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

[iKHiNG 0]

damn tabo!! maybe walmart has it..or bed bath and beyond.

i hope these ladies are kidding about bringing their lovely "tabo" here in the U.S.

there are other alternatives to a "tabo" i don't know, a tupperware? that big gulp container from 7-eleven? uhmm..anything that's made out of plastic, in a bowl shape that can hold up to 1 GAL of water?

and oh..gotta have that long pointy handle attached to it also

[RyaNRiza 1]

damn tabo!! maybe walmart has it..or bed bath and beyond.

i hope these ladies are kidding about bringing their lovely "tabo" here in the U.S.

there are other alternatives to a "tabo" i don't know, a tupperware? that big gulp container from 7-eleven? uhmm..anything that's made out of plastic, in a bowl shape that can hold up to 1 GAL of water?

and oh..gotta have that long pointy handle attached to it also

LOL, pink is serious about bringing tabo in the US. I still have to ask Ryan if it's available in Mesa, or else I will get at least 2 tabos here to bring

Oh my, a tabo good for 1 GAL of water? If I have that kind of tabo, in few weeks my muscles would look like that of popeye when he eats spinach Ha ha this tabo thing is funny

[JSRF 0]

If I remember right you in Mesa, AZ. There is a LEELEE, I think in Chandler. Then at about 35th Avenue and Dunlap there is Little Manila store. Every thing from food, shipping package, plane ticket, phone cards and ect............ Then I think about 35th Avenue and Peoria is a filipino bakery. There is also new LeeLee at 75th Avenue and Cactus. Rice Cooker is key items and Rice. Also a few filipinos to talk to. Good Luck.

[AllRightsReserved 0]

LOL Pink, just open a can of fruit cocktail, empty it and rush to the shower.

or to make it sosy, just use wetwipes to wash your wet-poo..hahaha!!

What a tabo! thanks for the laugh...btw, Michael just showed me a set of mixing bowl with different sizes that we can use as tabo..LOL..

[Michael and Milahjean 0]

Well, hmmm...thinking back...

Joined the local Fil-Am group almost immediately

Began attending church again and completed a membership transfer - we became active with summer Bible School and Sunday School music and teaching almost immediately after her arrival

Rounded up a few Filipino cook books - but we get most of our new recipes online

Learned to make killer lumpia, sinagan and pancit before she arrived - but she's modified my recipes a wee bit

Bought a nice rice cooker and a small bag of jasmine rice - would go shopping at several nearby Asian markets for what she likes after she arrived - she was really surprised what she can find here

Found two walis tambo and a nice stiff ting-ting broom - these are great for general housekeeping

Cleaned and organized....and cleaned and organized

Emptied the entire dresser for her, and made space in the closet

Cashed in the Victoria's Secrets free panty cards as I received them so she had a nice fresh stash when she arrived

Added the Mabuhay Channel to my Dish Network lineup (a single chanel that was not very good, switched to DirecTV after she arrived and now have the Filipino Direct package with several channels - MUCH better!!)

Since it was early April when she arrived, I bought a nice winter jacket and gloves - she needed them when we arrived in Detroit (thankfully I had packed them in the car)

Bought a big Philippine flag and an American flag and poles for both to mount to the front porch

But the craziest pre-arrival purchase probably was the big artificial 6 ft tall palm tree in the bedroom, complete with coconuts!! - she loved it!!!

She wanted a tabo when she took her first shower having no experience with continuous WARM water flow from a shower head, but she quickly adapted...also adapting to tissue (wet wipes were first)...coming from a very rural area, the indoor CR was a significant adjustment

Her adjustment was rapid...I waited for her arrival to add to her wardrobe and personal "native" home decor

Even since her arrival, she's got so many Filpina friends, and even her OBGYN AND our new pediatrician is Filipina!! She's doing fabulously!!

And...our precious new babae is due July 7!!! Woohoo!!!

Michael and Milah Jean

[jom 4]

8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

"Tabo"...Only in the Philippines! Can't remember exactly..I think I was asked by my fiance' what's the use of it..I said for taking a bath......heck! there got a shower hun!! buti na lang di sinabing urinal..hahaha!

Same here. At first I thought it was for taking a bath and I told her that's what a shower is for and she even rebuked me because she also uses shower back in the Philippines and being well travelled, she is also used to warm water . Well, when she arrived she showed me what the "tabo" is for, LOL. I find it more hygienic. With the "tabo" comes a lot of alcohol in the bathroom, hahaha. Her "tabo" is a big plastic drinking glass from walmart which she labeled with a permanent pen " FOR BATHROOM USE ONLY" .

[David-and-Mae 15]

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7. I like Crest but she only uses Colgate so have to change , lol

8. Yes, have to buy a tabo ( I bought her a large plastic cup ) not for bathing though but for other purposes in the bathroom , lol. Don't ask. I found this fascinating . I learned a lot from her when it comes to personal hygiene. . the filipino way, lol.

Joe

Joe,

We got the same problem with the toothpaste.... I like Crest and she likes Colgate...LOL! We are really happy for you two.. Stay young and laugh any chance you get... Good Luck to you both!

Danny

Just like David, he uses Crest and Aquafresh but it gives me mouth sores so I'm into Colgate too.

We have been looking for "tabo" for almost a year now and still couldn't find one. I should have brought one from the Philippines with me if I had known I won't find it here. I ended up using a plastic container. But we're not giving up yet... I'm sure we'll find it someday. So to all of you who are about to travel here in US, make sure you have "tabo" in your baggage especially if you think Filipino store will be absent in your destination.

Maybe somebody here will care to buy one for me and then mail it to me... Pleaseeeeeeeeeee!

--Mae

[DARUMA07 25]

Can't our wives or Fiancees use a waterhose or a fire hydrant..... No need to buy a Tabo.... Huh? Laying all jokes aside, I really respect the personal hygiene of the Filipinas!

[o0pink0o 3]

hahaha! this is a funny thread lol! yup, i will really bring tabo. my husband calls it "stone age" lol! of course i won't put it in my luggage, i'll include it in my big box together with some other sutff that we will send via manila forwarder

[David-and-Mae 15]

Can't our wives or Fiancees use a waterhose or a fire hydrant..... No need to buy a Tabo.... Huh? Laying all jokes aside, I really respect the personal hygiene of the Filipinas!

[RyaNRiza 1]

We have been looking for "tabo" for almost a year now and still couldn't find one. I should have brought one from the Philippines with me if I had known I won't find it here. I ended up using a plastic container. But we're not giving up yet... I'm sure we'll find it someday. So to all of you who are about to travel here in US, make sure you have "tabo" in your baggage especially if you think Filipino store will be absent in your destination.

Maybe somebody here will care to buy one for me and then mail it to me... Pleaseeeeeeeeeee!

--Mae

I therefore conclude that "tabo" is a must for every Filipina coming to the US Kaya, kelangan ko magbitbit ng tabo papunta doon. Ayokong maghanap ng tabo sa AZ ng isang taon

Mae, sa'n ka ba sa US, baka may papunta dyan malapit sa inyo pwede kang magpadala

-Riza

[David-and-Mae 15]

We have been looking for "tabo" for almost a year now and still couldn't find one. I should have brought one from the Philippines with me if I had known I won't find it here. I ended up using a plastic container. But we're not giving up yet... I'm sure we'll find it someday. So to all of you who are about to travel here in US, make sure you have "tabo" in your baggage especially if you think Filipino store will be absent in your destination.

Maybe somebody here will care to buy one for me and then mail it to me... Pleaseeeeeeeeeee!

--Mae

I therefore conclude that "tabo" is a must for every Filipina coming to the US Kaya, kelangan ko magbitbit ng tabo papunta doon. Ayokong maghanap ng tabo sa AZ ng isang taon

Mae, sa'n ka ba sa US, baka may papunta dyan malapit sa inyo pwede kang magpadala

-Riza

I'm in Springfield, MO... Wherever you may be you can always send the "tabo" to me thru USPS... so pleaseeeeeeeeeee... send me one, anyone. I'll pay for it.

[mrs.vendur 0]

wow usapang tabo pla ito hehehe!!! i wish i can have too

put here in our place we only have one filipino store and

no tabo, when i arrive here my hubby already get a rice

cooker and a bag of rice im so happy coz i cant live without

rice then we go to wallgreens and got some milk and diapper

for my son if i only knew that the milk here are expensive i should

just bring it but oh well my husband dont want me to have a hard time!

I love you hubby!!!!