What did you do to prepare for your Asawa's arrival?

[RyaNRiza 1]

I have been checking around to find Asian markets that sell Filipino foods and some products that Riza would be familiar with. I have also looked for Filipino restaurants and even tried some of the foods. I went looking everywhere for Calamansi. I think I know where to get some frozen.

Plus I plan to stock up on rice before she gets here. I want to get a rice cooker so that she can put it in and just let it sit until she's ready to eat.

What did you men do in preparation for your Asawa?

-Ryan

[David-and-Mae 15]

Months before Mae's arrival, I did some interior painting. Got her a bedside dresser and a cute lamp. Got a space in the closet ready for her wardrobe. Bought 25lbs rice... I got her a stool so she can reach cabinets and most especially the microwave. Cleaned the entire house (I meant "hide junks")... I did lots of things that I couldn't remember anymore... it's been almost a year now. And I also couldn't remember how I did all the preparations for her arrival. I guess I was too excited. Oh, the day of her arrival, I got a bouquet of flowers (from our garden) and wrote a sweet note with it and place it on our dining table. She didn't see it until the next day (flowers wilted already, dang!) because she was so tired (arrived 1:30 in the a.m.) all she wanted to do was sleep. Bless her heart.

David

[Dakine 26]

Rice cooker is numero uno.

Place she can buy bagoong, tilapia or bangus would be nice.

A lot depends on where you live!

Comforter for bed as she will be cold unless she's from Baguio!

[Riccar08 0]

I bought 2 rice cookers, they were on sale.

2 Philippine cookbooks to learn to cook kinilaw and adobo ( Carol does not know how to cook )

2 - 5# bags of rice.

Bought her jewelery,Pop tarts, candy, chips and snacks,groceries from the Asian market, winter clothes, bath and body works lotions, creams, and soaps, candles.

Will take her to Victoria's Secret when she gets here

Cleaning the house to make room for her clothes in the dresser and closet.

A brand new vacuum cleaner and feather duster just kidding

Carol's interview is 6/18 hopefully she will be here in July

[DARUMA07 25]

I stocked up on Groceries and all the necessities(Feminine Products, toiletries, Shampoo and etc).... I got her a cell phone on my Verizon Plan, so she could talk to me anytime at work if she had a Question or just missed me.

I wrote a list of all of contact numbers (Family members, friends) so if she needed me, but couldn't get a hold of me, she had these people to call....

I cleared her Place in the Closet and had her Chest of Drawers cleaned and emptied. I know there is a millon other things I did, but my Brain just stopped working... I want you two to have fun and enjoy your lives together.... Good Luck to you both!

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Check out Section 7.1 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide.

[RyaNRiza 1]

Check out Section 7.1 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide.

I was more looking for personal accounts of the last few frantic days of preparing. I already know the stuff I want to do. I thought that as a community, people might like to share their experiences, especially the humorous ones.

[swtrick 0]

Cleaned the house, washed the sheets on the bed and put a new comforter on it. I had been raiding the local philippine and asian markets for the last four months so we already had a supply of food that would be familiar for her. I cleaned out half the closet and 3/4 of the dresser that we would share. Picked up a few of the personal hygiene products she prefers that we knew would be available here. The day of her arrival I picked up roses and an "I love you balloon". Don't forget to charge your camera or put fresh batteries in it. Good luck

[RyaNRiza 1]

I got her a stool so she can reach cabinets

David

LOL, this is a wise preparation. I can also see myself using a stool to reach into cabinets

Will take her to Victoria's Secret when she gets here

A brand new vacuum cleaner and feather duster just kidding

Ha ha Victoria's Secret, reminds me of the many cute, sexy VS I got and absolutely loved it! I'd request Ryan to get me cleaning tools I'm a bit meticulous to my place's cleanliness/orderliness.

I stocked up on Groceries and all the necessities(Feminine Products, toiletries, Shampoo and etc).... I got her a cell phone on my Verizon Plan, so she could talk to me anytime at work if she had a Question or just missed me.

I wrote a list of all of contact numbers (Family members, friends) so if she needed me, but couldn't get a hold of me, she had these people to call....

Great idea

Check out Section 7.1 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide.

Sheriff is funny Now I am wondering if these personal preparations are included on the guide. Haven't checked it yet.

Miss doing with my baby

-Riza

[sushijin 0]

She will be here this thursday, so I am underway with preparations...

1. Rice cooker and rice (secured them a few weeks ago)

2. 24 Hour Fitness Gym membership-bought 3 year prepaid for her, renews at just $29 a year after

3. Verizon Wireless Env Cell phone

4. House will be cleaned before arrival

5. bought new car, so she will have her own car.. Needs to learn how to drive first tho!

6. bought new laptop, so she will have own computer.

7. Checked into catholic churches and filipino restaurants in area (ate at one a few weeks ago... will bring her there)

8. Looking into Filipino package on Directv satellite TV. There are 8 channels on there for like $30 a month. Up to her if she wants.

Edited June 17, 2008 by sushijin

[o0pink0o 3]

my husband told me that his dad is building a toilet and bathroom just for me caz my husband told my father-in-law that i spend an hour in taking a shower lol!

[chris-lei 1]

haayyyy....you guys make me mushy..i dont know you guys have a romantic streak in you. well done guys! stock up on VS's and may your ladies use it even for 10 sec hehehe!

you're all so sweet..

[Dakine 26]

my husband told me that his dad is building a toilet and bathroom just for me caz my husband told my father-in-law that i spend an hour in taking a shower lol!

I put in a hand held bidet for wife and anak. THey missed using their tabo!

Best thing I ever did as I use it also. Sure beats TB!

[RyaNRiza 1]

my husband told me that his dad is building a toilet and bathroom just for me caz my husband told my father-in-law that i spend an hour in taking a shower lol!

LOL pink, tagal mo palang maligo and how sweet your father in-law is

haayyyy....you guys make me mushy..i dont know you guys have a romantic streak in you. well done guys! stock up on VS's and may your ladies use it even for 10 sec hehehe!

you're all so sweet..

Who said that pinoys (Filipino men) are the most romantic lovers in the world? I disagree!

It's heart-melting that our fiances/husbands are preparing this much for us. So sweet. Kinikilig ako, YAY!!!

-Riza

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Check out Section 7.1 of the Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide.

I was more looking for personal accounts of the last few frantic days of preparing. I already know the stuff I want to do. I thought that as a community, people might like to share their experiences, especially the humorous ones.

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