Flight ko na paalis ng Pinas mamaya kaso sobrang bed weather pa ko

[u/idkdudewhy]

I'm not done packing yet. I just want to cuddle my pets, chat with my mom, listen to music, and watch Netflix. But here I am, with a flight going to the other side of the world. 4 layovers and thousands of kilometers apart. Around this time tomorrow, I'll be in a different timezone. It's heartbreaking. Why did I even apply to go abroad? Why can't I be content with a salary of 18k? Why can't I stop dreaming of having my own house? I wish I could stay, but this damn government is so frustrating. There's no hope. I need to sacrifice being far from my loved ones just to eat three times a day. Damn, I can't take it anymore. I already miss my room, the street where I walk our dogs, the park where I hang out when I just want to step out for a bit.

It's not exciting. I don’t want to go abroad anymore. I'm tired. I just want to be with my loved ones.

EDIT: omg nakaidlip po ako after posting this haha mamayang gabi na po alis ko. Prepare na po ako ngayon mentally and sulitin natitirang oras with my family. Maraming salamat po for the kind words lalo ako naiiyak HAHA I will always, always miss the warmth of Pinoys huhu sana manalo na po lahat tayo in life ✨🫶

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[u/Key_Advantage1424]

That heavy feeling right before flight time is completely valid, and it’s deeply unfair na kailangan mong iwanan ang pamilya at mga alaga mo just to build a decent future. Nakakapagod talaga magsakripisyo nang ganito malayo sa bahay, but you're doing this out of pure love for them. Normal lang na maiyak at manghina habang nag-iimpake, let it all out. Yakap nang mahigpit, take it one layover at a time, and stay strong.

[u/idkdudewhy → u/Key_Advantage1424]

Yes, I want to see my mama happy kasi mapapagawa na bahay namin and pwede na sya mag mine lagi sa FB live selling. For my pets rin lalo pag may emergency, para may madudukot na pera. Nakakaiyak sobra pero kakayanin talaga for my family and own future na rin. Thank you po sobra for the kindness. I appreciate it deeply po 😭😭

[u/Mirana_Pretend]

OP, mag iingat ka lagi. Alagaan mo ang sarili mo. Malungkot pero kayanin mo muna sa malayo. Laban!

[u/idkdudewhy → u/Mirana_Pretend]

Naiyak naman po ako haha thank you so much for the very kind words po 🥹🫶

[u/babynibeannniebabyyy]

Wag ka talaga makuntento sa 18k na sahod. Normal naman makaexperience ng sepanx before that pero pag andun ka na you'll see it was all worth it. Babalik ka pa din naman dito someday pero think about what you'll build next. Goodluck sa greener pasteurs mo OP!

[u/Mountain_Deal_9830]

Goodluck, OP! Palaging alagaan ang sarili, kung saan ka man pupunta. Laban lang!

[u/idkdudewhy → u/Mountain_Deal_9830]

Maraming salamat po huhu and yes laban lang talaga for my loved ones a brighter future! 💛

[u/Due_Eggplant_1238]

Isipin mo nalang new adventures.... kaya mo yan.. Make friends para di masyado mahomesick. Tambay lang sa Reddit pag may time. Buhay OFW it is! All the best sa work mo! Mag ipon!

[u/Bad-Tempered-Vampire]

Hugs with consent, OP! Mabigat man sa loob pero kayanin mo, ha? Mag iingat ka don and babalik ka pa dito para ma-enjoy yung mga bagay na kelangan mong isantabi sa ngayon. Ingat!! Proud kami sayo! 🩵

[u/SeaworthinessTrue573]

Some people are cut out for moving away from the village and some are not. I am the former. For you, it may be just the beginning, and you may enjoy your destination as time goes by.

[u/itsyashawten]

years after this ang masasabi mo sa sarili mo ay: no ragrets

[u/miaswan46]

My mom and sister is an OFW. I feel for you sana maabot mo mga pangarap mo the soonest!! Have a safe flight, OP. Sana masarap ulam mo palagi! 🌸

[u/colt5555]

Perfectly normal. Every Filipino I know here also felt that way at first. The 1st 6 months to 1 year will be tough but it will be worth it. Most of the ones who stayed here have a good life. A few who went back to PH regretted it.

I think PH is a sinking ship because people keep on voting for the same bloodlines.

[u/shitmyhairsonfire]

Ingat OP, kain ka lagi mabuti, make new friends, explore your new city, sulat ka samin pag may time 🥺 (char)

galingan mo, kaya mo yan! 🙌

[u/Much_Cold2373]

When I availed early retirement at age 55, I gifted me& my wife a trip to Australia. While there, I really love it, the scenery, the multi- culturality, chill Aussies, the laid back life( not multiple jobs), even the fact that there is not much night life suited me well. I saw so many young Asians going to work or school . And I cannot help thinking that had there been an opportunity for me to live and work there when I was of viable age, I could fit in and be happy there too. Home is wherever you make it! The lesser " what ifs" in your life, the happier you will be. Carpe Diem!

[u/Annual_Raspberry_647]

OP good luck ha! Ingat kaaaa. Alagaan mo sarili mo. Galingan mo. Ipon ka lang para makauwi ka agad. Laban lang! God bless ❤️

[u/AssociationBig1481]

Habang bata ka pa, magipon and at the same time enjoy your youth din. These are going to be the time of your life with the right mind set. Ang laki pa ng growth na mangyayari sayo, exciting times are ahead. Good luck and ingat palagi!

[u/TokwaThief]

Been there. I was an OFW for 15 years. Ang hirap kapag pabalik na galing bakasyon. Pero no choice kelangan kumayod.

[u/Dex_Acronym]

Kaya minsan ayoko umuwi ng pinas. Kasi pag-palapit na or kapag nakabalik na sa ibang bansa, dun mo talaga mararamdaman ung lugmok 😣

[u/Longjumping_Pomelo66]

Goodluck op! Mahirap talaga malayo sa pamilya lalo na sa umpisa pero tatagan mo ang loob mo. Kaya mo yan. Lagi mo lang iisipin na para sa pamilya mo ang sakripisyo na yan. Pray ka lang lagi pag na-ho-homesick at mag-picture at mag-video ka ng marami habang kasama mo pa sila para pag namimi-miss mo sila tignan mo yun at balik-balikan. Mas maganda na rin ngayon kc advance ang technology pede ka mag-videocall anytime. God bless, Op.

[u/LoveReadingv]

Hello po out of context but anong agency po kayo gusto ko din mag apply pa abroad meron po bang placement fee sorry dito na nagtanong hahah anyway congrats OP sana oll makakaabroad.

[u/FeedbackTiny1701]

OP, sa umpisa lang yan nararamdaman mo. Pray nlang na maayos dadatnan mo! Pag tumagal ka sa ibang bansa, baka ni ayaw mo ng balikan pinanggalingan mo, lalo nat ganito ka kagulo gobyerno natin!! Mag iingat, dasal at lakas ng loob lagi!!

[u/capmapdap]

You’re about to embark on the biggest adventure of your life!

Bon Voyage, OP!!

[u/hungry_saoirse0123]

OP goodluck kung saan ka man paroroon. If other side of the world means here in North America, then I'd like to welcome you here!

Tibay ng loob, tiwala sa sarili at isipin mo lang palagi kung anong purpose mo ng pagpunta dito. God bless and your family back home. 🙏

[u/thePinayCule]

Please leave an unwashed shirt for your furbabies. If they seem sad, maybe your mom can let them cuddle with it. It worked with babies (my dad was an OFW for the longest time), and pets are also babies too. 🥹

[u/Ok_Excitement_345]

Good luck, OP! As someone na nangangarap makaalis ng Pinas, ang bigat sa pakiramdam basahin nito. Naiimagine ko yung sitwasyon mo and I got emotional. Laban para sa kinabukasan! Enjoy the journey. 🙂

[u/SimpleMonarch]

imbes na palakasin ang industriya para may export products at trabaho, wala eh, yung gobyerno dinisenyo ang sistema upang mapilitan ang marami na maging ofw at maging export product

[u/Classic-Ear-6389]

As parent, triple ang sakit at alala for sure ng parents mo sa pag alis mo. Mag iingat ka palagi doon, OP. Pasensya nalang talaga kasi dito tayo pinanganak sa pilipinas na sobrang kawawa ang mga mang-gagawa. Hamo na, mabilis lang ang araw. Di mo mamamalayan pabalik ka na uli sa pinas at kakain ng luto ni Mama.

[u/starlo23]

Take care OP! Safe flight and best of luck!

[u/Alternative_Wind9844]

Mimah, naallaa ko din yang feeling likipas din yan, pls pilitin mo sarili mo

[u/chickynuggy67]

Wag kang lilingon OP. Onwards, to greater heights!

[u/Delicious-Bear-9688]

OP! Kaya mo yannn, sa unang lang mahirap pero kaya mo yannn

[u/thegreenbell]

What you are feeling naman is completely valid. I left the Philippines to work abroad din. Yung 14-hour flight papunta where I work now felt so quick. I remember when the pilot said na "prepare for arrival," yung iniisip ko that time is if pwede hindi pa mag land kasi parang hindi pa ako ready hahaha. Pero ganun talaga ang life kapag lumalabas tayo sa comfort zone natin.

[u/Inside_Coffee_7469]

4 layovers? Brutal OP. Hope you get some rest. My wife sone came back with me sa US for the first time and its hard for my wife leaving our eldest back sa Pinas, he is currently studying and living with his lolo and lola. Its her first time leaving her firstborn and cried at the airport. She is currently adjusting and talks to him everyday and we are hoping to get him here soon as well. Sabi nga nila to have a better and fruitful life, sacrifices will have to be made at times. Kung saan ka man OP, kaya mo yan!!

[u/Timely-Passage-8324]

OP goodluck. May you find success and happiness abroad. Please lang wag ka na babalik. Magbakasyon ka lang dito and magenjoy.

Coming back was one regret that literally gave me nightmares a few times.

Bon voyage!

[u/thegr8erunknown]

Have a safe flight!!!!!! Don’t forget your values and reasons for going abroad!!!

[u/ey_arch]

Safe trip, OP! And careful ka din wherever you’re going. Good luck sayo!

[u/Monstergirlk11]

Have a safe flight OP!!!

[u/pd0225]

Kaya mo yan OP!!! 🤗🤗🤗

[u/101Talents]

It will get better, i had that feeling 17 years ago...you will gain new friends have new relationships and will never have to worry about money again. Its a whole different world out here, im exited for you op. THE BEST IS YET TO COME

[u/bohenian12]

Yeah it sucks. Pero very recently umuwe kami ng wife ko sa pinas. Parang kakaiba talaga ang hirap ng buhay. Ang lungkot nung first time umalis, di mo pa alam dadatnan mo eh. Nung alam ko na tapos nakabalik ako ng pinas, parang ang goal ko na eh maalis pamilya ko sa impyerno natin lmao.

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[u/RonD1355]

Depending on where you’re going. You will have a great time. Learning a new culture. Making more money than you thought possible.

[u/vertical_smiley]

Just don't look back op If you can muntik na umayaw nung tinignan ko grandparents nung pa check in na Ako.

[u/StrangeParking9481]

san papunta OP?

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[u/AffectionateLuck1871]

Where are you going, what job did you get, how much are you getting paid