Hi ca143, glad to see your making new freinds on the forum, living in Basildon should mean that you would meet lots of Filipina's in the area, why dont you persuade your husband/fiance to take you to the Lazybones boot fair on the old A130 near Rettendon, its on Saturday and Sunday Mornings, there you will meet many folks from the Pinoy community in Essex, there is always a grupo of Filipinos there in a Balfour Beatty construction van, there not hard to spot, they hang around in a big group, they park up, get out their car blankets, sit and eat snacks and drink from their flasks of tea....
Also, you can ask your partner to take you to the giant boot fair on Sunday Morning at Boreham Interchange, just outside Chelmsford on the A12, there is always lots of Filipinos going around, the Nurses and carers always go there, and there is a great bayihan spirit there, lots of snacks, chikka, and bargains to be had.
So dont worry, youre not alone in Basildon, tell your hubby to take you to Aroma Chinese buffet in Festival Leisure Park, you might see pinays in there on Fridays and Saturday.
So the world is your oyster, it takes time to find like minded ones, but hey they are out there, and its not long before you catch sight of them, they will always ask "So where are you from " back home that is....best of luck....
