Grass Isn't Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence

Yung ibang mindset mga ate na kapag nasa abroad mayaman na kaso hindi eh kasi hindi naman nila pinupulot lang ang pera.

I've always wanted to go work abroad when I was younger. But seeing how hard it is for my papa and late auntie working in the middle east made me change my wish to go there. Ang hirap. Ang lala. Yung akala nating ang sasarap ng buhay ng OFW, grabe kabaliktaran pala. Sobrang hirap. Pero nag ririsk talaga sila/ kayo po to provide the needs of the family. Kaya salute to all OFW's. 🥰

I read this on noice from your post… truly we must see the opportunities parent in our land even if we have thoughts going abroad. That shouldn’t be the case as there are still good and beautiful jobs too.. but it takes determination and a solid mindset.

It’s if one hasn’t explored various options that give you little to nothing in your country..

Sad but it's the truth... Filipinos strive hard just to be able to go abroad like selling their patch of land so that they may be able to look for greener pasture and provide a better life for their family.

The words of wisdom you left at the end is a very fruitful one. Un nga lng sana pagtuunan ng pansin ng gobyerno ang unemployment sa ating bansa which is one reason why others pursue working abroad leaving their love ones and tolerate being away, alone..

The article is an eye-opener especially to the people who thought that if our fellowmen would go abroad, they would become instant millionaires. But the truth is, life abroad is not as easy as it is. You have to go through a lot of sacrifices to earn the money that you would send to your loved ones on the other side of the world.

You are strong then for overcoming all the hardships an OFW can have. And you are an inspiration to other aspirants! Look at you striving even you are still young. Carrying that big responsibility and being a great help to the family. It must be so hard being away from you loved ones, being alone in a foreign land, and getting left with almost nothing from the money you worked for. That just goes to show how selfless you are. that's why God blesses you in other ways. fighting, Jane! 👏

Yeah, that's what was really on my mind back then, that to be in the place were not a place we been could provide a much better future. well movies showed that and we get hooked LOL. But somedays I really want to work too outside find a tall grass and bring home, well is it a magnificent someday that you will remembered you lived once from the country you never been,

Congratulations, you always find the perfect words to convey everything you feel. The reality of your country and mine are very similar, in our case we had at least two decades where we see how our relatives go abroad looking for a better future. I worked for many years in a multinational company here in my country, and I had to travel for long periods outside my country, without a doubt it was a good time of professional growth, economically it helped my family a lot, but I did not have them close and That made everything a little more difficult, so I understand how you feel when you tell us about your experience working outside your country.

You are right, grass isn’t always greener. I remember being very homesick when I first left my country to live and work abroad. I got used to it eventually and I love my life in England 💙

I have worked in many countries in the Oil and Gas Industry including many Middle Eastern countries. However, I stopped taking assingments there due to the treatment of Filipinos,Thais and Indians that I had seen. I commend you for working overseas and sending so much money home. At least now we have amazing technology. When I first worked in the African jungles, we only used to get a phonecall on a Saturday. That was hard, and you are so right Jane, a very accurate and poignant article.

There's a saying which goes like this “who nor go, nor know” (people that haven't been there won't understand) life abroad it's never easy, especially when you have no one there to meet, it's only God that can intervene

I could really say that I respect all OFW's for most of my Tito's are working abroad and I saw their hardships and struggles plus the longingness to their loved ones...di madali pero kinakaya nila

Naku, buhay abroad ang ganda pakinggan lang sis pero unknowingly dun sa mga nagsasabing maganda buhay abroad na nako, super hirap. Kahit di ko experience pero yan mostly ang sabi ng mga kakilala ko na galing abroad. Akala lang nung iba masarap mag abroad pero super baliktad naman. Lalo na kung hindi naging maswerte sa boss. Hayyg naku, hirap yan.

that has been the belief since we are children that once you travel to a developed country then all will be okay, well it doesn't work like that at times not even at times, it's never like that without hard work but I will rather travel than staying here, cos there are lot of opportunities one can explore

Your reality is sad😔, in my country many emigrate abroad also to help their family financially. Migration processes are becoming more acute due to civil wars, poverty, and social and economic crises.

So before you look for greener pastures on the other fences. You better sow seeds in your own yard and persevere in taking care of them until you could harvest them already. That would be more worth it and fruitful.

There is no place where we cannot turn to greener pasture but in search for a greener pasture abroad has made many people to lose the fertile land in their country lying fallow.

People make the mistake of going to seek greener pastures in other countries but also fail to keep plans in place. For those the grasses will always be dry lol.

Even here in Nigeria we believe once we travel out of our country to Abroad things are very easy there

People make the mistake of travelling to other countries without first putting plans in place. In going to other countries one would have to work just the way he would if he was t work in his country for the grasses to be truly green for him.

Alot of people make the mistake of leaving their countries thinking that all is well in other countries. They might not even make plans for themselves. The grasses will be very much drier when they get there haha.

Di lalim jud malaju sa pamilya and uban taw nag expect ingani imo sweldo pero para sa imo naka budget na daan para sa tanan before oa gitrabahoan. Salute to all of you and hugssss.

It reminds me of a Pitbull song that says in a verse: "the grass is always greener on the other side, until you cross to the other side" Let's value what we have here and now.

Hindi talaga madali yung buhay sa ibang bansa. Tapos yung mga nasa Pilipinas di man lang ma appreciate yung sacrifices ng mga nagsasakripisyo. Hindi ko nilalahat pero marami kasi akong kilalang nag abroad ng ilang taon ate tas pag uwi nila nganga parin. Kasi nga inaabuso ng nasa Pilipinas yung pinapadala sa kanila. Still, that won't make me change my mind na i admire yung superhero na OFW like you po.

The land isn't always greener there, no doubt. If it is greener it is because someone is watering it and that watering takes effort, labour, sweat and hard work. I have quite a lot of people out there too and I know how they complain too but I would rather go too 😂😂🤣🤣. It's the truth. If I can make it in Nigeria, I can make it anywhere... honest living.

The story speaks for itself sis :) Glad you are thriving over there although the grass isn't that green hehe.

Great article to pounder on... We are always looking things from the side we are not knowing how it really looks like at the other hand, we tend to focus only what we want achieve there.

There's no where as sweet as home, even when you're not flamboyant enough, as far as you're in your home, you'll definitely live like a princess charming, you can always find a greener pastures where you have peace of mind.

Not only the Filipinos, same thing applies to some of our Nigerian here, they think life abroad is very easy, not untill they are faced with hell over there, why not establish yourself in your own country, work hard to fix any patches and when the holes is being filled up, you can now think of going abroad , that's if necessary.

Some people think working abroad means people having high class life, delicious food, travelling on yacht or super cars! But actually it’s not. People don't understand the pain.

the same with what my friend had thought before going abroad to work.but when she stsrted working there and stayed for couple of months.she felt like she just added a burden on her shoulder.she didnt even had a savings,she need to went through all the sadness and longing for her children.and all that is because of her parents and siblings where she need to send her money.so sad.

Same situation we have here, so many youths aspire to leave the shores of the country, they believe things are better oversee but no matter where you are , hard work is required to survive

Yikes! That's actually sad, not having your dreams come true. Your concluding statement is something to really ponder about. Wise words!

So true Ate. Dami talaga ignorante satin. Di na ako lalayo, sa pamilya ko madami eh. Pagka graduate, abroad agad buti na lang okay lang yung mga amo nila. Basta ako takot ako diyan. Hahaha.

This has really inspired me to write and educate my own fellow country people who everyday migrate abroad seeking for a greener pasture. We can also grow a greener pasture in our own nation. Stop enslaving yourselves just because you are a foreign

Imagine ko lang tlaga sis. Grabeng risk and continuous risk yun until they come home. Blessed are those indeed with good bosses at least one trouble down na.

When I was a kid, I really thought working abroad will make our life better. That the other side has a brighter life but when I get adult I realized that things isn't that easy as what I though it is. Thank you for reminding me I really appreciate it.

A lot of people who think the grass is greener on the other side exists in my country and they are usually tempted to go abroad because of the stories of people over there, but they forget that what worked for Peter may necessarily not work for Paul.

It's true that there are lots of opportunities abroad, but it's better if you develop yourself first in your country before going abroad, which means having the skills that will help you to survive overseas. So many people don't have any employable skills that are in demand abroad, but they still go there and expect a miracle to happen

When I had an opportunity previously to work abroad, I refused to. Reason being is I don't want my kids to grow without me. I want them to feel my presence at all times. Although my husband is convincing me to grab it, but I told him, "we're still eating 3 x a day with my current salary and your income ", small savings is a bonus, so why work miles away if we can survive without leaving?..

We have many of them in my country thinking life would be better for them if they relocate abroad and by the time they get there, reality dawned on them and they return back after many months of striving and not getting what they want.

This is why one needs to be sure before crossing over to that greener pastures because not all favors one.

Totoo talaga ito sis swerteswete lang talaga ang pag aboard sa tagal ko na ding nag aboard nakita ko kung anong klasing buhay nang ibang mga kapwa ko pinoy, Pasalamat talaga ako sa Diyos na binigyan niya ako ng mabait na amo.