Going back home to Phils

[JelloShotGirl 0]

Hi I just wanted to see if anyone would like to share their experiences returning home for a visit after being in "the states" My husband (Filipino citizen) and I are returning to visit after being in the usa for 3 years. WHat were your feelings? What was reaction from friends and family? Did u change?Did ur family and friends change? What was your family's expectations? Were u happy? overwhelmed , excited? dissapointed? Just want to know other peoples' experiences..what was it like going back the 1st time as a married couple? thanks!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Something made me look at your post: returning "home" to the Philippines.

Do you know at what time you're really have become a permanent resident, not in the legal sense but the real life one? When the US has become the "home" you're returning to.

I haven't visited Europe since 1994, as my home is the US. I am actually looking forward to visiting Europe, my family and friends this year, after a 16-year absence. But I'll be returning "home" to the US.

Keep that little thing in the back of your head and once you find yourself referring to the US as home, you'll know you've done that final transition.

[Loolie 56]

Something made me look at your post: returning "home" to the Philippines.

Do you know at what time you're really have become a permanent resident, not in the legal sense but the real life one? When the US has become the "home" you're returning to.

I haven't visited Europe since 1994, as my home is the US. I am actually looking forward to visiting Europe, my family and friends this year, after a 16-year absence. But I'll be returning "home" to the US.

Keep that little thing in the back of your head and once you find yourself referring to the US as home, you'll know you've done that final transition.

you can call a place your home when your heart stays there wherever you may be. But honestly, its just a word like any other words. No big deal.

[chichai 0]

After 2 years in the US, I went back to the Philippines for a visit in 2008. It was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.

I noticed every little thing I had never noticed before like how crazy the drivers are and how lane markings are not really followed. My husband is a big white guy and we are hounded by vendors every where we go. I used to be able to handle it but I found it just too irritating when I came back.

I think everyone was expecting that I would just be throwing money. Spending on pasalubong and stuff. In fact I got most of my pasalubong from the 99¢ store before I left US.