BUHAY AMERIKA

[minang 0]

HAY BUHAY AMERICA TALAGA

A friend named "Maeng Ni" posted this.

Lahat ng sinabi niya nakakatuwa at totoo.

Akala ng mga tao na nasa Pilipinas kapag nasa America ka akala nila madami ka ng pera. Ang totoo, madami

kang utang, dahil credit card lahat ang gamit mo sa pagbili mo ng mga gamit mo. Kailangan mo gumamit ng credit card para magka-credit history ka,

kase pag hindi ka umutang o wala kang utang, hindi ka pagkakatiwalaan ng mga kano . Pag wala kang credit card, ibig sabihin wala kang kapasidad magbayad.

Akala nila mayaman ka na kase may kotse ka na. Ang totoo, kapag hindi ka bumili ng kotse sa America

maglalakad ka ng milya-milya sa ilalim ng init ng araw o kaya sa snow. Walang jeepney, tricycle o padyak sa America .

Akala nila masarap ang buhay dito sa America . Ang totoo, puro ka trabaho kase pag di ka nagtrabaho, wala kang pangbayad ng bills mo sa kotse, credit

card, ilaw, tubig, insurance, bahay at iba pa. Hindi ka na pwedeng tumambay sa kapitbahay kase busy din sila

maghanap buhay pangbayad ng bills nila.

Akala nila masaya ka kase nagpadala ka ng picture mo sa Disneyland , Seaworld, Six Flags, Universal Studios at iba

pang attractions. Ang totoo, kailangan mo ngumiti kase nagbayad ka ng $70+ para makarating ka dun, kailangan mo na naman ang 10 hours na sweldo mong

pinangbayad sa ticket.

Akala nila malaki na ang kinikita mo kase dolyar na sweldo mo. Ang totoo , malaki pagpinalit mo ng peso, pero

dolyar din ang gastos mo sa America . Ibig sabihin ang dolyar mong kinita sa presyong dolyar mo din gagastusin.

Ang P15.00 na sardinas sa Pilipinas $1.00 sa America , ang isang pakete ng sigarilyo sa pilipinas P40.00, sa

America $ 6.50, ang upa mo sa bahay na P10,000 sa Pilipinas, sa America $1,000++.

Akala nila buhay milyonaryo ka na kase ang ganda ng bahay at kotse mo. Ang totoo milyon ang utang mo. Ang bago mong kotse 5 taon mong huhulugan. Ang

bahay 30 taon mong huhulugan. Ibig sabihin, alipin ka ng bahay at kotse mo.

Madaming naghahangad na makarating sa America . Lalo na mga nurses, mahirap maging normal na manggagawa sa Pilipinas. Madalas pagod ka sa trabaho. Pag dating ng sweldo mo, kulang pa sa pagkain mo. Pero ganun

din sa ibang bansa katulad ng America .

Hindi ibig sabihin dolyar na ang

sweldo mo, yayaman ka na, kailangan mo ding magbanat ng buto para mabuhay ka sa ibang bansa.

Isang malaking sakripisyo ang pag alis mo sa bansang

pinagsilangan at malungkot iwanan ang

mga mahal mo sa buhay.Hindi pinupulot

ang pera dito o pinipitas. Hindi ako

naninira ng pangarap, gusto ko lang

buksan ang bintana ng katotohanan.

[natfaye 0]

Agree ako hirap ata ng buhay dito mas masarap pa rin sa pilipinas

[it'sjustlife 0]

Now this post is scarring me off!

If only my motive isn't for love, I wouldn't give up my life in PI.

Am not rich though but am having a secured,stable job...and not too stressful.and I love it... it isn't as good paying job as executive positions have but it is untouched by the ongoing global economic crisis....

duhhhhhhhh...wish He---prefers to live here, but it is impossible for now.

[-B&T- 1]

True!Life is not easy here in US you have to be always on top of the game to be able to survive.Di na pwede dito ang pahiga-higa or tatamad-tamad kasi magugutom ka.Sa Pilipinas pwede ka pang mag ask sa kapitbahay ng totong na kanin,asin,asukal etc. pwede ka tumambay sandali para may kausap dito wala na lahat yan kanya-kanyang kayod para mabuhay at kumita para may maipadala rin sa mga mahal sa buhay sa Pilipinas.Mas masarap pa din sa Pilipinas kahit mahirap or simple lang ang buhay.Iba na kasi pagdating dito lalo na sa transportasyon wala ng jeep,tricycle,padyak etc. and everything's spread out here so you need to buy a car.

[alienlovechild 75]

Tama ka jan!

Edited March 9, 2009 by alienlovechild

[rheanick 42]

Everything is true on the post.

Things i enjoy here in the US are the coupons and discounts. And everytime i get the weekly newpapers (with all discount indicated) in our mail from different groceries, i having fun modifying my menu for the week to maximized the discounts.

[jhcruz18 3]

I totally agree with your post. You go girl. But everyone just has to be strong you know. And think about the reasons why they are here. I am the USC and I love my husband so much for giving up what he had in the Philippines to be here with me. Nasa diskarte din ng tao when you are here in the United States. Good luck to all. Cheers!

[John&Juvy 36]

I should print this post and send it to all kapit-bahay and friends in pinas who is dying and jealous to live here in America also. But im sure they still cant understand the life here.

[Honey&Sweety 1]

Hi, this post is realistic. Life here in United States was totally different in life in the Philippines. Coming here is a huge change for me. If it`s not only out of love for my hubby who is so dear to me I would probably not stay here ksi sa Pilipinas mas masaya pa rin khit mahirap ang buhay kesa dito. Now a days that US was undergoing total recession we just enjoyed all the discounts items sell in stores or else we wont buy. So better, while you are there in Pinas enjoy everything ksi dito kahit magpa- parlor ka and have hair treatment, spa, manicure, pedicure ,etc just for self- grooming di mo magawa ksi pde na pang gocery ng ilang linggo ang bayad. At mostly all products are China made, bihira ka makabili ng made in US......

Hay, buhay amerika talaga!!!

God bless you all!!!

[AngelSaint 0]

absolutely right!!!

But because u have found ur lover on the other side of the world, u are willing to sacrifice what it takes. Just limit ur expenses so that you will live good. Do not spend above ur income so you wont be screwed up with debt. It's a matter of control and be contented to what u have. (I can tell this because me and my hubby have budget plan for the month and we keep track on every expenses we had.) When we buy things, it's not what we want but it's what we need.

[rheanick 42]

absolutely right!!!

But because u have found ur lover on the other side of the world, u are willing to sacrifice what it takes. Just limit ur expenses so that you will live good. Do not spend above ur income so you wont be screwed up with debt. It's a matter of control and be contented to what u have. (I can tell this because me and my hubby have budget plan for the month and we keep track on every expenses we had.) When we buy things, it's not what we want but it's what we need.

Agree with you here. Your excel file is very useful. I found several areas in our expenses that i could trim down.

Working on several cost saving activities in our home.

[spartan 2]

I strongly agree with the post, especially having a car. I don't have any ambition owning a car or even driving around but you have to dagdag sa utang lang ang kotse pero kailangan kasi walang jeepney dito.

[it'sjustlife 0]

Ganyan talaga ang buhay. it's a sacrifice.

But if my soon husband to be would prefer to be in PI with me, that would be great... but it's impossible for now, maybe in later years...

gusto ko pa rin sa pinas kahit simpleng buhay lang...

[natfaye 0]

Akala kasi nila pag dito ka na sa amerika mayaman ka na ang hirap kaya dito, walang pakialaman ang mga tao dito kasi lahat busy sa pagtatrabaho. ang kapitbahay ko nga dito 4months ko ng hindi nakakausap LOL mas masarap talaga sa atin kc kahit anong busy may time pa rin sa pag tsismisan hehehe! Sabi ng mga kaibigan ko mabuti pa raw ako kc dito na ako sa amerika at pag umuwi daw ako ang hinihingi sa akin na pasalubong digicam hahahaha! akala nila namumulot ako dito ng pera jusko mahiya naman sila. LOL

[PrinceandPrincess 0]

I came to America to share my whole life with my hubby!!! I missed my family, friends and the fresh tropical fruits!

The original post is absolutely right! But it depends on the individual/couple that put themselves into a big debt. My hubby and I live within our means. We are not an accountant but we manage our financial really good (specially now a days!) We have a cash flow worksheet each month (expenses/monthly cost/income & etc). We separate "our wants from our needs" and spend money wisely! I'm glad that my family back home knows na hindi kami namumulot ng pera sa daan. They are contented of what we give them every two weeks. Thanks mom and dad!

My life in America is good! I work and go to school part-time (I like & enjoy what I'm doing). We enjoyed our countless vacation without breaking our bank accounts. Our secret? A budget plan, and save... save... save... more money and enjoy our life to the fullest. Thanks to my hubby's big bucks!

Lastly, don't make the credit cards as an emergency rescue! Have an eight-month emergency savings fund and have other savings fund. Don't use credit cards for buying clothes, groceries & etc.

Have a good 2009 action plan everyone!

Cheers!