak na pamilya, pinili ko ang desisyon niya.

]]> By: Nurse Mon http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5008 Nurse Mon Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:11:36 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5008 I am registered nurse and recently I've been receiving explicit and implied comments from my loved ones to go abroad. But there are just many things that holding me to decide immediately. I am registered nurse and recently I’ve been receiving explicit and implied comments from my loved ones to go abroad. But there are just many things that holding me to decide immediately.

]]> By: lawstude http://witsandnuts.com/2009/08/12/the-cost-of-being-away/#comment-5007 lawstude Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:13:31 +0000 http://witsandnuts.com/?p=638#comment-5007 i have also been contemplating on working abroad. my brother and some relatives work abroad and they also entice me to work there but i think for now, i'll stay here until i have traveled all nooks and crannies of my dear old pinas. i have also been contemplating on working abroad. my brother and some relatives work abroad and they also entice me to work there but i think for now, i’ll stay here until i have traveled all nooks and crannies of my dear old pinas.

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