first visit it's booked !

[aposhark]

Have a great trip and have fun

[Les_lady888]

well at long last (20months)! i am off to meet leslady888
i travel on the 20th oct to davao and return 4th nov.i can't wait its going to be amazing.i will post full story of our meeting,holiday etc when i return,hope it makes great reading

Oh yes finally!!! Les and I will meet for the first time...wooh!!!!.....How does it feel? :cwm29: ...Now I panic!

We already planned this meeting in October and I had always been excited as the date is getting near. Although there were some changes on the scheduled holiday date but still I am so happy that he was finally able to book his flight on Oct 20 and not in November.

When he showed me his paid ticket....well, Im kind of.....blank and then I said OMG!!! He is finally coming!!! Oh my!!!...then I start to panic coz I have not prepared our itineraries and holiday activities yet and Im starting to have butterflies and goose bumps hahaha

For those who wished the best for us, thanks so much! Les and I will sure have a nice holiday together! Jeeze, indeed I am so excited now....one week more and we will be together!!! Oh my, I wonder how we will be on our very first day of meeting ....Should I initiate shaking hands?

[Sim11UK]

Good luck! to the pair of you. I'm really envious, as I just got back from the Phils. sunday night.

[Les_lady888]

Well done, Les - just a little late to tie in exactly with LesLady's booked leave! I look forward to seeing you both together, very soon!

We look forward to see you too Peter. Maybe on his first week here, we can arrange a meeting.....and hey, how much is a kilo of your durian? What variety is it?

[aromulus]

a kilo of your durian? What variety is it?

The smelly, stinky to heaven kind.....

What else is there....???

[Les_lady888]

The smelly, stinky to heaven kind.....

What else is there....???

smelly indeed but tastes good as heaven ........lots of varieties of Durian here....Arancillo, Puyat, native, Chanee......etc. If Im not mistaken we have 16 durian varieties here.

[aposhark]

Oh yes finally!!! Les and I will meet for the first time...wooh!!!!.....How does it feel? :cwm29: ...Now I panic!

We already planned this meeting in October and I had always been excited as the date is getting near. Although there were some changes on the scheduled holiday date but still I am so happy that he was finally able to book his flight on Oct 20 and not in November.

When he showed me his paid ticket....well, Im kind of.....blank and then I said OMG!!! He is finally coming!!! Oh my!!!...then I start to panic coz I have not prepared our itineraries and holiday activities yet and Im starting to have butterflies and goose bumps hahaha

For those who wished the best for us, thanks so much! Les and I will sure have a nice holiday together! Jeeze, indeed I am so excited now....one week more and we will be together!!! Oh my, I wonder how we will be on our very first day of meeting ....Should I initiate shaking hands?

Just give him a 20 second kiss, that will really shock him
Only joking
I am sure you will both have a great time together.
One thing that I have had to learn since I met Rochelyn is how little Filipinas kiss in public, I mean "No way Jose"
A traditional Filipina, even if she is a wife, will not kiss in public.
We have had lots of laughs about it
It was such a shock to me especially as we held hands all the time and the feeling of being touchy-feely was so reassuring and comforting.
But kissing is something that is out of bounds
However, a Filipina is very warm and affectionate in private
It is something for the men who are newly arriving in Phils to know about.

[PeterB]

how much is a kilo of your durian? What variety is it?

Price is dictated by current market rates! Varieties - we have Arancillo, Puyat, Kob and Muntong.

[Les_lady888]

Two more nights and Les will be with me!!! Jeeze, why do I feel like crazy lol.....Cant decide what to wear when meeting him , not sure what to bring...an icy bottled water? a handtowel for his sweat just in case it wud be too hot for him when he arrives? Should I offer him something to eat when he arrives? Would he be very hungry after a long travel? or should I leave him in his hotel to rest the whole night?

[Ann07]

Two more nights and Les will be with me!!! Jeeze, why do I feel like crazy lol.....Cant decide what to wear when meeting him , not sure what to bring...an icy bottled water? a handtowel for his sweat just in case it wud be too hot for him when he arrives? Should I offer him something to eat when he arrives? Would he be very hungry after a long travel? or should I leave him in his hotel to rest the whole night?

We know how you feel just calm down. Let things happen naturally And wish you both all the best

[reginacarlson]

Wow finally after 20 months! Have a safe and memorable trip lestaxi1.

[PeterB]

Bottled water might be good. If he's like me, he won't want to be left alone straight away.

Given the arrival time, I guess that he's arriving Silk Air, with a stop in Cebu. He will have been given breakfast on the flight between Singapore and Cebu (having already had breakfast before landing in Singapore!) - again, if he's like me, he won't need to eat immediately.

Go to check in to hotel, leave his bags etc., then ask him what he wants to do.

On my first arrival, we travelled to hotel in Tagum, then on to Ruby's parents in Asuncion where we stayed until dark.

[les_taxi]

hi 7 hours to go lol only joking-i'm still packing i can't wait to meet my darlingit's gone so quick the last few days and i keep thinking i have forgotten something! i'm nervous and excited too but know we will be fine once we meet and get back to hotel.im sure i wont need food-just the welcoming smile of my girl,thats all i need

[maria_and_matt]

wow, not long now... goodluck enjoy your holiday.

[Sim11UK]

I was exactly the same, with my packing. Left it all to the end, then kept thinking, have I got everything, when I threw it in to the case.
This is the worst part now...Once you have closed the front door behind you & are on your way, everything falls into place.
I'm back, from my 2nd trip now & believe me, it's great.

[PeterB]

... and from one who completed three trips, and has no intention to return from the fourth ... it IS great!

[les_taxi]

i'm back! story to follow.

[Les_lady888]

Preparing to meet for the first time someone you've been in communication online for a long time was kinda nerve breaking due to too much excitement, worries and lots of questions in mind. I read from here lots of advises and stories and warnings too. When I read about the warnings to ensure first if there will be no one else to meet your man at the airport, I just laughed it off confident that Les will come to Davao just to meet me and no one else. I went to a beauty salon and pampered myself in preparation for our first meeting. I bought a very cold bottled water for him just in case the heat in the Phils. will bother him. I brought with me a hand towel as well just in case he will be sweating due to our humidity. That day, I was one very persistent sister bugging my brother reminding him always of Les’ arrival time. My brother and a niece came with me to the airport.

At the airport, I was kind of restless I kept on looking at my watch. I was also a little confused on which exit door to look (whether in domestic or international) . Les told me he will have a stop over in Cebu so I was confused where to wait for him...whether in domestic or International area. I waited outside International arrival exit area. My niece was with me and we waited just a few meters away from the exit door. I looked around and I saw other people too waiting for their loved ones . There was this family (5 of them I think) in my far left and one woman nearly beside me and my niece in the waiting area. There are other people too waiting in the upper part of waiting area.

His plane was scheduled to arrive at 2:20PM. It was already 2:20PM…2:30…..2:40….2:45pm…..2:50pm….Jeeze, where could he be? I must be on the wrong waiting area!!! I turned my head around like an owl trying to look for him in both exit doors from where I was standing.

Everytime a foreigner came out from the door, my head popped out like a giraffe lol…and I always asked my niece, “Is that him???... No, its not him!!” Five foreigners had already arrived and welcomed by their loved ones……..Then finally, a man in blue striped sweatshirt came out…stepped out a few meters from the door and started to wave at me. When I first saw him coming out, my heart beat faster but I wanted to be sure if that was him and when he waved at me, I know it’s him!!! And my heart beat faster even more. I didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t sure if I should run towards him or wait till he comes to me……but my excitement pushed me to do the former. I happily ran towards him….BUT….all of a sudden out of the blue …..a woman ran past me towards him also…..so I stopped!

[Ann07]

What happen next???????? im so excited to know please write more wahhhhhhhhhh

[kimmi]

yeah what happened next sis Les???

[les_taxi]

Ok as promised the full story of my first visit with my girl!
Phew where to start? Ok waiting for taxi to take me to airport at 3am,i had enjoyed the luxury of 1 hrs sleep before being picked up my mind was spinning wondering what lie ahead, but as mentioned on this thread once you have locked door and set off you go into travel mode and automatic pilot cuts in. OK flew with Singapore airlines on the huge airbus-fantastic and as the miles were eaten away many thoughts swam through my mind-what if we don’t hit it off?, all this way and we may not really be compatible reassured myself knowing through our 20 months of conversation, cards, phone calls and msn messaging that all will be well, the worst that could happen would be we just have a holiday together and maybe no romance but in my heart I never really imagined we would not hit it off. many hours later-hmm lots of hours I think I am arriving in Cebu, a quick stop then on to Davao. only 40mins to go help!!!
Meanwhile chatted to a brit off to marry his girlfriend after only 3 months of chatting! And it was the first time he had met her!!! Wow maybe I’m a slow coach lol. Also a brash Australian who criticised Filipino workers on his banana plantation making sure every Filipino in Cebu airport could hear. Ok it’s time to board my flight for the final leg of journey GULP here we go. The flight was meant to take 45 mins or so but i swear it took 10 mins. The welcome to Davao airport sign came into view as we touched down. I felt emotional and I felt my eyes water a little at my achievement I HAD MADE IT! After 20 months, various setbacks to the point my girl thought i was never really coming I had indeed made it. inside airport, baggage reclaim, all I have to do now is collect suitcase step out and meet my dream. oh oh problem WHERE IS MY CASE! Mild panic sets in, and I have discussion with customs officials who can’t help much. Managed to find someone to help me, he explains my bag is probably at Cebu? Did I not collect it? my reply was why would i as i would have to collect it and put it back on same plane within 30 mins-its meant to stay on plane!
Ok so with that nice surprise knowing all my clothes chocolates etc for my girl were misplaced i stepped outside into the heat slightly bewildered looking for my girl, let’s hope she’s here and not been misplaced! I walked a few steps forward and looked to what appeared to be a waiting area and.......to be continued!

[aromulus]

You two are doing this on purpose....

Ain't you...???

[Sim11UK]

Cor blimey! you two like suspense.

[les_taxi]

me never

[Mrs.JMajor]

Awwww i hate it,bitin ako

cant wait any longer for the continuation..... you two ==========

[aposhark]

You two are doing this on purpose....

Ain't you...???

There would be no posts if they ended up quarelling every minute and going their separate ways after a few days.
They got on well, but why the heck would they not spill the beans, it baffles me.

[Les_lady888]

You two are doing this on purpose....

Ain't you...???

Oh hey NO ..We didnt really talk about this.........but just like you, I am also anticipating about what Les has to say about his holiday here in Davao....but I noticed that 4 days had past since he arrived home and yet no story so I thought of sharing my side of story.....but well I wont dominate this thread ok...I just want to share my experience on our very first meeting at the airport.

Well, I think most of us (girls) felt the same thing....excitement , fear , uncertainty and happiness ...But well, not everyone of us experienced the same episodes of the very first meeting though. Others might have been instantly captivated just by the very first eye contact (automatically seeing bright stars in the middle of a raging sun hahaha ). Some might have found it very difficult to feel the moment because of so many chaperons and “kontrabidas” (mostly refer to ultra conservative elders) in the first meeting. Others might have became so nervous that they just kept on smiling with each other repeating hi and hellos over and over again for the first 10 minutes of meeting . Others experienced feeling of rejection when their partner didn’t arrive in the airport or when one learned that there’s someone else waiting to meet him too …..and so many other stories of the first meeting, first impressions….can be hilarious, happy, resentful, enraging or sad moments of our life.

.........I stopped when that woman overtook me. It felt like a very cold water was poured on me at that very moment. I froze in disbelief. OMG! OMG! Oh please NO!!! HE CAN’T DO THIS TO ME!! …. My niece who followed me wondered and asked: “ What’s wrong Tita? Is he the wrong guy?”

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[vbkelly]

i'm back! story to follow.

have a safe journey and enjoy your holiday with with your lovely lady

[aromulus]

Come on, get on with it......

It is like having teeth pulled out with blunt carpenters pliers.....

[aposhark]

I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not quite so sure.