Any change/s in you?

[Florge]

hmm.. this is interesting! In my almost 4 months of stay here in UK, I didn't change a lot. I still love rice and I'm thankful that my husband loves it and would prefer rice over potatoes and bread now. I am not back to cooking. I don't cook when I was in Pinas because I have no time. Just go to restaurants for my meals... that's what I miss here... Dining out is expensive that I prefer to cook at home instead.

Like Ate Penny, I have never worn as many clothes.. ever! I am now house-bound as I can't work coz of my visa status.. didn't gain weight though and didn't lose any.. lol...

Don't like Fish and chips though as I find them bland.. or maybe I just bought the wrong one.. My accent is still the same and find some british pronunciation funny...

Haven't found Pinay friends here yet.. only friend I got were the sister-in-law and my hair dresser... which is entirely different from back home as my weekends are so full with meetings/dinner out with friends from school, or officemates, or whoever...

And...I have to be content with doing my own nails.. and no weekly spa trips as well! waaaa...

Oh, the things you give up for love.

[bless.books]

hmm.. this is interesting! In my almost 4 months of stay here in UK, I didn't change a lot. I still love rice and I'm thankful that my husband loves it and would prefer rice over potatoes and bread now. I am not back to cooking. I don't cook when I was in Pinas because I have no time. Just go to restaurants for my meals... that's what I miss here... Dining out is expensive that I prefer to cook at home instead.

I am now house-bound as I can't work coz of my visa status .. didn't gain weight though and didn't lose any.. lol...

Don't like Fish and chips though as I find them bland.. or maybe I just bought the wrong one.. My accent is still the same and find some british pronunciation funny...

Haven't found Pinay friends here yet.. only friend I got were the sister-in-law and my hair dresser... which is entirely different from back home as my weekends are so full with meetings/dinner out with friends from school, or officemates, or whoever...

And...I have to be content with doing my own nails.. and no weekly spa trips as well! waaaa... Oh, the things you give up for love.

Hello Florge! Thanks for finding my thread interesting ... If I remember, you're from Manchester? Wow, has it been 4 months now?

Not gaining/losing weight is good and really good, maintain that! And about friends, you will find one in the long run ... don't you worry ...

[Florge]

Hello Florge! Thanks for finding my thread interesting ... If I remember, you're from Manchester? Wow, has it been 4 months now?

Not gaining/losing weight is good and really good, maintain that! And about friends, you will find one in the long run ... don't you worry ...

yes bless... I'm in Manchester... my nurse and my dietician told me to lose weight though as I am a bit overweight for my height... oh how I wish I am taller! lol

[abbygirl]

I moved here from San Diego, in CA 7 months ago. I don't think I've changed, really. Just adjusted, but still miss things.

I miss a variety of food. Not only not eating Filipino food, or food from other places. His parents do all of the cooking, so, I just eat what I'm given. But, once I start getting paid from work, I'll get a takeaway when I can. Once we live in our own place, then I'll make all sorts of food!

I've started using UK phrases and words. I have to wear loads of clothes all the time-I even wear socks in the house! I'm used to just wearing tisnelas or even just walking around in shorts, tshirt and no shoes in the house. I'm getting used to wearing a coat, hat and gloves. I always look for the words "waterproof" on shoes and clothes now. I'm getting used to a bus system that doesn't work very well.

The fire's become a best friend, so has the computer.

I don't have any friends here, and I don't have anything in common with anyone. That's the hardest part for me, I think. In San Diego, there's a huge Filipino community-there's even a Goldilocks, and Red Ribbon and Jollibee in the shopping mall! Over there, I was one of many, so, I was able to blend in better. And of course, my friends and family were there, and I was familiar with everything and my surroundings.

Here, I stick out like a caribou at the Royal Palace. Living up in the Northwest doesn't really help. The only other immigrant people here are Polish/ Eastern Europeans, and a few other Southeast Asian and Asian(Indian) people. Everyone else is Caucasian/white.

So, that's me. I've been here for about 7 months, so, I'm still just getting used to everything, I know. Hope that things will just keep getting better!

[pumpkins]

hi bless.books, how are you?
for me,i think i have changed.. i am more responsible in a relationship..and in the house .. in the philippines,it was just a holiday but since i arrived here in the uk,it is different coz you both starting to live a normal life,a husband and wife living under the same roof.
we are still learning to each other and tell each others mistake.so whatever disagreements we have,we talk about it before we sleep and sort it out so it wont build up that one day you just explode which is not good.
so i hope its not late for me to share about changes in me

[bless.books]

hi bless.books, how are you? for me,i think i have changed.. i am more responsible in a relationship..and in the house .. in the philippines,it was just a holiday but since i arrived here in the uk,it is different coz you both starting to live a normal life,a husband and wife living under the same roof. we are still learning to each other and tell each others mistake.so whatever disagreements we have,we talk about it before we sleep and sort it out so it wont build up that one day you just explode which is not good.
so i hope its not late for me to share about changes in me

Hello pumpkins! I am well, thank you ... How are you? Really nice to hear you - now you're here and sharing your experience! It's not too late at all.

We all do change in so many ways. And if the UK didn't do much to influence/change you/me/others ways for the better - then that means we didn't grow. Good wishes to you both ... God bless!

[pennybarry]

We all do change in so many ways. And if the UK didn't do much to influence/change you/me/others ways for the better - then that means we didn't grow. Good wishes to you both ... God bless!

I think if you are good in the Philippines, there's no much need to change for better. Some people grew up before they married. UK culture is always there and will be respected, but I don't think all of us will be influenced by all their cultures. Proud to be a filipino and I love UK too!

But then there will surely big changes if we have children as time will focus to them and be a housewife.
I can still do other things like going out and still bit independent as long as trust and freedom is always there.

[bless.books]

I moved here from San Diego, in CA 7 months ago. I don't think I've changed, really. Just adjusted, but still miss things. I miss a variety of food. Not only not eating Filipino food, or food from other places. His parents do all of the cooking, so, I just eat what I'm given. But, once I start getting paid from work, I'll get a takeaway when I can. Once we live in our own place, then I'll make all sorts of food!

I've started using UK phrases and words. I have to wear loads of clothes all the time-I even wear socks in the house! I'm used to just wearing tisnelas or even just walking around in shorts, tshirt and no shoes in the house. I'm getting used to wearing a coat, hat and gloves. I always look for the words "waterproof" on shoes and clothes now. I'm getting used to a bus system that doesn't work very well. The fire's become a best friend, so has the computer.

I don't have any friends here, and I don't have anything in common with anyone. That's the hardest part for me, I think. In San Diego, there's a huge Filipino community-there's even a Goldilocks, and Red Ribbon and Jollibee in the shopping mall! Over there, I was one of many, so, I was able to blend in better. And of course, my friends and family were there, and I was familiar with everything and my surroundings. Here, I stick out like a caribou at the Royal Palace. Living up in the Northwest doesn't really help. The only other immigrant people here are Polish/ Eastern Europeans, and a few other Southeast Asian and Asian(Indian) people. Everyone else is Caucasian/white.

So, that's me. I've been here for about 7 months, so, I'm still just getting used to everything, I know. Hope that things will just keep getting better!

Hello abbygirl! Thank you for joining/sharing in your experiences. Since you come all the way from CA, you will find yourself missing CA and what has CA for you compared - not if you come direct from our home - Philippines. And surely, not much change bec whatever big/little changes in you then, that happened in CA

Yes, same here, since I cannot greatly cook I really really miss Pilipino Food. Oh don't you worry, things will get better with you here. I know what youre saying " the hardest part of it" ... it's like putting square peg in a round hole ... Good luck and all the best!

[Florge]

I moved here from San Diego, in CA 7 months ago. I don't think I've changed, really. Just adjusted, but still miss things.

I miss a variety of food. Not only not eating Filipino food, or food from other places. His parents do all of the cooking, so, I just eat what I'm given. But, once I start getting paid from work, I'll get a takeaway when I can. Once we live in our own place, then I'll make all sorts of food!

I've started using UK phrases and words. I have to wear loads of clothes all the time-I even wear socks in the house! I'm used to just wearing tisnelas or even just walking around in shorts, tshirt and no shoes in the house. I'm getting used to wearing a coat, hat and gloves. I always look for the words "waterproof" on shoes and clothes now. I'm getting used to a bus system that doesn't work very well.

The fire's become a best friend, so has the computer.

I don't have any friends here, and I don't have anything in common with anyone. That's the hardest part for me, I think. In San Diego, there's a huge Filipino community-there's even a Goldilocks, and Red Ribbon and Jollibee in the shopping mall! Over there, I was one of many, so, I was able to blend in better. And of course, my friends and family were there, and I was familiar with everything and my surroundings.

Here, I stick out like a caribou at the Royal Palace. Living up in the Northwest doesn't really help. The only other immigrant people here are Polish/ Eastern Europeans, and a few other Southeast Asian and Asian(Indian) people. Everyone else is Caucasian/white.

So, that's me. I've been here for about 7 months, so, I'm still just getting used to everything, I know. Hope that things will just keep getting better!

where in the UK are you at?

[bless.books]

yes bless... I'm in Manchester... my nurse and my dietician told me to lose weight though as I am a bit overweight for my height... oh how I wish I am taller! lol

Hello again Florge! If they say so and be good for you, go for it ...

[sars_notd_virus]

Husband's reply:''NO i didnt change a bit except that:
..I became more workaholic to get u here in Uk..
..I went down my brothers place often now and eat his rice and salad(used to eat rice 3x a day when in phils)

[bless.books]

Husband's reply:''NO i didnt change a bit except that: ..I became more workaholic to get u here in Uk..
..I went down my brothers place often now and eat his rice and salad(used to eat rice 3x a day when in phils)

Hello sars_notd_virus! Sorry, my response is a bit late ... Yes, add'l expenses - and pertaining to your stay here, he will have to prepare as well ...