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Aurai, she wen pass. We'll no can go coz, 500 dollars for two round trips from Kauai is to expensive. Plus my in laws going come on their IR 5 around August. So goin up fo dat. So good, your wife can work, and get her license now.

I wonder if there is tunay demand for more travel to the US. Hawaiian cancelled their direct flight to Manila. Also it is mostly Balikabayans going to vacation in PI then coming back to the US. I wonder if United or any other US based airline would have direct flights to Manila from the Mainland. But that would be nice if there was other airlines flying direct to Manila from the US. Coz I agreee, PAL is can be bad.

I am born and raised on Kauai, and my wife is from Laoag City. Well no culture shock for you, Kauai is like being in Ilocos Norte. No problem finding Filipino food or Filipinos here.

I think the op is confusing the word nationality for ethnicity/race. I think her fiancé is a Filipino-American. Where many Filipinos in PI think americans can be only white. Also many Americans are confused by the meaning of nationality too. So the answer to question would be us citizen.

I am lucky no one grows durian near us. There are some trees on the north shore on a farm away from people. Also it seems the Ilocanos don't like durian that much. If they did, then it would be on every Filipinos's yard like malungay bitter melon. Besides the OP will live in the bay area, she will need not worry about getting Filipino food.

great situations, thought we would throw in ours, too. Roda has been in Hawaii for 5 months, we have been married 3 of those. It just keeps getting better and better! So much to look forward to! Before I met her, I thought I had all the time in the world. Now life seems so short. So much to do, so much to experience together!

Our AOS (i-485) just got accepted 3 days ago! Moving on and moving forward!

Funny note: The longer she stays in Hawai`i, the shorter her next vacation in the Philiipines becomes! Who can blame her?

Not much culture shock, esp when she learns pidgin good. My wife was the same way.

I think some countries are okay to transit through. I would just use PAL from Manila to the west coast or Hawaii. Probably the most expensive way though.

They are around, since there are many military installations there. About 15 years ago I remember some Filipino group wraped my presents at Borders.

I would practice your Ilocano, before you come to Hawaii. Yeah you will like Hawaii, it is just like Ilocos Norte here.

Spam! I just had spam, eggs and rice from BK for breakfast.

I like when you can get all the ingredients fresh from the yard, including the chickens. Well maybe not the chickens. My wife jus wen make sinigang, wen was jus cold recently.

Filipino food is real popular among the non-Filipinos here.

4 cents per Kilowatt hour. It is ten times that amount here. So solar power is as popular as adobo here in Hawaii.

Been through Iwa but not Iniki. This storm is even stronger than Iniki. I hope the brunt of the storm misses them. Also hope they have real secure place to hide, that is not near water. I remember being at UH Hilo during Iniki and being so worried for my parents. Ingat.

It is 22312 for Hawaii, but you still make more than that. It called the paradise tax, but means your future spouse won't complain about being homesick.

Well your holidays will be more special. Don't forgot the goat.

Seems like PAL is the cheapest, but also the best choice. A direct flight to Honolulu with no worries about connecting flights. That is good that your wife likes local food. I guess she won't be complaining about food, weather or culture shock.

Well 6 years ago there was a discount. But the easiest way is to send her money, and she can book at the local PAL office. But the fare was 600 dollars or so, from Laoag to Honolulu. Lucky she goin need only 1 flight to Oahu. So. You goin have lau lau or lechon at the luau?

Maybe it is time for her to go home. If she does not like in Hawaii, then she will never be happy. Hawaii is like being in PI and America at the same time.

Thanks guys!

Already learning waray. Ilocos is far away as Roda is from eastern visayas, Samar. Lol

Well I mean she has to learn Ilocano, that and pidgin, the two official languages of Hawaii.

Congrats, time to Learn ilocano.

No worry beef curry. She goin be in Oahu soon. Be prepared to spend choke time in Waipahu now. We should pray for one Hawaii win.

I used PAL, and the flight was fine. Also PAL also has first time one way immigrant fare. But PAL has a history of being on PI time or plane always late. It is the only direct flight na. Continental was good too, with only one stop in Guam. United still has this route, so that is good too. Not to sure about discounted one way fares, though. JAL and Korean Air have good reputation, but fly to their respective countries first.

Oh well miss USA is Indian, and the runner up is Chinese. So it does not matter to me, and I think Hapa people are cute, but I am biased. Miss Young is a Filipino citizen so walang problema. I do miss watching her on TFC, though.

No worries bra, you stay good and she goin be he already. Jus get used to be hanging out in Waipahu, and eating choke Filipino food now, if you no stay kau kau that already. I think you should worry more if the bows goin win one game.

Shoots from Kauai