I agree wholeheartedly with your concept of "Home". I live in US for over 30+ years leading a comfortable "middle class" life I consider a blessing. But I longed for living close to my parent as well as siblings with regular family gatherings enjoying their companion and a wonderful meal. My parent died before I had time to go home long distance for their funeral. There is a Chinese saying that the trees in the forest wish to be still but the wind just won't let them. I regretted that the chance for repaying my parent's kindness and upbringing was gone forever. I can only communicate with my children using English as they don't have any training in Chinese culture. "Home" is encompassing and compulsory and only those who are fortunate to live it and able to understand it.
it's not that difficult to bring over parents from Asia to US. For short stay or long term. PRC usually bring their parents to the state as housemaid cum nanny. Penang society /culture is backwards. it never grew since I knew, I was born there in 1990s. Until finishing SPM/high school in late 2000s Every year or few years going back penang just felt disappointed . Everything is wrong ground up, society mentality / policies /politics. The only thing good is the 'cheap'. 在penang 消费，吃东西 多数都有 便宜到笑 的感觉。 这是我唯一还会继续短期住下去的原因。 如果有心想养家生孩子，还是去新加坡 中国一线城市。退休再找个像样的地方 如现在的泰国。在槟城 找不到价值就 除了买东西便宜。
@@Cincololol I think you look for developed city and that's the reason you left Penang. Well that's you choice because you are young and looking for working opportunity to make $
once parents are no longer around. the no of gathering among siblings would greatly reduce. what you have in mind is just a fond memories of the past, not present. if you have kids I would suggest you stick with them. they are your closed ones, your true family. You can still come back for vacation, but probably not for good as your kids will likely leave msia when they reach college age, and you may end up being alone here, exactly like your parents.
I used to stay in the States for over three decades. I started from nothing and ended up owning my own companies. Till the end, I simply do not feel USA being a suitable 'home' for me. A lot of people feel that they are Americans after staying in USA for many years. But I gotta tell ya, you may feel like you are an American, but as long as the other Americans do not see you as one of them, you ain't worth nothing.
Like your view and support your channel. That viewer's comment is rude and totally uncalled for. However, the big B, either a billion $/RMB is a different social and business plateau and therefore hard to predict the "what if..." question.
Agreed 100%. Was in Canada for 4 years plus. After graduation I worked there for several months. Decided to come back even though still had few months left for the work visa. Came back to Malaysia more than 30 years already. Best decision of my life. Till now, everybody still asking me why I didn’t stay back in Toronto Canada. I told them western countries are in decline due to aging population and slow growing economy. I was right 30 years ago and more correct now and even more in the future. Most importantly, Malaysia is my home……❤️💕❤️
Exactly ! Where your heart is, you call it home. Everyone has a different story, the future is in Asia, retiree from Hong Kong. Love Malaysia as well, especially the food and people, just a bit too hot for me.
