Going without her

[Gavanddal]

Only one week to go and I'm off to the Phils- without her!
This will be really strange as the first two times I went there to be with her and the last time we went there for a six week holiday. This time she's staying in cold, rainy Britain while I go and indulge in sun, sea and San Mig!

I know I'm going to miss her like mad and that takes the edge off my excitement about going.
Anyway, I'm going for 8 days of intense diving with 5 friends to show them the wonders of Malapascua.

At the end I have a day free in Cebu on the 18th, so if anyone's free for lunch at SM, let me know.

Hopefully next year we'll go over as a family as soon as the exchange rate picks up, if it ever does.

[bornatbirth]

so ur going on a diving trip with the lads,if ur going to miss her that much dont go and stay with her?

[aposhark]

......Anyway, I'm going for 8 days of intense diving with 5 friends to show them the wonders of Malapascua.

Say hello to the threshers :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Have a meal at Ging Ging's where I met my wife :BouncyHappy:
Have fun :BouncyHappy:

[aromulus]

Only one week to go and I'm off to the Phils- without her!
This will be really strange as the first two times I went there to be with her and the last time we went there for a six week holiday. This time she's staying in cold, rainy Britain while I go and indulge in sun, sea and San Mig!

I know I'm going to miss her like mad and that takes the edge off my excitement about going.
Anyway, I'm going for 8 days of intense diving with 5 friends to show them the wonders of Malapascua.

At the end I have a day free in Cebu on the 18th, so if anyone's free for lunch at SM, let me know.

Hopefully next year we'll go over as a family as soon as the exchange rate picks up, if it ever does.

I had to read this 4 times..... And still it doesn't compute too well....:Erm:

Tell us you are taking the mickey.... please...:cwm3:

You having us on...Right...????:Erm:

[keithAngel]

I had to read this 4 times..... And still it doesn't compute too well....:Erm:

Tell us you are taking the mickey.... please...:cwm3:

You having us on...Right...????:Erm:

Have to agree Dom ........who would want to lunch at S.M.:Erm:

[Gavanddal]

Say hello to the threshers :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Have a meal at Ging Ging's where I met my wife :BouncyHappy:
Have fun :BouncyHappy:

You bet I will! And I'm defo going back to Ging Gings for some of their sizzling chicken! TSD have their own restaurant as well now.

And what's wrong with lunch in SM? I meant the mall not the shop!
Any other suggestions?

[Gavanddal]

so ur going on a diving trip with the lads,if ur going to miss her that much dont go and stay with her?

Yeah, right. I'll get over it! And who said they're lads? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[keithAngel]

How about casa verde for some ribs or steak or if you fancy a spectacular chinese ching palace on salinas drive we celebrated Alans birthday there and the food was great!!! or another place ive just been to in the evening is Badgers Pub pies bottled bitter and free pool loads of expats hang out theire:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Piamed]

I can imagine that would feel strange; going to da Phils without the missus. Not sure I could do it but hope you have a nice time there. I wish Pia and I could go now but I guess now is not the most apprpriate time. Bon voyage!

[aposhark]

You bet I will! And I'm defo going back to Ging Gings for some of their sizzling chicken! TSD have their own restaurant as well now.

And what's wrong with lunch in SM? I meant the mall not the shop!
Any other suggestions?

Rochelyn & I ate in the food court of SM many times - very nice grub :Rasp:

Malapascua - there's a little place on the beach run by a German man and his Filipina wife called "Hippocampus". The food there was the best I had on Malapascua - Rochelyn & I had the Pork Adobo a few times and it was always excellent, as was all their food :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Diving on Malalpascua - "Dan's Dives" is always good and Dan is quite a character - a very laid back American and fun to chat with. He has a deal where you get a free days diving after doing a certain amount of days with him, and his boat is never as crowded as the others.

The passenger pumpboats now use the beach around the corner from the main beach as there were too many boats and it was dangerous.
A lot of the seafront properties were taken away on bounty beach as they were too close to the sea, which was a nice touch.
Walk to the lighthouse one day, the children in that area are a lot of fun and you get a great view of the island. Actually, a walk around the whole island doesn't take too long and it keeps you fit and healthy.

There is an internet cafe in the Japanese restaurant but don't expect to see a web page updating in less than 5 mins.

Make sure you get to Maya before about 4pm for the public pumpboat to the island. If you don't, wait for other stragglers to join to split the "special trip" cost, but looks like you are travelling with a shed load so that will not be a problem.

Daanbantayan, where Rochelyn and I got married is very small, but has a market if you need anything, otherwise a bus to the bigger town of Bogo gets you to Guisano Supermarket, banks and ATM machines and many shops.

Sharks - "Thresher" comes from how people used to thresh crops in the old days - it is how they "whip" their long tails to stun their prey.

Buy a large water (25 l ?) from B.B's Lodging. Water is from the mainland and is very safe.

Great diving :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[DianaKevy]

im sure you will be sad... on the other hand just have fun :) where in gillingham are you? so i can chat or meet with her while you are away. i will accomapny her if you want ;) im here in grange road area.

[keithAngel]

Rochelyn & I ate in the food court of SM many times - very nice grub :Rasp:



Nothing wrong with the food as such agreed but I personaly find the Mall acoustic and ambiance off-putting especialy when there are so many great eating places within a £1.00 cab ride and excellent food to be had for 2-5 pounds:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[aposhark]

Nothing wrong with the food as such agreed but I personaly find the Mall acoustic and ambiance off-putting especialy when there are so many great eating places within a £1.00 cab ride and excellent food to be had for 2-5 pounds:xxgrinning--00xx3:

You could very possibly be right Keith, that would mean the wives going away from the Mall :yikes:
I just found the food courts to be very convenient and then a cab ride back to the hotel.
Please let me know the names and addresses of a couple of good places in Cebu City so we can try them next time :D

[Gavanddal]

Rochelyn & I ate in the food court of SM many times - very nice grub :Rasp:: Yup, me too. Plenty of choice there.


Malapascua - there's a little place on the beach run by a German man and his Filipina wife called "Hippocampus". The food there was the best I had on Malapascua - Rochelyn & I had the Pork Adobo a few times and it was always excellent, as was all their food :xxgrinning--00xx3:: I know Hippocampus, it's next to Thresher Shark Divers.


Diving on Malalpascua - "Dan's Dives" is always good and Dan is quite a character - a very laid back American and fun to chat with. He has a deal where you get a free days diving after doing a certain amount of days with him, and his boat is never as crowded as the others.: We're going back to TSD as I know them and I like their operation. Andrea and Trevor have been very helpful in organising this trip.


The passenger pumpboats now use the beach around the corner from the main beach as there were too many boats and it was dangerous.: That's interesting as that's where we stayed last time at White Sands resort (crap). But the tide goes out there a long way.


A lot of the seafront properties were taken away on bounty beach as they were too close to the sea, which was a nice touch.
Walk to the lighthouse one day, the children in that area are a lot of fun and you get a great view of the island. Actually, a walk around the whole island doesn't take too long and it keeps you fit and healthy.: A lot of the buildings were half demolished last time and not fully cleared away which made it look worse. I went for a long walk around the island and videoed most of it. There were other buildings marked with a red cross for demolition which were a long way back from the beach.


There is an internet cafe in the Japanese restaurant but don't expect to see a web page updating in less than 5 mins.: Where's the jap restaurant then?


Make sure you get to Maya before about 4pm for the public pumpboat to the island. If you don't, wait for other stragglers to join to split the "special trip" cost, but looks like you are travelling with a shed load so that will not be a problem.: Not a problem, we have private transport all the way (I hope)


Great diving :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:
Oooooooooooo :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:h Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeessss!!!!!

[aposhark]

Where's the jap restaurant then?

As you come out of Ging Ging's Eatery (say hello to Ging Ging and the waitresses for me, of course they all know Rochelyn who worked there until an English Man "Mike" fell for her.......) walk along the track alongside Ging Ging's in the direction running parallel to the beach and the Japanese Restaurant is on the right hand side of the track about 3 mins walk from Ging Ging's :Rasp: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[keithAngel]

You could very possibly be right Keith, that would mean the wives going away from the Mall :yikes:
I just found the food courts to be very convenient and then a cab ride back to the hotel.
Please let me know the names and addresses of a couple of good places in Cebu City so we can try them next time :D

exactly:omg:six posts back from this one of yours are three recomendations:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Gavanddal]

As you come out of Ging Ging's Eatery (say hello to Ging Ging and the waitresses for me, of course they all know Rochelyn who worked there until an English Man "Mike" fell for her.......) walk along the track alongside Ging Ging's in the direction running parallel to the beach and the Japanese Restaurant is on the right hand side of the track about 3 mins walk from Ging Ging's :Rasp: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Isn't that back toward the Dolce Vita?

[aposhark]

Isn't that back toward the Dolce Vita?

Follow my directions before, if you can't find it ask anyone - everyone knows where the Japanese Restaurant is :)

[aposhark]

exactly:omg:six posts back from this one of yours are three recomendations:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thanks Keith, must have missed your recommendations as the scanning was too fast :Rasp:

[Philip]

I had to read this 4 times..... And still it doesn't compute too well....:Erm:

Tell us you are taking the mickey.... please...:cwm3:

You having us on...Right...????:Erm:

Indeed!?

Seems really strange to go to the phils, but leave your filipina wife in horrible, cold, grey UK!? :Erm::cwm3:

Husband: ''Hello mahal, mind if I fly off to the phils and leave you here?''

Wife: ''Sure honey, have a blast!''

:cwm3::doh:cwm24::censored::behead::xxmixed-smiley-017::BlacklistThumbdown0:xxsmilie_fussball::action-smiley-060::Bolt:

[paulgee]

I am baffled. Imagine a filipina living with her British husband in the Philippines, and one day saying to her husband, "Honey, I am going to the UK for a holiday without you." Somehow I don't think so!!

[keithAngel]

But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.
Give on another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone.
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.:xxgrinning--00xx3:




http://www.poeticexpressions.co.uk/poems/The%20Prophet.htm

[ervenescence]

Whilst reading this thread, I was bemused. Is this a wind up? lol
How dare he, leaving his filipina in UK while hes going to have fun in the Philippines. :Erm:

But anyway, have a nice time and enjoy your holiday in the Philippines. :)

[Geraldine]

Men need some time off as well with their wives so I really dont mind so long as its just a short holiday and of course if you trust your man. Whatever his reason for leaving his wife behind..lets hear it then, I hope its reasonable.

In my case, I allowed my husband to go on holiday in Thailand last yr bec I was pregnant then and can not fly. He did want me to go but I can not. He was there only for 2 wks anyway with his brother and went diving and besides I trust him. He goes on holiday every year whenever his contract finishes so I understand that he needs some time off before starting another job.

However this Dec we are all going as a family now to Thailand. :BouncyHappy:

[Gavanddal]

I am baffled. Imagine a filipina living with her British husband in the Philippines, and one day saying to her husband, "Honey, I am going to the UK for a holiday without you." Somehow I don't think so!!

Well I'm back now and enjoyed the diving very much. Diving in the UK is rubbish and very good in the Phils.

If we lived in the Phils and my wife's hobby was bingo and real ale and planned a trip to the UK to undulge her hobby then I'd say good luck and have fun.

To Aposhark, the jap restaurant has gone on Malapascua. Apparently the owner knew a bit about food but little about running a restaurant. The place looked like a tip to me.
We didn't go to Ging Gings as the food in TSDs new restaurant was so good.
White Sands Resort where we stayed 2 years ago has been demolished.

The "world famous" still standing after 15 challenge at Sunsplash has changed from shots to beer. None of us thought we could knock back 15 San Migs in under a minute so we didn't enter.

A good time was had by all by I really did miss the wife.

[DianaKevy]

welcome back gav :) im sure she misses u as well ;)

[andypaul]

Well I'm back now and enjoyed the diving very much. Diving in the UK is rubbish and very good in the Phils.

If we lived in the Phils and my wife's hobby was bingo and real ale and planned a trip to the UK to undulge her hobby then I'd say good luck and have fun.

To Aposhark, the jap restaurant has gone on Malapascua. Apparently the owner knew a bit about food but little about running a restaurant. The place looked like a tip to me.
We didn't go to Ging Gings as the food in TSDs new restaurant was so good.
White Sands Resort where we stayed 2 years ago has been demolished.

The "world famous" still standing after 15 challenge at Sunsplash has changed from shots to beer. None of us thought we could knock back 15 San Migs in under a minute so we didn't enter.

A good time was had by all by I really did miss the wife.

Glad you had a good time.

I guess you dare not look in the Wardrobes.

Well while you were away i bought just a few shoes i hope you dont mind :omg:

[tiN]

Glad you had a good time.

I guess you dare not look in the Wardrobes.

Well while you were away i bought just a few shoes i hope you dont mind :omg:

:rolleyes::rolleyes:OUCH!:ARsurrender::ARsurrender::icon_lol:

[kimmi]

Glad you had a good time.

I guess you dare not look in the Wardrobes.

Well while you were away i bought just a few shoes i hope you dont mind :omg:

:omg::omg::omg::doh:doh:Cuckoo::icon_lol:

[Gavanddal]

Actually I filled her wardrobe for her. She can't find her size in the UK so I bought her loads of clothes in Cebu. It's not as cheap as it used to be eh?

[andypaul]

Actually I filled her wardrobe for her. She can't find her size in the UK so I bought her loads of clothes in Cebu. It's not as cheap as it used to be eh?

:xxgrinning--00xx3:


My Wife loves Work as all her friends White,indian and African think she is super slim. They are also jealous of her as she can often buy kids clothes, but I guess the Wife is lucky due to the huge Indian and Chinese populations living nearby many of the trendy shops stock huge numbers of smaller clothes to meet the need.
So i think my Jolibee and chow king tour of phill is off :NoNo:

[ponyang]

Men need some time off as well with their wives so I really dont mind so long as its just a short holiday and of course if you trust your man. Whatever his reason for leaving his wife behind..lets hear it then, I hope its reasonable.:BouncyHappy:

oh it was me who insisted not going he wanted me to come with him though but since it's only for couple of days so i decided not to go. While he was having fun diving i spent those whole week watching anime marathon until my eyes hurt. :icon_lol:

[aromulus]

oh it was me who insisted not going he wanted me to come with him though but since it's only for couple of days so i decided not to go. While he was having fun diving i spent those whole week watching anime marathon until my eyes hurt. :icon_lol:


That throws a different light on the matter...:Erm:

:behead:
:ARsurrender::ARsurrender::ARsurrender:

[aposhark]

To Aposhark, the jap restaurant has gone on Malapascua. Apparently the owner knew a bit about food but little about running a restaurant. The place looked like a tip to me.
We didn't go to Ging Gings as the food in TSDs new restaurant was so good.
White Sands Resort where we stayed 2 years ago has been demolished.

The "world famous" still standing after 15 challenge at Sunsplash has changed from shots to beer. None of us thought we could knock back 15 San Migs in under a minute so we didn't enter.

A good time was had by all by I really did miss the wife.

Thanks.....
What is TSD's BTW ?

How many nice threshers circled you?

My wife was in Malapascua a few days ago (she has family there) and told me that there are few guests arriving. Did you think it was quiet too?

[yam]

welcome to the forum

[Jay&Zobel]

I am baffled. Imagine a filipina living with her British husband in the Philippines, and one day saying to her husband, "Honey, I am going to the UK for a holiday without you." Somehow I don't think so!!

awww... must be tough for her... hehhe



But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.
Give on another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone.
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.:xxgrinning--00xx3:


very poetic!
time & space can lead you back together!



http://www.poeticexpressions.co.uk/poems/The%20Prophet.htm


Well I'm back now and enjoyed the diving very much. Diving in the UK is rubbish and very good in the Phils.

If we lived in the Phils and my wife's hobby was bingo and real ale and planned a trip to the UK to undulge her hobby then I'd say good luck and have fun.

To Aposhark, the jap restaurant has gone on Malapascua. Apparently the owner knew a bit about food but little about running a restaurant. The place looked like a tip to me.
We didn't go to Ging Gings as the food in TSDs new restaurant was so good.
White Sands Resort where we stayed 2 years ago has been demolished.

The "world famous" still standing after 15 challenge at Sunsplash has changed from shots to beer. None of us thought we could knock back 15 San Migs in under a minute so we didn't enter.

A good time was had by all by I really did miss the wife.


Actually I filled her wardrobe for her. She can't find her size in the UK so I bought her loads of clothes in Cebu. It's not as cheap as it used to be eh?


Rochelyn & I ate in the food court of SM many times - very nice grub :Rasp:

Malapascua - there's a little place on the beach run by a German man and his Filipina wife called "Hippocampus". The food there was the best I had on Malapascua - Rochelyn & I had the Pork Adobo a few times and it was always excellent, as was all their food :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Diving on Malalpascua - "Dan's Dives" is always good and Dan is quite a character - a very laid back American and fun to chat with. He has a deal where you get a free days diving after doing a certain amount of days with him, and his boat is never as crowded as the others.

The passenger pumpboats now use the beach around the corner from the main beach as there were too many boats and it was dangerous.
A lot of the seafront properties were taken away on bounty beach as they were too close to the sea, which was a nice touch.
Walk to the lighthouse one day, the children in that area are a lot of fun and you get a great view of the island. Actually, a walk around the whole island doesn't take too long and it keeps you fit and healthy.

There is an internet cafe in the Japanese restaurant but don't expect to see a web page updating in less than 5 mins.

Make sure you get to Maya before about 4pm for the public pumpboat to the island. If you don't, wait for other stragglers to join to split the "special trip" cost, but looks like you are travelling with a shed load so that will not be a problem.

Daanbantayan, where Rochelyn and I got married is very small, but has a market if you need anything, otherwise a bus to the bigger town of Bogo gets you to Guisano Supermarket, banks and ATM machines and many shops.

Sharks - "Thresher" comes from how people used to thresh crops in the old days - it is how they "whip" their long tails to stun their prey.

Buy a large water (25 l ?) from B.B's Lodging. Water is from the mainland and is very safe.

Great diving :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:


hiya,
have you got any links to the places you have mentinoned above? thank you

[Jay&Zobel]

:xxgrinning--00xx3:


My Wife loves Work as all her friends White,indian and African think she is super slim. They are also jealous of her as she can often buy kids clothes, but I guess the Wife is lucky due to the huge Indian and Chinese populations living nearby many of the trendy shops stock huge numbers of smaller clothes to meet the need.
So i think my Jolibee and chow king tour of phill is off :NoNo:



Yep, Pinays are really dainty hehehe...

and the jollibee/chowking tour ----- no! ur holiday will be incomplete without them!!! hehe...

[Jay&Zobel]

Actually I filled her wardrobe for her. She can't find her size in the UK so I bought her loads of clothes in Cebu. It's not as cheap as it used to be eh?


and indeed... you know how to please your woman! :xxgrinning--00xx3: :Hellooo::D

yeah, not too cheap anymore... have you visted SM Trinoma? it is like a posher SM (in Manila)

they have got Debenhams there!! and hehe all are in £££££ prices!!!!!! whaaaa!!! no way!

Tutuban, Greenhills & Divisoria nlng po tayo hehe

[Gavanddal]

Thanks.....
What is TSD's BTW ?

How many nice threshers circled you?

My wife was in Malapascua a few days ago (she has family there) and told me that there are few guests arriving. Did you think it was quiet too?

TSD= Thresher Shark Divers. They have a new building with a proper dive shop and a bar and restaurant on the top. It's between Blue Coral and Bluewater resorts. The restaurant had only been only 3 days when we arrived and they were still training the staff. The menu is good but I told the manager it needs at least one Filipino dish per day.

We only saw one Thresher. I put a video of it on YouTube.

There seemed to be a lot of coming and going while we were there but it wasn't mega busy. Some days we had 12-15 on the dive boat.

[Gavanddal]

hiya,
have you got any links to the places you have mentioned above? thank you

Just do an online search and you'll find everything.

[Gavanddal]

oh it was me who insisted not going he wanted me to come with him though but since it's only for couple of days so i decided not to go. While he was having fun diving i spent those whole week watching anime marathon until my eyes hurt. :icon_lol:

Phew, my 10 day trip only seemed like a couple of days to her :xxgrinning--00xx3: Perhaps I'll make it a month next time :icon_lol:

[aposhark]

TSD= Thresher Shark Divers. They have a new building with a proper dive shop and a bar and restaurant on the top. It's between Blue Coral and Bluewater resorts. The restaurant had only been only 3 days when we arrived and they were still training the staff. The menu is good but I told the manager it needs at least one Filipino dish per day.

We only saw one Thresher. I put a video of it on YouTube.

There seemed to be a lot of coming and going while we were there but it wasn't mega busy. Some days we had 12-15 on the dive boat.

Hiya,
OK, I have seen the new shop :)
Next time, go with "Dan's Dives" - I never had more than 5 others with me on any dives, and this was also in the high season. Dan's set-up is much more low key and hence friendlier.
Too many divers = no threshers :yikes:
I saw three on my first dive, maybe one was the same later as earlier on.

I will search for your YouTube Vid :)

[aromulus]

There you go.....:xxgrinning--00xx3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPxcABJp5lc

I would love to do something similar, but it makes my ciggies soggy and difficult to light.........:NoNo:

[aposhark]

There you go.....:xxgrinning--00xx3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPxcABJp5lc

I would love to do something similar, but it makes my ciggies soggy and difficult to light.........:NoNo:

Thanks for the link, Dom :)

Would you give up smoking if you could get up close and personal as in this vid? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

These sharks are truly awe-inspiring when they come to have a look at you.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fxoBT5AI40&NR=1

[aromulus]

Thanks for the link, Dom :)

Would you give up smoking if you could get up close and personal as in this vid? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

These sharks are truly awe-inspiring when they come to have a look at you.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fxoBT5AI40&NR=1

I am supposed to be at the top of the food chain...... and not the other way around.....:NoNo:

I kind of admire people that do stuff like that, but when it comes to sheer lunacy as to tempt fate........:doh Forget it.....:xxgrinning--00xx3:

The law of averages tells you that you can only do it with impunity for a while....
Sooner or later you are "the" breakfast....:NoNo:

[Gavanddal]

Unfortunately the people at the top of the food chain have eaten most of the fish further down the food chain so the people at the top of the food chain who merely want to dive and look at the fish lower down the food chain are disappointed.
So the locals who financially benefit from us divers may end up losing out if the fish stocks are depleted as the divers won't come. So the A:censored:holes chucking dynamite in the water will cause everyone to end up with nothing.