you haven't even done research on the cost of living for an entire family in the country that you're planning to migrate to. This includes daily expenses, bills, educational costs, healthcare and insurance costs, etc.

This advice is applicable especially for those who are migrating to a new country and starting from scratch. Particularly those without any relatives or family members who will be there to support or guide them when they get there.

I had a serious conversation with my elderly neighbor whose child migrated with her husband and children abroad. Both husband and wife were earning decent wages and lived a comfortable life here in the Philippines but decided to migrate abroad, expecting that life there would be relatively easy. But turns out they were wrong lol

The husband and wife are both earning minimum wage as immigrants in their new country and they struggled with juggling the bills. The husband is currently on student visa. Also, they weren't used to not having a yaya because they've always lived a comfortable life back in the PH. Major adjustments talaga for them because walang katulong doon.

Sabi nga ng neighbor ko, they regret migrating daw kase comfortable na mn yung life nila sa Pinas, pero ngayon nag struggle na sila abroad kase mahirap ang life nila doon as minimum wage earners.

They also regretted bringing their 5yo child as well kase expensive daw ang day care at babysitter tapos school daw is also expensive in the country they migrated to.

Eto ang resulta sa mga hindi gumagawa ng research before migrating. As parents with children, it is your responsibility to ensure that you've accounted na for all your living expenses when you start a new life in another country.

If you grew up rich in PH with yayas and all that, you will need to learn how to do household chores and everything else at home kase that's life talaga abroad. Face the reality.

This is just their experience. I'm not saying it's applicable for everyone who has migrated to another country since your experiences might be different from theirs.

Just sharing lang for anyone who's planning to migrate abroad without taking into account the expenses associated with it.

Always plan ahead.

Edit: Someone messaged me asking what makes me qualified to have any opinion on this. I am a child of failed immigrants. I've lived in Australia for 7 years but eventually came back to the Philippines with my parents.

I'm not trying to discourage others from migrating, but I want ya'll to face and be prepared for the reality.

My parents made the mistake of going abroad unprepared, jumping into deep waters without a lifeboat. As a result, we failed to get PR and citizenship and had to be deported home.

My intentions are pure and I don't want anyone else making the same mistake of heading out abroad blind and unprepared for the harsh realities.

Also, if anyone's curious. Yes, I'm also planning to go back abroad soon. But this time, I will be more prepared than my parents. I won't be making the same mistakes.