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Originally from California i randomly left the U.S. with 6k usd i have been here in the Philippines for a year and a half. This is what lead up too it.

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Hey everyone! I’m excited to share my journey with you all. Originally from California, I took a leap of faith and moved to the Philippines with $6,000, leaving behind a turbulent past marked by addiction and unhealthy relationships. After getting sober and working in rehab, I faced more challenges that pushed me to seek a fresh start. Now, I’m focused on cooking healthy meals, exercising, and dreaming of future adventures in places like Singapore or South America.

So my last couple years in California looked like this. Ill try to summarize. I had a drug addiction for a long time since 16 btw. I went to a drug rehab program got sober was doing alright started working in drug detoxes as a behavioral health technician got a car that i put down 10k on was doing monthly payments. I was doing okay materialistically but still felt a emptiness (didn't see family much at all got kicked out at 19 family was very dysfunctional) i had a couple friends none i was too close with. Started dating a 20 year old girl i was 26 at the time got pretty attached too her she had some bipolar issues it was toxic. Anyways i relapse car gets seized by border patrol i was trying to smuggle immigrants from some mountains towards San Diego by the border. Back in rehab. I was out for a few months had about 6k usd and a passport i felt like i didn't have much too loose and i also felt LA is a toxic environment also. So currently I'm not doing as much traveling here i don't have my online job anymore (my Filipina ex was also my boss) when i left her lost my job also. Lately i have just been cooking healthy meals everyday and exercising. Anyways once i get my finances together i want to travel to a different country maybe Singapore or somewhere in south america (im Mexican and Spanish) i have some pretty bad health problems from my drug use i don't think i will live past 40 just trying to enjoy my life as much as possible. Its my first post btw just want to get more involved in this sub.

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