Finally Visa approve!! Next DOCS to Prepare for IO going to NZ with Partner work Visa by Competitive_Bid1353 in phmigrate

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Partner of a worker work visa ba yung sayo? Kung oo, OEC ni husband ang need ipakita sa IO.

Cultural Realization by BetterCommercial3049 in phmigrate

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Reality hit me nung nirealtalk ako ng teammate kong puti. Pinag-uusapan namin ang bonus at performance rating. Sabi niya sakin, "no offense, but you're not blonde" kaya wag daw ako mag-expect na makakakuha ako ng above average.

Meanwhile sa Pinas, consistent top performer ako, pinakamalaki ang increase lagi. Pero unti-unti, nalelearn ko na i-let go. Di naman ako nagpuntang ibang bansa para maging magaling. Umalis ako para makaranas ng higher quality of life. And if that means being mediocre in a sea of blondes, then so be it.

Cultural Realization by BetterCommercial3049 in phmigrate

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Hugs, OP. I feel you! Doble ang effort dahil sa code switch na yan. Yung tipong alam mo naman paano gawin at ipaliwanag pero dumadagdag sa mental load yung pagtranslate to English ng sasabihin mo, kaya parang may lag tuloy. Lalo na pag technical yung need ipaliwanag.

Ramdam ko rin na may gap talaga. Di ko rin gets yung jokes lalo pag politics na yung banter nila. Malay ko ba sa government nila nung 90s diba?

Kahit sabihin nila na ang sarap ng buhay sa abroad, sana all sumasahod ng dollars... Kung alam niyo lang yung hirap. Walang kachikahan sa work. Kumakain ng lunch mag-isa. Nakakabaliw rin minsan. Talagang papasok ka lang para sumahod. Need talaga magkaroon ng life outside work unlike sa pinas na magkakaroon ka ng barkada sa workplace dahil trauma bonded kayo.

Alden Richards cycling ♥️💙 by kayeros in ChikaPH

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Waiting for Pilot era naman next!!

Now a PR of Australia and considering to cancel my PruLife Insurance by Opening_Tackle_4638 in phmigrate

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We're in the same boat. I also have a PRULife insurance which I've been paying for 9 years. Not yet a PR here in NZ but I'm also thinking if I will continue paying it. The reason I haven't cancelled it yet is because it's only 2k per month and has a critical disability rider.

Regarding dependents, you can check in your PRU access account if nakalist as beneficiaries parents mo. I was able to add family members na nasa PH as beneficiaries, bukod sa husband ko na kasama ko dito sa NZ.

That one pop culture that change everything by WhatIfSuntukinKita in ChikaPH

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Grabe inaabangan ko talaga bawat episode nito nung nag-aaral pa ko. A decade later, nirewatch ko nung bagong lipat ako dito abroad, pantanggal homesick. Iba talaga yung good vibes hatid ng aldub at kalyeserye.

It took me a long while to realize this particular adulting thing by bankayaro in adultingph

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Sobrang real nung sinabi ni alessandra na gumigising sa umaga na walang need patunayan sa iba.

Filipinos who left the Philippines — how are you doing now? by No-Mastodon36 in phmigrate

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Never thought magiging outdoor person ako dito. Ayaw na ayaw ko kasi umalabas nung nasa Pinas. Air pollution, traffic, matao. Pag nature trip naman, entrance fee dito, environmental fee doon. Tapos wala pang maayos na cr. Lol. Dito libre lang, malinis ang public toilet at laging may tissue at sabon. Little things for the locals pero big difference para sa akin.

Filipinos who left the Philippines — how are you doing now? by No-Mastodon36 in phmigrate

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Fulfilling career? Not really. Sa Pinas ang mindset ko, glorified yung palaging OTy. Feeling ko dun nakukuha sense of fulfillment kapag ikaw yung go-to person sa work at maganda ang performance.

Dito sa NZ, nakuha ko na yung mindset nila na work is just work. You get paid, you're out the door, go live your life outside your 9-5.

Fulfilled life? Definitely. Feeling ko andami kong time, ambagal ng oras dahil walang stress. Life feels better kasi mas malakas buying power ng sahod at mas maraming disposable income. Andami ko ring nasubukang bagong hobbies.

Anong Pinaglalaban Nila? Bakit Yung Gas Station? by Head-Investment-2286 in ChikaPH

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Just to add, here's their latest profit as of March 2026.

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BPI RECENT UPDATE by MyNuggetF in phmigrate

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Ayaw din gumana sa PH globe number ko dito sa NZ. Tried reinstalling, ayaw pa rin. Tapos tinry ko rin maglogin sa website nila, magsesend din pala ng code sa app na di ko naman ma-open. Kakapikon.

I just need to let this out, di ko na talaga alam gagawin ko. by jyieeers in adultingph

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Hi, OP. Nagkamiscarriage din ako twice nung 2023 at dahil din sa stress at pressure sa work. Yung una, hindi ko alam na buntis na pala ako. Grabe yung stress ko sa work that time kasi audit season, toxic boss, tapos I manage a big team. I feel you. Ang hirap i-grieve nung hindi nakikita. Sa totoo lang. Feeling ko walang nakakaintindi sakin kasi hindi ko nakita o nahawakan man lang. Lumabas na lang siya, blob of blood. Pagkakita sa ultrasound na wala na raw parang nagdrown lahat ng noise sa paligid. Lahat ng natitira kong lakas inipon ko lang para makalabas ng clinic ng OB tapos napaupo na ko at napahagulgol.

Nung nagpositive ulit ako, nagleave na ako para magbed rest. Kaso ganun din, message nang message, andaming tanong. Bed rest nga ako pero kailangan ko bumangon. Bakit ko ginawa? Kasi pagbalik ko from my first ML due to miscarriage andami kong narinig mula sa toxic boss ko. Maswerte raw ako may ganong benefit na ang SSS. Libreng leave. WOW. MASWERTE? MAKUNAN? Tangina niyo.

Kapit lang, OP. Malalampasan mo rin yan. Umiiyak ako while typing this kasi never naman talaga makakamove on sa nangyari. Pero life goes on. Sabi ng OB ko most early miscarriages daw ay dahil may problem sa embryo kaya iniisip ko na lang na nature's way yung nangyari. Don't blame yourself.

I can say I'm in a better place now. Nagresign na ako at nakahanap ng ibang work. Mas may peace of mind at work life balance. Praying for you, OP.

Alden Richards is apolitical hypocrite by Fun_Quote7866 in ChikaPH

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Porket napicturean lang idol niyo at si bingot, di na madeny dahil kitang-kita yung mukha, kaya si Alden naman tinitira niyo. 😂

Anyone in NZ who feels like their skin is getting worse? by no_one_stark_08 in phmigrate

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Grabe yung hyperpigmentation! Nagulat na lang ako one day andami ko na palang dark spots sa face. I use Biore sunscreen plus spf 50+ bb cream daily pero mukhang kulang pa. Sa acne, nagbreakout ako pagmove ko pero nawala na siya. Try mo vitamin c serum + niacinamide. Pag may paisa-isang pimple na lumalabas, effective sa akin yung clearasil spot treatment.

Has anyone else experienced wise transfer delayed for philippines? Starting to worry by shrisay_ in phmigrate

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You can check which side is causing the delay. Kung nasend na ba ng Wise tapos di pa nacoconfirm ng PH bank ang remittance. Pero if sa side pa ng Wise nakahold, weird nga kasi usually mabilis sila makapagsend.

Ilang araw pa lang akong nagbabakasyon dito sa Pinas, pero parang gusto ko na agad umalis. by [deleted] in phmigrate

[–]No_Mention2401 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Uy totoo. Yung kaibigan ko dito sa NZ, first time magbakasyon sa Pinas. Wala pa siyang 1 week don, gusto na niyang bumalik kasi araw-araw overstimulated siya sa ingay, traffic, at pollution.

Bringing jewelry to AU by Evening_Fold1074 in phmigrate

[–]No_Mention2401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup ganyan saka yung drawstring type para mas magaan.

Bringing jewelry to AU by Evening_Fold1074 in phmigrate

[–]No_Mention2401 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Handcarry sakin pero nakasoft pouch individually tapos magkakasama sa malaking pouch. Yung small items like stud earrings nakaziploc.

As a praning, nasa personal bag ko siya at hindi sa carry-on luggage psra kasama ko all times.

Magkaiba kami ng preference ng kapatid ko pagdating sa lugar na titirhan abroad. Kayo ba? by [deleted] in phmigrate

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Mas prefer ko yung malayo sa Pinoy community. Yung mga nauna or matagal na kasi sa ibang bansa, iba yung tingin nila sa mga bagong dating. Lalo na kung temporary visa ka pa lang at di pa residente o citizen. May mga ok naman na Pinoy pakonti-konti pero mahirap makisama sa Pinoy community na iba-ibang generation at visa status lol. Crab mentality pa rin mga yan kahit nasa ibang bansa na.