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Oh yes Swenson’s is always a stop for us when I am there my wife. She loves chocolate ice cream, she stop eating chocolate when she was pregnant with chase, she read the chocolate stunts the growth of a baby. Must have worked, Chase is 6m and wears 12m clothing and I am talking USA sizes not Thai.

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Speaking of food: Anthony Bourdain is FINALLY going to Thailand!!! :dancing: :joy: :dancing:

Don't know if anyone watches his program on Travel Channel, but I love watching his show and seeing all the places he goes and the food he eats. He has been to just about every place possible in Asia (along with other parts of the world and the US), EXCEPT Thailand. I was starting to get pissed off, and even made comments on his Travel Channel web site!

Next Monday, at 10 PM EST, Travel Channel will air "No Reservations" and Tony will be in Thailand. :dance:

I am really looking forward to seeing this show. Tony doesn't mix words, and is very adventurous when it comes to food. He drinks, he swears, and he knows how to have a good time.

Check it out!

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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Speaking of food: Anthony Bourdain is FINALLY going to Thailand!!! :dancing: :joy: :dancing:

Don't know if anyone watches his program on Travel Channel, but I love watching his show and seeing all the places he goes and the food he eats. He has been to just about every place possible in Asia (along with other parts of the world and the US), EXCEPT Thailand. I was starting to get pissed off, and even made comments on his Travel Channel web site!

Next Monday, at 10 PM EST, Travel Channel will air "No Reservations" and Tony will be in Thailand. :dance:

I am really looking forward to seeing this show. Tony doesn't mix words, and is very adventurous when it comes to food. He drinks, he swears, and he knows how to have a good time.

Check it out!

Is he a secret agent like Julia Child was?

It's about time he's coming to Thailand.

Tourism needs any kind of jump-start it can get,

but I hope to find cheap accommodations & uncrowded beaches

on my next trip... :blush:

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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Speaking of food: Anthony Bourdain is FINALLY going to Thailand!!! :dancing::dancing::dancing:

Don't know if anyone watches his program on Travel Channel, but I love watching his show and seeing all the places he goes and the food he eats. He has been to just about every place possible in Asia (along with other parts of the world and the US), EXCEPT Thailand. I was starting to get pissed off, and even made comments on his Travel Channel web site!

Next Monday, at 10 PM EST, Travel Channel will air "No Reservations" and Tony will be in Thailand. :dance:

I am really looking forward to seeing this show. Tony doesn't mix words, and is very adventurous when it comes to food. He drinks, he swears, and he knows how to have a good time.

Check it out!

Love his shows too. Hadn't realized he hadn't been to Thailand yet (had seen Zimmerman's show there, but definitely prefer Tony's shows).

I'll definitely have to DVR the show. Rin and I will be in Thailand for two weeks next month ( :dance: ) and maybe we can find a few hidden gems from it.

K-3

11/15/2006 - NOA1 Receipt for 129F

02/12/2007 - I-130 and I-129F approved!

04/17/2007 - Interview - visa approved!

04/18/2007 - POE LAX - Finally in the USA!!!

04/19/2007 - WE ARE FINALLY HOME!!!

09/20/2007 - Sent Packet 3 for K-4 Visas (follow to join for children)

10/02/2007 - K-4 Interviews - approved

10/12/2007 - Everyone back to USA!

AOS

06/20/2008 - Mailed I-485, I-765 (plus I-130 for children)

06/27/2008 - NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-130s

07/16/2008 - Biometrics appointment

08/28/2008 - EAD cards received

11/20/2008 - AOS Interviews - approved

Citizenship

08/22/2011 - Mailed N-400

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Next Monday, at 10 PM EST, Travel Channel will air "No Reservations" and Tony will be in Thailand. :dance:

I am really looking forward to seeing this show. Tony doesn't mix words, and is very adventurous when it comes to food. He drinks, he swears, and he knows how to have a good time.

Check it out!

Love his shows too. Hadn't realized he hadn't been to Thailand yet (had seen Zimmerman's show there, but definitely prefer Tony's shows).

I'll definitely have to DVR the show. Rin and I will be in Thailand for two weeks next month ( :dance: ) and maybe we can find a few hidden gems from it.

Yep, he hadn't been yet, at least not for "No Reservations". Not only did Andrew go, so did Dahni and Bridget!!! All the other travel shows went except for Tony, and that's why I was getting pissed off. He went to Laos, and has been to Vietnam twice!!! :angry:

Just hope its a good show, and he doesn't show just the seedy side of Bangkok. :whistle:

I'm jealous of you and Rin! Have a great trip! :thumbs: Just remember to write down the dates, because you'll need to list that trip and number of days out of the country on your N-400 application!

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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We are pretty cool with food. The only recurring theme with us is

she never stops asking me "Can you eat hot food?"

I've proven it to her many times but she always continues to ask... :devil: :devil: :devil:

tifi-hotdog.jpg

I love hotdog, but the way you cook it.. hm.. don't know. hihi. .but kinda cool.. i like your idea...

I-130 Journey

USCIS

06-15-2008 : Marriage

08-16-2008 : I-130 Sent

08-18-2008 : I-130 Received

08-22-2008 : I-130 NOA1

02-02-2009 : I-130 NOA2 Approved 164 days from NOA1

NVC

02-04-2009 : Visited my wife for 2 weeks. 02-22-2009 come back to US

02-11-2009 : Received package from NVC

02-23-2009 : AOS Paid $70 (Online)

02-23-2009 : DS-3032 sent (by email)

02-25-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (AOS)

03-04-2009 : NVC has received the Choice of Agent DS-3032 (Online)

03-04-2009 : IV Application Processing Fees $400 (Online)

03-05-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (IV APS)

03-07-2009 : DS-230, and I-864 Sent (by USPS)

03-12-2009 : USPS confirm arrived at NVC for DS-230, & I-864

03-13-2009 : NVC received DS-230, & I-864 (Case in progress)

03-20-2009 : NVC case completed in 1 week NVC completed 03-20-2009.

04-02-2009 : NVC Left to HCM city

04-22-2009 : Medical Passed

05-12-2009 : Received a package IV from HCM Consulate by email

05-18-2009 : My wife got Pink.. yeah..

05-26-2009 : Visa received

06-18-2009 : US Entry!!! Yeah, my wife finally here.

06-29-2009 : Received SSN from snail mail

07-20-2009 : Green card received by mail

09-15-2009 : Writting test from DVM.

11-03-2009 : Driving Test.

01-20-2010 : Working.

04-20-2011 : Submit I751

04-26-2011 : Received I-797 NOA with Receipt Number

05-11-2011 : Received ASC Appointment Notice

06-03-2011 : Biometrics Apts @ 11:00 AM

10-11-2011 : Submit more evidence.

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I love hotdog, but the way you cook it.. hm.. don't know. hihi. .but kinda cool.. i like your idea...

That's what I call a "buffet"!!! :lol:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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We are pretty cool with food. The only recurring theme with us is

she never stops asking me "Can you eat hot food?"

I've proven it to her many times but she always continues to ask... :devil: :devil: :devil:

tifi-hotdog.jpg

I love hotdog, but the way you cook it.. hm.. don't know. hihi. .but kinda cool.. i like your idea...

Thanks for the compliment (I think!) but that wasn't me, it was from a site featuring

botched handyman type thingys. :whistle:

http://thereifixedit.com/

:devil::thumbs:

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02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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Anthony Bourdain is so cool! THanks for the heads up. I bet my cable provider is wrong when they say his episode is about going to Laos this monday the 17th. I was almost ready to send him an email to get over to Thailand!!! :dance:

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Next Monday, at 10 PM EST, Travel Channel will air "No Reservations" and Tony will be in Thailand. :dance:

I am really looking forward to seeing this show. Tony doesn't mix words, and is very adventurous when it comes to food. He drinks, he swears, and he knows how to have a good time.

Check it out!

Love his shows too. Hadn't realized he hadn't been to Thailand yet (had seen Zimmerman's show there, but definitely prefer Tony's shows).

I'll definitely have to DVR the show. Rin and I will be in Thailand for two weeks next month ( :dance: ) and maybe we can find a few hidden gems from it.

Yep, he hadn't been yet, at least not for "No Reservations". Not only did Andrew go, so did Dahni and Bridget!!! All the other travel shows went except for Tony, and that's why I was getting pissed off. He went to Laos, and has been to Vietnam twice!!! :angry:

Just hope its a good show, and he doesn't show just the seedy side of Bangkok. :whistle:

I'm jealous of you and Rin! Have a great trip! :thumbs: Just remember to write down the dates, because you'll need to list that trip and number of days out of the country on your N-400 application!

There's a seedy side of Bangkok? ;)

We went back in March for two weeks, as well. Haven't made a list of dates, but between the passports and my expense reports, it won't be hard to recreate.

We are fortunate that I travel at least twice a year to Asia (and have been able to get her free tickets - although this time we have to go to Singapore first for a few days - cost twice as many miles for a ticket direct to Bangkok). Also lucky to have built-in babysitting for Rin's children as my daughters (age 20 and 22) are here in Memphis!

K-3

11/15/2006 - NOA1 Receipt for 129F

02/12/2007 - I-130 and I-129F approved!

04/17/2007 - Interview - visa approved!

04/18/2007 - POE LAX - Finally in the USA!!!

04/19/2007 - WE ARE FINALLY HOME!!!

09/20/2007 - Sent Packet 3 for K-4 Visas (follow to join for children)

10/02/2007 - K-4 Interviews - approved

10/12/2007 - Everyone back to USA!

AOS

06/20/2008 - Mailed I-485, I-765 (plus I-130 for children)

06/27/2008 - NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-130s

07/16/2008 - Biometrics appointment

08/28/2008 - EAD cards received

11/20/2008 - AOS Interviews - approved

Citizenship

08/22/2011 - Mailed N-400

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We're moving to Chiang Mai but we don't want to get anything dirty along the way...

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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We're moving to Chiang Mai but we don't want to get anything dirty along the way...

Did I say Chiang Mai? That was our trip to Rangoon (had to unpack everything at the border

and hand out "gifts" to the guards). :jest: :jest: :jest::rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes::innocent:

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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I really don't like Sizzler in BKK. Does not taste the same as USA. I love to eating at Au Bon Pain & Starbucks for lunch. We also go to Siam Paragon food court and eat, we got to two place's, one for Nan to eat and then one for me. Never found a place that has food we both like on the menu. Hope I find some good places we can eat when we go to phuket. I was at KFC one time when my sister and her husband came with me on one trip. That was a trip I will never forget. They could not handle being in a 3rd world at all and could not get over how some people live.

Among the many (and I stress many) non-linear experiences I've had in Thailand was our trip to the Sizzler Steak House. We ordered steaks and they were out of them!

We're looking forward to the Travel Channel show on Monday. Or at least I am.

Cheers,

dvd

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We're moving to Chiang Mai but we don't want to get anything dirty along the way...

Did I say Chiang Mai? That was our trip to Rangoon (had to unpack everything at the border

and hand out "gifts" to the guards). :jest: :jest: :jest::rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes::innocent:

OMG could you have packed any more oh my thats suck you have to unpack it at the border...

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We're moving to Chiang Mai but we don't want to get anything dirty along the way...

Did I say Chiang Mai? That was our trip to Rangoon (had to unpack everything at the border

and hand out "gifts" to the guards). :jest: :jest: :jest::rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes::innocent:

OMG could you have packed any more oh my thats suck you have to unpack it at the border...

Lucky the border guards like Cuban cigars... :rofl:

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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