Thank you Sagot and everyone else that has helped me!

[rainking 1]

You da man @Sagot! I still owe you several red horses if we ever meet! 

 

I know we get a lot of questions here and usually never hear back once people get their visa. I think it is important to also hear about the end results of our journey here. I petitioned my mom last year (she previously had a green card that she lost due to overstay in the Philippines). That has been five years ago. She decided that she wanted to live in the US again now that she's getting older. I'm making sure she's getting her US Citizenship this time though. The petition process takes too much time, money and stress. She was married to my dad who was a USAF stationed at Clark for most of his 20 years of service in the Air Force. We did move to Georgia once for about a year sometime in his 10 year mark. Anyways, my dad retired and loved the Philippines and lived there till he passed away in 1998 and is buried at US Veteran Cemetery in Clark. I went back to the Philippines to pick my mom up after she got her visa. I stopped and saw my dad and wanted to see the former USAF Hospital where my mom gave birth to my sister and I. It has been abandoned and gutted to to its bare structure. It was an emotional site to see as I born there and went there for all my check ups / dental work growing up as a kid. I have lots of memories about Clark Air Force Base. Anyways, I figured while i was in the Philippines I would check out a few places instead of going there, grabbing my mom and heading back to NY. So I had a 24 hours layover in Incheon, South Korea (which I booked the long layover intentionally so I could explore Seoul), South Korea. As soon as I landed in Manila, I got on a flight right to Palawan. What a beautiful Island and such great people there. I then headed back to Manila which I had to work for two nights (NY time is exactly 12 hours). Then headed to Angeles City for 2 days, went to Clark and went to where my Mom lives in the province in Pampanga. It was Holy Week so got to witness the whole sacrifice, crucifixion scene. Wow! Anyways, here are some pictures. Hope these types of post are allowed. 

 

Me and my mom.

 

 

Me and mom and the NAIA Airport Lounge waiting for our flight headed to JFK, NY. She's enjoying some red wine as I enjoyed my last San Miguel's. 

 

 

Visiting my dad at Clark Veterans Cemetery.

 

 

Abandoned Former USAF Hospital.

 

 

Holy Week Sacrifice

 

 

Met some awesome Filipinos in Palawan who refused to let me buy them beer and bought all my red horses. The Filipino hospitality is like no other. 

 

 

 

Had an amazing time in the Philippines. It's the people that make it so awesome! Can't wait to go back! Thanks again VJ'ers!

 

[Sagot 1,548]

Walang Anuman ~ 

 

You are a good son!   I am happy for you and your mom..    

 

Your mom has here CFO sticker in her passport ?   (just checking.. ) 

 

Thank you for sharing those pictures...  And I thank your dad for his service _____________. 

 

(I was a SSGT in the USAF as well, did a stint in Korea even)

Edited April 19, 2017 by Sagot

[rainking 1]

Thank you!

 

Yes she does. I had her get it at Clark as you suggested. Even though I have Global Entry and could have breezed through immigration and customs at JFK, I accompanied my mom in the immigrant's line. The process was quick. They opened her sealed brown envelope and stamped her in. Not a single question.

 

You're welcome. Happy to share my story.

 

And thank you also for your service. 

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17 hours ago, rainking said:

@Sagot

 

Me and mom and the NAIA Airport Lounge waiting for our flight headed to JFK, NY. She's enjoying some red wine as I enjoyed my last San Miguel's. 

 

Congratulations! Oh....you can pick up San Miquel at many Filipino stores! Sam's Club in Hawaii even has Red Horse! Enjoy your time with your mom!

[Sagot 1,548]

1 hour ago, Stevephoto said:

Congratulations! Oh....you can pick up San Miquel at many Filipino stores! Sam's Club in Hawaii even has Red Horse! Enjoy your time with your mom!

Ya but they think there is gold flakes in the bottle ...   

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9 hours ago, Sagot said:

Ya but they think there is gold flakes in the bottle ...   

Nah...I've have plenty Red Horse...no gold flakes!!!

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9 hours ago, Stevephoto said:

Nah...I've have plenty Red Horse...no gold flakes!!!

Hey Steve!     Red Horse is $12 a 6-pak in my neck of the woods if it can be found in a normal store.  Asian store want $18 a 6-pak

 

 

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On 4/21/2017 at 4:05 AM, Hank_ said:

Hey Steve!     Red Horse is $12 a 6-pak in my neck of the woods if it can be found in a normal store.  Asian store want $18 a 6-pak

 

 

YIKES! $13.00 per 12 pack at Sam's here is Honolulu!

[Sagot 1,548]

That is a good price .. but not sure that is enough to make me move to Hawaii