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Quote Originally Posted by pennybarry View Post
I think if you are good in the Philippines, there's no much need to change for better. Some people grew up before they married. UK culture is always there and will be respected, but I don't think all of us will be influenced by all their cultures. Proud to be a filipino and I love UK too! But then there will surely big changes if we have children as time will focus to them and be a housewife.

Hello pennybarry! Without blowing my own trumpet, I would say I am good and doing good back home - well, those who are close to me will say amen to that ...

But I don't feel good, just being good. I want to improve. I don't want to be just good. I want to be better. I want to be the best. But then again, we can only do so much. I can say I am not typical. The UK influenced me in so many ways - to think more, to analyse more, to observe more, to act more, to help more, to understand more, to be passionate more, to accept more, broadens my horizon more, to grow more and more - and so on and so forth.
Every individual wants to change for better, wherever they are whatever they do. Everybody feels good if they help more. We do think more and you're right as I think more in the UK than in Pinas. Surroundings here is very quiet and you have more and more time to think especially if you just stay in the house.I wonder why there are Shakespeare, Einstein and Churchil in Europe. Because sometimes I am more creative in thinking!Sarap mag-isip kasi tahimik I got loads and loads of ideas to learn more whilst infront of PC. But I cannot act more like what I was doing in the Philippines. I mean If I want to close my business deal in a week, I can do lots of things in a day. I worked with people for decades and understand and enjoy being with them. I am proud to be a volunteer to help and share my thoughts. Here I learned to be more suspicious and care people with boundaries.
There are many more people in Pinas that also needs more help. Been there done that and still helping by giving advices. I am now called as Tiya DEly! Sorry for blowing the trumphet.

Goodluck for growing more!