With the looming depression and current financial crisis that we are experiencing, I want to ask those foreign nurses who are currently working in the US. Do you plan to retire in the US or go back to your home land?
As for me, will just save enough and wait for my kids to finish their college and I'm 90% certain that I will go back to the Philippines and retire. The value of my retirement saving is more in the Philippines than here in the US. Plus, there's nothing like home:wink2:
Hope to hear from you guys...would also like to hear from those nurses who intends to work in the US. Do you plan to retire here or go back to your homeland???
Is Palawan safe for Americans? That is next on my list.
I heard it expensive (American Terms)?
I found Camiguin Islands last visit, it on the Northern part of Mindanao, About a 2 hour Super Shuttle Boat ride from Cebu, It was amazing. Clear water, Many springs, Cold Spring, Hot Springs, Soda Springs, Very Clean and very cheap compared to PI prices.
There were some americans held hostages in Palawan, but that was already 10 years ago, I haven't heard any more safety concerns after that. People suggest malaria prophylaxis before you go there, but you don't really have to - just stay in your airconditioned hotel room at night and you should be fine.
Palawan is not expensive at all, especially if you book in advance. What you're probably talking about is The Island of Amanpulo, which is only for the rich and famous. Mariah Carey and Tom Cruise are among people who went there. I heard they transfer you to the island using a helicopter, and you'll have the utmost privacy. The cost?Six digits in pesos!
"Is Palawan safe for Americans? That is next on my list.
I heard it expensive (American Terms)?
I found Camiguin Islands last visit, it on the Northern part of Mindanao, About a 2 hour Super Shuttle Boat ride from Cebu, It was amazing. Clear water, Many springs, Cold Spring, Hot Springs, Soda Springs, Very Clean and very cheap compared to PI prices."
The province is safe and the people are extremely warm and friendly. The unfortunate incident that happened many years ago occured at a very tony resort that faced the Sulu Sea at the height of Abu Sayaff activity. If you look at the map, Palawan is an elongated island about 450 kilometers in length with one side facing the Sulu Sea and the South China Sea on the other. Due to its proximity to Mindanao and the prevailing situation at that time, the side facing Sulu Sea was vulnerable. That was then. That resort, to say the least, is still struggling to erase the stigma from that tragedy. That's not so with the rest of the island. There's a wide choice of accommodations for every budget. But it's what's outside of your hotel room that will delight each one of your senses. El Nido for example, located at the tip of the island that faces the South China
Dunno what happened, but my posting got prematurely sent. For the benefit of those who are interested, allow me to continue.
El Nido is located at the tip of the island and it faces the South China Sea. There's a big port (by Philippine Ports Authority) that's now almost complete, where ships and ferries can dock. It will make El Nido more accessible. Right now it's only accessible by land travel from the capital, Puerto Princesa, and private plane from Manila. But with Boracay being over-developed and proving to be an ecological nightmare, all sights are now focused on Palawan, especially El Nido. What's especially touching is that Palawenos have vowed that they will allow their beloved province to go the way of Boracay. Kudos to them!
There's Coron (where diving and snorkeling is super-duper awesome, with about 12 downed Japanese fighter planes at under 100 ft, courtesy of the Americans circa WWII ), Cuyo and Culion where it's powdery white sand beaches everywhere. Nearer Puerto Princesa, there's Honda Bay, the underwater cathedral, etc.
I really can go on and on.... Whenever we have foreign guests and friends who are coming to the Philippines for the first time, I always tell them that Manila is not the Philippines. Manila is like any big city in the world, crowded, noisy and with horrendous traffic (well ok, maybe more than most). It's outside of it that one gets to see and feel the real Philippines.
I understand why, and do respect that some will choose not to come home for good. But wherever you are, wherever your homeland may be, the Philippines is, and will always remain as your motherland.
An interesting topic.I appreciate US opens this door for me. I want to become a good nurse with US experience then be a volunteer nurse in Asia to help the poor people. So I might retire over there if they need me. Share US's nice heart to others.
Atheos
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This is a good questions to ask the non-Foreign nurses as well. Many of us plan on retiring outside of the US as well!