ONLY in the PHILIPPINES...

[David-Rhosie 0]

As many had been getting the visa and flying to their final destination. I was just curious to know what others will miss about the PI not to mention the loved ones since that is given. I am sure i'll miss the food (Sinigang,Bagoong, Adobo etc.), the SPA (which is very affordable), lifestyle (since we can afford the luxury of house helpers and such here). Oh well, just curious though if others share the same things Care to share?

[RonMay 1]

As many had been getting the visa and flying to their final destination. I was just curious to know what others will miss about the PI not to mention the loved ones since that is given. I am sure i'll miss the food (Sinigang,Bagoong, Adobo etc.), the SPA (which is very affordable), lifestyle (since we can afford the luxury of house helpers and such here). Oh well, just curious though if others share the same things Care to share?

i miss the college days where after class, id go straight to JOLLIBEE (i miss mr.bee so bad ), moms cooking, the humidity in phil coz colorado is a feakin dry place where my nose has to bleed, my skin has to dry especially in winter lol and i miss a lot more... its hard to explain why i miss some things/foods where i can also get it from here... maybe because im not in phil and i miss phil it itself... gosh i miss mom cant wait to see her soon...

Edited September 22, 2007 by ronmay

[eau_xplain 2]

Family, FOOD and having help around the house. I try to cook Filipino food as often as I can but there are just some things we can't get here ...not fresh anyway. I mostly miss the fruits ... lanzones, "real" bananas, jackfruit, mangosteen, rambutan, marang .. and many more.

[David-and-Mae 15]

I just got here more than 2 months ago and so far, I have missed so many things already. I miss my family, Jollibee (definitely!), all kinds of local fruits that we can only have there in PI, dinuguan, real fresh tilapia fish since we can only buy frozen ones at Wal-Mart and a lot more. There are, definitely, some sacrifices to make in pursuing your dream here in US. But oh well, as long as I'm here with my husband, I can live without those things. On my trip back to PI, I'll definitely smuggle some seeds of our local fruits and vegetables and try to grow them in our backyard. Who knows, I'll make it big and sell some produce to my fellow kababayan. Anyone wants to place an order this early? Latundan, lanzones, mangga (with free bagoong) and santol will be amongst my future harvest. B) B)

--Mae

[RonMay 1]

I just got here more than 2 months ago and so far, I have missed so many things already. I miss my family, Jollibee (definitely!), all kinds of local fruits that we can only have there in PI, dinuguan, real fresh tilapia fish since we can only buy frozen ones at Wal-Mart and a lot more. There are, definitely, some sacrifices to make in pursuing your dream here in US. But oh well, as long as I'm here with my husband, I can live without those things. On my trip back to PI, I'll definitely smuggle some seeds of our local fruits and vegetables and try to grow them in our backyard. Who knows, I'll make it big and sell some produce to my fellow kababayan. Anyone wants to place an order this early? Latundan, lanzones, mangga (with free bagoong) and santol will be amongst my future harvest. B) B)

--Mae

for the record mae you cant smuggle "SEEDS" it's a no no for the custom officers (that's what ive known)... im not sure but tell your family to fed-ex it for u that might work hahaha... gosh yellow mangoes and tinola (chicken,fish)... all the soup from phil coz their soup in the US are so creamy been here 8 months and cant wait to be back this coming nov ... LECHON BABOY!!!

[Dakine 26]

You guys ended up in the wrong state!

Hawaii has EVERYTHING PI does.

We grow ampalaya, okra, kamote, mango, katuray, talong, saging, papaya, kalabasa, chico, pomelo, etc.

Plus have fresh bangus and tilapia. Can buy different kinds bagoong in almost any grocery store here.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

I miss my pets, my car, the fiesta's, the simbang-gabi's, dining out with co-workers on payday who are also your true friends outside of work. I miss doing the "mano" gesture (introduced this to my in-laws), the freshest seafoods, eating out in picnics on Sundays, the beach, the Filipino smiles, and the leche flan.

[David-Rhosie 0]

I just got here more than 2 months ago and so far, I have missed so many things already. I miss my family, Jollibee (definitely!), all kinds of local fruits that we can only have there in PI, dinuguan, real fresh tilapia fish since we can only buy frozen ones at Wal-Mart and a lot more. There are, definitely, some sacrifices to make in pursuing your dream here in US. But oh well, as long as I'm here with my husband, I can live without those things. On my trip back to PI, I'll definitely smuggle some seeds of our local fruits and vegetables and try to grow them in our backyard. Who knows, I'll make it big and sell some produce to my fellow kababayan. Anyone wants to place an order this early? Latundan, lanzones, mangga (with free bagoong) and santol will be amongst my future harvest. B) B)

--Mae

Even if I am anxiuosly waiting to fly to be with the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with and though I can live without those things that I'll miss, still I can't help the thought that soon I will be leaving PI. On the other hand, I definitely know that with my husband everything will be handled just fine. Indeed, I share the same feelings with ya'll. Truly, I will miss fresh seafoods, fresh local fruits especially mangoes, not quite sure if dallas has Philippine Mangoes (by the way Mae the lanzones festival is fast approaching), the manner of asking the hands of elderly (mano) as a sign of respect, the gimiks, warm people and yah the Simbang Gabi since Christmas is coming close. Ohhhhh Sad and happy because if God permits then this would be my first Christmas away from my family and happy because this would be the FIRST CHRISTMAS with my husband. I am really enjoying reading all your stories. Thank you for taking the time to post your replies!God bless us all! Advance Merry christmas!!!

Rhosie

[pnrmbr975 1]

I miss my pets, my car, the fiesta's, the simbang-gabi's, dining out with co-workers on payday who are also your true friends outside of work. I miss doing the "mano" gesture (introduced this to my in-laws), the freshest seafoods, eating out in picnics on Sundays, the beach, the Filipino smiles, and the leche flan.

I might post a new thread of things in your country that you really don't care about now. Feel free to share, congrats w/ your job! You very much deserved it

[fish 0]

waaaaaaaaa guys i'm about to cry, i miss home, my family, my friends, my co-workers, the beach especially boracay and gale.... ay mangga, lanzones, tinola and sinigang.... i can cook and my husband loves my afritada oh yes i miss fish especially "inihaw or fried tilapia" complete with the head yummy!

I miss my pets, my car, the fiesta's, the simbang-gabi's, dining out with co-workers on payday who are also your true friends outside of work. I miss doing the "mano" gesture (introduced this to my in-laws), the freshest seafoods, eating out in picnics on Sundays, the beach, the Filipino smiles, and the leche flan.

I might post a new thread of things in your country that you really don't care about now. Feel free to share, congrats w/ your job! You very much deserved it

[LuzyC 0]

You guys ended up in the wrong state!

Hawaii has EVERYTHING PI does.

We grow ampalaya, okra, kamote, mango, katuray, talong, saging, papaya, kalabasa, chico, pomelo, etc.

Plus have fresh bangus and tilapia. Can buy different kinds bagoong in almost any grocery store here.

Wow , I really miss all that! also seafood ..fresh as in fresh catch talaga!!!

Now I am salivating..

[Jasman0717 9]

Claudeth and I both miss the fish Don't eat enough fish here and man o man is it expensive

[RandyandRina 2]

here in NY you can get all the food, fruits, vegetables and all that, there is a large community of Filipinos here that every Friday night at around 6-7PM you see them crossing the streets to go to their neighbors' houses just to give food ..however, there is no place like the Philippines!

[Jasman0717 9]

here in NY you can get all the food, fruits, vegetables and all that, there is a large community of Filipinos here that every Friday night at around 6-7PM you see them crossing the streets to go to their neighbors' houses just to give food ..however, there is no place like the Philippines!

We found a little Filipino grocery store where Claudeth can get her favorite rice and it is actually about one fourth what it costs in the grocery stores. She bought 50 pounds That should be good for a couple of weeks

[Dakine 26]

You guys ended up in the wrong state!

Hawaii has EVERYTHING PI does.

We grow ampalaya, okra, kamote, mango, katuray, talong, saging, papaya, kalabasa, chico, pomelo, etc.

Plus have fresh bangus and tilapia. Can buy different kinds bagoong in almost any grocery store here.

Wow , I really miss all that! also seafood ..fresh as in fresh catch talaga!!!

Now I am salivating..

Talaga! Fresh as you can get. Both red and black tilapia. We raise them in our pond!

Masarap BIGTIME. Fun catching them naman.