Hello to all. I'm Alex from Manchester and I have just returned from my first visit to The Philippines - 3 weeks in Cebu and I am absolutely in love with the place and people already. I hope to buy a place there in a few years. My sister has had a Filipino partner for a few years now so I met some of his family who still live there.

Well (surprise surprise) I met a lady who works at the hotel I stayed at and we talk but I still don't know so much Bisayan but trying hard. I plan to go back and spend more time there to learn more about Filipino ways and life and to see her again. I've tried very hard to follow the customs there and be respectful but would be very grateful for any advice you can give me on Filipino culture it's just so very different.