What is it that keeps Nepalese from returning to Nepal? I have yet to understand. Is it our misguided priorities in life? I have witnessed many Nepalese students who have come to US from a middle class, upper middle class or higher class families who can very well live in Nepal with what their family own, or very well find a job if not in Nepal, in neighboring countries. But we would rather stay here in US no matter what and how we live our lives. What is it that drives us to situation where we are willing to sacrifice our loved ones back home, willing to live disorderly and lonely lifestyles here in US, and willing to work in situation risking our lives? In many cases we could very well, go back after finishing up our education, but we do not. We would rather enjoy spending Saturday afternoon and lunch with our relatives and family than trying to either recover from Friday night hangovers, or getting geared up to start a busy work schedule. Is it the independent lifestyle, money, career, pride that keeps us here even though our aging parents are back home? What is it? Have we gotten our priorities in life messed up? From my personal experience, I have a lot of Bhutanese friends but they all seem to go back to Bhutan once they are done here in the States with their education. I find it quite contrasting with our way.