Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Brief courtship stories	QUOTE It don't take much time to determined compatibility between partners. I already expected that answer. QUOTE After the second date, I assumes that you have sex already and you have make up your mind that she is the one for you and she also has make up her mind that you is for her. Some famous people get married after only a short cortshif. For example, Pres. Marcos married Imelda only after 7 days of knowing each other. I know,,,,what might working for you or for Imilda and Marcos, it does not work for EVERYONE. QUOTE Pardon me, why is my English grammar broke now like you bulaklak? Also ,pardom Me if I offended you in my previous post, I did not mean that a brief courship raises a red flags. sure, for some people it works that way but to others does not. your grammar is not the best grammar either. QUOTE Seriously, I don't have any idea if a brief courtship raises a red flag for imigration purposes. My husband and I have been sweethearts for almost ten years before he filed the I-129 petition last year. We are now married and living together in the Sonoran desert and we don't have any regrets.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 15:01:00
Philippines	Brief courtship stories	QUOTE How quick did you marry/file K1? It would be better if you will figured out first if the guy you meet is compatible to you, make sure he is honest showing of who he is. You should also be honest to him as well. pay attention, if you have in common, then some of the same interests, the two of you into having Family? how many child/children do you like? the two of you can live up or accept her/his chracters? and most importantly how do you handle the money, do you like to have a joint account? or do you prefer to have, each of you have your own bank acount? the last thing but not the least, do you both enjoy having sex? how often? don't assume any of these that you can change her/him after marriage because it never will. and don't quick to marry. observe him/her. don't do the thing" first come first serve" style. be selective and don't convince her/him that she/he is the right one for you even if is NOT. read and pay attention others members here posted...asking how to divorce because they ignored the red flag when the first meeting or weeks of their meeting in person. edit: lmao...the o.p. is a guy NOT a girl? Edited by bulaklak, 04 August 2009 - 10:50 AM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 10:47:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE At asan na ang perang yan Bulaklak? Ibinangko daw sa Philippine bank, at sana hindi na napunta sa masamang kamay. at kong totoo man na gagamitin or ginagamit ang perang yun tulong sa manga mahihirap bakit ang dami pa ring tao ang nag hihirap. hindi na natin alam kong sinong paniwalaan.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-07 09:56:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	Hindi yan Marcoses wealth kasi hindi naman talaga sa kanya ang manga yon nakaw lang nila, wealth yon ng manga Filipino people.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-07 09:44:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE (maritoni @ Aug 6 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (havana @ Aug 7 2009, 04:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They will just allow Marcos to be buried until the interested parties will get all the Marcoses' wealth. Yan patas na ang laban. They already took all Imelda's amazing 400 gem-studded tiaras, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, watches and other items from the Hawaii collection. They were shown to the media at the central bank building, where they are kept in a vault and says We need the money to fund our land reform program..Sana nga lang.. I still remember the media have valued the collections at $20 million QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 7 2009, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think they already got some of those Marcoses wealth atleast 1/3 of it but still is not enough. At asan na ang perang yan Bulaklak? Iwan ko, hindi ko naman hawak ang perang yon , narinig ko lang yan sa balita, baka gosto mo silang tanungin.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-07 09:41:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE Of course, you cannot expect Ferdinand Marcos to rise from the dead and ask apology to the Filipino people. He should asked apologies even when He was nearly to death. QUOTE Imelda Marcos doesn't have the full grasp of knowledge on how her husband ran the country before. Tama ang alam lang niya kung paano gastohin ang pera nang taong bayan.master siya being a big time spender person in the whole world. alam niya na siya at ang husband niya may nagawang mali pero ayaw aminin. kung sa bagay walang magnanakaw na gostong umamin sa kasalanan na gawa nila. QUOTE They will just allow Marcos to be buried until the interested parties will get all the Marcoses' wealth. Yan patas na ang laban. I think they already got some of those Marcoses wealth atleast 1/3 of it but still is not enough.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-06 17:16:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 6 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sana maipalibing na yung bangkay ni Ferdinand Marcos para bigyan din siya ng honor ng bayan kagaya ni Cory Aquino. kong papayag ang manga taong bayan na bigyan siya ng honor. para patas ang laban.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-06 10:55:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	Sana maipalibing na yung bangkay ni Ferdinand Marcos para bigyan din siya ng honor ng bayan kagaya ni Cory Aquino. kong papayag ang manga taong bayan na bigyan siya ng honor. para patas ang laban. Edited by bulaklak, 06 August 2009 - 10:49 AM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-06 10:48:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE (havana @ Aug 5 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Democracy in PI is elusive and relative. How can we say that Filipinos are in a democratic country when people are deprived of their rights to express their thoughts and beliefs....even in this forum, it shows. There never was a democracy even after Cory Aquino took over. I am one of those filipinos who still believe that Ferdinand Marcos was still better than Cory Aquino in terms of their leaderhip skills. The administration of Marcos was just ruined and tainted by his cronies and his wife. Cory Aquino was just became the president after or thru People Power. But mind you, that people power did not speak in totality the voice of the filipinos of what they wanted at that time. The people who participated that people power were coming mainly in Manila....how about the people in Visayas and Mindanao? It is a sweeping generalization that Cory Aquino is the best president in the Philippines. I could not remember anything remarkable that Cory did in her administration except that failure Agrarian Reform that Cojuangco mainly benefited from it. Like Ferdinand Marcos, si Cory Aquino ay hindi rin perfecto may pagkakamali din siyang nagawa sa bansa. kaya lang mas maraming nagawang maganda si Cory Aquino compared to Ferdinand Marcos. at isa pa inamin niya at humingi siya ng tawad sa manga nagawa niyang mali. Si Ferdinand or Si Imelda Marcos hanggang ngayon hindi umaamin at hindi humingi ng tawad sa manga nagawang mali nila sa taong bayan. kaya until now maraming tao pa rin ang galit sa kanila at hindi sila gosto. hindi malilimutan ng manga taong bayan ang manga nagawa nila, they are very ruthless people.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-06 10:44:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 4 2009, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 4 2009, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 4 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 4 2009, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 4 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In my opinion, Cory Aquino was one of the worst presidents the Philippines has ever had. Who was the most excellent you might ask? I'll tell you, it's Ferdinand E. Marcos. What?? are you into corrupt. You may say who is corrupt but Pres. Marcos was everything but that. The people around the president were the ones who were corrupt and he did his best to clamp down on corruption and weed out the undesirables as he declared martial law. But some of his undesirable underlings, e. g., Gen Ramos and Sec. Enrile, were legends in their own minds and took advantage of the president’s ill health and they were behind the president’s decline. In contrast, Pres. Aquino was nobody compared to Marcos. She was more like an actor who tried to appease the feelings of the fans. The pundits say that she became president as she took advantage of the people’s grief on her husband’s assassination. She acted like she was the champion of agrarian reform in the Philippines but the reform bill that she signed exempted large sugar cane plantations such as her family’s Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac. Presidents who came after Aquino were not good either. Corazon Aquino she made a very remarkable thing in our country. Like what? Listen, payasa, I don't have time to waste. Go find a sucker! You have a lot of time payasa 'mariquita linda' thats why you are here..you're a big sucker . Edited by bulaklak, 04 August 2009 - 07:33 PM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 19:33:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!		bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 19:26:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	Imelda Marcos Edited by bulaklak, 04 August 2009 - 07:21 PM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 19:17:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	Here's some of the history of your mother Imelda. odd woman she bought 3 thousand pair of shoes most of them are the same style and colors. Imelda Marcos,once uncrowned queen of the Philippines,was born into poor family of five children,who lived with thier mother in a garage, sleeping on makeshift beds made of milk boxes and boards. when she became a young woman,she entered beauty contests in the Philippines and eventually married Ferdinand Marcos. she was especially impressed by his personal hoard of American green backs,which he really allegedly kept in piles in a private bank vault. she married him after a "romance" lasting eleven days. the Marcoses were to rule the Philippines for generation,during which they amassed wealth approximately 10 billion dollars,while the masses of Filipinos lived in poverty. Imelda did things during this time such as buying 12million dollars worth of jewelry on one trip to Europe alone. she opened a Philippine beach resort and sent a plane to Australia for some sand for it. she spent 10 million dollars on her daughter's wedding. she claimed that there were no poor people in Phillippines. when Marcos of rule ended, 3thousand pairs of shoes,all belong to her,were found left behind in Malacanang palace. This is what she is remembered for.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 18:59:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 4 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 4 2009, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 4 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In my opinion, Cory Aquino was one of the worst presidents the Philippines has ever had. Who was the most excellent you might ask? I'll tell you, it's Ferdinand E. Marcos. What?? are you into corrupt. You may say who is corrupt but Pres. Marcos was everything but that. The people around the president were the ones who were corrupt and he did his best to clamp down on corruption and weed out the undesirables as he declared martial law. But some of his undesirable underlings, e. g., Gen Ramos and Sec. Enrile, were legends in their own minds and took advantage of the president’s ill health and they were behind the president’s decline. In contrast, Pres. Aquino was nobody compared to Marcos. She was more like an actor who tried to appease the feelings of the fans. The pundits say that she became president as she took advantage of the people’s grief on her husband’s assassination. She acted like she was the champion of agrarian reform in the Philippines but the reform bill that she signed exempted large sugar cane plantations such as her family’s Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac. Presidents who came after Aquino were not good either. Marcos and Imelda are big time corrupt not only that they killed a lot of Filipino people. Corazon Aquino she made a very remarkable thing in our country. I kind of wonder if Imelda die one day if there are a lot of people will mourn her. She's kinda odd woman and a big joke first lady in the country.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 18:53:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 4 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In my opinion, Cory Aquino was one of the worst presidents the Philippines has ever had. Who was the most excellent you might ask? I'll tell you, it's Ferdinand E. Marcos. What?? are you into corrupt.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 15:04:00
Philippines	10 thousands of filipino mourners!	I still watching tfc now and right now each people giving a message for Pres Cory Aquino. Necrological services for former pres. Cory Aquino is held in Manila Cathedral.. Paalam pres. Corazon Aquino, You are always in our hearts.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-04 09:56:00
Philippines	I'm a jinx	QUOTE A devoted wife had spent her lifetime taking care of her husband. When he was slipping in and out of a coma for several months, she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he said, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. "When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you gave me support. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. "You know what?" "What, dear?" his wife asked gently. "I think you bring me bad luck." sounds like he is the bad luck but blame the wife for it. typical sign of a verbally abusive husband. not funny Edited by lotus101, 29 July 2009 - 10:21 AM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-07-29 10:21:00
Philippines	I'm a jinx	QUOTE (Mrs.Cage @ Jul 28 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Pepe Alvaréz @ Jul 28 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don’t believe in Superstition. That is baloney. My wife has a Birthmark adjacent to her clit but it don’t mean nothing. But my wife’s relatives in Davao are into superstitious beliefs Big Time. They even believe that a Good dream the night before will win them big in jueteng. I reckon the problem is in the truck. I have a Ford F-150 to haul my Ranger bass boat. Of course we Texans always say that Texas is God’s country and don’t mess with Texas. man, you very observant! birthmark of her clit? that's interesting. He's not just observant but obviously a big eater of it. but I have to laugh "with her having a birthmark on her clit" I though that's rare. edit: I hope his wife will not be mad at him by acknowledged people here about it. Edited by lotus101, 29 July 2009 - 10:13 AM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-07-29 10:11:00
Philippines	Question for Filipinas	( QUOTE amor perdido @ Jul 18 2009, 03:40 PM) If it's a male friend that invites, I expect him to foot the bill, naturally. If it's just a routine meeting with the regulars, then we go Dutch. By the way I don't go out for dinner with just females only. If he's a male who invited me to have dinner, assuming he have something important to tell me that he wants me to be his gf. I will accept his invitation but I rather pay my own meal cause I don't want to misleading him that he have a chance for me. it's just a respect for being a friend, you know. I'm not the type of a woman who just fell inlove with the guy because he give me flowers, or free dinner. Edited by lotus101, 19 July 2009 - 04:01 PM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-07-19 15:59:00
Philippines	Question for Filipinas	QUOTE Col. 'Bat' Guano' date='Jul 18 2009, 05:15 PM' post='3129683'] If you get a call from one of your friends to meet with them for dinner at a restaurant, are you going to expect them to pay for your meal? I'll make it clear and ask her/him "are you going to pay my dinner"? ( if no, that's fine by me, if yes, thanks!) QUOTE If it is customary for Filipinos to pay for the friends if they invite them to a dinner or party, how do friends plan get-togethers where everyone pays for themselves? In that case,usually everyone pays for themselves, unless someone will tell " don't worry I'll pay for everything" because I have so much money at this time.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-07-18 23:52:00
Philippines	BEWARE, and be VERY sure	QUOTE (S*J @ Aug 16 2009, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (john & jean @ Aug 16 2009, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW, sorry for all that you have been through! mistakes are made, maybe you should get another test!!! Absolutely, medical making me mistakes but I'm certain they don't play like this. I know a couple who are married for five years and hoped to have children. She migrated back to Philippines and her husband visits her every six months. She got pregnant, their dream came true. Long short story, on the day she gave birth to thier child, her husband flew in Philippines straight away just to be with her and their son. He was so anxious to see his son. He rushed in nursery room before he check his wife. He saw his son and astonished why his son is so dark but he ignored it anyway because he is half Filipino. After few weeks with his wife and son, he started to wonder why their son looks different than other mixed children he seen so he questioned his wife. His wife told him that she sexed her Filipino driver.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-16 21:47:00
Philippines	Imelda Marcos is best friend of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo?	QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 20 2009, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Imelda Marcos in teleserye in the foreign land	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-20 20:42:00
Philippines	Imelda Marcos is best friend of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo?	Imelda Marcos in teleserye in the foreign land	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-20 20:36:00
Philippines	Imelda Marcos is best friend of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo?	Kumain daw ang Presidente ng Pilipinas at ang manga senador sa mamahaling restaurant sa New York bali $20,000 ang bill na nabayaran nila. bali haft million pesos yun. pinagtanggol ni Imilda Marcos si pangulong Arroyo, sabi ni Imilda sa reporter "para iyon lang,tigilan na natin sila sa esyung ito, at saka saan mo ba pakakain sila sa karenderya? at sabi pa Imelda ang $20,000 sa America ay wala yun! parang penny lang". At nagseselos siya kay Cory Aquino dahil binigyan daw siya na proper na libingan at binigyan ng parangal ng taong bayan samantalang ang asawa niya si Ferdinand Marcos ay hanggang ngayon hindi pa daw na ilibing.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-20 20:07:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE Even when they consider 'Fruit of the Loom' a cool brand. I agree with that..there are many options, there is Target, Wal-mart, and JC #######, and any other stores that sell inexpensive clothing but good quality. name brands does not neccesarily equal to a good quality. what makes them expensive they pay for the advertisement and for the famous celebrity. Most of the products here are not made in the US.. but atleast bought from the US..A QUOTE In the Philippines, there is a saying that courting the girl means courting her parents. true QUOTE Dont kiss anyone, not even in the hand. They may look pleased, but theyd be disgusted if your lips touch their hands, especially because you're a guy. QUOTE Be prepared to answer questions like what you do for living, do you go to church, how's your parents and what do they do kind of stuff. YUP, that is normal questions, in the US that is a very personal question;and is none of your business, not unless you need to provide important documents like insurance,health care etc. QUOTE Oh and if the dad or brothers ask you to drink with them, dont drink too much. Sometimes they use that as a test to makes sure your not some alcoholic loser marrying their daughter. true.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 18:27:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 18 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 18 2009, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Aug 18 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Joseph & Ana @ Aug 18 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I must have gotten lucky. The family didn't want any money from me. They even refused the town school from giving me a letter requesting money for the school. They wouldn't allow them to give it to me. I wish you the best of luck. sounds like you got really luck!!!!!!!!1 good for you QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 18 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Aug 18 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 18 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, everyone is different, when My bf (now is my hubby) visited Me first time He asked me what kind of a gift He will bring for me and to My Family, I told him it doesn't really a big deal, just let see if We click in person cause it's different when We are communicating in the phone or in the internet. and if We click in person, maybe in your 2 or 3 visits you can bring me or send Me a gift, as long as that is what you like to do,but the most important thing is, just be yourself. What I'm trying to say here is, some women are not comfortable to accept a gift from a stranger. don't get Me wrong I never said accepting a gift from a stranger is wrong. however, if I have to request a gift from My fiance, I'm sure is not toys,soaps,or an old clothes. it should be flowers or a yummy good chocolate. anyway, o.p. go ahead and give them gifts. QUOTE also what about the gift giving process she is telling me soaps & perfumes for the girls and toys and candy for the kids but what i don't understand she told me to bring my old clothes for the men????? is that really ok? ......and my last question is when would me a good time to formally ask her dad for his daughters hand? Do I do it at the party? Thank you all!!!!! thank you .....she has alot of nieces and nephews so I was going to go to the dollar store to pick things up there...lol Try go to the SALVATION ARMY I figured the things they sell are NOT ALL second hand, there are plenty of name brands clothes, toys etc. just went there yesterday bought a figurine; and an old dolls collection which you can't find in most stores.: good idea No, giving gifts from the Salvation Army or any other thrift store for that matter is a very bad idea. You don't want your sweetheart's relatives and friends to be using recycled things, some of them coming from dead people. Your used clothes may be okay as hand me downs though. You could be in trouble now; she could have read your good idea about buying Salvation Army merchandise. LOL..I expected this kind of answer....I was thinking the same thing about it too. I was not really serious about it. it's up to the o.p. He is adult and I'm sure He know's what He's doing... yes, it is not a good idea to buy used things as gifts. If you are rich O.P. I suggest go to this store http://www.neimanmarcus.com/	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 17:13:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE (mariquita linda @ Aug 18 2009, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Aug 18 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Joseph & Ana @ Aug 18 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I must have gotten lucky. The family didn't want any money from me. They even refused the town school from giving me a letter requesting money for the school. They wouldn't allow them to give it to me. I wish you the best of luck. sounds like you got really luck!!!!!!!!1 good for you QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 18 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Aug 18 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 18 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, everyone is different, when My bf (now is my hubby) visited Me first time He asked me what kind of a gift He will bring for me and to My Family, I told him it doesn't really a big deal, just let see if We click in person cause it's different when We are communicating in the phone or in the internet. and if We click in person, maybe in your 2 or 3 visits you can bring me or send Me a gift, as long as that is what you like to do,but the most important thing is, just be yourself. What I'm trying to say here is, some women are not comfortable to accept a gift from a stranger. don't get Me wrong I never said accepting a gift from a stranger is wrong. however, if I have to request a gift from My fiance, I'm sure is not toys,soaps,or an old clothes. it should be flowers or a yummy good chocolate. anyway, o.p. go ahead and give them gifts. QUOTE also what about the gift giving process she is telling me soaps & perfumes for the girls and toys and candy for the kids but what i don't understand she told me to bring my old clothes for the men????? is that really ok? ......and my last question is when would me a good time to formally ask her dad for his daughters hand? Do I do it at the party? Thank you all!!!!! thank you .....she has alot of nieces and nephews so I was going to go to the dollar store to pick things up there...lol Try go to the SALVATION ARMY I figured the things they sell are NOT ALL second hand, there are plenty of name brands clothes, toys etc. just went there yesterday bought a figurine; and an old dolls collection which you can't find in most stores.: good idea No, giving gifts from the Salvation Army or any other thrift store for that matter is a very bad idea. You don't want your sweetheart's relatives and friends to be using recycled things, some of them coming from dead people. Your used clothes may be okay as hand me downs though. You could be in trouble now; she could have read your good idea about buying Salvation Army merchandise. LOL..I expected this kind of answer....I was thinking the same thing about it too. I was not really serious about it. it's up to the o.p. He is adult and I'm sure He know's what He's doing... yes, it is not a good idea to buy used things as gifts.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 16:49:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE Bro, relax, these are a simple, kind and special people. Its the reason we marry their daughters. You will be very surprised to find You you will be treated like a rock star!!!!. will be called SIR, you will have doors opened for you. The girls will giggle and sneak looks at you. The men will shake your hand gladly and smile. Be yourself. The fact he is a Counselor should not make a difference. The only hard hard thing about this whole trip? ...............Will be leaving. ENJOY and quit worrying so much. People in the PI address the stranger "SIR" to Filipino or NON Filipino people. so, don't surprise about it. it's a way of respecting too. People there will "OPEN DOOR" for anyone because most doors there are NOT AUTOMATIC. did you notice in the bank or in SM MALL there are 2 or 3 guards in the door standing up to open the door for the people to come in. also, for other security reason. . QUOTE The girls will giggle and sneak looks at you. SOME, not ALL. last time I was there in SM mall I've seen a disable guy with a young and pretty pinay holding hands together. QUOTE The men will shake your hand gladly and smile. That is normal too, local men will do the same to other local.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 15:58:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE Bro, relax, these are a simple, kind and special people. Its the reason we marry their daughters. You will be very surprised to find You you will be treated like a rock star!!!!. will be called SIR, you will have doors opened for you. The girls will giggle and sneak looks at you. The men will shake your hand gladly and smile. Be yourself. The fact he is a Counselor should not make a difference. The only hard hard thing about this whole trip? ...............Will be leaving. ENJOY and quit worrying so much. People in the PI address the stranger "SIR" to Filipino or NON Filipino people. so, don't surprise about it. it's a way of respecting too. People there will "OPEN DOOR" for anyone because most doors there are NOT AUTOMATIC. did you notice in the bank or in SM MALL there are 2 or 3 guards in the door standing up to open the door for the people to come in. not only that for other security reason also.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 15:51:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	I just bought 1 big pig 2 months ago it cost about 3,500 pesos. but if you want to buy already roasted pig it will cost more than than. I think 2 or 3 pigs are enough for the whole barrio.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 15:41:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE (charlie&pam @ Aug 18 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 18 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, everyone is different, when My bf (now is my hubby) visited Me first time He asked me what kind of a gift He will bring for me and to My Family, I told him it doesn't really a big deal, just let see if We click in person cause it's different when We are communicating in the phone or in the internet. and if We click in person, maybe in your 2 or 3 visits you can bring me or send Me a gift, as long as that is what you like to do,but the most important thing is, just be yourself. What I'm trying to say here is, some women are not comfortable to accept a gift from a stranger. don't get Me wrong I never said accepting a gift from a stranger is wrong. however, if I have to request a gift from My fiance, I'm sure is not toys,soaps,or an old clothes. it should be flowers or a yummy good chocolate. anyway, o.p. go ahead and give them gifts. QUOTE also what about the gift giving process she is telling me soaps & perfumes for the girls and toys and candy for the kids but what i don't understand she told me to bring my old clothes for the men????? is that really ok? ......and my last question is when would me a good time to formally ask her dad for his daughters hand? Do I do it at the party? Thank you all!!!!! thank you .....she has alot of nieces and nephews so I was going to go to the dollar store to pick things up there...lol Try go to the SALVATION ARMY I figured the things they sell are NOT ALL second hand, there are plenty of name brands clothes, toys etc. just went there yesterday bought a figurine; and an old dolls collection which you can't find in most stores.:	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 15:20:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	QUOTE ok thank you ......she said that her father is a councilman for something like that? what is that ????? Is that why they want it to be a big thing? Probably because they want to invite the whole barrio, they're going to invite plenty of people; and that is including the father friends and co-workers etc. Her father is a COUNCELOR work in the barangay,a job something related for the goverment.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 15:07:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	Well, everyone is different, when My bf (now is my hubby) visited Me first time He asked me what kind of a gift He will bring for me and to My Family, I told him it doesn't really a big deal, just let see if We click in person cause it's different when We are communicating in the phone or in the internet. and if We click in person, maybe in your 2 or 3 visits you can bring me or send Me a gift, as long as that is what you like to do,but the most important thing is, just be yourself. What I'm trying to say here is, some women are not comfortable to accept a gift from a stranger. don't get Me wrong I never said accepting a gift from a stranger is wrong. however, if I have to request a gift from My fiance, I'm sure is not toys,soaps,or an old clothes. it should be flowers or a yummy good chocolate. anyway, o.p. go ahead and give them gifts. QUOTE also what about the gift giving process she is telling me soaps & perfumes for the girls and toys and candy for the kids but what i don't understand she told me to bring my old clothes for the men????? is that really ok? ......and my last question is when would me a good time to formally ask her dad for his daughters hand? Do I do it at the party? Thank you all!!!!!	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 14:54:00
Philippines	meeting her family for the first TIME!!!	In My personal opinion, kissing hand is more approriate for something romantic. mano po, or shake hands is fine. you can do that everytime you see them if that what you like to do. just be yourself.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-18 14:09:00
Philippines	Losing Hope	Anyway..don't lose the hope o.p. cause everything has a solution.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-12 21:16:00
Philippines	Losing Hope	QUOTE I had one filipina friend She married to USC but filled a K1 visa but she got Approved, I cant believe that. I though she will get a problem and need to refile a K3 but I was shocked, She's approved and waiting her visa now. Life is so unfair sometimes, Probably because She provided a COMPLETE requirements. QUOTE You have limited options without enough income. You either need enough assets to make up the difference or a co-sponsor. QUOTE did the consulate officer tell you whether or not you could use another co-sponsor? If her fiance can't provide enough income where are they going to get money for MORE expenses when She get here? edit: utang? Edited by bulaklak, 12 August 2009 - 09:02 PM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-12 21:01:00
Philippines	Off Topic. Novena to St. Jude	The church I'd like to go and pray is Sto Nino church in Cebu. of course we can go and pray to any church, however I feel like that church is something different. I go to any catholic church here, nothing like in PI where you can lite the candle and pray. anyway, my wish and prayer still can be heard to our almighty God. edit: the most important your prayer is coming from your heart. just give thanks for the bad and good things the God given to us. Edited by bulaklak, 22 August 2009 - 08:37 AM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-22 08:34:00
Philippines	FilAm phone club	QUOTE (forestrose @ Aug 25 2009, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello fellow vjers, i had my CFO seminar yesterday at St. Mary's , got my sticker and certificate ; there was also a call card courtesy of SMEF-COW, Fil Am Phone card, says free 5 minutes call to Philippines when i arrive there , anyone who has used it? What is Fil Am Phone Club, anyone with info about it? Thanks , God Bless . I think you only need to call them if there is something bad happen to you here in the US and you need their help. like example, you were abused by your husband etc.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-25 13:37:00
Philippines	BIG FIGHT	QUOTE (spicy_sugar_0312 @ Aug 24 2009, 01:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just had a fight..as in BIG fight (online) with my husband and my hands are still shaking until now and I'm not really into my senses. That argument really drained me..mentally and emotionally. And it's sooooo hard when you're in "you're so near, yet so far" situation because of internet. And I'm sure I'm not the only one in (and have been) this situation. So what do you guys do when you're in situations like this..? How do you kiss and make-up? beth How did you fight?? If you ALWAYS fighting, You have more fight when you get to the US. and hopefully No physical involve. Edited by bulaklak, 24 August 2009 - 09:59 AM.	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-24 09:54:00
Philippines	Book round trip but use it only one way?	QUOTE (~happyndinlove~ @ Aug 25 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 25 2009, 06:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 25 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ski4evr @ Aug 25 2009, 02:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am starting to search for non-stop flights from MNL using PAL and it seems that round trip tickets are like $300 less then one-way. Anyone hear anything about people getting a round trip ticket and just not showing up for the return flight? I am flying 2morrow from LA to MNL using PAL,yes I bought a round trip tickets costs me about $1,300....last year the round trip tickets costs about $1,600 because the fuel price back then increased. being an American citizen is not allowed to buy a ONE WAY tickets so I bought a ROUND TRIP tickets. the travel agent agent advise me to ask a refund when I get there. i suppose buying a one way ticket from agent is not allowed, but if you will buy one directly from the airline ticketing office is no problem. my husband (USC) was able to purchased a one way ticket from american airlines on one of his PI trips and was ok. buying a one way ticket in PI for US is no problem as well. have a safe trip and welcome home! Oh I see,,,I will do that next time, maybe the cost of the ticket is less expensive. thanks!	bulaklak	Female	0	2009-08-25 07:36:00