Why are people in the Philippines so happy compared to Filipinos living abroad?

My dad always tells me that here in America you have a fridge full of beer but nobody to drink with. You have hundreds of toys but nobody to play with. This is true and somehow always stuck with me....

People in the Philippines is happy compared to Filipinos living abroad for various reasons: In the Philippines, people live happy go lucky. They were surrounded with family and friends. They don't have a lot of stress about their jobs. No mortgage to think about, car payments or lot of credit card payments. They're content of what they've got. Filipinos living abroad: well, it's that thing about looking back where you came from. They have a lot of stress at work or sometimes they have to work two jobs to pay the mortgage or rent. There's that big car payment for that expensive suv plus the insurance, etc. Then of course they have to send money or stuff back to the Philippines to help out. and for some folks back in the Philippines, they thought that their love ones in abroad is just raking money or something. So, go figure.

They are at home in their own culture, speaking their own language with their friends and family. Overseas they make money and sell their souls for it. Vlad is right ... money isn't everything. Outrider

because there's no place like home... that explains it all...

Just one look at statistics of the Department of Employment & Labor, Philippines Overseas Workers Welfare Association of people who have departed from the Philiipines to take jobs aboad....will prove that your question is incorrect. No offense meant. An increasing number of Filipino nationals are simply awaiting a chance to leave their country and break free from the shackles of crippling poverty that exists in the Philippines. While some have the resources to do so, a majority don't. And to add to that, the Philippines government is literally pushing Filipinos to take jobs abroad, so they can remit more money home and bolster the national exchequer. Yes, there are a few Filipinos who would rather stay home since they have adequate money and more to live happily. But these are a small minority as compared to others who are not as fortunate and would do anything to get a job or live abroad.

It's simply because they live in there own country. They live with their family and friends. Though living in abroad...you earned a big amount of money...and you can almost buy anything you wanted... but still... living with your love ones is still the best... even if you don't have that much of money.

Chasing the almighty dollar takes a lot out of you.

It can be lonely out there away from family and friends. Away from the familiar sights and sounds - and food!

They are not in a rat race yet...They are not stressed to show they are better off than anyone else? They enjoy the moments they have, enjoy that life is good surrounded by family and friends in their own communities. People who have less money and do not aspire for what the Joneses have are always happier. They enjoy what they have and become happier if they get more than what they expected. They would not really care that other people are richer than them and would say the situation they are in is what their fate landed them in. They have faith and do not blame God for their misfortunes but believe they will have their turn. How would you imagine being in their plights?