Good morning - I'd like to introduce myself

[grahamw48]

Where do you get that from? Isn't that the purpose of your trip to the embassy with your documents and sworn affidavit to say you are not married?

No, the Philippines CENOMAR for your partner.

Takes two (unmarried) people to get married.

[grahamw48]

Oops... we're all answering at once here... bonus. lol

[grahamw48]

Motorbike, college fees, very expensive camera ,iPhone, house ,
At the time it seemed cheap

Well, sounds like your Mrs is a very generous lady mate.

[Michael Parnham]

How did you manage to spend less than me ?.... shocked.

I'm very good a budgeting, spend £14 per week on my shopping at Aldi

[ssbib]

This is from your gf, she must get this from the NSO. It just proves she has not been married before.

Ahh, OK. She has been to NSO before and when I mentioned it she seems to think that is an easy document to get. Someone on another thread said that I need one too??

Welcome Phil,
Like many on here I meet my wife through a dating site and that was over 9 years ago,married 6 years this October and so much in love too,
Good luck in your future and again like many have said , ask if you are unsure about anything

Thanks stevewoof, feeling very welcomed but my head is beginning to overflow from all the information I am getting. At least I have so many helpful people to help me sort through it. Also, very glad to hear things are still going well for you and your wife. I hope you continue to be very happy together.

[ssbib]

No, the Philippines CENOMAR for your partner.

Takes two (unmarried) people to get married.

I see, the affidavit is to say I am not married and the cenomar for my fiancé. Got it, thanks.

[Doc Alan]

Welcome to the Forum, Phil ( late reply because I have been away ) .

Best wishes for your future plans .

[ssbib]

Welcome to the Forum, Phil ( late reply because I have been away ) .

Best wishes for your future plans .

Thanks for the welcome Alan. I hope you had a good time while you were away.

[Doc Alan]

Thanks for the welcome Alan. I hope you had a good time while you were away.

I had a great trip, thank you in turn The link is here if you have time to look

[Harry T]

Welcome to the forum Phil, sorry im late replying to you, but Iv been busy earning for my next trip to Phills good luck to you and your good lady I see on another Topic you asked about airfares, well i just booked through PIC a return with Oman Air £422 Im happy with that and its not a long change waiting time in Muscat either

[ssbib]

I had a great trip, thank you in turn The link is here if you have time to look

Looks like an amazing trip. You got some good photos. Welcome back home.

Welcome to the forum Phil, sorry im late replying to you, but Iv been busy earning for my next trip to Phills good luck to you and your good lady I see on another Topic you asked about airfares, well i just booked through PIC a return with Oman Air £422 Im happy with that and its not a long change waiting time in Muscat either

Thats a great price. What is PIC, if you don't mind can you send me a link? I might have a look there and see if I can get a better price for my girlfriends return trip, or at least remember it for mine in February. I last paid over £1000 for her trip. How far in advanced have you booked?

[Harry T]

Looks like an amazing trip. You got some good photos. Welcome back home.


Thats a great price. What is PIC, if you don't mind can you send me a link? I might have a look there and see if I can get a better price for my girlfriends return trip, or at least remember it for mine in February. I last paid over £1000 for her trip. How far in advanced have you booked?

Here you are Phil http://www.pic-uk.com/ it was recomended to me by i think Graham or Michael not sure which, but as you can see all prices are lower than what you have paid previously, and there is also a way of paying by installments, which could be a way of taking a Promo/Offer and paying for it over time .

[Ako Si Jamie]

So great to hear so many success stories, and so many different experiences people are having. When are you next returning to the Philippines? Are there any areas you would recommend? So far all I have seen is Manila and Meycauyayan. I hear there are lots of good beaches.

The nearest decent beach to Manila would be Nasugbu in Cavite Province and the nearest from Bulacan would probably be Subic Bay. Neither of these though are a patch on some of the other beaches in the Philippines.

You'd be just as well catching a one hour flight from Manila to one of the main tourist spots such as Boracay (via Caticlan) or Alona Beach, Panglao Island (via Tagbiliran in Bohol). Promo flights one way should be £20 or less.

Either that or take a 3 hr journey via land and sea to Puerto Galera.

[raynaputi]

The nearest decent beach to Manila would be Nasugbu in Cavite Province ...

Nasugbu is in Batangas.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Nasugbu is in Batangas.

Actually you're right but it does border Cavite so I'm sort of correct.

[grahamw48]

This is our local beach...not too crowded.

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[stevewool]

This is our local beach...not too crowded.

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Thats my sort of beach

[grahamw48]

... and looking the OTHER way... (just wish I'd brought my deck chair. lol )


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[Ako Si Jamie]

Rather have a beach like that than one like this

[stevewool]

... and looking the OTHER way... (just wish I'd brought my deck chair. lol )


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Lucky in lots of ways you are Graham

[stevewool]

Rather have a beach like that than one like this

Rather sit on my finger then anywhere in that lot

[ssbib]

Rather have a beach like that than one like this

Thats my idea of hell!!

[Terpe]

Rather have a beach like that than one like this

That reminds me of the style of picture used for those tricky multi-thousand piece jigsaw puzzles

[grahamw48]

... or 'Where's Willie' ? .

I need space to spread out.

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[Rosie1958]

Welcome to the forum from me too ssbib I'm different to the others, a white British female living in UK, I don't have a Filipino partner but do have 3 nephews living in Philippines and have been there 4 times. My story is in the Legal section of this forum and is entitled "Desperately seeking help for my brother"

Hope you enjoy it here!

[Harry T]

Welcome to the forum from me too ssbib I'm different to the others, a white British female living in UK, I don't have a Filipino partner but do have 3 nephews living in Philippines and have been there 4 times. My story is in the Legal section of this forum and is entitled "Desperately seeking help for my brother"

Hope you enjoy it here!

and a very nice one at that

[Michael Parnham]

Thats my idea of hell!!

That IS hell

[Ako Si Jamie]

That reminds me of the style of picture used for those tricky multi-thousand piece jigsaw puzzles

[ssbib]

Welcome to the forum from me too ssbib I'm different to the others, a white British female living in UK, I don't have a Filipino partner but do have 3 nephews living in Philippines and have been there 4 times. My story is in the Legal section of this forum and is entitled "Desperately seeking help for my brother"

Hope you enjoy it here!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm enjoying the community spirit here already and have lots of helpful advice. I've even started to gather documents now for the wedding. Nothing too much yet, just copying my passport and birth certificate etc. while I have access to a photocopier tomorrow.

That IS hell

Definitely. Although a roller coaster isn't far behind for me. Went on one with my fiance when she was here in July. I hadn't been on one in about 10 years and was really looking forward to it. HATED IT! Never again.