Hiya

[Kju&2]

Just signed up to this forum... so hiya everyone!

I've been in England for 11 years now so am now a british citizen but I still go back to the Philippines every other year to visit. There is no place like home

[bornatbirth]

welcome here, your a new comer to the forum but not to these shore's and your right there's no place like home!

i guess you still miss home?

[Kju&2]

Hi Bornatbirth! Definitely, specially during winter!! Hate the winter blues! What I wouldn't give to go to the Philippines right now and go to a spa and go down the beach. If you don't mind me asking - how did you add the "i have learnt to do what my wife says!" bit on your profile?

[bornatbirth]

goto the blue bar above and click UserCP and edit signature.

your not use to the cold weather yet after 11 year's?

[Kju&2]

goto the blue bar above and click UserCP and edit signature.

your not use to the cold weather yet after 11 year's?

Thank you very much. I know it sounds strange but I think it's something you don't just get used to. I mean I can tolerate it and wear something warm but in terms of preference - I don't like feeling cold Plus the sun just puts you in a very good mood doesn't it? Have you noticed all the miserable people around during winter? Almost everyone's in a better mood during summer (par those people who are just too hard to please!!)

[Doc Alan]

Have you noticed all the miserable people around during winter? Almost everyone's in a better mood during summer

You're not alone ! We even have a name for it - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) It affects up to 1 in 10 of us and it's due to lack of light affecting the brain chemistry. The further you are from the equator the commoner it gets . Some animals solve the problem by hibernation But for us the answer is to get more light, either artificial lighting at home, or getting out during daylight - it's actually less common when there's snow around ! If it's really bad (and you can't take a holiday in the Philippines or other sunny country) then antidepressants or the hormone melatonin may help ...but most people just improve when Spring reappears !

[bornatbirth]

I know it sounds strange but I think it's something you don't just get used to. I mean I can tolerate it and wear something warm but in terms of preference - I don't like feeling cold

i tend to agree after spending 3 week's with my wife in the philipine's, i got home to a dark cold wet night and when i went to bed i was shaking from the cold, it took me a few week's to get use to the cold

[Kju&2]

You're not alone ! We even have a name for it - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) It affects up to 1 in 10 of us and it's due to lack of light affecting the brain chemistry. The further you are from the equator the commoner it gets . Some animals solve the problem by hibernation But for us the answer is to get more light, either artificial lighting at home, or getting out during daylight - it's actually less common when there's snow around ! If it's really bad (and you can't take a holiday in the Philippines or other sunny country) then antidepressants or the hormone melatonin may help ...but most people just improve when Spring reappears !

Thank you, I am familiar with the term It's better now though as it doesn't get dark as early so I'm sure things'll get better. Nice to meet you

[Kju&2]

i tend to agree after spending 3 week's with my wife in the philipine's, i got home to a dark cold wet night and when i went to bed i was shaking from the cold, it took me a few week's to get use to the cold

Whereabouts in the philippines is your wife from? I am from Manila and haven't really been to a lot of provinces / islands / places in the Philippines which is a shame. I've only been to Boracay, Pearl Farm in Davao, Bulacan, Baguio, Tagaytay, Subic and Laguna. So not a lot of places really considering there are 7,100 islands in there

Will try and save up though and take my boyfriend to Cebu, Bohol, Palawan and Calaguas in the future

Oh by the way, do you guys know that people who has uploaded their own profile pictures in here have their pictures saved up on the avatar page? I'm a bit concerned about that 'cos frankly, I don't want anyone else to be able to use my picture. I wonder what the mods are going to do about this privacy issue.....

[AndyH]

Welcome EKKS

[Kju&2]

Welcome EKKS

Aww thank you very much Andy

[Arthur Little]

to the Filipino/UK Forum, Ekks ... as its name implies, the forum has been specially-designed for the purpose of promoting the already great relationship that exists between our two nations. Enjoy the fellowship here!

[Kju&2]

to the Filipino/UK Forum, Ekks ... as its name implies, the forum has been specially-designed for the purpose of promoting the already great relationship that exists between our two nations. Enjoy the fellowship here!

Hi Arthur. I agree Thank you very much for your very warm welcome

[South-east boy]

Hi and welcome! What is your first name by the way? You came here at quite a young age then?! Did you meet your boyfriend here?

[Kju&2]

Hi and welcome! What is your first name by the way? You came here at quite a young age then?! Did you meet your boyfriend here?

Hi. My name is Ekks lol. Yes I met my boyfriend here 5 years ago at work. Thank you for your warm welcome

[jam07]

Hi Ekks! welcome here your pretty

[Kju&2]

Hi Ekks! welcome here your pretty

Hi Jam! Thank you very much! I finally have a woman member welcome me here! YAY! Thank you again

[liane]

Welcome to the forum Ekks

[Kju&2]

Welcome to the forum Ekks

Hi Liane! Thank you very much Nice to meet you

[Kju&2]

Thank you Triple5 and Arthur for giving me my first two rep points YAY!!

[South-east boy]

Hi. My name is Ekks lol. Yes I met my boyfriend here 5 years ago at work. Thank you for your warm welcome

Sorry for asking your name! Just that it's quite unusual and not heard of it before!

[Kju&2]

Sorry for asking your name! Just that it's quite unusual and not heard of it before!

LOL sorry I was just playing . But people do know me as Ekks.. Erika's my real name but that's 3 syllables and toooo long so Ekks is good