Hello, let me introduce myself.......

[New Shoes]

Hello everyone!

I've been a lurker for a while and thought it was about time I joined the site. So, I guess I should tell you all a little about myself......

I live about 10 miles south of Durham City.

I first became interested in the Philippines about 11 years ago when I met a Filipina while on a night out. After seeing each other for a while we moved in together. We lived together for approximately 5 years. Unfortunately the relationship didn't last. About 6 years ago we parted company. Until this day we are are still friends. She is now married and has moved back to the Philippines.

I tend to visit the Philippines on average about every 18 months, usually staying for 4 weeks, but sometimes up to 6 weeks. Unfortunately due to work commitments I can't stay for longer nor visit more frequently than what I do already.

Usually my visits to the Philippines have centred around Luzon. Although during my last trip lasting 6 weeks in February/March, I visted Cebu, Negros, Bohol and Panay and also went down to Davao.

It was during my trip to Davao that I met a girl who I have since been in regularly contact with via email, YM/web cam. We've been getting along very well and maybe, things could progress................

Thanks,

Dave

[aromulus]

A very warm welcome.

Keep us posted, and don't be afraid of asking stuff....

[Tawi2]

How you doing Dave?I went to college in Durham City,beautiful place,my sis lives in Durham now.I was in Davao in march,should have hooked up,best of luck in the future

[vbkelly]

Hello everyone!

I've been a lurker for a while and thought it was about time I joined the site. So, I guess I should tell you all a little about myself......

I live about 10 miles south of Durham City.

I first became interested in the Philippines about 11 years ago when I met a Filipina while on a night out. After seeing each other for a while we moved in together. We lived together for approximately 5 years. Unfortunately the relationship didn't last. About 6 years ago we parted company. Until this day we are are still friends. She is now married and has moved back to the Philippines.

I tend to visit the Philippines on average about every 18 months, usually staying for 4 weeks, but sometimes up to 6 weeks. Unfortunately due to work commitments I can't stay for longer nor visit more frequently than what I do already.

Usually my visits to the Philippines have centred around Luzon. Although during my last trip lasting 6 weeks in February/March, I visted Cebu, Negros, Bohol and Panay and also went down to Davao.

It was during my trip to Davao that I met a girl who I have since been in regularly contact with via email, YM/web cam. We've been getting along very well and maybe, things could progress................

Thanks,

Dave

welcome and goodluck to your new girl from davao!

[Mrs Daddy]

wow all the best Dave and welcome here

[Mrs.JMajor]

Hi yah, Warm welcome to you
Good luck, you really love Philippines eh,using our Flag as an avatar

[bornatbirth]

hi and welcome!

theres alot of lurkers joining the forum just lately?

[New Shoes]

Wow!

Thanks for all the nice welcome posts. Seems like a friendly bunch we have here!!

Yes, I do indeed love the Philippines. I can't really describe why, the Phippines just gets under the skin.

I'm sure I'll be asking various questions in the future, and hopefully I'll be able to contibute in a small way myself.

BTW Tawi2, meeting up in Davao would've been good, maybe next time!

Ingat

Dave

[DianaKevy]

Welcome to the forum and best of luck with your new girl!

[Alan]

A warm welcome to our family Dave.

Al.

P.S. Do you REALLY have new shoes?

[IainBusby]

Hi Dave,
Welcome to the forum.
Louella & Iain.

[Mrs.JMajor]

P.S. Do you REALLY have new shoes?

That is our Prof here in the forum, Sir Alan (not Alan Sugar)

You will love it here Dave,I am sure of that, just keep hanging around and join chatting in the thread

[charlwill]

Welcome to the forum, Dave.

[estherboaz]

welcome aboard

[Sophie]

welcome to the forum dave All the best on your new relationship with davao girl

[PAT]

hello welcome to the forum...

[New Shoes]

Again,

Many thanks for the best wishes recieved. Makes me feel welcome already.

Thanks everyone!!

[mickcant]

Hello everyone!

I've been a lurker for a while and thought it was about time I joined the site. So, I guess I should tell you all a little about myself......

I live about 10 miles south of Durham City.

I first became interested in the Philippines about 11 years ago when I met a Filipina while on a night out. After seeing each other for a while we moved in together. We lived together for approximately 5 years. Unfortunately the relationship didn't last. About 6 years ago we parted company. Until this day we are are still friends. She is now married and has moved back to the Philippines.

I tend to visit the Philippines on average about every 18 months, usually staying for 4 weeks, but sometimes up to 6 weeks. Unfortunately due to work commitments I can't stay for longer nor visit more frequently than what I do already.

Usually my visits to the Philippines have centred around Luzon. Although during my last trip lasting 6 weeks in February/March, I visted Cebu, Negros, Bohol and Panay and also went down to Davao.

It was during my trip to Davao that I met a girl who I have since been in regularly contact with via email, YM/web cam. We've been getting along very well and maybe, things could progress................

Thanks,

Dave

Hello New Shoes (Dave),
It’s a shame your first relationship with a Filipina didn’t work out, but at least you remained friends
And you seem destined to love a Filipina.
All the best to you both.
Mick.

[Ana_may365]

hiya!dave[r u in aycliffe area?]coz were 6 miles south of durham in it is in ferryhill.
by the way,welcome here to the forum

[Arthur Little]

Hello everyone!

I've been a lurker for a while and thought it was about time I joined the site. So, I guess I should tell you all a little about myself......

Dave

... thanks for that, Dave. Very interesting! It's good that you and your former partner have remained friends. I wish there were MORE people like the two of you. Five years is a long time for a couple to be together [whether living together or not] and I would guess it must have been hard for you BOTH when it came to 'the parting of the ways' as feelings cannot just be erased like a tap being turned off.

But, I'm really glad to read that each of you has successfully managed to move on ... life's too short to bear grudges, after all. And, in welcoming you to the forum, I'd like to express my kindest regards to you in your new relationship.

[New Shoes]

Hi Arthur,

Yes, those are my sentiments exactly! Also, thanks for your kind words.


Ana_may, I'm actually quite close to you. I live in Bishop Auckland



BTW thanks for the other replies, much appreciated

Dave

[Arthur Little]

P.S. Do you REALLY have new shoes?

:lol2: ... That's what I was gonna ask too, Al ... but you've beaten meto it ... !

[Alan]

:lol2: ... That's what I was gonna ask too, Al ... but you've beaten meto it ... !

Al.

[Jay&Zobel]

Welcome here Dave!

[Ji&Ma]

Warm welcome to you, Dave

[Pepe n Pilar]

Welcome to the forum New Shoes

And best of luck in your new relationship

[trader dave]

welcome aboard dave as you say the phils does get under your skin some people go there and hate it i think you have to look a little deeper into the culture and firstly keep a open mind

best of luck with your new girl but keep a level head untill you are sure

[cruisingkerry]

Hi Dave,
welcome to the forum, I'm a bit of a fraud here now, not in a fil/brit relationship anymore and not likely to any more either.

However, I am in County Durham too, so not too far from you (thornley).

The folks here are really friendly and helpful, they can give you a lot of advice with visa stuff as well as giving advice on the quirks of the filipina nature...... its good to get their insight.

Enjoy xx

[Tawi2]

Your not a fraud Kerry,some relationships work out,some dont,its all part of the game,next time your working on a ship it might actually be "The Love Boat" Do you remember that program?Everyones story always had a happy ending,they all seemed to get married at the end of the voyage,and each cruise only seemed to last less than a week

[cruisingkerry]

ah Tawi, not going back to the ships, home for good now
But as they say, plenty more fish in the sea x