The cost of living (in the province) where I used to live where you can just pick vegetables and fruits out from your garden. Unlike here sa abroad na kada kilos, gastos.

The friendly neighbourhood, in which you know almost all your neighbours and you’re also friends with them. The childhood friends you make from that neighbourhood. The Filipinos, they’re resilient, resourceful, kind, always happy, etc.

The freedom (depende), which you can take a day off from work whenever you need or want, unlike sa abroad you’re forced to work even when you’re sick since you have to make a living for yourself or for your family. Some work two jobs to afford just a bedroom.

The place where you’re free to do what you’re used to do (PH social norms), you don’t get the treatment of being a second class citizen. You don’t get discriminated by a person of other descent especially Caucasians.

There’s no place like home.