Originally Posted by
iflysky
Actually, after working for EY for 5 years, I'm dreaming of coming back to a US carrier, major or low cost whatever it is. Nothing like US, believe me, but it takes one to leave it to realize it.
No place in the world can be as good as home. Even the most exotic places in the world get old after few years due to the longings of "own culture, food, language, customs etc"....
Career wise the US may not be the best place but expat job is not everyone's cup of tea. The happiness lies in the ability to balance the emotions of oneself along with the career expectations.
Everyone's situation is different. Some love being expat for their entire lives while others go to the expat market to build turbine PIC to get ahead of the regional rat race while others go to make their financial position stronger.
Just like a new car, expat job becomes old and people long to return (or be close) to their place of origin/country. Like a wise pilot always says on this forum, "have an exit plan/strategy" when the music starts to slow down and finally stops.
The happiness lies in striking the balance!