Manila Embassy Interview

[Mike and Jennie 0]

Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews and congrats to all those that have been approved and are now in the arms of their sweeties!!!

I leave tomorrow for Manila. Arrive on the 18th (SUN) and our interview is on the 20th (TUES). We will be asking to pick up Visa and have plane tickets for the 27th (TUES) back to Eugene, Oregon.

It's really gonna happen isn't it? After all this wait? I can only imagine what all of you with recent approvals must be feeling. Can't wait to join you in that feeling. Almost seems too good to be true but really IT IS too good and IT IS true!!

Won't it be nice to have the same sleep schedule in the same time zone?

Won't it be nice to have holidays on the actual day instead of always the day before?

Won't it be nice to sit at the dinner table face to face to eat a meal with your spouse instead of sitting at the computer eating dinner while she is eating breakfast?

Ingat everyone!!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Good to hear from you again Danoco, rebel and sillygirl. Can’t break the VJ addiction eh?

I noticed that there are many members with similar names:

Gary – Iniibig ko si Luz

Gary – Garya505

Gary – StarProg

Mike – dims1

Mike – Michael&Milahjean

Mike – Mike and Jennie

Dean – DeanIWait

Dean – Dean/Gra

Steve – Steve n Ana

Steven – Steven and Jinky

Gen – Kismet

Jen – Burrito

Jhen – Sheriff Uling’s other half

Jen - BJZags' other half

Maria – Ken_Maria

Maria – Richard&Maria

Don't forget my JEN!!!

Good luck with your upcoming interview! I'm trying not to be a nervous wreck as Jinky is 1 1/2 hours into her interview right now.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I noticed that there are many members with similar names:

Gary – Iniibig ko si Luz

Gary – Garya505

Gary – StarProg

Mike – dims1

Mike – Michael&Milahjean

Mike – Mike and Jennie

Dean – DeanIWait

Dean – Dean/Gra

Steve – Steve n Ana

Steven – Steven and Jinky

Gen – Kismet

Jen – Burrito

Jhen – Sheriff Uling’s other half

Jen - BJZags' other half

Jen - Mike and Jennie

Maria – Ken_Maria

Maria – Richard&Maria

Hey, this is fun...

[w1n78 0]

manila to LAX with Hawaii stopover? doesn't sound like a regular PAL flight. good price though. but because i went back 4x last year, PAL gave me a free round trip ticket ($200 tax ). so i'll be flying there for the interview. so we're limited to PAL since that's what i'm taking back to LAX. surprisingly, the month of march for PAL is nearly booked. guess it's a busy month. seemed like it was easier for me to fly during december.

wow, they have an international airport in cebu? that's great, less hassle for them to switch airports (domestic to international). so how's everything jazzy? any word if the embassy received your pics for the AR?

Hi,

You guys should check ORBITZ. I'm getting Jasmin and graceys ticket there its the cheapest i've found. She will flying from Cebu to newark with one stop....i checked for those of you flying into LAX...they have a manil to LAX with one stop in hawaii for 587...thats tax included...its even cheaper than the first time immigrant fare..its 468 plus 119 tax, of couse philippine taxes are extra...check it out...the date i checked was for march 15...they always have good fares...and they will fed ex the tickets to the philippines ( no e tickets available ).

Jazzy

[oakwell 0]

Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews and congrats to all those that have been approved and are now in the arms of their sweeties!!!

I leave tomorrow for Manila. Arrive on the 18th (SUN) and our interview is on the 20th (TUES). We will be asking to pick up Visa and have plane tickets for the 27th (TUES) back to Eugene, Oregon.

It's really gonna happen isn't it? After all this wait? I can only imagine what all of you with recent approvals must be feeling. Can't wait to join you in that feeling. Almost seems too good to be true but really IT IS too good and IT IS true!!

Won't it be nice to have the same sleep schedule in the same time zone?

Won't it be nice to have holidays on the actual day instead of always the day before?

Won't it be nice to sit at the dinner table face to face to eat a meal with your spouse instead of sitting at the computer eating dinner while she is eating breakfast?

Ingat everyone!!!

Mike what airline are you on? I fly Pal tomorrow at 8:50pm from LAX. Regarding "Won't it be nice".\, I second that whleheartedly

[Mike and Jennie 0]

Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews and congrats to all those that have been approved and are now in the arms of their sweeties!!!

I leave tomorrow for Manila. Arrive on the 18th (SUN) and our interview is on the 20th (TUES). We will be asking to pick up Visa and have plane tickets for the 27th (TUES) back to Eugene, Oregon.

It's really gonna happen isn't it? After all this wait? I can only imagine what all of you with recent approvals must be feeling. Can't wait to join you in that feeling. Almost seems too good to be true but really IT IS too good and IT IS true!!

Won't it be nice to have the same sleep schedule in the same time zone?

Won't it be nice to have holidays on the actual day instead of always the day before?

Won't it be nice to sit at the dinner table face to face to eat a meal with your spouse instead of sitting at the computer eating dinner while she is eating breakfast?

Ingat everyone!!!

Mike what airline are you on? I fly Pal tomorrow at 8:50pm from LAX. Regarding "Won't it be nice".\, I second that whleheartedly

I fly PAL out of SFO at 1030PM. Arrive about 5AM Sunday. We got interview on same day. What time is yours?

Mike

[oakwell 0]

Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews and congrats to all those that have been approved and are now in the arms of their sweeties!!!

I leave tomorrow for Manila. Arrive on the 18th (SUN) and our interview is on the 20th (TUES). We will be asking to pick up Visa and have plane tickets for the 27th (TUES) back to Eugene, Oregon.

It's really gonna happen isn't it? After all this wait? I can only imagine what all of you with recent approvals must be feeling. Can't wait to join you in that feeling. Almost seems too good to be true but really IT IS too good and IT IS true!!

Won't it be nice to have the same sleep schedule in the same time zone?

Won't it be nice to have holidays on the actual day instead of always the day before?

Won't it be nice to sit at the dinner table face to face to eat a meal with your spouse instead of sitting at the computer eating dinner while she is eating breakfast?

Ingat everyone!!!

Mike what airline are you on? I fly Pal tomorrow at 8:50pm from LAX. Regarding "Won't it be nice".\, I second that whleheartedly

I fly PAL out of SFO at 1030PM. Arrive about 5AM Sunday. We got interview on same day. What time is yours?

Mike

I arrive Manila 5:25am Sunday Interview on TUE is 7:30am. We are staying at the BW La Carona. We are also asking for visa pick-up. Flight back is 28th

[Pinay Wife 47]

WOW! We had a fun time last night meeting up with all the wonderful Manila thread members. Present were:

Gary & Luz (Iniibig ko & LuzyC) + son Robin

Ken & Maria (Ken_Maria & September0206)

Gary & Florenda (garya505)

Maria – Richard&Maria

Karen – Kar3n

Cora – PatientlyWaiting

Judy –AlanlvsJudy

Ana – Steve-n-Ana

Fel – (felnfrank)

Jinky – (StevenandJinky)

Mari – Erichu

Did I miss anyone? I was all excited to see everyone that I forgot to write down the names of attendees. I don't trust my memory anymore so please let me know if I missed your name and please accept my apologies. Tumatanda na kasi ang lola nyo

Gary & Luz graciously offered to pay for our “hot pot” dinner. Thank you Luz & Gary for your generosity. I wish everyday was visa approval day for you so we get to eat free dinner all the time

Thank you Maria (Richard&Maria) and your driver for the ride you provided Karen, Judy and myself so we can go home safely.

Hey Steven, Job is a real “mini-me” of Jinky. Boy, they do look alike.

It was a great feeling to see all you beautiful people last night. It was women’s night as we heavily outnumbered men 3:1. Plus, of course, when the women start talking, there’s nothing the men can do but to just take the photos of the ladies hehehe.

Watch out for the pictures! Gary & Luz will post it in their website soon (Luz, please photoshop the photos that show my gray hair hahahaha)

Thank you for the great time my VJ family!

p.s. GOOD LUCK TO THE INTERVIEWEES TODAY!!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Jinky just called me...I'm bawling my eyes out here at my work...the visa was approved!!!

:crying: :crying: :crying:

Thank you everyone for all your help, comraderie and support!

Edited February 16, 2007 by Steven_and_Jinky

[soulm8z0928 0]

Jinky just called me...I'm bawling my eyes out here at my work...the visa was approved!!!

:crying: :crying: :crying:

Thank you everyone for all your help, comraderie and support!

ok, stop the crying before you short the keyboard out! seriously, congrats on the great news!! (note to self: get plastic cover for my keyboard for when my wife gets approved.)

[GaryC 7]

Jinky just called me...I'm bawling my eyes out here at my work...the visa was approved!!!

:crying: :crying: :crying:

Thank you everyone for all your help, comraderie and support!

Congrats Steve and Jinky!! It was very nice to meet Jinky and her son last night. Very nice people! Last night was so much fun for everyone!

Everyone that had a camera there last night please email my your pictures and when I get home (Feb 25) I will make a nice web page with all the pictures! CONGRATS TO EVERYONE THAT MADE IT THIS WEEK!! IT'S BEEN A VERY GOOD WEEK FOR PI VJ MEMBERS!!!!!

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

Yes Indeed, My thanks go to Maria (Richard&Maria) I always worry about Judy's transportation. Thank You very much !

PW, Judys says you look so young and sexy!...hehe

Gary, Congrats to you and luz !!!

I did not know you picked up the tab, Thanks!

[Pinay Wife 47]

You scared me with those tears, Steven!!! I thought Jinky was put in AR! Congratulations!!!

[Glenn & Rosemarie 0]

Dang it! All the hotel rates for Manila go up in April.

I know a man that works in Manila for Palm Plaza Hotel. It is convenient to the Embassy and St. Luke's. His text number is 9198111296 and his name is Tony Avn. My wife stayed there for 10 days while attending her interview and medical exam and then again for 1 day before she left for the USA. I stayed there twice last year while in-route to the USA from Cagayan de Oro to Manila. If you ask him for the P2000 per day rate, he will give it to you. It is a good savings from their regular rate. In the past when I met my wife in Manila we stayed at the Holiday Inn Galleria in Ermita, but the daily rate was P5000 and up depending on what month you were there. I have found Palm Plaza to be the best value for lodging in Manila. However, that is just my opinion.

Just booked three nights at Palm Plaza for next week for my wife for her medical exam at $36 US per night (about 1725 php) thru Asia Rooms. Seems as though we got a pretty good deal. Hope she likes it.

Mike

Mike...........That is a great price.....Palm Plaza is very clean and comfortable room, internet connection, good food and safe.

[oakwell 0]

Jinky just called me...I'm bawling my eyes out here at my work...the visa was approved!!!

:crying: :crying: :crying:

Thank you everyone for all your help, comraderie and support!

Great news Steven congratulations to the three of you. Bawling is ok, its been a long road