ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesShame on U.s. embassy in manila
I dont think CFO is conducted to scare us. Just like everyone else is saying, it gives us information what to do, where to go, in case of abuse, where to go in case you ran away from an abusive partner and you need a roof on your head, they give you infos about the filipino communities who can give help, they talked about - Welfare and support services available abroad;Rights of migrants overseas; and Coping up with problematic or difficult domestic situations.

Welll, the lady said, that america is not all nice food, and cars and beautiful houses, (we already have that paradise picture of america in our minds) sometimes things can turn out bad and they gave us info what to do. Not only spouses and fiances have to undergo the seminar - there's a PDOS or Pre departure orientation seminar for overseas workers.

As to the fees, i remember the lady giving us the seminar that CFO is conducted by an NGO and maybe the seminar fee is their source of funds. I am not sure though. And for the 400p sticker, I dont understand that - now that one is given by a government agency the CFO - and i dont know why it cost so much.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-09-16 07:37:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
QUOTE (sillygirl @ Jun 24 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (David-Mae Forever @ Jun 20 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sillygirl @ Jun 19 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all!... the prodigal daughter returns. hehehe

Mae whereabouts in Lee's Summit are you? You're probably just a spitting distance away from me... don't have to worry about your driving! devil.gif


I'm in Springfield, sis... Lee's Summit is just my local office when I filed AOS. Oh yeah, I am so worried about my driving. I tend to be so reckless. whistling.gif blush.gif


I see... I thought I finally found a "neighbor" here.

wow.gif That sinigang sounds good! It's my favorite and my husband likes it too. I jst don't cook worth a d***. blush.gif sad.gif


i think we are neighbors smile.gif we are in raytown, danny and ruchie are in independence smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-06-23 22:11:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
hello everyone..just dropping by smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-05-27 07:19:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
hi mae,
try onetravel.com.Maybe u can find a good deal there. I will be flying from Manila - Kansas City MO on April and my fiance bought my ticket just this week. Other website's prices has gone up but we were able to find a good price in that site. smile.gif welcome back to pinas on June smile.gif
-geene

Edited by shining_angel, 04 March 2008 - 08:35 AM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-03-04 08:31:00
Philippinesexcess baggage..
I boarded Japan Airlines - connecting flight American Airlines. I have only 1 luggage weighing 30 pounds! and the person in NAIA told me i have excess baggage. He told me to transfer some stuff into another bag because AA only allows 23 lbs x 2 luggages. So i transfered some stuff in my carry on luggage and checked it in. 2 bags 23 lbs each. (that was last April 2008. I guess AA has new luggage policy)
Visit your airline website for more info.

ROLL YOUR CLOTHES TIGHTLY AND YOU WILL HAVE MORE SPACE IN YOUR LUGGAGE.

Happy trip!

Edited by shining_angel, 27 May 2008 - 10:41 AM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-05-27 10:39:00
Philippineshow long do u have to wait for i864 forms
mina, i sent u a PM.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-10-14 11:09:00
Philippineshow long do u have to wait for i864 forms
QUOTE (mina saini @ Oct 14 2008, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey everybody! I paid my bill online last week and they do have it in the system. I was wondering how long does it take for NVC to mail I-864 forms. I do have all the print outs and the documents that need to be send but I dont want to take a risk sending them in and having RFE's. I am just a bit nervous about this and what to do it right. Also, do we all have to fill in the Authoruzation for release of federal tax data? Hardly anybody mentioned this form. I am actually very confused with this because it says spouses signuture so does that mean it needs to be send to him so he can sign it? I will be needing a joint sponsor which i already have.
thanks all!


Are you waiting for the NVC to mail to you I-864 forms? In my case, we just download the said form from USCIS (you can find it too here in VJ).
About the tax transcript, my husband just called (800) 829-1040 visit the IRS website http://www.irs.gov/f...qs/faq1-6.html"" ordered his tax transcript and we received them after 3 days.

Good luck!

Edited by shining_angel, 14 October 2008 - 10:08 AM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-10-14 10:08:00
PhilippinesVideos of My Visa Interview Preparations
good morning smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-07-11 07:33:00
PhilippinesMga bisaya
QUOTE (lady23 @ May 20 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pero ug e sealed ug ayo unya sulod ug jar nga nindot ok ra cguro hehehe.. di ra cguro manimaho ang tibook eroplano.. hahaha

Hahaha....butangan dekorasyon para manindot smile.gif
Naa man ginamos sa Lata. GINA ang brand. pero ambot kay wala na ko nakabantay ana sa SM or gaisano.
Goodluck nalang sa ginamos smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-05-20 06:27:00
PhilippinesHow did we met our partner?
QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Aug 25 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shining_angel @ Aug 25 2008, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there,
there's already a thread about where did u meet ur partner - gawa yata yun ni higantentingting. smile.gif You can check it out since for more "where did u meet" stories. (peace!)



oopsss excess word:)
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-08-25 08:01:00
PhilippinesHow did we met our partner?
Hi there,
there's already a thread about where did u meet ur partner - gawa yata yun ni higantentingting. smile.gif You can check it out since for more "where did u meet" stories. (peace!)

Edited by shining_angel, 25 August 2008 - 06:42 AM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-08-25 06:41:00
PhilippinesVJ philippines PHOTO ALBUM!
QUOTE (DARUMA07 @ Aug 29 2008, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shining_angel @ Aug 28 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>


Pinay VJ Girls from the Show Me State smile.gif





Where is the photo of us goodlooking husbands??? tongue.gif


You have them in you camera. We're waiting for you to post it! kicking.gif kicking.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-08-29 06:44:00
PhilippinesVJ philippines PHOTO ALBUM!


Pinay VJ Girls from the Show Me State smile.gif



shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-08-28 18:55:00
PhilippinesE-ticket..give me infos pls.
I also got my ticket online .i got my iterinary online..printed it and presented it to the airport personnel. and no..they didnt ask for photocopy of the credit card or ID that was used in purchasing the ticket. Better give the agency a call. and be sure to confirm your flight with the airlines 72 hours or 24 hours prior to ur flight. Happy trip smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 11:37:00
PhilippinesDo you have plans on raising bilingual children?
the pediatrician of my filipina friend said she can teach her baby to speak 7 languages - it wont cause confusion on the child as long as she translate it like "are you hungry? gutom ka na ba?" she said there will be no problem with the child's development even if u teach her/him many languages because the child's brain is like a sponge - it absorbs information quickly . I'm teaching hubby bisaya, tagalog and ilonggo and hopefully we will be able to converse in full pinoy language with our kids someday.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-11 18:49:00
PhilippinesDRIED MANGOES
Hello, I brought like 20 packs of dried mangoes but i labeled them with names. I also wrapped it really well (para walang amoy). I also divided them and distributed them in my 2 luggages. Just dont bring too much like 1 sack of dried mangoes as they will surely think ur going to sell them (joke lang). smile.gif Happy trip.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 20:54:00
PhilippinesToday...
QUOTE (ED*Riza @ Nov 11 2008, 05:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know this is nothing to others but I just wanna share my joy bisan gamay.. Last saturday and today I drove my car alone going to buy some grocery and it indeed made a difference kay at least di na boring pwede nako mo lakaw intawon. Another thing I sign up for volunteer work nearby hopefully this will call me . Mao ra to ... TO all pinays here just enjoy your vacation charrrrr...

Riza



unya kay kabalo ka naman mag drive te..drive diretso diri sa amo smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-19 15:48:00
PhilippinesCENOMAR Content
My CENOMAR is - Immigration Purposes. I filed in person in their serbilis center, got it in less than 2 hours, paid 180 pesos.

Edited by shining_angel, 04 March 2008 - 08:42 AM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-03-04 08:40:00
PhilippinesMERRY MERRY XMAS!
PInoy christmas started last september smile.gifsmile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-29 20:21:00
Philippinesa Fairy Tale
Danny..
Ruchie will be home in a few days..I bet you are excited wink.gifwink.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-12-01 06:57:00
PhilippinesLooking for a book that in Tagalog
look for "panitikan" books or philippine literature books.

THere's a book about "pagong at kuneho" - turtle and the rabbit, pagong at ang matsing - turtle and the monkey.

If you want , you can get books of about Jose Rizal or books written by him translated in tagalog. here is one example

BUHAY at GInawa ni Dr. Jose Rizal
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-12-09 08:15:00
PhilippinesWILL IT BE TURKEY OR FILIPINO FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER?
whether there will be turkey or not..I hope we dont forget the real meaning of thanksgiving.

May the true spirit of thanksgiving be always in our hearts.

I am thankful for VJ smile.gifsmile.gif happy thanksgiving VJ peeps and all the mods and peeps behind VJ.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-24 19:39:00
PhilippinesPassing Time
while i waited for my visa i continued working - I resigned from work month before but only effective a few days before my departure. I spent lots of time with family and friends, took a lot of pictures, spent time with my baby sansan - my dog that I really miss now, I did stuff that I know I wouldnt be able to do in USA - like eating green mango, yellow mango, and all other stuff. I assure you - you will have a maalaala mo kaya moments when you get here and you will wish that pinas is just a jeepney ride away. Enjoy your time there especially the pasko and new year. smile.gif dahil walang ganyan sa states.

Edited by shining_angel, 21 December 2008 - 10:43 PM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-12-21 22:42:00
PhilippinesPINOY JOKES!!
ENGLISH CLASS: Bawal mag Tagalog.

Pedro: Ma'am. May I got out please?
Teacher: Why Pedro?
Pedro: Because, FATHER, MOTHER, ME!
Teacher: what?????
Pedro: (pinaspapawisan) . . . .TATA, INA, AKO!
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-12-27 09:06:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
i dont think missing home is whining...
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-12-22 20:18:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
na..nanga-praning nga mga pips.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-23 11:19:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (Tsup2 @ Nov 22 2008, 02:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Können Sie Ihre Posten auf Englisch nächstem Mal schreiben?


Dies ist ein Pinoy Forum:)

nose bleed na naman ito. smile.gifsmile.gif joke lang po.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-21 20:00:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
ok...hayaan na natin ang mga pips na ayaw sa ating lenguahi....


manood nalang kayo ng kahit isang saglit...at betty la fea at kung ano ano pa sa TFC at kung wala naman TFC..gaya ko smile.gif dito nalang natin panoorin sa

www.pinoychannel.tv

maligayang pasko nga pala sa lahat ng nakakaintindi smile.gif

Edited by shining_angel, 21 November 2008 - 11:53 AM.

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-21 11:53:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (blukiss24 @ Nov 21 2008, 04:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am confident that a filipina wife when in front of her filipina friends and speaking the native tongue and with her husband around..she will always try her very best to explain it to her husband the best she can coz yeah, we too are mindful. Personally, I am sensitive enough to make my husband feel comfortable around with my filipina friend by not translating but including him in the flow.

Thanks!

Vida Taylor


Na, sure na vida,

dili sila palupig...bawal gyud mag binisaya or tagalog sa ila..may fine siguro sa bahay nila pag hindi english. Parang elementary days ko smile.gif at siguro feeling ko lang..sa ilang balay bawal ang mingaw mingaw. gi-ahak.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 15:40:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (DEDixon @ Nov 21 2008, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck to him in learning Tagalog. We husbands try (I tried too), but it isn't easy without immersing one's self into a place where only that language is spoken.
- that's why we practice talking in tagalog at home and even with friends. Each individual's learning skills are different from each other and you will succeed my friend if you persevere.


Mark my words, husbands don't mind being left out of conversations at first, but in time, they will zone out, talking in Tagalog while they are close by will alienate them. I'm speaking from experience. I know how I felt. I respect how you felt and I am sorry if you felt that way.

Trust me, you will preserve your relationship far more by speaking in your spouse's language if he is anywhere remotely near you.
 as if each time i speak something in my language each time he is near, it's pushing him away?

We husbands do understand the hardship, we are mindful so please be mindful of us by speaking in a language we understand when we are close by, because when we hear and understand what is being said, we can easily and immediately join in the conversation and laughter. This is understandable..but sometimes pinays need their own moment to talk in our language. We dont have YM of each other so we find Philippine forum beneficial.

PS: There will come a time when you and your spouse will argue and your spouse/fiancee resort to talk in her dialect (it's really hard to be mad or angry in english) - be prepared to feel really alienated. Before when I was really upset I rant in my language and my husband knew I was really upset. sometimes it is so difficult not to be able to express yourself in English that's why some pinays get into tampo mode (more alienation moments).

shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 15:30:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (blukiss24 @ Nov 20 2008, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think there are just some people who don't understand the value of respecting others opinions and thoughts. I keep on telling my husband that I missed home. Doesn't mean I wasn't ready for the life I am about to embrace in being with him. He used to tease me... "you sounds like your whining baby" and I just answer him.. "so what"? If that's how you call it then fine. He is really trying hard to learn my language and I am the one with no patient in teaching him. He doesn't felt left behind if I am with my Filipina friends and talking our own language ( he likes the sounds ) and just chose to smile even he doesn't understand anything. I am blessed to have him. I should say, he really has a wide range of understanding. Am I whining? SO WHAT? Gihigugma ko ikaw babe! Gimingaw ko sa akong yutang natawhan! Period!

Vida Taylor


My husband doesnt mind too if i speak bisaya or tagalog when im with my friends even he is around. He is trying to learn 3 dialects (tagalog, bisaya ilonggo). Even we are here in the USA.....we are still pinay at talagang mamiss at mami-miss natin ang pinas especially kung malapit tayo sa ating pamilya.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 11:21:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (jom @ Nov 20 2008, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And to my fellow Filipinas, if you feel like talking in Tagalog in the Philippine forum, then do so. Sometimes people just don't understand how we miss the language. After all, this is America, and FREEDOM OF SPEECH is very highly regarded.

Mabuhay po tayo!


Ate, tama ka..hindi lang nila kasi na-intindihan gaano ka hirap ang pag adjust...iiwan ang lugar kung saan tayo lumaki, natuto, mga taong mahal natin, pagkain at weather pa. Buti sana kung magbakasyon lang sa USA hindi kaya....dito kaya mamalagi..at tama yung nakakamiss yung language.

Yung mga ibang tao na. nainis sa kakabasa ng pag rarant daw - sya kaya pumunta sa ibang lugar at walang nagsasalita ng englis. Mainis ba na mag tagalog or bisaya dito...hay ewan....kumukulo dugo ko sa mga taong ganyan.

Minsan kelangan natin na makipag-usap sa kapwa pinay sa ating lenguahi para maibsan ang kalungkutan. Eh bakit makarelate ba ang mga americano sa tuyo ang bagoong? diba hindi naman?
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 11:12:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
They are posting in Philippine Forum...People write in their own language too in the other forums.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-20 07:07:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif kataw-anan man ni oy..iring gi bidli..miss ko na ni na expression da.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 16:26:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (franksonb @ Nov 10 2008, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Parti sa mga pagkaon dili ko kaayo mu kaon ug american food mag luto ko kada adlaw ug mga bisaya nga pagka luto. naka adjust ra akong husband sa pag-kaon,kay mag baon ra siya sa iyang work. bisan unsa akong lutoon.


Pareha ta te, mukaon nalang pud akong bana ug inato nga luto..okra nga gibutangan itlog isawsaw sa tuyo isud-an sa kan-on. mukaon pud sya rice in the morning. iya lang family kay dili sila ka imagine nga ga rice ko permi. Maau kay ga work na ka..ako ga hulat pa sa EAD sa mail. Bored na kaau ang life. Gaplano lagi ko mangdakop ug squirrel himoon pet. unya kay dili daw pwede.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 10:37:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (nowhereman @ Nov 10 2008, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone summarize and translate please!! mad.gif



She Just Miss home . . .like Most of us pinays do smile.gif
The first few days your fiancee's arrival, she might be so overwhelmed with all the new things for her to see in USA and wont experience homesickness, but after sometime, homesickness will come flooding in. In my case, I cry buckets of tears each time i hear pinoy songs. The girls on this forum are talking about how we miss the food, scenery, family, holiday celebration, etc, etc, etc, in the philippines that's why like the OP, we also want to go home smile.gif I am sure the OP doesnt mean go home to stay there but just to visit.
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 10:33:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (ED*Riza @ Nov 10 2008, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Na ani gyud ni atong life .. haskang mingawa.. as in gyud.. labi na ug pasko nga naanad tang sadya kaau ang 24 kay daghan games ug daghan mag tapok sa ato . Diri pastilan kamingaw labi na kay kami ra 2 sa akong bana.Atong ni agi tulog na lng ko...


kung duol ra unta ta te..maglaag mi sa inyo star_smile.gif:0 magpabuto ta ug twitis sa new year smile.gif hehehe
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 10:01:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
QUOTE (blukiss24 @ Nov 10 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ako sad gimingaw na pud. 4 months nako dri kapin pait man magcge ug pundo sa balay. Walay tabaho. hinaot lang maabot na ako EAD unta pero wala pa man balita gud. Usahay kada makakit ko sa ako mga friends sa friendster pastilan makahinumdom man ko ani sa mga good times. Dayon sahay sad ganahan ko kaon ug chicken joy sa jollibee pero kay wala man dri mag-agwanta nalang sa KFC. Lahi ra jud ang Jobi oi. Unya kay pirte man kalayo sa Filipino store ngari waz pa jud tanan gusto nimo pangitaon kay one and only ra pahirit jud cla sa kamahal. Hasta ginamos gimingaw ko. Maayo nalang nakapalit ko last time ug bulinaw ay ako giprito bahala manimaho. rofl.gif

Tinuod ka dha dbears.. mura bitaw sad ko natigulang ug kalit dri oi.. Nisamot ka dry ako skin dayon malukop nalang ko ani ug pamutang ug lotion ug moisturizer kay pastilan ug wala kirkiron ta. Ganahan na bitaw sad ko uli ba pirte man sad ka mahal ang plite. Maayo nalang magkasinabot ra jud me sako bana. Hay kalayo ba sa Pinas! KAbalo mo na-memorize na alang gud nako ang kanta nga "biyahe tayo" para maka reminisce bitaw ta sa yutang natawhan. Ai-ya-yai!!!!

Agwanta ta ani mga amigas kay na-inlove man ta ug overseas.




Vida Taylor



hahaha..funny man ni oy..korek kaau. akong skin diri dry pa sa malang yuta. smile.gif ug ang buhok hastang ka-dry. Memorize na pud nakong nang biyahe tayo..Wa'y kalupig sa pinas oy. ug sa mga values like pag -mano ug pag tawag ug ate, kuya, or manong, manang, lolo, lola. diri sa ila kay kuridas man ka-edad tanan maski tigulang nga puti na buhok - murag manghod lang kay ngalan lang man itawag. Speaking of dry skin....gapangatol pud mo sa ka dry? ug nose bleed sa dry air?
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 09:58:00
PhilippinesLOOOKKKKK!!!!!!
..apil ko sa storya ha..smile.gif

kaulion pud ko..kung naa palang wawarts nisutoy na ko sa airport. Mingaw kaau diri....wala jeep, lahi ra ang feeling sa mall- dili pareha sa feeling kung naa ka sa Gaisano or SM. sad.gif ug.....christmas na. Miss ko na akong mga igsoon, mama, mga parente ug akong iro. maski unsa ka nice sa mga view diri lahi ra ang feeling kung dili ka share ang family. wala pud malunggay diri sa amo banda pero naa bulad..ang isda perting mahala. Mingaw pud ko ug mga friends nga perti mukatawa, mga pinoy jokes, hahay...no place can ever replace home. Sagi lang ko tan-aw youtube ani ug pinoy tv channel ug sagi hilak. Naa man mga pinoy diri pero lahi ra gyud . Mag-ampo lang ta ani nga dili ra kaau ta malumos sa kamingaw ug bantayan sa Ginoo atong mga hinigugma sa pinas.

Maayong pasko nalang sa atong tanan. smile.gif
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-11-10 09:49:00
PhilippinesHAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!...
Bagong taon na ba dyan? Happy new year!!!! sayang walang mga paputok dito..mamaya pa new year dito pero ganun na din yun smile.gif Happy New Year Everyone!!!
shining_angelFemalePhilippines2008-12-31 13:09:00