Elle
@FilAmericanMom
American and Filipino expat in the Philippines
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About me
American and Filipino
Speaks Tagalog, English
Registration: 19 May 2011
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Financial Infedelity by mrlugubrious
Thought I had a reasonably happy home and now I am very confused on how to handle my wife raiding our finances and sending them to her family in the PI. No matter what I agree to she finds it necessary to secretly send thousands of dollars extra, ...
I got the help the family thing right out of the gate. I consciously send 1000USD/mo. That really takes a chunk out of my life. I drive an old car. Just think of what I could drive for a thousand dollars a month.That is not the problem. The ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
@Fred I see clearly who stokes the fire. An Englishman that wants to debate US politics Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl I don't know any of any Englishmen who have posted here. I could be wrong asI haven't looked at every profile. - @FredYou ... Read More
Disappointing Trip to Lander's Today by Enzyte Bob
Lander's in Arcovia finally opened after a fire in February. After the fire I shopped at Lander's BGC. It is on two floors and the aisle layouts were very confusing.So I started shopping at S&R BGC and now since Lander's Arcovia reopened, I ...
@FilAmericanMom Often, I feel the urge to correct people's pronunciation of "minestrone," Officially, there are allegedly 2 pronunciations according to the online American Heritage Dictionary: /mĭn″ĭ-strō′nē, ... Read More
Disappointing Trip to Lander's Today by Enzyte Bob
Lander's in Arcovia finally opened after a fire in February. After the fire I shopped at Lander's BGC. It is on two floors and the aisle layouts were very confusing.So I started shopping at S&R BGC and now since Lander's Arcovia reopened, I ...
So I started shopping at S&R BGC and now since Lander's Arcovia reopened, I shopped there today. Many of my favorite items were not there anymore. Gold Seal Tuna in Oil, Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil, Edan Cheddar Cheese, Glad Tie String Kitchen ... Read More
'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' by PalawOne
Would-be Expats ..Let your bright deeds dance in green bays .. wild men, catch and sing your suns in flightlet your eyes blaze like meteors, and be gay.
Across the Universeby John LennonWords are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cupThey slither wildly as they slip away across the universePools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mindPossessing and caressing me. . .Images ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
Seems there are many on here that have drunk more than their fair share of the Trump kool aid LOL - @FindlayMacD Forget the Kool Aid. I'd like to drink Diet Coke. I don't like its taste, but Trump drinks it, and he has so much energy. I wish I had ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
As for 25% tariffs designed to punish Columbia, try again, Mr. Trump. Your first victim is going to be US company owned by veterans. https://calibercoffeecompany.com/ I wonder how many of their people voted for Trump, and how many are saying ... Read More
Banned For One Week by mugtech
On Cruise Critic I posted on a thread about weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The OP was concerned about the weather on a cruise later this year. Told him the name was gonna change to the Gulf of America, then the weather would improve. ...
some truly sad seppos here why are you in the philippines if americans politics is so great, isnt that the reason you are here to get away from that garbage this thread is the reason why most expats wont to stay away from other expats and enjoy the ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
Things are getting heated on this thread. Maybe I should continue the story about my date with this guy with an expiring work visa. It gets interesting because he started talking about planning our wedding. Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
The pertinent section of the 24th amend. citizenship clause states: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdicRtion thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. "And ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
Trump repeated some of his oldies but goodies today. He repeated his desire to change the 14th amendment, which provides immediate citizenship for anyone born in the USA. He claimed again that the USA is the only country where this is done. Of ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
Dan Finn you are absolutely on point. My wife’s brother’s petition (her dad was the petitioner) took more than 20 years to be approved because he was married and had kids. He died shortly before the petition was approved. Sadly his wife ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
@FilAmericanMom that it was not important to know each other before getting married, and started talking about planning our wedding on our first and only date. LOL. Maybe I'll tell that story on a future post. Please do FAM. Don't keep us all in ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
Dan Finn you are absolutely on point. My wife’s brother’s petition (her dad was the petitioner) took more than 20 years to be approved because he was married and had kids. He died shortly before the petition was approved. Sadly his wife ... Read More
U.S. Philippines Ambassador warns of deportation under Trump by PalawOne
Philippine ambassador warns of mass deportation under TrumpBy Cristina Chi - Philstar.com November 8, 2024 | 12:51pmhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398606/philippine-ambassador-warns-mass-deportation-under-trumpPhilippine ambassador ...
I think the Philippine Ambassador is being irresponsible by engaging in fear mongering. He seems to paint a picture that ICE will just knock on Filipino illegal immigrants' doors, arrest, and deport them once Trump gets inaugurated. As Tom Homan, ... Read More