Comments on: Back from the vacation (… & a few realizations) http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations Manila food, lifestyle & travel blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:44:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ogie http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-3867 Ogie Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:11:45 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-3867 Hi Ajay, I am curently on my mid 30's, which I think is still young, but I have made it my goal not to retire (or grow old) abroad. I pretty much fear the image of myself on rocking chair with a bunch of other oldies living inside a compound for the aged. It is a lot nicer to retire in the Philippines, (simple apartment in the city, newspaper and coffee in the morning, cinemas, mall, reliable 4WD for the rainy season and occassional trip to the province to see relatives, friends at the local bowling alley etc) - if I can muster the financial stability and physical health to do so. And hey enjoy HK, nice place, just be careful of the knock offs when you shop :-) Hi Ajay,

I am curently on my mid 30′s, which I think is still young, but I have made it my goal not to retire (or grow old) abroad.

I pretty much fear the image of myself on rocking chair with a bunch of other oldies living inside a compound for the aged.

It is a lot nicer to retire in the Philippines, (simple apartment in the city, newspaper and coffee in the morning, cinemas, mall, reliable 4WD for the rainy season and occassional trip to the province to see relatives, friends at the local bowling alley etc) – if I can muster the financial stability and physical health to do so.

And hey enjoy HK, nice place, just be careful of the knock offs when you shop :-)

]]> By: ajay http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 ajay Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-3851 Hello Ogie. Working away from home is a choice but I've always believed that it doesn't make you less nationalistic. There are unsung heroes among our Pinoy expats who still try to make a difference for their country even if they're abroad. And yes, I agree that other countries are benefitting too much from the skills and talents of the Pinoys and they're getting all the credit for it. You can always choose to retire in the land of your birth, who knows. Regards and all the best to you.... Hello Ogie. Working away from home is a choice but I’ve always believed that it doesn’t make you less nationalistic. There are unsung heroes among our Pinoy expats who still try to make a difference for their country even if they’re abroad. And yes, I agree that other countries are benefitting too much from the skills and talents of the Pinoys and they’re getting all the credit for it. You can always choose to retire in the land of your birth, who knows. Regards and all the best to you….

]]> By: Ogie http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-3734 Ogie Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:26:06 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-3734 Hi Ajay, I grew up in the Philippines but soon left after college, forced out by the ever worsening economic condition there. I've resided on at least 5 diffferent countries because of my line of work, but I've always found myself returning back to 'Pinas year after year (sometimes every 6 months) because nothing's like home. I also tried putting up a business a few times, hoping I can one day reach the level of financial security to come home. But as always, and I am sure I am not alone, one false victim to our system of government's bad side. It's frustrating but I continue to hope that one day I can fulfill my dream of coming back. Baliktad diba? yung iba they dream of going abroad. Filipinos are a good bunch, I see a lot of talented "Kabayans" everywhere, which sometimes prods me to think - Imagine if it is/was the Philippines that is benifiting from these pool of talented men and women? Hi Ajay,

I grew up in the Philippines but soon left after college, forced out by the ever worsening economic condition there. I’ve resided on at least 5 diffferent countries because of my line of work, but I’ve always found myself returning back to ‘Pinas year after year (sometimes every 6 months) because nothing’s like home.

I also tried putting up a business a few times, hoping I can one day reach the level of financial security to come home. But as always, and I am sure I am not alone, one false victim to our system of government’s bad side.

It’s frustrating but I continue to hope that one day I can fulfill my dream of coming back. Baliktad diba? yung iba they dream of going abroad.

Filipinos are a good bunch, I see a lot of talented “Kabayans” everywhere, which sometimes prods me to think – Imagine if it is/was the Philippines that is benifiting from these pool of talented men and women?

]]> By: shirley http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-3104 shirley Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:48:24 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-3104 i might be there with my son this coming July...email me your phone so i can contact you...it would be nice to see you again after a long time, high school pa ata yung huling kita natin :) i might be there with my son this coming July…email me your phone so i can contact you…it would be nice to see you again after a long time, high school pa ata yung huling kita natin :)

]]> By: Al http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 Al Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:49:10 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-3052 Hi Lawrence - I didn't know Birmingham was the pits as you seem to put it! We spent 2 enjoyable days there almost 2 years ago and loved it. Maybe it's because we were just downtown and enjoyed most of the shopping malls in the Bullring - specially Selfridges where I had a hard time dragging the wife out of there! Best regards though. Hi Lawrence -

I didn’t know Birmingham was the pits as you seem to put it! We spent 2 enjoyable days there almost 2 years ago and loved it. Maybe it’s because we were just downtown and enjoyed most of the shopping malls in the Bullring – specially Selfridges where I had a hard time dragging the wife out of there!

Best regards though.

]]> By: ajay http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 ajay Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:38:38 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-2980 Didn't know you had that in Birmingham Lawrence. Well I've never been to Birmingham:cool: Regards Didn’t know you had that in Birmingham Lawrence. Well I’ve never been to Birmingham:cool: Regards

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Lawrence Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:24:38 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-2971 Maybe you should try living in the Godforsaken city of Birmingham for a while. It's getting better now as most of the gangsters have been locked up, yes we have them here, and for a time parts of the city were almost 'no go' areas except for those like me who refuse to concede to the violent minority. Maybe you should try living in the Godforsaken city of Birmingham for a while.

It’s getting better now as most of the gangsters have been locked up, yes we have them here, and for a time parts of the city were almost ‘no go’ areas except for those like me who refuse to concede to the violent minority.

]]> By: ajay http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 ajay Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:30:59 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-2950 I think it takes political will and will power among the people to follow the Palawan example. But then again, if they can do it, there's no reason why Manila can't?? That's an eye-opener Shirley, considering that you're already living in America, the land of milk and honey for most of us here. Sana kita tayo classmate when you go vacationing here:smile: That's certainly laudable of you and your family AnP. And you're lucky to have a husband who shares the same opinion as you. European winters are most terrible isn't it? We gotta start believing again in this country or we'll go to dust ... I think it takes political will and will power among the people to follow the Palawan example. But then again, if they can do it, there’s no reason why Manila can’t??

That’s an eye-opener Shirley, considering that you’re already living in America, the land of milk and honey for most of us here. Sana kita tayo classmate when you go vacationing here:smile:

That’s certainly laudable of you and your family AnP. And you’re lucky to have a husband who shares the same opinion as you. European winters are most terrible isn’t it? We gotta start believing again in this country or we’ll go to dust …

]]> By: AnP http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 AnP Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:00:19 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-2944 Amen! Exactly the reasons why we are busy setting everything up for us. We are moving back in 2009. I will be dragging my German husband (who sees the good side of living there!) and my mongrel son to live there for good. In 3 years, we will hie it off to Germany yearly for a vacation instead of hieing it off to Manila every year. Manila will be home again!!! Amen! Exactly the reasons why we are busy setting everything up for us. We are moving back in 2009. I will be dragging my German husband (who sees the good side of living there!) and my mongrel son to live there for good.

In 3 years, we will hie it off to Germany yearly for a vacation instead of hieing it off to Manila every year. Manila will be home again!!!

]]> By: shirley http://www.annalyn.net/2006/03/27/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 shirley Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:26:27 +0000 http://www.annalyn.net/back-from-the-vacation-a-few-realizations-346/#comment-2934 Hi Ajay, I definitely agree with you. Most of the pinoys always put down our country pero sa totoo lang mas masarap tumira dyan kesa dito sa America. Yes you can easily buy everything that you like but you can't buy happiness. Mas masaya dyan sa atin kahit hirap ang buhay. Speaking of Palawan that's the best place I've ever been to and I hope I can go back the second time around. Hi Ajay, I definitely agree with you. Most of the pinoys always put down our country pero sa totoo lang mas masarap tumira dyan kesa dito sa America. Yes you can easily buy everything that you like but you can’t buy happiness. Mas masaya dyan sa atin kahit hirap ang buhay. Speaking of Palawan that’s the best place I’ve ever been to and I hope I can go back the second time around.

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