mr&mrshinds

Hi everyone, this is the update on my case:

I just got back from the PH (MNL-HNL) last week thru PAL, no swab test was required upon leaving MNL or arriving at HNL that time. I think HI now requires all passengers to present a swab test result 72 hours before departure so you don't have to undergo the 14 day quarantine.

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

If you haven't done so already, draft Wills, medical & general Powers of Attorney, HIPAA releases, health directives, and associated documents.  These make great evidence for removing conditions later, and they're even more valuable to have in "life."

 

Keep the medical PoAs, HIPAA releases, and health directives intact in one place so that you can grab them in case of a medical emergency, and take them to the clinic/hospital.

 

Wills and the other documents aren't always reciprocally accepted between U.S. states, so if you move, be sure (as a high priority) to update all of them.

Thank you for this information, we already have some of the documents you've mentioned except for the HIPAA releases. I'll tell my husband about it.

1 minute ago, gaski said:

hahah not really it was just a lil experience..which all people can learn too..i dont have a good background to have your respect 😂😂but i apreciate it 😂😂

 

you're silly..this is a better thread than a whining thread..you guys made me smile i feel at home at some point 😂😂

There are people who makes excuses instead of doing something to better themselves and from working at Jollibee I met students who are doing their best to support their education and at the same time help their families. So yeah, that alone is enough to be admired. Hahaha, now I feel nostalgic.

5 minutes ago, gaski said:

i started from embroidery while i was in highschool and make lil money from it to provide a lil help for my study(i came from a very poor family😂 we cant afford public school projects) my life journey is not easy i learn lot of things meet random people ..sewing clothes with sewing machine is used to be one of my job 😂😂 

Much respect to you po!🙌 

4 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Do  not worry because it will get better trust me. Then one day you will look back and be like "OMG, how was I like that?". That's how my wife is now even after only being here in the USA 6 years na.

Thank you, I really need to have more confidence while driving so I can learn faster. I don't want to depend to my husband driving all the time😅

4 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

That's exactly how I taught my wife to drive as well. Trust me there were a lot of times with her crying because of being stressed out while I was teaching her, but now she is fine. 

HAHAHA, he was teaching me last thanksgiving, I got so pressured that I just stopped the car and cried😂🙈😂🙈 

2 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

 

My asawa was the same way when we lived in CA for the first couple years. She then was fine with going out and driving by herself as long as it was not on Freeways, here she goes wherever she wants because traffic is so lite compared to Los Angeles. 

My husband is teaching me how to drive and it always makes me nervous, to think we were just driving around the neighbourhood lol. 

4 minutes ago, gaski said:

you sounds like me😂 but im starting to learn how to go out by myself for emergency purposes like what if my husband is out of town and i need to go out by myself stuff like that.. and you know what embroidery is my expertise when i was in highschool and i still do some hand sewing sometime..recently i ripped off my husband old cover and turn it into my daughter pj 😂😂

OMG hahahah I just asked my husband the other day to teach me what to do in case of a medical emergency ( I'm still learning how to drive😅) like what papers should I bring if he's the one sick, etc etc. 

Wow, I'm still a beginner with embroidery and starting out on small patterns it will take me some time to be good at it. You are so talented lol I'm not very good at hand sewing😂🙈

38 minutes ago, gaski said:

sometimes it worth to try and try until we get it right 😂😂sometimes i fail too welcome to the club 😂😂

hahaha you're right, I'll 'experiment' more 'til I get it right. Aside from baking and house work I also do cross stitch and embroidery on my spare time, I'm awkward and shy around other people so I really don't go out often unless my husband is with me.😅

I also try baking too, lately I'm stocking up my pantry with ingredients to make Filipino delicacies (kutsinta, puto, etc.) I tried baking lemon bars once and it failed lol.

14 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

No Surprise there, Travel Tax seems to be a cluster all the time.

 

It's More Fun in the Philippines

 

Rinse and Repeat................

 

I was really hoping for a hassle free check-in that's why I opted to do it online. Haha, I should've known better lol.

I did the online payment for my travel tax last August and it seems that some check-in agents at the counter (Asiana Airlines) were still not familiar with it. They asked me to have my printed receipt validated at the TIEZA counter even though I insisted that it's already verified online. Well, I went to the TIEZA counter and talked to one of the people there and they were also puzzled why they don't honor it.

I ended up talking to a check-in counter supervisor just to get my boarding pass. SMH😑

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Philippines&cty=&dfilter=5

I spend a lot of time here that I don't remove VJ on my tabs lol

2 minutes ago, Ed and Lyn said:

Ours was received May 17.....Hoping for the best..

A few days more and you'll have a CC too!  

10 minutes ago, alloy-K said:

Oh, man! Hopes are high now!  We'll be looking out for a CC sometime next week!

 

That's awesome!

Yup! You'll get a CC soon!  

10 minutes ago, alloy-K said:

Wow! Congratulations! I hope ours is not far behind! Our packet was delivered to NVC on May 17.

Our documents were received by NVC on May 14, and I just checked a few minutes ago the status is now "At NVC"

I got one before but I haven't tried bidding for an upgrade

Uh, they are pretty chill... I think you'll be fine 

1 minute ago, Chris Duffy said:

Anybody ever heard of "WetLung"

 

It's a mythological disease that is know in Philippines.

 

Causes is from air con blowing on your back and neck when you are sweating, you must carry towel on neck to absorb moisture to keep from getting "Wet Lung"

AC or fan on the back makes one contract TB according to old folks lol

You can go to Great Image, if you get their US Visa photo package they include a CD containing your photos along with the print out. I think every SM has them.

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

I don't FB ... too intrusive, invasive ... just tooooo     Or maybe I am just too old.    

Fb is too much drama😂 

Just now, Hank_ said:

I know three couples right around your area .. and dozens over by us.   Filipino association?   - Walmart.   My wife and I were shopping, she was looking at makeup and I was standing there keeping the cart safe    around the corner comes a Filipina, we ended up chatting right there in the aisle for a good half hour ..  now we get together with a dozen or so other Fil-Am couples fairly regular.   You will meet couples in the most surprising places... new friends in the making.

Awesome😂😂😂 There's actually a legit Filipino "club" https://www.facebook.com/TheFAATInc/

But I think Walmart is an awesome venue too, less reason to get homesick😁