Makes sure you have your hubbys and any other important contacts (ie your family or close friends numbers addresses with her) not just on a phone but in a contact book in case batteries fail etc.
I know he will be waiting there for you come hell or high water, but just in case make it easy for yourself just in case...
Before you fly as Ricky says go though all the things you have in your hand luggage and in your suitcase and i mean everything.
1. make sure you need the items brought over to the Uk and it is cost effective to carry over. Ie something heavy and bulky which can be bought here for not much it might be better to leave old one in phill and purchase here. If its electrical you might need adaptor as well.
2. Take sure regulations are not broken as being flagged as be caught carrying dairy products from outside the EU and its possible everytime you come though you might stand out and get stopped.
3. Make sure the nail sisscors and file are in hold luggage not hand luggage. Don't forget the rules on liquids in hand luggage?
4. Be patient it can take some time to go though the immigration make sure you have passport, your ticket and their filled in immigration slip with you. Also bring a PEN you need it at MNL, possibly at Thailand and you will need on way into UK. If you don't have a pen when on the way to UK or its not working simply ask the hostess or steward they should have one or will ask on your behalf also they should be able to assist if you need help filling in if nervous or simply sleepy.
5. Like others say the immigration officer should be polite and respectful to you this is not the Philippines where they can be rude as we all know. They may ask quite a few questions but be polite and friendly and they should in return. But do remember who your meeting :P where you will stay ie your hubbies address and remember to smile and show your full face to the officer all they are trying to do is their job and ensure your not a baddie.
If they have a strong accent just ask them to repeat the question again and say sorry i could not understand they will understand.
In all the times the Wife and I have used immigration into the UK we never met a bad one and infact most were really nice and happy to chat to someone especially on such a important chapter of your life.
Lastly remember it all as its part of lifes amazing adventure and soon will become a distant memory, my Wife entered via Heathrow (terminal 4 in 2005) she now works at Heathrow passing though departure and arrivals security every day sitting next to the Border patrol officers at break time
Ingats and Bon voyage po
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Makes sure you have your hubbys and any other important contacts (ie your family or close friends numbers addresses with her) not just on a phone but in a contact book in case batteries fail etc.) i paid my ticket cash so there will be no questioning at the airport! i am not sure though what i feel at the moment :((
