Life is Great When You Have Options

Having the option of living in more than one country is certainly a good thing for our family. It became advantageous to us in many ways all through these years. My hubby is an American; my son has dual citizenship (Fil/Am), while I am a Filipino.

Since 1991, we have moved back and forth between the Philippines and the US. Sometimes it would last four years or more between each stay in each country depending on our reasons or needs of why we have to stay or go back to one country or another. This time around our goal to move back here in the Philippines is for my son to get a college education to ensure a better future for him. With the US economic problem and high unemployment rate, he really needs a good education to compete in a tight workforce. As of now he is in his fourth year in Physical Therapy.

What’s amazing with this option is that here in the Philippines we don’t need a lot of money to have a good life.  Living here, with just hubby’s monthly pension as our source of income is more than enough for all our needs and my son’s college expenses. My hubby and I don’t need to work here. Thus, we have an ample time to enjoy our hobbies. We don’t need to delve into our savings for my son’s tuition fee. If we were in the states, my husband’s retirement pension would just be enough for an apartment and utilities. Besides, with the rising cost of higher education in America, if we stayed my son would be facing an enermous tuition debt later on.  

I am certain that Philippine healthcare professionals are still being given a fair shake in America. You do not have to go back to school for more credits.  All that you have to do is a proof that you graduated in an accredited medical school and then you need to pass the boards in order to get a license and practice. I knew this because I went through the same process after I finished my nursing in the Philippines.

Isn’t it wonderful to have some options in life?  Then why not take advantage of it.