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7 years ago in #philippines by lovenfreedom (64)
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Nice post... your asawa @iamstam led me to you. The one thing in your post that is funny... don't worry so much about learning to swim, the plane crash will likely kill you anyway! lol Welcome to Texas... and eventually Mabuhay!
Hi! Hahaha you're funny and right about the plane crash! Oh well, I still have to learn to enjoy the beaches/rivers/lakes.
Thanks for stopping by, I found you somewhere in a comment hahaha and followed. Then told @iamstan (not sure who sam is ha!) the next morning when I remembered
He didn't realize who I'm talking about at first. Maybe I shouldn't have greeted him that way in the first place. Coffee first then wait at least 15minutes then
Glad we're past that now :) Yes, soon Mabuhay again!
Is Mrs. Retiredinsamar in Steemit too?
Thanks, I corrected @iamstan (clearly a typo caused by a lack of coffee!) Mrs. "Retired..." doesn't do Steemit... just Zumba and the gym! lol
I love traveling, maybe some time I visited your lovely country!
thanks! you should, when we get the time to go we'll visit other islands.
This post has been upvoted and resteemed. I started following you to see more of your work.
My aunt is from The Philippines, and taught me to make Pancit. It appears getting a passport in The Philippines is very difficult, as opposed to the process in the United States. I didn't have to do an interview like you speak about.
Hi @beemillz, thanks. We like pancit! And we have not had any since we went organic.
It is very difficult to get a passport in the Philippines especially if you don't have a birth certificate or your birth certificate has errors. I work a 40-hr week job help hubby with our 4 kids and looking for a passive income so I can quit my job - so my posts are few and maybe far between. Nonetheless, I'll do a post on how to get a passport in the US and Philippines.
The visa I applied for was a tourist visa and it required an interview.
oh, I don't know anything about tourist visas, so possibly I would have to complete an interview for those.
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Very interesting story!! And that’s true, value yourself, don’t let employers underestimate you!
Thank you, that's true.
Lovely post @lovenfreedom. Moving to a new country to live must be an incredible challenge, especially starting a new family without your family around you. That must be very difficult I'm sure.
For me, I've lived away from my family for more than 10 years now. But I'm in the same country as them. It's just an 8 hour drive and I am back home with everyone again which I do about once every 3 months.
For you though, that's one long plane right and lots of expenses just to get to see your family in Indonesia.
I'm sure you're learning a lot of new and exciting lessons in America though, and your husband sounds very supportive.
You write a good story, keep up the great work on Steemit!
Yeah, it's a very grueling plane ride and bus ride too. Some flights from here to the Philippines is 36 hours. A direct flight in LAX is really good but we haven't done that yet. Lots of expenses is right. And yes, my husband is very supportive. He's very thoughtful and caring.
Thanks for reading!
Welcome! It was a great read.
Pass ports look super cool.
Thanks! My children and I have 2 passports each. We'll have to figure out how to get a 2nd passport for my husband. It'd be almost impossible to get a Philippine passport for him so we're looking into a different country. You should look into the benefits of holding 2 unexpired passports!
Lovely story, me too I leave my country 4 years ago! Good luck
It's always expensive to go back. The flight is grueling unless we can afford to have a business ticket. Ha.
For me, masarap parin ang tumira sa sariling bayan... Ang pag travel sa ibang bansa, siguro for vacation nalang at paggagala...
Tama, ang plano namin eh umuwi at palakihin ang mga bata jan sa Pinas.
As you said big companies treat people like a slaves... I wrote my last article about how to get free from 9 to 5 job because it's my aim for this year. I wish you luch in the new place with all your new choices! Big hugs! xx
@lovenfreedom - I am falling in love with the Philippines. Love people, culture and great rich in nature. I am currently planning my revisit trip to Siargao and explore more on Cebu and around.
Thanks for sharing us your story. :-)