My filipina wife

[zayzay_04 0]

Sorry, I know this probably doesn't belong on this forum...so I hope its not a problem. My wife just got here from the Philippines on a k-1 visa. Were getting ready to file the I-485. We are here in Ohio, and there's not a whole lot of filipinos around. I noticed that there are alot of filipinos(or spouses of) on this site. Just wondering if anyone knows of a good forum for filipinos living in the states to just discuss cultural differences, ect.

She is having a hard time adjusting right now...and I think it would be great if she had some connections so she could just discuss her feelings, ect. Like I said, sorry if I shouldn't have posted this here, just looking for a way to help her out! thanks

[alexlei 0]

hi im from cincinnati, where you guys live?

[zayzay_04 0]

hi im from cincinnati, where you guys live?

Bryan, Ohio...basically right between Toledo, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Indiana which are both an hour away. Anyways, I'm Isaiah Miller, and my wife's name is Michelle. Nice to meet ya!!

[payxibka 10,047]

Not a K-3 visa discussion question

moving thread

[tallcoolone 102]

I'll be her Friend.

Have Hugs will Travel.............

[Pinay Wife 47]

The best way to find other Filipinas is at churches.

I'm Catholic and my husband is Protestant but when I arrived here in the US, he started to attend Catholic mass so I could meet other Filipinas. I met a few Fil-Am couples and they connected me with other Filipinas.

[PinayAmerican 0]

Yes, I noticed that in Ohio, that there are not many Filipinas around! We are also in Ohio, in Fairborn. It would be hard in the beginning but she'll get over it.

[Mike's Lucy 14]

Hi, I am from Middleburg Heights, Ohio. If she wants someone to talk to she can add my yahoo messenger, ladymare27 @yahoo.com. I dont know how far your place is from where I live but I have Filipino friends here, she can always visit us or maybe you can join our hallowen party this Oct. 30.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I live in Iowa but I am sure that my wife would be happy to chat with your wife.

PM me and I will send our phone number and email address.

The internet makes the world small. Get your wife set up with a high speed connection so she can chat with her family.

Yahoo works well with audio and Skype works even better.

Phil

Hi, I am from Middleburg Heights, Ohio. If she wants someone to talk to she can add my yahoo messenger, ladymare27 @yahoo.com. I dont know how far your place is from where I live but I have Filipino friends here, she can always visit us or maybe you can join our hallowen party this Oct. 30.

[tallcoolone 102]

I am sure you wife is looking for friends in Iowa.

How close is your nearest neighbor? Half days pace by mule?

I live in Iowa but I am sure that my wife would be happy to chat with your wife.

PM me and I will send our phone number and email address.

The internet makes the world small. Get your wife set up with a high speed connection so she can chat with her family.

Yahoo works well with audio and Skype works even better.

Phil

Hi, I am from Middleburg Heights, Ohio. If she wants someone to talk to she can add my yahoo messenger, ladymare27 @yahoo.com. I dont know how far your place is from where I live but I have Filipino friends here, she can always visit us or maybe you can join our hallowen party this Oct. 30.

[Jasman0717 9]

Try googling 'filipinos in ohio'. I got a lot of hits. I am taking the liberty of assuming she is Catholic so you might check with the Catholic churches in your area as a start. We found several filipino communities where we live by just asking around.

Good luck, I can certianly understand the difficulties she faces.

One other thing, you might have her look on Facebook too, there are probably Ohio Filipinos on facebook

Edited October 14, 2009 by Jasman0717

[PhiLandShiR 18]

My wife is not looking for friends, she has many now.

Our neighbor is just across the street.

At least we use the mule for transportation rather that what your father used it for...

-Phil

I am sure you wife is looking for friends in Iowa.

How close is your nearest neighbor? Half days pace by mule?

I live in Iowa but I am sure that my wife would be happy to chat with your wife.

PM me and I will send our phone number and email address.

The internet makes the world small. Get your wife set up with a high speed connection so she can chat with her family.

Yahoo works well with audio and Skype works even better.

Phil

Hi, I am from Middleburg Heights, Ohio. If she wants someone to talk to she can add my yahoo messenger, ladymare27 @yahoo.com. I dont know how far your place is from where I live but I have Filipino friends here, she can always visit us or maybe you can join our hallowen party this Oct. 30.

[NutMagnet 2]

Are there any Asian or Oriental grocery stores close by? I'm sure she is getting hungry for "real" food. Many of these specialty stores carry free Asian community newspapers, a bulletin board up on the wall somewhere, and the owners can help with networking too.

Try this http://www.thefilipino.com/filipinostores/...oresinOhio.html

and here: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp...;fp=1&cad=b

If you don't have one already, I would strongly consider buying her a Magic Sing karaoke microphone. She'll know what it is and it will help with her boredom. In fact, nothing will say "I Love You" more than a dried fish and a Magic Sing. Get the set up with 2 microphones so you can join in also (talent not required).

In addition, there are 10's of thousands of karaoke songs in all languages and genres avaliable on the Internet and in the Usenet newsgroups along with the software to play and sing on your computer, or burn to CD-R and play on a multi-format karoake standalone DVD player.

Keeping busy helps with the adjustment. PM me for more info on the karaoke stuff.

Good luck!

NM

[Pinay Wife 47]

At least we use the mule for transportation rather that what your father used it for...

:rofl:

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Are there any Asian or Oriental grocery stores close by? I'm sure she is getting hungry for "real" food. Many of these specialty stores carry free Asian community newspapers, a bulletin board up on the wall somewhere, and the owners can help with networking too.

Try this http://www.thefilipino.com/filipinostores/...oresinOhio.html

and here: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp...;fp=1&cad=b

If you don't have one already, I would strongly consider buying her a Magic Sing karaoke microphone. She'll know what it is and it will help with her boredom. In fact, nothing will say "I Love You" more than a dried fish and a Magic Sing. Get the set up with 2 microphones so you can join in also (talent not required).

In addition, there are 10's of thousands of karaoke songs in all languages and genres avaliable on the Internet and in the Usenet newsgroups along with the software to play and sing on your computer, or burn to CD-R and play on a multi-format karoake standalone DVD player.

Keeping busy helps with the adjustment. PM me for more info on the karaoke stuff.

Good luck!

NM

she dont have to buy a magic sing karaoke microphone...she can sing out loud (if she really know how to sing the song)(na diri ako hit crying ayam)...she doesnt need to FIND "real" food...she can cook it herself (if she really have that FINGER touch)...those are asawa kong maganda's comments...now mine...i understand that some(or most) of the wives r left at home (bored and alone) while their husbands go off to work..but...cmon..am i insensitive? i'm sorry but these cries sound like the cries of a bata complaining to her father..u chose to marry and move from ur home and family...now..u have a new home and family...like it? becoz... asawa ko says...we love it!