ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (Jose Rizal @ Feb 7 2009, 12:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pinkRia @ Feb 6 2009, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello sa lahat. I got the visa already. It was delivered to me a few minutes ago. dancin5hr.gif At, last the looooong wait's finally over....cant wait to be with my fiance soon..Thanks for all your help and support. energy.gif


Congratulations! smile.gif

Tedjen. Have you received yours?
Congrats Tedjen! God is really good huh!......How are you Jose Rizal? Hope everything is fine?
minangFemalePhilippines2009-02-09 13:55:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (jaser @ Feb 4 2009, 02:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi po sa lahat! kumusta na po? wala na yata naghihintay ng visa eh.

buti pa kayo maam minang, 1 mistake lang! talagang nag prepare yata kayo. musta po driving lesons nyo? im currently enrolled in a driving school din, ayaw ko na sana kaso my mom insisted. namamahalan kasi ako sa bayad. hehe! 200 bucks for 6 hours of lesson lang. eh tagal ko na ngddrive sa pinas! so far ok naman, its all worth the money din! kasi iba talaga rules dito. dami narin ako natutunan! sa thursday siguro ako take ng actual driving test! sana mabait yung dmv officer! hehe

busy narin lahat, sila sir jose rizal, jeffcloe, etc.....good luck po sa lahat ng undertakings!

visa dance parin tayo!

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hi jaser, yup tomorrow I have a driving lesson which is $90/2 hrs, parang mahal yata sa kin, kakaloka ano, ang galing nating mag drive sa pinas taos dito para tayong nag-uumpisa ulit, he he. don't worry. i'll pray for your actual na maipasa mo. Baka sa monday ang actual ko. by the, thursday nga pala today, balitaan mo naman ako tsaka give me naman some tips. Hi nga pala sa lahat ng ka vjers. mag post naman kayo.
minangFemalePhilippines2009-02-06 01:11:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (pretty mommy @ Jan 24 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi guys! just arrived here in maryland last thursday. ok naman ang flight namin, sleep naman anak ko so wala naging problema.

stephnria, congrats dear!

ingat sa lahat!

Hi prettymommy! I'm glad you're here now, san ba yang maryland? It's only now that i've post here kse i'm so busy taking care of my stepdad, ako caregiver nya muna while waiting for a job buti na lang may sideline he he. You know padgating ko dito after two weeks na recieve ko na green card ko and my SS, then I took the written driving test and thank God I passed, 1 MISTAKE , right now i'm into driving lesson kse klangan kong malaman mga rules dito esp sa mga freeways, after that may actual pa, pag nai pass mo yan, you have to buy a car he he, may babayaran ka pang insurance, dami gastos buti na lang my mom is very supportive. Nakapasok na din anak ko sa school, it's a public school pro and ganda, they provide free lunch and snack, yung panganay ko, mag uS air force cya. anyway, how's joserizal, jamesnRei, grace, and everyone, sorry sa mga nakalimutan ko. God bless you!
minangFemalePhilippines2009-02-03 22:32:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (jeffcloe @ Jan 20 2009, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guys, dito na ako... sensya na now lang naka message...
After the long wait (it was indeed a long wait), my new journey has just begun here in the US. Soon I will be married and it will be a new life yaaayyy! I am a little bit homesick since I am still on the adjustment period, but not really bored at all... I am just extremely happy to be with Jeff...

PS: Jeff only have Kikkoman soysauce, I am starting to miss our toyo back in the Phils with matching kalamansi...

By the way, Ria, comgrats on your wedding tomorrow, BEST WISHES!
For the rest who are still waiting, hang in there... God Bless...

Hi jeffcloe, i'm glad you're here now, i didn't even know when did you rcv your visa. anyway, how's life with you and your husband, hope everything is fine.
minangFemalePhilippines2009-02-03 22:14:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
Hi everyone! Kumusta mga ka journey ko, sorry for this late post because i've so much to do here. I recieved my green card and SS after two weeks since I arrived here in US. Hindi ko na nasubaybayaban kung sino na naka recieve ng visa. To all who's still waiting a visa, don't give up, God is good all the time! Look at me before, akala ko nun, hindi na dadating sa akin, yun pala victim lang ako ng backlog. Cheer up! To all my ka vjers, musta na kayong lahat, still cold here in california. nakakataba nga lang he he.
minangFemalePhilippines2009-02-03 22:00:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Jan 4 2009, 02:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jaser @ Jan 3 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
happy new year sa lahat! andito parin po ako! hirap kumuha ng ticket, puno lahat. waaah!!! ok lang, hintayin ko nalang siguro bumaba prices! hehe!

visa dance para sa mga naghihitay! padating na yan! i can feel it! good.gif

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Jaser, when ka alis? Im leaving on January 12 via Northwest airlines. POE is LA.

Kuya Manny, Do I need to hand carry my Xray firlms? Parang wa poise naman yata. HAHAHA! I have 2 hours and 45 minutes layover. I heard daming tao sa LAX airport, kasya na ba yung time na yun to make it to my connecting flight?

hi STEPHnRIA! nung umalis ako dala ko yung film, napaka wa poise talaga bringing that film, anak ko nga pinagbitbit ko eh, he he. Pero dont worry, hindi naman kinuha or tinanong sa akin about the xray film. Sensya na pla, ngayon lang ako nakapag post dito, medyo nakakahomesick dito sa california, brrr, sobrang lamig. Parang gusto ko na ngang umuwi sa pinas dahil sa lamig. Good luck pala sa mga waiting. kicking.gif kicking.gif
minangFemalePhilippines2009-01-05 17:58:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (jaser @ Dec 22 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
3 months din ako naghintay.... devil.gif

2008-12-22 19:18:37 SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
2008-12-22 10:56:11 SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY
2008-09-22 15:57:46 SHIPMENT IN PROCESS AT THE EMBASSY

again, thank you sa inyong lahat! merry christmas! good.gif
jaser, congrats! God is really good all the time! Gosh, 3 months of waiting! Sa akin almost 3 mos., grabe ang ginawa sa atin ng mga consuls na yan mad.gif Anyway, to the Dynamic Duo, let's all pray for the speedy process of their visa.

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-23 06:45:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (dphus @ Dec 21 2008, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey minang,

it has been awhile since i checked on here and i saw you had your visa delivered. Congrats and i am so happy for you kicking.gif good.gif smile.gif Where is your finally destination BTW?

sorry for such late response. Getting ready for my wife to come here. many things to do....hehe

Have a safe trip star_smile.gif





QUOTE (minang @ Dec 15 2008, 01:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (waitinginvain @ Dec 15 2008, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
VISA ON HAND!!!!! im leaving on friday!!!! kicking.gif
Delbros just texted "DELBROS Delivers! Ready for dispatch! Yehey! GOD IS REALLY GOOD!

Yeah, thanks Dphus. We"ll be leaving (w/ my 2 kids) on the 28, sunday. My destination is at San jose, California at my sis's place then after maybe 2 days we will permanently stay at my mom's place at Lathrop, CA. You know, when i got the magic text, my initial reaction is of course super happy but when the days passed i'm more emotional becoz he can't come with, he'll be staying here and he have to wait for his petition. crying.gif

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-22 05:52:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (jeffcloe @ Dec 19 2008, 01:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone... Got too busy the past few days, I am so into the 2,000 pieces of puzzle my brother bought somewhere hahaha!
I almost forgot my visa... Until me and my fiance` talked about the fares for January, it's too much my gosh! hahaha! But I seen something on January 1 that is still so cheap, ayyyy...

I wonder if USEM will still be having interviews on Dec. 22 and 23? My only hope now is that they don't do interviews anymore and just work on the pending cases... Yaaayyyy!!!

MORE VISA DANCE hahaha...
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don't worry jeffcloe, you will get your visa soon! Keep on praying! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-19 02:33:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (pretty mommy @ Dec 17 2008, 06:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
visa dance para sa tatlo. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

galing ako sa seminar sa st. mary's. they asked me 3 copies of visa, 2 copies of passport and 2 copies ng data summary. wala ng ibang hiningi. mabilis lang, around 12 noon, tapos na lahat-lahat.
prettymommy, kailangan bang dalhin mga original sa seminar?

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-18 09:02:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (pretty mommy @ Dec 17 2008, 06:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
visa dance para sa tatlo. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

galing ako sa seminar sa st. mary's. they asked me 3 copies of visa, 2 copies of passport and 2 copies ng data summary. wala ng ibang hiningi. mabilis lang, around 12 noon, tapos na lahat-lahat.
Hi pretty mommy! PDOS ko this coming Friday at 10:00 am at Gold Condominium. According to them I should be there 1 hour before the seminar because of the registration. How about pictures, are they gonna them?

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-17 11:30:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
Yes! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-17 05:09:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (Jose Rizal @ Dec 16 2008, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (waitinginvain @ Dec 16 2008, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't worry bout it as long as the yellow envelope is not open you're good.


waitinginvain is correct. as long as the yellow/brown envelope is not opened, it's ok. also, don't be surprised if there's a notch at the corner of the envelope. it's also normal.
Hi again! I have another question sana hindi ako singilin ni Jose Rizal and JamesNrei! he he. I'm confused with my daughter's visa. Yung sabi Annotation** Class A or B (TB) Req. ATTN. of USPHS at POE
What does it mean? May TB ang anak ko! Is there any problem at our Port of Entry?

QUOTE (minang @ Dec 16 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jose Rizal @ Dec 16 2008, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (waitinginvain @ Dec 16 2008, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't worry bout it as long as the yellow envelope is not open you're good.


waitinginvain is correct. as long as the yellow/brown envelope is not opened, it's ok. also, don't be surprised if there's a notch at the corner of the envelope. it's also normal.
Hi again! I have another question sana hindi ako singilin ni Jose Rizal and JamesNrei! he he. I'm confused with my daughter's visa. Yung sabi Annotation** Class A or B (TB) Req. ATTN. of USPHS at POE
What does it mean? May TB ang anak ko! Is there any problem at our Port of Entry?
I'm sorry! it's not JamesNrei, it's waitinginvain

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-16 09:27:00
PhilippinesDV paid in AUGUST, Visa pending as of OCTOBER 7
QUOTE (Jose Rizal @ Dec 16 2008, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ShineK @ Dec 16 2008, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jose Rizal @ Dec 12 2008, 03:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ShineK : Nominee for Kintab Award smile.gif



Thanks Jose Rizal...parang floorwax nalang yan ha...hehehe rofl.gif



Mukhang masmaganda ata pakinggan yung floorwax award! tongue.gif biggrin.gif rofl.gif
Jose Rizal, I need your help. It's about my visa packet. I opened the first plastic and inside of it there's another plastic which is the brown envelope which says DO NOT OPEN, this brown envelope has also a sealed plastic and i opened it! Gosh, I guess nagkamali yata ako. Mali ba ginawa ko? pero yung brown envelope hindi ko binuksan. How's that?

minangFemalePhilippines2008-12-16 08:43:00
PhilippinesTo all the Moms

My mom died before I was born....................

tsk tsk tsk tsk ... i pity you....just wondering why you're here when your mom died before you were born :)
020871FemalePhilippines2011-05-11 13:00:00
PhilippinesGreencard and Social Security Card

They are already married. Reread the OP's post above.

coorect...just asking...what's the difference between a K-3 and an IR-1-CR-1
020871FemalePhilippines2011-05-11 13:02:00
PhilippinesI need help I'm new to all of this of course ;)

How many days po bago mairelease yung legal capacity to get married?..let's say we will go to US Embassy on May 30 at 1pm, within the same day mairelease rin ba? and how many days u need in setting up an appointment? thanks for the reply...

You don't need to set an appointment sa USEM. Go to the USEM as early as 8:00AM and your legal capacity will be released mga after lunch. Pasyal ka muna sa Robinson Manila :). That's what we did. Also, true you need to wait for 10 days to have a date of your marriage whereas kami we did not. We do it the other way around pero legal. What province ka ba? Me kasi from QC, and I was able to help a friend din with the same situation.
020871FemalePhilippines2011-05-23 12:37:00
PhilippinesXOOM Phils/Phils from USA bank

My fiance is coming over to the Philippines on June and he is planning to bring with him a couple of dollar cash..he is also considering the option of sending to western union to me before his arrival to freed him from any risk..what can be the best and safest way? He is thinking that it will be a inconvenient for us to keep withdrawing in the ATM machines later on the reason he wants to bring it as cash..He has a debit card in the US but i dont have any idea how it works here in the Philippines... thanks for any inputs!


If I may advise not to bring any dollars when going to PI or maybe bring just enough no more than 50$. If he has a debit card, have his debit card link to her bank account. I assume her bank account has an internet banking and from there he can transfer money and withdraw fron any atm with visa, mastercard or cirrus logo, thats option 1, another option is send money to your bank account which you will be use during his stay in PI.

If I may advise not to bring any dollars when going to PI or maybe bring just enough no more than 50$. If he has a debit card, have his debit card link to his bank account. I assume his bank account has an internet banking and from there he can transfer money and withdraw fron any atm with visa, mastercard or cirrus logo, thats option 1, another option is send money to your bank account which you will be use during his stay in PI.


020871FemalePhilippines2011-05-26 12:37:00
PhilippinesFilipina wife issues....advice please...

im sorry to hear that scott..
all i can say is help but know your limitations...
if you dont have so much to give then stop and say NO!
let her realize whats the reason why shes there with you. is it because you love one another and wanted to start a new family of your own? orrrrrrrr stay there with you and keep sending money to her family and make your marriage life miserable?

hmmm yup what his brother did was disrespectful :bonk: and an eye opening to you that you better stop sending money coz they think your an atm machine that whenever they need money they'll just enter the pin number and the amount and there you go money is on there handss..
you can help only if you have alot but if its just enough then u better not :no: ...
hope everything will be a ok. with you and your wife.. :luv:
have a nice day scott..
:D



Although I am a Filipina, I agree with the opinions and the advices. I know it is a hard earned money. If it is not that important and it's not necessity don't give in. Let her lear her lesson. Honesty, I only ask money from my husband if need to. I've been married for almost a year. I feel so embarassed asking money from him since I got a good job, a good position and a good pay. But there are times, i am out of the budget and I will not directly ask him, but he will be the one to ask me if I need something. He knows when my payday is :)

In your situation, talk to her don't get affected with what his family would say. Your husband and wife and you have your own family already. Just a 5 cents of thoughts :)
020871FemalePhilippines2011-05-23 12:22:00
PhilippinesNeeded Vaccination
Thanks to all who replied. I really appreciate it.
020871FemalePhilippines2011-06-06 09:51:00
PhilippinesNeeded Vaccination
We are now waiting for our medical (daughter and I), my daughter completed her pedia vaccination but apparently me...i only has flu vaccination. What else do i need? Can i have my vaccination now? I would gladly appreciate all the response.
020871FemalePhilippines2011-06-01 08:48:00
PhilippinesDream Come True
congrats :)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-09-08 21:54:00
PhilippinesSnail mail question
omg 5 months? lol maybe there is still hope for the bday card i sent him last june :-) i sent it via regular mail from makati to his apartment in california and he still has not received it! if the address was invalid, they would have returned it back to the sender. so i was told :-( though im pretty sure i had it right. i had no idea why it never came. it was supposed to be a surprise for his bday. :-(

on the other hand, i sent a card a few months before that one that never came and it took about 20 days. regular mail should just take about two weeks. im not sure if the delay was because i sent it inside a military base. im just glad he got it!

the one sent on a regular residential address he never got to see




In mid-2009 we mailed a small package from interior Mindanao to Portland, Oregon via Philippine post office. Just to be cheap - instead of using FedEx (Air21)... After several weeks we gave up hope and figured it had been plundered. After a few months totally forgot about it. Nearly 5 months later it arrived in Portland in perfect condition, sealed with no indication as to cause of delay! Was a huge surprise to say the least.
I figure it just sat there at the post office Philippine style - like waiting for a jeepney to fill up before heading out... :D


ps. sorry for the earlier empty post. im still tryin to figure out how to use the forum via the iphone app :-)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-09-13 18:08:00
PhilippinesSnail mail question

In mid-2009 we mailed a small package from interior Mindanao to Portland, Oregon via Philippine post office. Just to be cheap - instead of using FedEx (Air21)... After several weeks we gave up hope and figured it had been plundered. After a few months totally forgot about it. Nearly 5 months later it arrived in Portland in perfect condition, sealed with no indication as to cause of delay! Was a huge surprise to say the least.
I figure it just sat there at the post office Philippine style - like waiting for a jeepney to fill up before heading out... :D


crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-09-13 17:53:00
PhilippinesCan some one translate this from tagalog

This has been reading like a textbook of red flags for foreign marriages.

One of the affectations about Filipinas I like is their romance. They splash pictures of their loved one all over their facebook along with quotes about how they can't live without them. They put music to it with love songs and pink background, etc.

Not all of them of course. It is a general tendency, and that seems to be the kind of woman you would cherish.

Instead you have one that doesn't put a single picture of you up on her site - everyone in the universe EXCEPT you. Talk about a slap in the face!

It isn't just a matter of her not loving you. She dislikes you.


There are numerous problems with trying to smuggle pictures of yourself onto her facebook indirectly. She isn't even acknowledging your presence and like a puppy dog you're jumping up on her trying to get attention. A person loses their dignity, their self-respect, and the respect of others this way.

You deserve better, and it is never going to come from her. It will come from one of the millions of other Filipinas looking for a guy like you.


Ditto. I could not have said it better. What he said about FB - is exactly what I do and most people I know will do (except for the pink background & the music- that's bordering on excessive cheesiness. j/k :) ) I am proud to show the whole world (of fb) how much I love him as he is proud to let everyone know how much he loves me.

But seriously, why are you turning a blind eye on all the red flags and continuing head on? Have you even told her your doubts? Foreign or not, this shouldn't happen on a "normal" relationship. IMO
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-09-17 09:17:00
PhilippinesCan some one translate this from tagalog

I saw the engaged but she did not put engaged to <name> I see that many places but she did not write my name. Also, she has pictures of every body in the universe except me ...cheers...


Maybe you can ask her to put your name?

As for the pictures, do you have any with both of you in it? Why don't you upload it in yours and just tag her so it shows in her profile. If she removes it.. that means something.

Facebook may seem trivial but simple things like these acknowledges your role in her life.
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-09-15 07:51:00
PhilippinesCan some one translate this from tagalog
I didn't understand what exactly was said as it is a dialect other than tagalog but based from the others' interpretation and the context on why it was said, it does look like a harmless FB post. It is true, we get excited like that and get giddy and happy over relationship updates in FB specially if two of our friends got engaged on the same day ( I can speak for myself and my friends :-))

I noticed you mentioned you weren't sure if it's you she was referring to on her relationship update. To be sure, you can have your name linked in FB. You can see that option in the same place where the relationship statuses can be updated. So you'd see (name) is engaged to (name). Clicking on the name brings you to the person's profile.

On another note, I have seen your other posts and the red flags you are seeing in your relationship. As someone who is on the other side of the coin as you( the one being petitioned) I am very much aware of what other motives women can have in entering this kind of relationship aside from love. This is a big step for both of you. Do you see yourself living the rest of your life with one sided love? Do you think it will be enough for her? How long do you think it will last?

I can't imagine myself in that position. I wouldn't commit myself, move halfway around the world, leave my family and friends, and learn a different culture if my heart and soul is not fully committed in the relationship and if I see a hint of doubt or sense something wrong with my fiance.

Again that's just my opinion. I hope you have a heart to heart talk with her and lay out all your doubts. Set your emotions aside and use your rational mind in figuring her out. I can see you are a very good person and deserve someone better than one who doesn't trully love and care for you. I hope you are not just settling for something less.

I wish you all the best. :)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-09-15 06:09:00
PhilippinesOne more day and my wife is on her way!
congrats! and wish u guys all the best :-)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-10-25 18:59:00
Philippinesfiancée engagement ring
you dont have to pay for it if it is just for personal use. :)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-10-01 14:57:00
PhilippinesTo All Veterans - Past and Present
Happy Veteran's Day!!

My man's one of the proud and the few, he's a Marine - and I am proud of him and what he stands up for.

Let's take this moment to remember all these great men, to give honor & show gratitude for the sacrifices they've made for the country's service :-)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-11-11 07:49:00
PhilippinesYour K1 Journey: How Long Did It Take?
we're almost the same timeline, im just a few days ahead :) hope ours get processed in a shorter span of time instead of 5 months which seems to be the trend now.. the ones who sent out their applications towards the beginning of the year usually just have 2-3 months wait time from noa1 to noa2. hopefully CSC gets to catch up with all the backlogs and speed up the process again :)

*hoping* *praying* for a fast processing
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-11-12 04:51:00
PhilippinesTanduay Mini Oak Barrrel
Hi Guys!

So this is my first ever topic here and it is not even visa related but I find you guys very helpful so it's worth a try :lol:

I've been racking my brain for a Christmas gift I can give my fiance that he'd really like and since he loves drinking Tanduay so much (yes, he travels to the nearest Seafood City once in awhile just to get the cheap 5 year ones) I thought the Tanduay Mini Oak Barrel would make a perfect gift. (Don't worry he doesn't really go to this site so we're safe, please dont tell! LOL)

Here's a pic:

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Tanduay Philippine Rhum
In mini oak wood barrels
80 proof - 1.5 liters
This 18-year-old rhum is poured and sealed in an authentic mini oak wood barrel that preserves the exclusive and exquisite blend of the best Philippine sugarcane varieties.


So I've got several questions..

1. Does anyone know where I can buy this particular Tanduay (aged 18, mini oak barrel) in the US online? Google isnt really a big help.

2. If I buy it from here, can I ship it via FedEx/ DHL/ any other shipping company? It's 80% proof and just 1.5 L. Ive read it's considered dangerous goods if it's more than 70% proof and more than 5L. So is this allowed? I also read you can declare it as a gift..but is it really possible? Any experience doing this?

3. If anyone here from Manila is going to the US before Christmas and kind enough to bring this small box with them on the plane and arrange for delivery before Christmas, I'd pay for the trouble! Just any help pleassee :blush:

4. Are there liquor stores you know in the US selling this? If yes where is it?

5. Can I arrange for some kind of money transfer and have you buy it for me pretty please?

Err I dont know how easy or hard this is.. :unsure: I have already emailed the distributor I saw on the Tanduay site for the US and will wait for his reply, hopefully I hear from him soon!

If this proves to be too difficult, Ill just settle for something else but I'm pretty sure he'd love to have this so I wanna do everything possible to get it for him :help:
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-11-27 04:00:00
PhilippinesRestaurants/Coffee Shops near US Embassy
:thumbs: Starbucks should be a good place. You have to keep in mind the store hours though :)

Bayview Park Hotel
G/f Bayview Park Hotel
Roxas Blvd. cor. UN Ave., Manila
536 – 8874
M – F - 5:30am - 11:00pm
Sat - 7:00am - 12:00mn
Sun - 7:00am - 11:00pm
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-11-23 10:40:00
PhilippinesMY INTERVIEW ATUS EMBASSY MANILA
to the OP, congrats!! :)

:star: Congratz again!!! :star:

Thanks so much for sharing your interview experience...I enjoyed reading it. :)

By the way, ang asawa ko ay nasa trabaho, so maybe someone would not mind translating "nakakahiya" into English for me. Maraming salamat.


@ Tahoma: Nakakahiya in this context means it's embarrassing :)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-12-06 23:22:00
PhilippinesIs it wise to teach a 41 year old Filipina to drive?
Well you've said it yourself, "I know the fact that my ex is a bad driver dosn't prove Judy would be a bad driver"

Have you asked her opinion on this? Does she have the desire to learn?

My grandmother learned to drive when she was 70+ years old. She lives with my grandfather and though she doesn't drive often because my aunt who lives nearby does it for them, she can if the need arise especially if it is an emergency. I think it is a necessity to learn how to drive. More so if there is no reliable public transportation where you are from. It gives them mobility to go where they need to go without being entirely dependent on my aunt.

I don't think age is a good gauge in knowing if a person will be a responsible driver or not. Besides she needs to pass the driving test which entails having a knowledge of driving and knowing the relevant rules and laws. More importantly, you'll never know when she'll need it in case something happens..

Edited by crystal01, 07 December 2010 - 01:53 AM.

crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-12-07 01:50:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Review and summary of experiences
Hi Kezia! I just read this today and would just wanna say Congratulations! :dance: . I always liked reading your posts because they are very thorough and informative. Happy Holidays and wishing you a safe journey to finally be with your love! It's just a matter of days now.. :)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-12-21 03:07:00
PhilippinesMerry Christmas!!!
Happy Holidays everyone! :)
crystal01FemalePhilippines2010-12-21 23:53:00
PhilippinesInterview's done we got pink slip
QUOTE (marjorie @ Sep 28 2008, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi everyone!

its quite a while that i did not visit VJ and post. due to my busy schedule preparing for my interview. I had my interview last friday sept.26. thanks god everything went well. the interview was so smooth and easy. the only time i fell nerveous when i was alraedy outside the consul's office.but i was fine. my husband is there he give me his support and prayer. his not allowed to inerview the consul's office. for me it was not a big deal. i knew it already. i know god is with me. but after few questions from the consul he told me to let my husband inn. that moment i was thingking that there might be problem here.because why he need my husband there. i was looking my husband outside and i was really thought that the consul will make a split interview. But the consul just said " this lady said that you married to her" then he laugh and said okey you are approve. just want to see that the married is not fraud. we are so happy to hear the word A P P R O V E D. but eveything thing will not become possible if i have not put the whole trust to god. i know along the way we encounters problems. but i still have the complete trust and faith to god. specially my husband he always assure me that everything will be fine also because he trust god and believed on him. Thank you much once again to all of you here. this site has tough us alot and i learned i lot from here. and meet new frinds.

congrats! do you have already? we have the same date of interview but still waiting of my visa.
minangFemalePhilippines2008-11-18 02:07:00
Philippinesvisa in process
QUOTE (kingspade88 @ Nov 18 2008, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife had an interview last nov. 17th,she got approved and had a pink slip already.we checked at delbros regarding her case and it says there shipment in process at the embassy....is this mean they are goin to deliver it in next couple days now or not sure yet???...we're just curious.tnx

yes! your visa is coming
minangFemalePhilippines2008-11-18 16:41:00
Philippinesadditional docs hand in 11/4/08
QUOTE (honey143 @ Nov 14 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
anyone who hand in additional docs to USEM between 10/27-11/14 who already got their visa?

Hi honey143! I'm just wanna know is there a good or bad news with that date?
minangFemalePhilippines2008-11-14 11:02:00