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    It must be really difficult for you Grace, changing your whole life for the man and baby that you love.

    But I applaude all the filipinas who do this, for me its going to be the other way around, Bert will come here. He works on ships at the minut so he's used to being away from the Phils but I hope he is able to settle into life here.

    I think it must be more difficult for people from the Phils to leave their country than us Brits, you all have sucha strong sense of family, I was amazed at how close Berts family were! But then again I have the most disjointed family in the world!

    Anyway, keep your chin up!

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    Hi!

    Same here, our kids got a better future here IMO. But I miss my family, barkadas, relatives, the food, the beaches, the hustle and bustle of Manila. How I wish my whole family is here with us.

    I feel sorry for my kids, they are growing up without knowing any relatives from my side and from my husband;s side as well. His Mum died when he was young, his Dad lives in Phuket, his only sister is miles away. They got no grandparents, no cousins, nothing! Its a good thing I know a few Pinoy families here, we look after each other and treat each one as part of the family.

    But in the Philippines, everybody in your barangay is like one big family...you call them ate/kuya, lola/lola, tito/tita....no place like home.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Geraldine View Post
    Hi!

    Same here, our kids got a better future here IMO. But I miss my family, barkadas, relatives, the food, the beaches, the hustle and bustle of Manila. How I wish my whole family is here with us.

    I feel sorry for my kids, they are growing up without knowing any relatives from my side and from my husband;s side as well. His Mum died when he was young, his Dad lives in Phuket, his only sister is miles away. They got no grandparents, no cousins, nothing! Its a good thing I know a few Pinoy families here, we look after each other and treat each one as part of the family.

    But in the Philippines, everybody in your barangay is like one big family...you call them ate/kuya, lola/lola, tito/tita....no place like home.
    Yeah,you're right Geraldine,back in Philippines, we have lots of families and friends,but here sooo limited. My hubby was surprised when he attend our family reunion and he found out that 60% of the population in our City is my relatives in my dads side and 20% are relatives of my mums side


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    Quote Originally Posted by cruisingkerry View Post
    I think it must be more difficult for people from the Phils to leave their country than us Brits, you all have sucha strong sense of family ...
    Just one of the reasons why I chose to come and live here.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cruisingkerry View Post
    It must be really difficult for you Grace, changing your whole life for the man and baby that you love.

    But I applaude all the filipinas who do this, for me its going to be the other way around, Bert will come here. He works on ships at the minut so he's used to being away from the Phils but I hope he is able to settle into life here.

    I think it must be more difficult for people from the Phils to leave their country than us Brits, you all have sucha strong sense of family, I was amazed at how close Berts family were! But then again I have the most disjointed family in the world!

    Anyway, keep your chin up!

    Love
    Kxx
    dont worry sis,now that you have Bert,you can have lots of family,coz for sure they accept you as part of thier family


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