The grass is always greener on the other side. Aarya, I was wondering what those who went back are doing. I can only name a handful of ppl, and quite frankly most left because they could not find decent jobs here. What kinds of opportunities are there? I am trying to reason realistically, rather than having my head up in the clouds and saying that I can create opportunities. I have seen people of my parents' generation return to Nepal after being educated abroad, and quite frankly, most of htem were frustrated with being unable to do anything back home. Illusionation, there are two sides to the same coin. Right now, you are caught up in the daily grind, with nothing to look forward to and no long term goals, which is probably why you are feeling lonely and miss your parents. You think that being with you parents will make you happy. It probably will. But will it continue to keep you satisfied. You may get bored because you are not challenged enough at work. Or maybe your wife prefers the freedom here, or maybe you can't deal with the constant bandhs and the leg-pulling behavior. If you went back, maybe you iwll wonder whether your kids would have had a better future here. I am in the same predicament. I came to the US around 10 yrs ago when i was a teenager, went to top schools, and worked at fancy jobs. I am in the process of actually getting my parents here, so that the whole family can be together. I know that I will take care of them in their old age, so they will have someone to love them no matter what. However, I know that in my own old age, my kids (when I get married and have kids) will probably not give me the same kind of love and respect I give to my parents. This I think will happen regardless of whether I choose to live and grow old here or in Nepal. There is a worldwide erosion of culture taking place. The cultural values in nepal are not the same as they were 15 years ago. Ultimately, it's a personal choice, and the right decision will be different for different people. However, arriving at that decision does require a lot of introspection and bitter honesty. Also, it requires guts, and also some faith. Best wishes to you all in that decision.