Many Filipinos dream of being in America (actually, staying there for good). It is probably because of the idea that living in a America would mean more opportunities , thus, enabling a better life and career. Of course, it would be unfair to judge people who have this kind of perspective as unpatriotic. It's undeniable that there are a lot of Filipinos who've become successful in America (better career and become well-off). Hence, it isn't impossible that other Filipinos might be enticed to have an American Dream.
While such "hopelessness" is already a sad reality, to meet Filipinos (who have acquired better lives abroad and have even acquired new citizenship) who have already forgotten their race is more painful. It's hard to understand how an American Citizen (Filipino in Race, born and raised in the country) would have the audacity to say that it's hard to trust a Filipino because most of us are cheaters. Huh! Such statement would make you ask yourself, "Aren't there any cheaters in the US? Are they all good people and are all Filipinos 'mangagagantso'? " What kind of attitude have these people acquired there? How can they easily denigrate and even hate their fellow Filipinos?
If you've been to another country, it's really inescapable to be comparing our country to others that are better. We are really way beyond America (First World vs. Developing Country). It's just normal to envy these counties and wish that one day our country will enjoy similar developments. But to totally abhor the Philippines (as if the country is a hell) is way too much.
Kaya hahanga ka sa mga Chinese na nandito sa Pilipinas. Kahit dito sila lumaki, hindi nila kinakalimutan, ikinahihiya, at kinukutsa ang lahing pinagmulan nila.
P.S.
I'm also guilty of dreaming to stay in another country as an alternative (should I decide not to be involved or settle down). Singaporean Dream - Work for 2 years, then study there for another 2 years. But I want to spend the rest of my life in my country.
While such "hopelessness" is already a sad reality, to meet Filipinos (who have acquired better lives abroad and have even acquired new citizenship) who have already forgotten their race is more painful. It's hard to understand how an American Citizen (Filipino in Race, born and raised in the country) would have the audacity to say that it's hard to trust a Filipino because most of us are cheaters. Huh! Such statement would make you ask yourself, "Aren't there any cheaters in the US? Are they all good people and are all Filipinos 'mangagagantso'? " What kind of attitude have these people acquired there? How can they easily denigrate and even hate their fellow Filipinos?
If you've been to another country, it's really inescapable to be comparing our country to others that are better. We are really way beyond America (First World vs. Developing Country). It's just normal to envy these counties and wish that one day our country will enjoy similar developments. But to totally abhor the Philippines (as if the country is a hell) is way too much.
Kaya hahanga ka sa mga Chinese na nandito sa Pilipinas. Kahit dito sila lumaki, hindi nila kinakalimutan, ikinahihiya, at kinukutsa ang lahing pinagmulan nila.
P.S.
I'm also guilty of dreaming to stay in another country as an alternative (should I decide not to be involved or settle down). Singaporean Dream - Work for 2 years, then study there for another 2 years. But I want to spend the rest of my life in my country.
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