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Oct 5

I'm going to be away for 4 months. Singapore for 1.5 months, the US for 2.5 months…

Is it a contradiction that I say I love the Philippines but I'm insanely excited to be leaving for a while?

This might sound dumb… but I genuinely love this place and the people here… and yet I also feel relieved to be getting away for a bit. Just curious what you all think.

I leave Friday morning.

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Just a vacation
RoccoPitbull7

That's what's called needing a vacation.

Singapore chat
MrCoconutShake2

Welcome to Singapore :) I'm sure you have friends here, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Leaving again?
GE9633

Again? I thought you'd already left for Singapore/the US like five times. https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines_Expats/comments/1vj6d1w/comment/p2mhh2o/ If you're thinking about it this much this time, maybe it means you'll be back after the 4 months :) Have a good flight and enjoy the change of scenery, bro!

Money to travel
Maleficent_Steak83732

I'm just surprised an expat on this sub can afford to visit Singapore.

Forcing it
xvtsai1

Sounds like you're forcing yourself to like the Philippines. I was there 4 years straight. In June 2026 I came back to the US for a few weeks to take care of things, and 4 months later I'm still here, even though I have a fiancée and an apartment full of my stuff in the Philippines. I'm running out of excuses not to book a flight back. But honestly, every day I ask myself whether I can really go back to that place. My fiancée isn't happy about it.

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