Mummy, he's so big and black!!!

[Piamed]

Hey guys

I just could not wait. I booked my flight on Thursday night at around midnight and turned up and surprised Pia and her family yesterday afternoon Wow were they shocked! BUt oh my; so much travelling. Leeds -Amsterdam - Manila - Butuan and finally to Surigao.

How I love being in da Phils! From the multi-cab driver who wanted 500 pesos to take me to the busterminal from the airport to the wonderful shoe-shine kids at the Butuan bus terminal, who as soon as I ask how much they will charge to shine my shoes, smile and say "pipty pesos". I got them down to doha (two) but gave them fifty anyway as they are always so nice.

As Elena, Juliet, Maricar and Pat know already, Pia was really surprised to see me and it is so great being back. I have already had my bulalo, pancit canton, lechon baboy, etc.

They are having several days of basket ball competition on the court right next door to Pia's house so it is really vibrant and all my little friends are there. It was so wonderful to jump off the bus with my bright red suitcase (Pia loves red) and cross the road and have all the kids shouting Tito Toks, Tito Toks.

Pia and I have just had our pedicure and manicure and I thought I would update you guys while she is having her eyebrows shaped. When we arrived at the salon there was this really cute little girl there and as soon as she saw me she was so excited and kept repeating "mama, arang kadako ug kaitom" (mummy he is so big and dark). Her mother was embarassed and got up to take her daughter outbut Pia told her it was ok.

We are off to eat again now!

I will be meeting a few forumers on Saturday when i return to Manila on my way home.

God bless you all and see you soon!

Toks

[winner]

well done mate injoy yourslive over there eat well and drink well

[Sim11UK]

A few jaws must have dropped, when you turned up.
How nice, wish I could do the same.

Enjoy your time together.

[Ann07]

what a nice surprise Toks...
hi to Pia
enjoy and have fun together

[Frances]

hello piamed it's good to hear that your in the Philippines. : )
I wanted to ask if Pia already got her visa?
I still have not heard from the embassy,tom is going to be 11 weeks for me and Phillip.
Regards to Pia and Enjoy your stay in the Philippines.

[jencha8569]

enjoy ur stay here in the land of smiles

[aromulus]

I know only too well, from past experience, the look of surprise, shock and tears of joy....

Being followed by the family's kids wherever I happened to walk to....
The shouts of Tito... Always welcome to my ears, the small hands taking my hand to their foreheads in sign of respect.....
The sincere smiles of welcome...
I miss it all.

Yes, mate, make the most of it and have a nice stay with your loved one.

And may she, one day, soon join you here..

[vbkelly]

good to hear this news from you toks,enjoy your stay with your mahal pia say kumusta to her family

[Sconnie]

Have a great time Toks see you soon with Pia i hope

[KeithD]

Mummy, he's so big and black!!!

You were naked?

[Mrs.JMajor]

You were naked?

hahaha again boss u strike again

anyway Toks glad to hear you are here in PI,thats what love is 6000 miles are nothing just to be w/ your love one,

P.S thanks for the call from both of you

[Mrs Daddy]

that was a real surprised piamed anyway enjoy ur holiday

[sweet_cookie08]

Hi Kuya Toks!

Welcome to the Philippines again!!!

I'm really happy for Pia coz while waiting for her visa you managed to visit her again. awwww.. that is sooooo sweet... I just wish my mahal could do that as well.

Thank you for giving me a call when you arrived. It was lovely speaking to Pia too. And most of all thanks for supporting me and praying for me with regards to my problems with the BC of my child.

Hope to see you here in Manila. Just text me or give me a call. I'm excited to see you and Pia.

You two always take care and hope that Pia will receive her visa this coming week.

[SephEan]

hi amigo! wow that is so sweet! im sure you are going to enjoy your stay with your lovely wife... hows the visa by the way? is she coming with you back here?...well good luck and take care! regards to your lovely wife Pia!!

[andypaul]

What a great story and glad to read your both together.

Toks you must be responsible for half of the global warming problem with all the flying you do

I hope you both have a happy time together and soon it will be 24/7

[Gavanddal]

Make sure they don''t try to sell you whitening lotion!

[misscarie]

Hi Kuya Toks, salamat for the call.It was nice to hear u and ate pia.
Enjoy ur time together and will see you on Saturday,Hope ate pia can come with u here in manila.Ingat and Goodluck on our Visas!

[KeithD]

Make sure they don''t try to sell you whitening lotion!

Isn't Tipex cheaper? You will be erased from existence

[Alan]

Hi Toks,

Do you mean that you will not be here for very long?

Any chance we can meet? I am now in Mactan, Cebu.

Al.

[patti1227]

Hi there lovely couple!

Can`t thank you enough with the wonderful conversation we had yesterday. Thanks for the thoughts… Pia was really elated. I could tell in her voice. I actually felt how overjoyed she was and her family with your sweet shocker. It was indeed a very good feeling. A perfect moment. Thank you for sharing it with me. Enjoy the blissful moment!

[Piamed]

well done mate injoy yourslive over there eat well and drink well

Thanks so much winner!

Enjoy your time together.

A few jaws must have dropped, when you turned up.
How nice, wish I could do the same.Everyone jumped. My honey was so stunned she just kept hugging me and I was so happy to hold her again. I was whole again.

what a nice surprise Toks...
hi to Pia
enjoy and have fun together

Thank you amiga. We are having a great time. Honey made me a wonderful sweet and sour baboy today. Namit namit! Marajaw karajaw na Surigao (Surigao is a great place).

hello piamed it's good to hear that your in the Philippines. : )
I wanted to ask if Pia already got her visa?
I still have not heard from the embassy,tom is going to be 11 weeks for me and Phillip.
Regards to Pia and Enjoy your stay in the Philippines.

Hi amiga. Unfortunately, no news yet but we are expecting our good news very soon. I pray you will get your visa very soon also. I have prayed for you.

enjoy ur stay here in the land of smiles

So many many beautiful smiles. Oh my!!!

I know only too well, from past experience, the look of surprise, shock and tears of joy....

Being followed by the family's kids wherever I happened to walk to....
The shouts of Tito... Always welcome to my ears, the small hands taking my hand to their foreheads in sign of respect.....
The sincere smiles of welcome...
I miss it all.

Yes, mate, make the most of it and have a nice stay with your loved one.

And may she, one day, soon join you here..

Wow Dom, you sum it up beautifully. Just reading your words and recalling the looks and those blessings brings tingles. It's a special feeling indeed.

good to hear this news from you toks,enjoy your stay with your mahal pia say kumusta to her family

Salamat amiga. I have and Pia sends her love to everyone.

Have a great time Toks see you soon with Pia i hope

Hey John. Definitely my friend. Btw, I forgive you for chopping my head off. Regards to mum and dad.

You were naked?

Whatever are you referring to?

hahaha again boss u strike again

anyway Toks glad to hear you are here in PI,thats what love is 6000 miles are nothing just to be w/ your love one,

P.S thanks for the call from both of you

Walang anuman amiga. Chat soon!

that was a real surprised piamed anyway enjoy ur holiday

Salamat amiga.

Hi Kuya Toks!

Welcome to the Philippines again!!!

I'm really happy for Pia coz while waiting for her visa you managed to visit her again. awwww.. that is sooooo sweet... I just wish my mahal could do that as well.

Thank you for giving me a call when you arrived. It was lovely speaking to Pia too. And most of all thanks for supporting me and praying for me with regards to my problems with the BC of my child.

Hope to see you here in Manila. Just text me or give me a call. I'm excited to see you and Pia.

You two always take care and hope that Pia will receive her visa this coming week.

Salamat. Ipinagdasal din namin iyan. I pray for that too.

hi amigo! wow that is so sweet! im sure you are going to enjoy your stay with your lovely wife... hows the visa by the way? is she coming with you back here?...well good luck and take care! regards to your lovely wife Pia!!

Nothing on the visa yet amiga. Pero very soon. How are you liking the UK?

What a great story and glad to read your both together.

Toks you must be responsible for half of the global warming problem with all the flying you do

I hope you both have a happy time together and soon it will be 24/7

I think I am. Over 120 flights so far this year.

Make sure they don''t try to sell you whitening lotion!

I think they may think i need it even more than most. I dont have enough budget for all the bottles I would need.

Hi Kuya Toks, salamat for the call.It was nice to hear u and ate pia.
Enjoy ur time together and will see you on Saturday,Hope ate pia can come with u here in manila.Ingat and Goodluck on our Visas!

ook forward to it amiga. Pia will come soon when she has her visa and babalik ako (i'll be back) to meet her.

Isn't Tipex cheaper? You will be erased from existence

It's been tried already!

Hi Toks,

Do you mean that you will not be here for very long?

Any chance we can meet? I am now in Mactan, Cebu.

Al.

Sorry Alan. Not enough time this trip. Next time I hope. How is the new job and how is Hannah?

Hi there lovely couple!

Can`t thank you enough with the wonderful conversation we had yesterday. Thanks for the thoughts… Pia was really elated. I could tell in her voice. I actually felt how overjoyed she was and her family with your sweet shocker. It was indeed a very good feeling. A perfect moment. Thank you for sharing it with me. Enjoy the blissful moment!

Maayong hapon amiga namo. Muzta? Marajaw karajaw sa Surigao di ba? Good afternoon. How are you? Surigao is a great place isn't it. Hope we can meet in Manila. God bless you always. Best wishes from Pia and I.

[KeithD]

I think I am. Over 120 flights so far this year.

Try and make it 250 this year, then send a copy of your airmiles to Gordon Brown and tell him where to stick it

[benb]

Best Wishes and I pray that your lady will get her visa this week!!!

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Ben B

[aug06_2006]

Enjoy your holiday with ur mahal!

[alicat]

wow,what a nice surprised..that is so sweet.
best wishes and enjoy ur holiday.

[jackmac452]

Enjoy every minute my friend with her out there..I wish it was me....if you should see a beautiful 38yo. lady when you reach Manila airport (she lives over the road from there) walking like an itikitik (?) that will be my Nisa.....baby due in October...God I miss her...so I am Jealous of you both....Happy times for both of you....wish you all the best in the world...

[benb]

Enjoy every minute my friend with her out there..I wish it was me....if you should see a beautiful 38yo. lady when you reach Manila airport (she lives over the road from there) walking like an itikitik (?) that will be my Nisa.....baby due in October...God I miss her...so I am Jealous of you both....Happy times for both of you....wish you all the best in the world...

Hi Jack, are you waiting for your lady's spouse visa too?

Cheers,
Ben B

[ginapeterb]

Hey Piamed, thats typical, dont worry, when I arrive, the kids say, he is big and so white, (i.e. Kano) and they all call me Joe.

You will be a novelty for them, sometimes they are not being rude, I am sure you dont feel they are, your probably fit and slim big, whereas with me, I am not fit and certainly not slim, so for them I am huge...

I laugh it off, glad to hear you are having a great time.

[jackmac452]

Hi Ben B....No..I'm working towards living with her in the Philippines....we lived in China together then her visa was not renewed and she had to go home...I came back to UK and I'm finding it hard to settle here once again. I miss her so much, talk to her everyday, but she does not want to come live here...Too Expensive, Too Cold and a bit too violent (especially where I live). I hope Piamed enjoys every minute with his lady, because when that big old bird climbes in to the sky, thats when the aching begins.....

[benb]

Hi Ben B....No..I'm working towards living with her in the Philippines....we lived in China together then her visa was not renewed and she had to go home...I came back to UK and I'm finding it hard to settle here once again. I miss her so much, talk to her everyday, but she does not want to come live here...Too Expensive, Too Cold and a bit too violent (especially where I live). I hope Piamed enjoys every minute with his lady, because when that big old bird climbes in to the sky, thats when the aching begins.....

Hey Jack, you are truely in love. But got to be realistic too. Moving to the Philippines is a big change. Are you planning to retire there or work/do business?

Cheers,
Ben B