BUHAY AMERIKA

[yan 1]

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!

pls translate in in english. i beg you pls pls pls

[sj5 4]

Hilarious!

I love the life I embrace here in United States same as life I had in Philippines, but I can say that here in US is a lot better in some ways. I'm study and work part-time. My husband isn't rich, but has stable job and live comfortably even on this recession time.

[hapi 0]

Hilarious!

I love the life I embrace here in United States same as life I had in Philippines, but I can say that here in US is a lot better in some ways. I'm study and work part-time. My husband isn't rich, but has stable job and live comfortably even on this recession time.

OP was a hundred and one percent perfectly, absolutely, chuva-chenes right!! you have to work to live and survive here in america. mahirap buhay dito. but on the otherhand, this is the land of opportunity. matanda o bata ka man dito atleast magkakatrabaho ka. sa pinas pag 27yrs old na ka na at first job mo pa, hindi ka na tatanggapin ng mga employer kasi over age ka na (mostly). atleast dito, age doesnt matter. kahit pa uugod, ugod ka na or naka-wheelchair ka pa, tatanggapin ka pa din as long as you have the capacity to work. gusto din namin ni hubby magretire sa pinas someday kasi mas iba pa din ang atmosphere don, generally speaking. at home na at home ang feeling mo don. but for now, kayod muna tayo, then mag ipon, at magpundar tayo sa future natin. kami kasi ni hubby, gumagastos lang kami kong talagang kailangan, hindi din ako gamit ng gamit ng credit card coz for us pang emergency lang ang gamit non. meron ako friend na kadadating lang dito. lifestyle nya vacation dito, vacation don, bili dito, bili don. kong ano ano pinagsasabi sa friends namin sa pinas about their financial status na kesyo mayaman sila bumili daw ng bagong bahay, tsaka bagong kotse at lagi sila nagtra-travel sa ibat ibang place sa US. pero alam naman natin lahat na walang makakabili ng bahay ng cash (meron ba? lol) lalo na california at lalo na kung hindi din naman kagandahan ung bahay nila. kaya tuloy akala ng mga friends namin sa pinas milyonarya na sya pero baon din pala sa utang dahil sa mortgage tsaka mga luho nya. kaya mga sis, tiis lang ng konti. saludo ako sa openness ng mga pinay na hindi nagtatago ng totoo nilang buhay dito. mabuhay!

[Loolie 56]

maganda ang buhay dito sa amerika lahat hi-tech pero namimiss ko a rin ang pinas. maraming police dito sa amerika pero di ko naman feel na secure ako dito di katulad sa davao secure na secure ang feeling ko kasi may dds kaya tigok halos addict don dito may makikita kang high sa daan...or naga smoke ng mary jane. nung isang araw lang sa kabilang building katabi ng building namin may nang harass sa isang apartment..binasag yung bintana nila. maraming weirdo dito.

masaya naman ako sa hubby ko...sa ngayon di ko pa masyadong naaappreciate ang lahat ng good side ng buhay dito sa amerika...di ko pa nafefeel na at home ako dito...sa puso't isip ko pinas pa rin ang home ko...maybe in a long run il feel america is my home.

God bless you all.

Edited March 15, 2009 by bmtrrbt