To go or not to go?

Before determining if you are emotionally ready to move to the US, you should determine if the move is even feasible, the US labour market is currently not in a shortage cycle, most of the hospitals are able to fill vacancies with US educated nurses.

You can't go get a ticket to USA unless you can get and tourist visa and they are almost impossible for people in your country.

You could go work in Middle East and not be able to go out in public alone unless you get permission, not be allowed to drive a car, etc. IF you go to Middle east find an open city

Maybe take a trip to Singapore and look for work over there, once you secure it then get you work visa.

Another option is too look into IT, it is what USA is short in and bringing in workers from mostly Middle Eastern countries due to shortage of qualified employees here in USA

Thank you for the advice, I'm all okay for those matters. I'm just confused all of a sudden if I really want this or not. Part of me does and part is scared but at the same time excited as well. Just some mixed emotion hehe :)

Thank you for the concern and info, but I have the visa :) Just afraid of being homesick I guess. hehe

Thank you for the concern and info, but I have the visa :) Just afraid of being homesick I guess. hehe

YOu can always go home if you get homesick.

Personally I would just stay in Philippines and live there. USA is stressful and people in general tend to be unhappy and/or stressed out

I would just stay in Philippines where life is easy and relaxed, and everyone knows how to have a good time.

Cost of living is so low in Philippines and you will live a stress free and relaxed lifestyle there, You can come to USA and join the world of "Time is Money, Work Work Work and no time for friends of family, Here when our elderly get sick or old we tend to put them in an old folks home, family is not that big of deal in USA like your culture.

But as I said you can always go home if you don't like it.

Thank you for finding time to reply :) . I'll still try my best to fight the homesick feeling.

You are young enough to give it a go and if you aren't happy then go home. Your English is awesome by the way.

You will never know how much you might like working abroad if you don't do it. As long as you keep enough money aside to buy a ticket back home if you need to return I would say go for it. Otherwise you might always have that "what if" feeling if you don't at least try it.

Be smart about it though and have a job and a safe place to live lined up. Do your research about the area you are interested in living in before you move.

Whatever you decide, good luck and enjoy your adventures!

I worked abroad for several years, and didn't get apprehensive for the first time until I got on the plane! Cried like a baby... and quickly got over it as soon as I got there. Loved being abroad, but I didn't really get homesick. I went home once in a few years, and once my sisters came. That helped. Bur make sure you really want to go, first!

You can do it if you want to, it just takes time. I moved here from the UK 13 years ago and I never regretted it for a minute. My life is amazing in so many ways and I'm glad I came. However, one thing nobody ever told me about was the culture shock. It took me a good couple years to get through that but it's something each person has to go through themselves. Just be prepared that life here is very different. It's great, but it's different. You can always try it and go home if you don't like it. I'm staying though...best thing I ever did.

If you have the key then go for it! unlock the opportunities! :) yes, homesick is real and somehow it can really affect you in all areas, it's normal for you to feel homesick when living overseas because it's not your culture, you'll miss everything about Philippines but I know that you can do it, as Filipinos we know how to adapt and as much as possible we find ways to live life the way it should be. Soon enough, you'll gain new friends and you will get used to it.

Most US hospitals have large Filipina communities and you will find that everyone has dealt with this issue at some point.

You can keep in touch with family via Skype, etc.

One thing I have noticed working in both US and UK is that the UK based Filipinas are happier, they get far more vacation time and get to go home at least twice a year if they want to. Some even work block shifts, for example, 3 months on and 1 month off, so they get home often.

US based nurses do tend to stay, but in my opinion never seem as happy.

just my 2c worth, but my suggestion would be to plan to stay for a set time, maybe 5 years, and then make a decision towards the end of that time whether to stay or head home.