How to Understand & Help my wife adjust to UK

[lordna]

Hi guys.
I guess this is more for the ladies who have left their home land and moved to UK with the husbands.

I really need to know what it feel likes for you to leave home and come here so I can understand and help my wife adjust later.

Please give me advise on what to do to make things easier.
How long does it take to adjust?
What Can I do to make her feel more like being home?
What can I do to support her in emotional times?

I really appreciate your advise here.

Many thanks
John

Buy a rice cooker.
Look for a source of filipino foods ie your local store
Get access to filipino TV channels ....there are several free websites
Find out if there is a local filipino community
Is she religious (probably)...Locate the local catholic church and take her there if she wants to go.
Get her to signon the this forum
Make sure she has the means to contact friends/family at home...we use the ipad facetime etc.
Make sure she is registered at the local GP and can get there independantly if necessary.
If she would like to work then try and find some work locally where she can mix with people other than yourself.
Introduce her to your family and make her feel she is part of it and welcome. Maybe have a family meal.