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Patriotic me. I must admit, I've been avoiding talking to my mom. Because every time she calls at home, she does nothing but to convince me to go with her to the U.S. She's always so proad of her green card and tell me things such as her usual reminder not to get married yet so she and my sisters could petition me to get there. Of course, this always end up in an arguement being the patriotic Filipino that I am. A lot of young Filipino women are more than willing to marry a retired foreigner just get in the United States and most high school graduates prefer taking up nursing because the high demand for nurses in America could easily land them in the land of their dreams. How shallow these people are! Forsaking their nationality, their country, their culture and their family in exchange for material gains. We all know that happiness could never be measured in physical gains. They're just so sugar-coated outside but hallow in the inside! A lot of things get me going no matter how filthy the political system gets, how messy the economy is and how polluted metro manila becomes. It's been that way since I could remember yet I'm still here and moving. As far as I know, you face the same problems where ever you are. You need to work to earn and earn to live. People who leave this country are hopeless and desperate from their condition here and the condition of the country in general. If that's how they see things then let them live, I never wanted to join the hopeless and the desparates anyway. The problem with this country is that it has dissolved into a nation of pessimist and egotistics. We could never change the leaders of this nation nor it's political system, but we could change ourselves to become law-abiding citizens and worthy nationals. I have always believed that it is a bottom-up approach and that change should start from each and every individuals. I may not be able to perform big time, but I hope that others may learn from me. We may not be able to change our country as a whole but at least we've help ourselves and hopefully we could contribute to our nation's transformation. I never dreamed of moving to the US. My life here in the Philippine maybe simple, but it's full of dreams and inspirations. It's fraustrating at times, but challenging at the most. I don't even dream of working abroad, I get by every trials and I survive every crises. I want to build a family here, raise my soon to be , grow old in here and enjoy my autumn days in the province or a farm maybe. I'll bury my roots in here and my ashes will rest on this ground. 
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5/6/2006 8:24 pm |
I'm doing fine my friend, thanks for asking. I don't really know how many are left, I just pray that there's enough to save this country.
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5/6/2006 8:27 pm |
You better start to listen young lady! Now face your butt so I could give you some good spanking. 
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 You get the same with Vietnamese I have dealt with. For all the poverty and probs with politics they have a wonderful culture and identity. They get here and in US and ditch the close family ties and fellowships for the 'rich' life. Sometimes the trade off for wealth is not worth it if you lose your culture and family bonds. As long as you recall your roots and keep the ties to home strong. The world is not an easy place to live so the need to work overseas to help pamilya is needed and not just from trying to be richer for yourselves. I merit your support for your people in any event. ^_*
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Its a thought I have before, no plans to go abroad... but when I find myself nowhere to earn a living and with a 3 little boys to feed, I imposed my self to be exiled in the middle east so my 3 little boys would be happy! How I wish the political climate will soon change so I can go home and be with my kids!
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8/9/2006 5:51 am |
^Jozel! welcome back! it's been quite some time since I last saw you around. Keep cool bro.
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