how happy were you in your native country??

Sparked my interest from another thread.

So how happy were YOU? Not your parents but you, and if you can try to keep hunger away from your mental state of mind at the time. Accounts from other's horror stories don't count either.

Anyway, I was pretty happy, shit happened, had to move, don't want to move again.

I wasn't happy. I always felt that my home country was dirty and boring. But what do I know since I left that place when I was 7 years old. Being educated in America makes it difficult to think about going back to something else that's not westernized.

I was really happy, even though i was very poor ( even by Mexican standards). I mean, there were problems at home and stuff, but I had a bunch of very good friends and I spent most of my time with them. I have some awesome memories from when I was 12-15. Definitely the funnest years of my life. But then again life is always easier when you're a kid.

I was happy, but it's all about accomplishing my goals my dreams, which I could never accomplish in my home country.

I was very content when I was in my native country. But like fish pointed out, after a westernized education I cannot imagine going back there, and by being here I have gotten to realize how dangerous and cheap life is in my country.

Someone's unexpected death seems to have simply superficial grief, just because unexpected death in a terrorist ridden country seems so common, specially when people fresh out of the equivalent of high school join the military. I remember going by a bank that had blown up, it was probably in downtown, but I did not think twice about that seeming odd, however, now that I have been here I realize how odd that scene was, and the people were continuing their lives as if nothing had happened.

I was very content, but probably because I did not know life could be better until I came and essentially grew up here, where was able to develop a comparison of both worlds.

For a second there I thought you were referring to the US when mentioning the joining military straight out of high school. But yeah, I can see how violence desensitizes people (my hometown is averaging 10 deaths a day from traffic wars).

As far as the other response about achieving goals etc....ditto on that, ambition is what's keeping me in the states. The irony is that when you grow content with what you have you achieve a level of happiness, by being ambicious you have to pursue that happiness.

I don't remember much. I was about 4 years old when we left. I was neither happy or unhappy. It seems like I was just trying to figure things out most of the time. No one ever told us anything. Once we arrived, things felt the same.

I'd have to say I was content with where I am from at the time.The only issues as some have mentioned are living expenses are extremely high & job opportunities are basically non-existant in particular fields that I'd like to have a career in.However,should I successfully retire from my dream career here I will gladly return home since there are no security or political issues.

i was happy when i was in my country, i also dont mind going back and living there except that my family is here now, so ill stay here

hum i'd say i was happy 80% of the time, esp when i was at school. my family is really messed up, parents got divorced when i was little, so i was living with my grandma. she has a very sharp tongue, so even though she loves me dearly (and i love her dearly too), she would sometimes say things that are hurtful.

Taiwan is a gorgeous place, it's got yummy food too. i wouldn't mind living there, but i'd have to go back to that dysfunctional family again.

If the DREAM Act ever gets passed (which WILL i totally BELIEVE), and you guys are able to travel freely, don't forget to make a stop in Taiwan. You'll fall in love with the ocean and the mountain, and the yummy night market snacks.

Oh and try the stinky tofu too...even if you think it smells like dirty socks!