how was the filipina women adapt in UK when they got here?

[aposhark]

.... I really need tabo lols, I am allergic using toilet paper all the time. I feel itchy butt

Sounds like you really need a bidet, Penny

[Mrs.JMajor]

well ladies im takeing my wife phil to uk this year and i explaned how hard it might be but i never thought about itchy bums and such lol. lots thing s you have said in here that i never ever thought about thank you ill get my wife to read this gaz/maybs

That's filipina, right penny And you should know guys as far as hygiene is concerned we filipina are very particular about it,and i got 3 or 4 filipina friends from Uk talking about that "tabo"(plastic dipper) lol they say the first time they went to tesco they look for tabo

[gemini63]

my solution to avoid itchy butt after a go...is to use toilet paper first followed by a baby wipes.Baby wipes are wet sheets so it helps for final clean up.Even after a pee,using baby wipes is more comfortable to wipe than ordinary dry toilet paper.So ladies always have it anywhere u are...

[mavid]

my solution to avoid itchy butt after a go...is to use toilet paper first followed by a baby wipes.Baby wipes are wet sheets so it helps for final clean up.Even after a pee,using baby wipes is more comfortable to wipe than ordinary dry toilet paper.So ladies always have it anywhere u are...

Have to agree on that Gemini... that's what i did too

[vbkelly]

everybody's correct but in my case, so for and so on i adjust a little bit the weather, nature of my 2 works, work mates, at the same time have a training and doing my LDQ (Learning Disability Qualification) pag uwi sa bahay parang lantang gulay hahaha will filipinas very hard working.

[Le'em]

been here in the uk for only 2 weeks now to be exact, there are things that bewildered me..like so many kinds of brooms here...brush brooms to be exact...not the walis tingting (tikog) and tambo (lanot) im used to in cleaning in the Philippines ...and no plastic dipper (tabo) too..hahaha..only a filipina knows whats its for. Cant go out much cause too cold .Still trying to figure things out cause not the same as in Philippines. Its not that easy here..one way or another one will miss the Philippines.

yeah, thats what im lookin forward as well..some cleaning stuff is different, but anyway walis tingting or bamboo is okay if ur house is not carpeted...thats why theyre all using those brush brooms...

[wickedorange]

Hehe I remember using a measuring cup as "tabo" I didn't even know the word "loo" refers to a restroom.

I stayed in the UK for half a year in 2007 under a visit visa, leaving behind my family and a stable career in the Philippines. My relatives sponsored my visa to babysit their son. When I was in the UK, I almost went crazy with homesickness, boredom and all. There were all types of shocks like culture-shock, weather-shock, time zones and confusing accents to deal with. I was lonely most of the time even if I was with my nieces and nephew. I couldn't help but stare at the clock and the calendar counting days to my departure date. I kept a diary and read all sorts of books I could find in the house. I even thought about running away and considered becoming an overstaying alien. Thank God I didn't.

But UK was a good learning experience. It made me realize the ordeals OFWs and migrants go through and appreciate the kind of freedom I have in Manila. It wasn't really all about the money, but contentment at any given situation. I'm back in Manila and life has never been this good. Although I do still miss London and that nasty cold weather that kept me from sweating even if I jogged around Hyde Park at 12 noon.

[pennybarry]

Sounds like you really need a bidet, Penny

Yes Aposhark, hubby said he'll buy for a bidet for me but I don't know when.

That's filipina, right penny And you should know guys as far as hygiene is concerned we filipina are very particular about it,and i got 3 or 4 filipina friends from Uk talking about that "tabo"(plastic dipper) lol they say the first time they went to tesco they look for tabo

Yes Mrs. Major, I really feel not comfortable if I didn't wash my cute brown butt after dumping
Hubby bought me loads of wet wipes but I feel soapy butt

[pennybarry]

this comment i really louthed lol for about 20 min sorry but it is so funny lol pennybarry iticy butt lol lol

no but yes but yes yes but YESSS it's itchy.

[anngrimes78@msn]

i guess what made me survive is my faith and my love towards my family both here and back in the philippines.
when you know that a lot of people depend on you, you become selfless...
life here in uk is not a bed of roses but we have to make the most of it...
being grateful is my secret.
what you have is more important than what you dont have!!!

[vbkelly]

i guess what made me survive is my faith and my love towards my family both here and back in the philippines.
when you know that a lot of people depend on you, you become selfless...
life here in uk is not a bed of roses but we have to make the most of it...
being grateful is my secret.
what you have is more important than what you dont have!!!

[lyn26]

hi girls!!! thanks for all your opinion in my thread

by the way, we are trying to build a small filipina community online..
its aim is to gain more filipino friends here in uk...and to get more closer with with each other,,,so if your intrested check out this site:

iexizt.wetpaint.com

hope to see you there!!!

[aromulus]

hi girls!!! thanks for all your opinion in my thread

by the way, we are trying to build a small filipina community online..
its aim is to gain more filipino friends here in uk...and to get more closer with with each other,,,so if your intrested check out this site:

iexizt.wetpaint.com

hope to see you there!!!

[Mrs.JMajor]

hi girls!!! thanks for all your opinion in my thread

by the way, we are trying to build a small filipina community online..
its aim is to gain more filipino friends here in uk...and to get more closer with with each other,,,so if your intrested check out this site:

iexizt.wetpaint.com

hope to see you there!!!

check this site too,http://filipinaroses.com gaining friends and more closer to each other and its like a big family,we have auntie here uncle,grandpa and grandma,kumare,sister,mate brother ...so big family

oppss when i click the link it was dating site, click the forum lyn

[PeterB]

...if your intrested check out this site: ***********

Oooo, not banned yet?

[Mrs.JMajor]

Oooo, not banned yet?

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[Arthur Little]

That's filipina, right penny And you should know guys as far as hygiene is concerned we filipina are very particular about it,and i got 3 or 4 filipina friends from Uk talking about that "tabo"(plastic dipper) lol they say the first time they went to tesco they look for tabo

AMAZING that I should just happen to stumble on this particular quotation on the very day Myrna despatched me to my local Tesco's with specific instructions to obtain "one of those PLASTIC (NOT aluminium!) pots" she'd been accustomed to using back home. Now, at last, I've discovered what they're actually called - 'tabo' (or plastic dipper) - I might, ... just might find one somewhere, as, based on MY description, the Tesco sales assistant didn't seem to have a clue what I was talking about! D'you reckon one or other of the 'Pound Stores' would have something of this nature in stock since Woolies sadly departed these shores during my sojourn to the Phils and, at the time of writing [oops, typing], my good lady is being forced to resort to employing a mop bucket to perform her ablutions.

Any advice folks??

[Arthur Little]

hi girls!!! thanks for all your opinion in my thread

by the way, we are trying to build a small filipina community online..
its aim is to gain more filipino friends here in uk...and to get more closer with with each other,,,so if your intrested check out this site:

iexizt.wetpaint.com

hope to see you there!!!

Great idea! Count Myrna & I in.

[scott&ligaya]

hi girls!!! thanks for all your opinion in my thread

by the way, we are trying to build a small filipina community online..
its aim is to gain more filipino friends here in uk...and to get more closer with with each other,,,so if your intrested check out this site:

iexizt.wetpaint.com

hope to see you there!!!

aahhhmmm this is a filipina community online!!!!!!!!

if you want one where the wives can chat amongst themselves privately without the partners knowing then maybe you do need something.

[Jay&Zobel]

some uses plastic measuring jug hehehe

[scott&ligaya]

Yes Aposhark, hubby said he'll buy for a bidet for me but I don't know when.




Yes Mrs. Major, I really feel not comfortable if I didn't wash my cute brown butt after dumping
Hubby bought me loads of wet wipes but I feel soapy butt

Penny your comments have really made me laugh today.


I guess Ligaya is just inventive,, she uses the shower head from the bath next to to the main toilet!!!!!!!!!

[Arthur Little]

aahhhmmm this is a filipina community online!!!!!!!!

if you want one where the wives can chat amongst themselves privately without the partners knowing then maybe you do need something.

Ah, I think probably what was meant was that people who've recently emmigrated to the UK might want to MEET UP in cases where this would be geographically practicable. I know that when I saw that the instigator of this suggestion happened to be located in Scotland, it aroused my interest as I believe, for instance, that in Perth alone, there are at least three Filipinas married to fellow countrymen of mine. It would be nice for my wife to be part of a local Filipino community.

[scott&ligaya]

no worries Arthur,
if your honey is religous then send her to the local catholic or baptist church and she will probably find other Filipinas. If not just take her to the nearest "Palinque" or market preferably a wet market with lots of fish and she will be very happy

[Arthur Little]

some uses plastic measuring jug hehehe

You know, Zobel, that's what I suggested Myrna use .... but it's not quite the same, apparently. Not really an ideal substitute, in her opinion. I guess it would be a bit like reverting to the Izal toilet tissue of my early post-war childhood in place of Andrex!

[Jay&Zobel]

You know, Zobel, that's what I suggested Myrna use .... but it's not quite the same, apparently. Not really an ideal substitute, in her opinion. I guess it would be a bit like reverting to the Izal toilet tissue of my early post-war childhood in place of Andrex!

lol, because tabo has got a longer handle hehehe

[scott&ligaya]

arrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggg Izal. Arthur you are giving me school day nightmares, that stuff did more harm than good

[Happy_Now]

How about the rest of the filipina wives in here in uk, how do you cope up with the life here in uk..?

Hi Lyn,
My life really change when i arrived here in the UK
Instead of kama (hard bed) it became water bed
Instead of washing manually by hands, now automatic washing machine:ARsurrender
when i was in the Philippines, were using charcoal or firewood in cookin, now "oven" errrr my husband does the cookin
as long as he can, he will not let me work
Yes my friends, i became sinorita when i arrived here. My hubby doesnt like me to go to work,
i tried before but i found out he is cryin alone in our home so i resigned.
For me, living in the Uk is like paradise compare to my past life. :
Imagine to carry 4 kids with your own responsibility in 9yrs
Now my kids were like pensyunada.

Only,
my very kind and loving husband:bigcry
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
i cant stop my tears guys... Pls pray for my husband healing
I cant bear to lose him

Truly guys that this site is very helpful for me.
I can laugh when there is funny, join the furom, and even in a little moment i can forgget my husband's condition. Thank you guys!


Hey i remember when my husband first visit in the Philippines.
Our CR was separated to our house, and he needs to take a bath so i told him to go to CR because there is a big OROCAN full of water and were using it for bath. When i peep him oh no! he is inside the orocan (naglublub parang kalabaw) he thought that is our bath

[scott&ligaya]

Hi Brokenhearted,
I am really pleased that you get some comfort form the posters here (still laughing at Pennybarrys itchy bum/cute brown bum comments).

You are very brave and typical of our stong and loving wifes. We husbands are the lucky ones

You can be sure that those who know your husbands condition here will be praying for you both.

[Jay&Zobel]

My life really change when i arrived here in the

For me, living in the Uk is like paradise compare to my past life. :
Imagine to carry 4 kids with your own responsibility in 9yrs
Now my kids were like pensyunada.

Only,
my very kind and loving husband:bigcry
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
i cant stop my tears guys... Pls pray for my husband healing
I cant bear to lose him

Hey i remember when my husband first visit in the Philippines.
Our CR was separated to our house, and he needs to take a bath so i told him to go to CR because there is a big OROCAN full of water and were using it for bath. When i peep him oh no! he is inside the orocan (naglublub parang kalabaw) he thought that is our bath

Awww... when I started reading your reply i felt like crying (on how your life changed and how loving your husband is) then the lublub sa "OROCAN" lol

This only shows that no matter how hard life is, no matter how brokenhearted we are, still we learn how to look at the past that made us smile (and make us smile again)

Please be strong. Our Prayers are with you & your loving husband. God is able and ever faithful

[PeterB]

based on MY description, the Tesco sales assistant didn't seem to have a clue what I was talking about!

Have you tried asking for a plastic saucepan?