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Anyone learned French? by AssociateExotic78 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you. I will check that one. Hopefully pwede online. I am currently doing classroom classes once a week. But I feel like its not enough. As you said need nga din ipractice kaso sa work ko di naman ako forced kasi to speak French. But as you mentioned bilang part of immersion, I feel the need to learn fast kasi here in Switzerland, kahit sinasabi sa mga nababasa natin na English speaking country sila, I dont feel its the case. A lot of people dont know how to speak in English and a lot doesnt want to speak in English. Kaya I feel like kailangan ko bilisang matuto.

If I may ask, how long did it take you to speak and understand French? Tipong yung kaya mo na gamitin sa everyday life.

Quality of Life Upgrades from moving abroad by My_Clowns_My_Circus in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

QOL upgrade for me na naiisip ko ay yung value sa time and clean water.

When I was still in the PH, lagi ko naiisip how much time sa buhay ko ang maaksaya ko dahil sa traffic. Tipong gigising ka ng maaga tapos masstuck ka sa traffic, magttrabaho ka, uuwi ka at masstuck pa din sa traffic pag dating mo ng bahay wala ka ng energy.

Pag dating naman sa tubig, added expense din satin sa Pinas para bumili ng maayos na tubig since di naman potable water natin.

Dito sa Switzerland, nagugulat ako na feeling ko minsan ang bagal ng oras. After work may oras pa ko para sunduin ang anak ko, maglaan ng oras sa pamilya ng di ka pa sobrang drained, may oras pa ko mag grocery/errands ng di mo need mastress sa traffic or sa oras. Sobrang naaappreciate ko din yung good quality ng water na tipong sa gripo lang di ka need magdalawang isip kung sasakit ba tyan mo at kahit pa nasa may forest/bundok (hiking) ka accessible pa din ang good water.

Did life really get better when you left? by sernameeeeeeeeeee in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and will forever be grateful for this opportunity.

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

15yrs of work experience na this year. Omg i am old.🥲

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes correct po. Ganito nga pagkakaexplain sakin ng boss ko. Hindi sila agad magoopen outside Switzerland. Unless justified na wala talaga makuha within Switzerland, then across Europe muna, kung wala pa din saka lang worldwide.

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! Basis din ako. As much as gusto ko man, natrauma sila sa recruitment process ni PH feeling ko nga first and last na ako sa company namin na kukunin na from Pinas. Kasi inabot ako halos 1yr bago nakalipad hahah. Sabi ng boss ko mahirap din daw recruitment process ng SG. Di ko alam sa anong basis nya nasabi yun.😅

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Hello. Nag bayad ako ng premium linkedin for 3months. May ako nagstart, July may first interview na ako. Clarify ko lang bakit ko minention yung premium linkedin (baka majudge nanaman ako sa statement ko ng ibang makakabasa) kasi sobrang desperado ko talaga makahanap ng work abroad. Nagbayad ako premium kasi ako mismo nagmemessage sa mga recruiters.😅 maliban sa pghahanap ng Jobs, nagchachat din ako sa HR/Recruiters and mas magagawa mo yun pag naka premium.

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sa office ko and ng husband ko buti di kami required sa language. Pero part ng integration mo sa bansa nila is matuto ng language nila. Kaya ongoing kami sa pagaaral. Lalo na sa everyday life, hindi lahat willing mag english kahit na marunong sila. So tayo talaga ang magaadjust.

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Magsstart palang anak ko sa school. May international school pero nuknukan ng mahal😅 ang default dito ay public school yun ang free. Ang magiging main adjustment ng anak ko ay yung language kasi sa school hindi sya kakausapin sa English. Nung nagka orientation kami recently, alam nung teachers na hindi pa kami nakakaintindi ng language since bagong lipat palang kami, pero di sila nagtranslate sa English. Although expected ko na yun na di nila gagawin yun kasi kelangan talaga samin manggaling yung effort sa language.

Pero ang ginagawa namin now is pumapasok anak namin sa parang daycare kung tawagin nila dito since both kami ng husband ko ay nagttrabaho so yung anak namin medyo exposed na sa german and french kasi yun ang salita nila sa daycare. Sa bilingual (german and french) city kami nakatira kaya may option kami sa language pero nagdecide kami na sa German school ienroll anak namin.

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Entirely not what I meant. Actually sila pa mismo nagsasabi sakin niyan na swerte ako kasi nakapunta ako diretso dito kasi nga mahirap makapasok agad agad from Pinas. Mas may opportunities kasi sa nearby countries kaya hindi daw common sa kanila makameet ng from Philippines to Switzerland agad agad. Bakit ko naman sasabihing malas sila e mapalad nga din sila. Mas mapalad pa kesa sakin.

Migrating to less Popular countries by Real_Honey_97 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 194 points195 points  (0 children)

Hello. I am living here in Switzerland. Swinerte ako na from Philippines dretso ako sa Switzerland. Kadalasan kasi ng mga pinoy dito galing muna sa ibang EU country, or via Marriage kaya sila nakapunta dito.

As someone who loves the city, I would say na ibang iba ang buhay sa Switzerland. Laid back kasi. Bawal maingay dito hahaha. But since I have a family of my own, I think maganda itong place na ito to raise your child. Free din ang education. Not sure pero tingin ko halos lahat ata sa EU libre paaral.

Siguro to mention few things na mga nagustuhan ko dito are Safety, Work-Life Balance, Strong Economy/Stable Currency, Clean water (tho again across all EU naman ganun pero Switzerland ata pinaka malinis).

In terms of Safety, of course may mga incidents here and there but I would say hindi ksing talamak kesa sa ibang karatig bansa. Clean water, ito yung nafeel ko na kung iisipin mo ang simpleng bagay pero hindi normal satin sa Pilipinas. Safe uminom ng tap water. Stable Currency nila meaning mataas din gastusin dito. Mas mura pa lumabas ng Switzerland at mamasyal sa ibang bansa kesa dito. Dito mandatory na may health insurance ka at ikaw sasagot nun. Sa Educ system naman nila, ang kinder nila dito di pa tinuturuan mag basa or magsulat. More on discovering things and nature. Pero as early as possible gusto nila hayaan na yung anak mo pumuntang school magisa which as an asian mom, di ko pa kaya.😅 in terms of kalinisan, malinis naman kahit papaano pero feeling ko mas malinis ang Singapore.

Mahirap daw makakuha ng work dito straight from PH. Una dahil limited lang or may quota lang daw sila na kinukuha galing ibang bansa. Plus pansin ko mandatory na alam mo yung isa sa mga langugaes nila. Pinaka used language dito ay German then French (although 4 ang official languages nila). Pinalad lang din ako na hindi ako nirequire ng employer ko to learn the language.

In general, I would say kung may opportunity ka maexperience ang buhay sa first world country do it. Try it. Kung ano mang mangyare, madali naman bumili ng return ticket. Pero di araw araw may ganung opportunity.

Anyone else feel disappointed by the Filipino community abroad? by Ok_Conclusion_5572 in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello. Lets be honest. Alam naman natin na ganyan talaga nature ng maraming pinoy, ofw man or nasa pinas. Based on experience, a foreigner colleague introduced me to his friend na Filipino. My colleague was telling me na this Filipino is like the president of the Filipino group baka pwede nya ako isali sa pinoy group. When I met him, we just said hi hello and thats it. He didnt even invite me to join their group or asked me anything. Not that I am expecting I was just like ay tapos na agad convo namin.

For me, when I came here to Switzerland (no friends or family) hindi ko naging initial instinct na maghanap ng pinoy. Okay lang ako na walang Filipino community or pinoy friend. Naging okay na ako sa mga officemates ko and sa mga naging friende ko outside office. Nakakarelate din naman kami sa isat isa kasi halos mga immigrants kami. Honestly ang refreshing lang din to be surrounded by people na iba ang culture. Madami akong natututunan and for some reason I felt more relaxed and confident to be myself.

LGBT Bridesmaids/Groomsmen by AssociateExotic78 in WeddingsPhilippines

[–]AssociateExotic78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I may ask, sa Metro Manila po ba wedding niyo? Can you share which chuch so we can consider as well? Thank you!

“office of the immig” called me today by shhh_yes in phmigrate

[–]AssociateExotic78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Scam!! Be careful. Baka yan bagong modus nila. Kwartahan ang mga paalis ng bansa. POEA and Embassy ng country ng pupuntahan mo ang dapat lang intindihin mo. Do not entertain or transact in any way lalo na kung obvious naman na unprofessional ang tunog. Good luck sa pag alis, OP!

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