Sa episode na ito ng Moneyfesting with Manong George, kasama natin ang mag-asawang Ian at Vanessa—isang missionary family na nag-migrate sa UK two years ago. Si Vanessa, nurse na bumalik sa practice after 14 years. Si Ian naman, pastor at full-time dad na nag-adjust sa buhay dito sa London. Dito nila ibinahagi ang kanilang journey mula sa pagiging settled family sa Philippines, hanggang sa pagdesisyon na mag-migrate sabay-sabay. Pinag-usapan namin ang struggles ng first year, ang adjustment bilang mag-asawa with reversed roles, at kung paano nila pinaglaban ang family-first principle kahit financially challenging. 

Tinalakay din nila ang kanilang value-based approach sa budgeting, kung paano mag-handle ng disagreements about money at remittances, at ang parenting abroad—from giving space to each other hanggang sa pagtuturo ng independence sa mga bata. Kung mag-asawa ka na nag-aadjust sa buhay abroad, naghahanap ng alignment sa values at finances, o gusto ng real talk about marriage and migration—siguradong marami kang mapupulot dito.

In this episode:

• UK migration journey nila Ian at Vanessa 
• First year struggles: Ian gusto nang mag-impake, Vanessa thriving sa work—magkaibang adjustment 
• Value-based budgeting: memories over mortgage, define your priorities para walang guilt 
• Money disagreements: remittances vs. budget pots, giving space to each other para mag-process 
• Parenting abroad: heart-to-heart talks, teaching kids independence, and letting them find their own path
• Success metric: kids thriving, may peace sa bahay, nakakagawa ng memories—hindi lang pera 
• Moneyfesting: margin—freedom to provide, spend guilt-free, and become a blessing to others

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