Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[Pinay Wife 47]

I'm going to bring a bunch of fake ID's so that everyday is my b-day when I go to Hooters in Manila. Yeah Baby Yeah!

Lagot ka kay Jhen, Sheriff!

Mae and Myla, good luck sa driving test. I hope it's a hole in one for the two of you. I had to take the driving test twice before I passed it. My Manila style driving was not acceptable here hehehe.

[David-and-Mae 15]

I'm going to bring a bunch of fake ID's so that everyday is my b-day when I go to Hooters in Manila. Yeah Baby Yeah!

Lagot ka kay Jhen, Sheriff!

Mae and Myla, good luck sa driving test. I hope it's a hole in one for the two of you. I had to take the driving test twice before I passed it. My Manila style driving was not acceptable here hehehe.

Thanks, Ate Cora! Hopefully this summer I'll be able to take the test. I need to practice more to make sure I won't fail. Driving here in US is way too different from our driving in Manila where the road is free for all, no stop, no giving way to others.

Yesterday I drove from church to home (of course with David on the passenger's) and I had my first try of beating the red light. It was already yellow and I still drove and my David freaked out. He said don't ever try it again... Ok... pwamis!

--Mae

[sunandmoon 450]

I'm going to bring a bunch of fake ID's so that everyday is my b-day when I go to Hooters in Manila. Yeah Baby Yeah!

Lagot ka kay Jhen, Sheriff!

Mae and Myla, good luck sa driving test. I hope it's a hole in one for the two of you. I had to take the driving test twice before I passed it. My Manila style driving was not acceptable here hehehe.

Thanks, Ate Cora! Hopefully this summer I'll be able to take the test. I need to practice more to make sure I won't fail. Driving here in US is way too different from our driving in Manila where the road is free for all, no stop, no giving way to others.

Yesterday I drove from church to home (of course with David on the passenger's) and I had my first try of beating the red light. It was already yellow and I still drove and my David freaked out. He said don't ever try it again... Ok... pwamis!

--Mae

I see your learrning. Red light - Stop, Green light - Go, Yellow light- go very fast

[ez2007 1]

I see your learrning. Red light - Stop, Green light - Go, Yellow light- go very fast

[David-and-Mae 15]

I'm going to bring a bunch of fake ID's so that everyday is my b-day when I go to Hooters in Manila. Yeah Baby Yeah!

Lagot ka kay Jhen, Sheriff!

Mae and Myla, good luck sa driving test. I hope it's a hole in one for the two of you. I had to take the driving test twice before I passed it. My Manila style driving was not acceptable here hehehe.

Thanks, Ate Cora! Hopefully this summer I'll be able to take the test. I need to practice more to make sure I won't fail. Driving here in US is way too different from our driving in Manila where the road is free for all, no stop, no giving way to others.

Yesterday I drove from church to home (of course with David on the passenger's) and I had my first try of beating the red light. It was already yellow and I still drove and my David freaked out. He said don't ever try it again... Ok... pwamis!

--Mae

I see your learrning. Red light - Stop, Green light - Go, Yellow light- go very fast

[KC♥MP 0]

Thanks, Ate Cora! Hopefully this summer I'll be able to take the test. I need to practice more to make sure I won't fail. Driving here in US is way too different from our driving in Manila where the road is free for all, no stop, no giving way to others.

Yesterday I drove from church to home (of course with David on the passenger's) and I had my first try of beating the red light. It was already yellow and I still drove and my David freaked out. He said don't ever try it again... Ok... pwamis!

--Mae

Hi Mae...Did you enrol in a driving school?.I'm planning to enrol maybe this coming June or July. Having my hubby to teach me was the first choice but I think it will just result in argument . I'm thinking of reading a Driver's Manual Guide to give me a headstart.Do you know where I can get that?. Thanks.

[jom 4]

I'm going to bring a bunch of fake ID's so that everyday is my b-day when I go to Hooters in Manila. Yeah Baby Yeah!

Lagot ka kay Jhen, Sheriff!

Mae and Myla, good luck sa driving test. I hope it's a hole in one for the two of you. I had to take the driving test twice before I passed it. My Manila style driving was not acceptable here hehehe.

Thank you. I took my actual test yesterday afternoon and PASSED!! yeheyyy!

Tip: My husband and I actually drove to the DMV office every weekend and I practiced driving from their office out to all possible directions that the examiner might take me. It worked!!

As a test yesterday after I took the exam ( They gave me a temporary pemanent license in paper - I will get my card soon) I drove from my house to Walmart alone. I was on speaker phone with Joe( updating him where I was because it was a 15 minute drive one way ) and I made it home intact, lol. I am just so happy!! I never drove in the Philippines and not in my wildest dreams that I will be driving in America and I just love it.

Mae, I believe the actual driving test is easier here in FL because they didn't let me do a parallel and back parking which you said you will have to do there , so goodluck on that. The hardest part was backing for 50 feet at a slow speed where I have to maintain the car on my lane but I guess I did okay. The FL DMV handbook actually tells us what maneuvers to perform during the test so I concentrted on that.

I am a happy camper. This morning I insisted I buy the milk from win dixie alone so I get used to driving by myself.

I believe I am a good driver and I have my husband to thank for. .he is the best teacher and a very patient one.

Now, we still await for our pending AOS, lol.

[Skeeter211 2]

Speaking of driving....

Mirasol is learning to drive also. She has her learner's permit after passing the written test, first try. Then I took her out a few times to drive. She is learning, but has never really driven before so its a challenge. I am pretty patient, but I get nervous when I tell her to stop and she can't find the brake! I don't get upset though and we have never argued over it. Just scares me that she will crash. I am considering lessons with a private instructor. Not because I can't do it, but because I am hoping since they teach lots of people that their experience in teaching will help her to learn more quickly. I really want her to get her license.

Good luck to all those taking their driving test!

Scott

[Skeeter211 2]

Thank you. I took my actual test yesterday afternoon and PASSED!! yeheyyy!

Congratulations!!!

[DARUMA07 25]

congrats jom i still have a long way to go i already had a permit last march and my husband let me drive so far so good but we cant afford yet to buy a new vehicle(yikes )plus the gas is pain in a butt!!

[David-and-Mae 15]

Hi Mae...Did you enrol in a driving school?.I'm planning to enrol maybe this coming June or July. Having my hubby to teach me was the first choice but I think it will just result in argument . I'm thinking of reading a Driver's Manual Guide to give me a headstart.Do you know where I can get that?. Thanks.

Hi there... you can get the Driver's Manual at any licensing offices or DMV near you. It's for free. You need to study that to pass their written test for the Learner's Permit. All questions were actually taken from that book. I didn't enroll in a driving school. My husband taught me the basic but after getting scared that we will wreck my new car, we've decided to have his friend teach me some of the things I needed to learn. My husband gets nervous, hence, makes me nervous even more. His friend did a good job in teaching me. And then the last part of the lessons, I was back with my husband as my instructor and he said I did so much better. I help him now with the driving every now and then. And he's calm... except whenever I would try to drive when it's already yellow light. Changing lanes is still a challenge because my car has blind spots, meaning I couldn't see cars on my side. More practice, more practice...

Mae, I believe the actual driving test is easier here in FL because they didn't let me do a parallel and back parking which you said you will have to do there , so goodluck on that. The hardest part was backing for 50 feet at a slow speed where I have to maintain the car on my lane but I guess I did okay. The FL DMV handbook actually tells us what maneuvers to perform during the test so I concentrted on that.

Congrats, sis Myla! Wow, you are lucky you don't have parallel and back parking there. Here, it is part of the test. I can fairly drive, in fact, my husband said I have improved 100%. We practiced that backing part on a farm road when we were in NE and I did well after few mistakes, so that won't be a problem. Just the f@$%ing parallel and back parking. Maybe we should practice driving from DMV (where I will be taking the test) to anywhere to get used to it like what you did. I'm thinking about practicing the parking at the place where they are actually doing it. Right now we're too busy with too many things to focus on my driving. Once we're free, I'll be practicing more.

Speaking of driving....

Mirasol is learning to drive also. She has her learner's permit after passing the written test, first try. Then I took her out a few times to drive. She is learning, but has never really driven before so its a challenge. I am pretty patient, but I get nervous when I tell her to stop and she can't find the brake! I don't get upset though and we have never argued over it. Just scares me that she will crash. I am considering lessons with a private instructor. Not because I can't do it, but because I am hoping since they teach lots of people that their experience in teaching will help her to learn more quickly. I really want her to get her license.

Good luck to all those taking their driving test!

Scott

Good luck to her too, Scott! Filipinas are fast-learners!

congrats jom i still have a long way to go i already had a permit last march and my husband let me drive so far so good but we cant afford yet to buy a new vehicle(yikes )plus the gas is pain in a butt!!

Hey Ruchie, how are you girl? Missed your Memorial Day gathering. Gas price is really a killer! And David's truck is like a thirsty dry soil that drinks 27 gals every time we fill it. Hope to see you soon, friend!

--Mae

P.S. I'm glad to see that this thread is reviving. I miss all our chickahan here...

Edited May 31, 2008 by David-Mae Forever

[DARUMA07 25]

Hi Mae...Did you enrol in a driving school?.I'm planning to enrol maybe this coming June or July. Having my hubby to teach me was the first choice but I think it will just result in argument . I'm thinking of reading a Driver's Manual Guide to give me a headstart.Do you know where I can get that?. Thanks.

Hi there... you can get the Driver's Manual at any licensing offices or DMV near you. It's for free. You need to study that to pass their written test for the Learner's Permit. All questions were actually taken from that book. I didn't enroll in a driving school. My husband taught me the basic but after getting scared that we will wreck my new car, we've decided to have his friend teach me some of the things I needed to learn. My husband gets nervous, hence, makes me nervous even more. His friend did a good job in teaching me. And then the last part of the lessons, I was back with my husband as my instructor and he said I did so much better. I help him now with the driving every now and then. And he's calm... except whenever I would try to drive when it's already yellow light. Changing lanes is still a challenge because my car has blind spots, meaning I couldn't see cars on my side. More practice, more practice...

Mae, I believe the actual driving test is easier here in FL because they didn't let me do a parallel and back parking which you said you will have to do there , so goodluck on that. The hardest part was backing for 50 feet at a slow speed where I have to maintain the car on my lane but I guess I did okay. The FL DMV handbook actually tells us what maneuvers to perform during the test so I concentrted on that.

Congrats, sis Myla! Wow, you are lucky you don't have parallel and back parking there. Here, it is part of the test. I can fairly drive, in fact, my husband said I have improved 100%. We practiced that backing part on a farm road when we were in NE and I did well after few mistakes, so that won't be a problem. Just the f@$%ing parallel and back parking. Maybe we should practice driving from DMV (where I will be taking the test) to anywhere to get used to it like what you did. I'm thinking about practicing the parking at the place where they are actually doing it. Right now we're too busy with too many things to focus on my driving. Once we're free, I'll be practicing more.

Speaking of driving....

Mirasol is learning to drive also. She has her learner's permit after passing the written test, first try. Then I took her out a few times to drive. She is learning, but has never really driven before so its a challenge. I am pretty patient, but I get nervous when I tell her to stop and she can't find the brake! I don't get upset though and we have never argued over it. Just scares me that she will crash. I am considering lessons with a private instructor. Not because I can't do it, but because I am hoping since they teach lots of people that their experience in teaching will help her to learn more quickly. I really want her to get her license.

Good luck to all those taking their driving test!

Scott

Good luck to her too, Scott! Filipinas are fast-learners!

congrats jom i still have a long way to go i already had a permit last march and my husband let me drive so far so good but we cant afford yet to buy a new vehicle(yikes )plus the gas is pain in a butt!!

Hey Ruchie, how are you girl? Missed your Memorial Day gathering. Gas price is really a killer! And David's truck is like a thirsty dry soil that drinks 27 gals every time we fill it. Hope to see you soon, friend!

--Mae

P.S. I'm glad to see that this thread is reviving. I miss all our chickahan here...

Mae,

I am doing pretty good girl We had fun eventhough it was very hot and we had some bbq at home and grace cook sticky rice(biko) delicious yummy hmm and we finished around midnight!!!I told Danny if he can trade in the truck coz the gas is really a pain in the butt!!! hope too see you too it's been a year since the last time we met..take care girl..

RUCHIE GIRL!!!

Mae,

Let me know when you drive in Kansas City and I will call a Filipina driver ALERT to shut down the highways ..... Just Kidding! It won't be long you will get in the car and drive and not even think about all the stuff you have to do. It all comes with experience!! You will do fine...... I had left you a message on our Kansas City Zoo thread about the next get together...... Tell David hello..

Danny

[David-and-Mae 15]

Mae,

I am doing pretty good girl We had fun eventhough it was very hot and we had some bbq at home and grace cook sticky rice(biko) delicious yummy hmm and we finished around midnight!!!I told Danny if he can trade in the truck coz the gas is really a pain in the butt!!! hope too see you too it's been a year since the last time we met..take care girl..

RUCHIE GIRL!!!

Now I miss you guys even more. I can't believe that it's already been a year... Wow... Last night, David prepared a sumptuous dinner because he thought it was my 1st year here in US. He forgot that I came here on July 1. So I just told him that let's think of it that way and then next month, we'll do it again. I am 1 year old next month. YAY! And of course, we'll be celebrating our 1st year anniversary too. I'm so excited!!!

Mae,

Let me know when you drive in Kansas City and I will call a Filipina driver ALERT to shut down the highways ..... Just Kidding! It won't be long you will get in the car and drive and not even think about all the stuff you have to do. It all comes with experience!! You will do fine...... I had left you a message on our Kansas City Zoo thread about the next get together...... Tell David hello..

Danny

You guys are so mean! That's the same thing that David's friends told me when they learned that I have been driving. They even told me to inform them of the time that I am on the road so they won't go out on the same time and avoid me. Oh well... I'm getting better each time I drive, BUT, a Filipina driver is really a helluva driver.

Miss you guys!

--Mae

[sunandmoon 450]

a little video for those who will be soon taking their driving test.

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[sunandmoon 450]

hopefully no one gets this examiner

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