Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Dating Scam Stories	Hi VJers: I am curious to hear stories by those of you who were scammed on-line by someone in the Philippines. My intention is not to embarrass anyone or disparage the Philippines (I am married to an extraordinary woman for the Philippines), but I would like to hear your stories. I personally learned a very hard lesson there at a particularly vulnerable point in my life and I would like to help others learn from my experience. I am happy to share my story if others would like to contribute theirs.	Mark&Gladys	Male	Philippines	2010-04-27 17:48:00
Philippines	Does your wife think the US is too cold ?	My wife arrived from Cebu with me on December 16. It was about 50 degrees on the breezeway at Dulles when we arrived and deplaned and she was COLD! HAHAHA - I laughed with her!!. So I was also a bit worried about how she would adjust to the weather. But since then she has been totally tested and has passed with flying colors!! On December 18 (day 2) we received 20 inches of snow with wind where we live in Maryland. A record snow for the area and her first snow ever. We walked and enjoyed the snow and took lots of pics. On December 24 (day 8) while we were visiting family in Iowa we received a 16 inch snow with some ice and very cold. On January 1 (day 14) while visiting more family in Idaho we received a 16 inch snow that was very heavy and wet. Through all of this Gladys was excited to see the snow and experience the change in temperature. We have been walking and sledding and built a snowman, had a snow ball fight and played for hours - and she has enjoyed it all and has not really been cold at all. Now we are traveling in Wisconsin and have seen temperatures of -15 F (and lots more snow)!! She has not complained and has simply dressed warmer and learned to adjust to the conditions. In fact I think she is more adjusted to the climate this winter than I am!! (However, her feet are very cold at night when she gets into bed - WHOA!!) Food has been just ok for her. It has been difficult to get her the foods she likes while we are traveling, but we are doing our best. She is also struggling to adjust to the cold dry air of winter in the North. We use a humidifier and saline nasal spray which helps. So the moral is that if your wife is happy and excited to be here she will have no trouble adjusting to the colder weather.	Mark&Gladys	Male	Philippines	2010-01-07 22:16:00
Philippines	requirements to get marry in the philippines	Not sure if this is relevant still, but you CAN get married in the Philippines without the 10 day waiting period at least in some areas. We simply asked the judge to expedite the marriage due to my travel schedule and he was more than willing. Our official marriage certificate was post dated, but we were married the same week I arrived. Everything else in this thread is accurate.	Mark&Gladys	Male	Philippines	2010-05-25 19:55:00
Philippines	Where's your hometown?	Hi Tessa, Fun Post! My wife is from Talisay City just outside of Cebu City. That area is very beautiful and has many tourists. It is famous as the sight where Magellan was killed by Lapu Lapu who is revered as a powerful leader in historical Philippines. We love to vacation on Malapasqua Island on the North tip of Cebu. I was born and raised in Iowa and work in Des Moines. But I will be moving to Maryland in the near future. Mark and Gladys QUOTE (SenoritaTeresita @ Feb 25 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My friends, Where in the Philippines are you or your loved ones from? We'd be thrilled to know. Also, please provide a monicker or description of your town, city or province, if you could. We'll start with myself. I am from Santa Cruz, a town just south of Davao City, and otherwise known as the Investors' Haven of Davao del Sur because of so many big enterprises with situs here. My fiance in Corona, California was born and raised in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Spanish colonial pueblo that was originally named La Ciudad Fernandina by our Castilian founders, in honor of King Ferdinand of Spain. How about you?	Mark&Gladys	Male	Philippines	2009-08-29 10:59:00