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I volunteered to make the Green Bean Casserole since my sis n law will be hosting the Thanksgiving dinner. I will be bringing dessert too - Strawberry and Lemon Tiramisu. At home, will cook some pasta with turkey sausage, fennel, cubanelle peppers, cheese tomatoes and basil since I need to stay away from the turkey. I had a big heart burn 3 yrs ago coz I ate the turkey leg.

Pinakbet! I miss that. Happy Eating tomorrow everyone!

Can I just remind everyone that it is against Visa Journey TOS to encourage or suggest any illegal activities.

Tay

Visa Journey Moderation Team

i am not encouraging them to do it.. they are asking me why we did that and i am jsut answering the Qs and its up to them if they will do it or not...

its very clear said here that i didnt continue it....

Praise God!!!!

Why even suggest it if you know it is illegal? You need to be careful with your replies, you have been giving wrong advices and please if you haven't experienced it yet then don't answer like interview and visa delivery. People are getting confused with your posts and we need help not pretenses. Thank you.

before in public schools confirmation is not offer but now a days they are offering it too in grade schools... before they gradeauted the elementary... but in private schools it is automatic that kids will be confirm before they graduate from the elementary... yes if u will marry ur wife again in a catholic church she must get the confirmation first its the church rule hehehehe....

Do you mean private Catholic schools because not all private schools are Catholic. I know few public schools offer Catholic catechism classes in the Philippines, they do not really teach Religion or push for it, assuming not everyone is Catholic.

To Ski4ever, ask your wife if she's Catholic coz you didn't mention if she is. If she cannot remember, they usually have a record at her diocese and can request for a copy which I did before coming here. If she's not Catholic and you guys want to get married in a Catholic church- there are two things, she can convert to be a Catholic and attend classes or if she don't want be converted you ask for a dispensation from the bishop in your area. I hope that helps.

may update pala si Auie ako din mag update (sad update) well since deployment is just around the corner (parang christmas lang ah) were spending more time together eating at chinese buffet (peyborit ko syempre) more lakwatsa, visiting some relatives, more cuddling, more kiss, at more uhmm....wag na wish ko lang nde ako mabugnot, ma bored, ma bwisit, ma inip well meron nman FB tska mag enrol ako online CNA course goodluck sken at goodluck din kay ANAPHYSIO sana pilitin nyang pumasok sa utak ko

You will ace ANA & Physio, pag me problem tawag ka lang or shoot me an offline. Kailangan mo lang ng maraming brain vitamins or brain foods para sa memorization.

Nga pala saan kayo dito sa U.S ? Tuwa naman ako sa pic ng hubby mo na nasa bike... Kasi nag ra-ride din husband ko minsan... Before nung wala pa ako dito madalas. Ngaun bihira na lang, Pinapa sale ko na nga lng sa kanya yung bike kc naka tengga lang naman sa garage. Sabi nya ako na lang daw benta nya kesa sa bike nya lol.

Ate Juvy ang sarap kayang mag ride. Me Harley Davidson, XR big bike and a Honda ATC three wheeler ang asawa ko at madalas kasama ako pag Harley ang dala nya.

Yes, Good Luck to all of us.

"God is good. God is more than good. God is goodness." -St. Therese Couderc

Hello,

Just to update you, si Mishy dumating na sa TEXAS two or three days ago (correct me if Im wrong). Wala daw bundok, puro farm parang sa FB (hahaha). Anyway, ako kinasal last Oct 24, everything went well. Salamat sa lahat ng nag greet. Sayang di ko ma share dito wedding pics namin. Happy Thanksgiving sa inyo kahit medyo ilang linggo pa.

Hi Julie, Welcome to the US. Mag adjust ka muna at palamig na pero this coming week di masyado. Ate Juvy, tampo naman ako bakit sya visit mo? eh pareho tayo NJ northern part nga lang ako. Hello sa lahat

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee mga sis thanks sa inyo lahat.

recvd ko na visa ko today lng 8:32am

thanks you sooooooo much LORD :dance: :dance:

Uy ineng, lagi kita naalala kasi nag interview ka pero di ka nag update. Im soooo happy for you. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ka ba? Hmmm... sana naman 23rd dating mo kasi wedding ko ng 24th, as if makakarating ka. hee hee. Ingat at update mo kami ha. God bless.

Oo nga pala God bless kay Julie, I know her interview is coming pero di ba na reschedule hija kasi di ba taga Bicol ka? SOrry ha di ka na namin naasikaso. Promise pag nandito ka na with us, eh we will keep in touch. God bless.

Very nice, indeed.

Hope all is well with your families back home. As for my Mom who stays in Rizal, they are all right her house is higher than the rest but she said it's very muddy, phone lines are back today and their number one problem is water from Maynilad (I guess the water lines were badly hit or they have to shut it down coz the province is still under flood waters) but she has a lot of drinking water.

I'm praying for our nation and for all those people who have died and lost their homes and loved ones. May we find meaning and peace in all of these. God bless us all and always trust in HIM.

a few questions guys... uscis sent our case in nvc last sept. 20, 2009 and i want to call nvc to ask if they already got my case... is it ok if i call them next week..?, when i call nvc and ask them about my nvc case no. will i have it by then?, and my particular consulate case no.?...

you should know dpat alam mo na yan since dami may case na ganyan d2 sa VJ edi tawagan mo cla lang mkksagot sa tanong mo

My wife has her Masters in Education, but she has to take the praxis tests... 4 tests all total she needs. It has been 15 years since she took her tests in the Philippines, and she is afraid she wont pass the tests here, even with a study guide, because of all the theories and so forth involved in the tests. It has been a very long time since her school days... She feels discouraged, because she feels like she has to start all over in learning again.

Anyone here who is a teacher, who has gotten certified for teaching here after years since completing education degree in the Philippines? Would like to hear your experiences.

I have taught in Maryland for 4 yrs ago and when we were hired the school district told us to take Praxis I and Praxis II. Then after passing Praxis I, we were told that we don't have to take it coz we have the Phil license and after a month I took Praxis II for Special Education. I would suggest to take both coz Praxis I is just Reading, Writing and Mathematics and Praxis II would be just the content area. There are review guides being sold by the ETS.

Did she have her TORs evaluated here in the US? I would suggest that she do this first since the HR or accreditation office of the school district will ask for the equivalency of her transcripts from the Philippines.

Good luck!

A big no no for me especially during storm season. Took the superferry once going to Palawan and going back to Manila, I took the plane. The waves are so big so I will not dare. Just my 2 cents.

i need help i am just curious if its safe for me to travel if i fly to Los angeles airport in california coz my fiancee is from Texas. i am in a K1 visa

Hey, I flew to LAX last month and my fiance is from NJ. I have to spend a week in California to be with my brother before flying to NJ. No problem at all. Have a safe trip.

bago ma closed to (just in case ma TOS si mariel ) kasi may balak lol

post ko muna sino ang top posters dito as of today,

at top three talaga ang pinaka magandang babae sa balat ng lupa (manila area hehehehe)

Nge, no.1 pala ako eh di na nga ako masyado post lately. Hahaha. Update, busy pag weekend and week nights. Week days marami inaayos, minsan nababato pero there's always something to do. Break ko na siguro ang makipag chat kay Ma, May at Shang. At sa palagay ko eh tumataba ako (hahaha) kasi naman kahit pigilan ko sa sweets eh marami pa rin ako kumain ng kanin. Feelling ko deprived ako sa rice when we eat out kaya pagdating sa house- rice and curry agad. Hay, kayo ano update?

Sana walang mag react sa pics ko saFB kasi super upload si rahmen lately and baka sabihin eh every activity namin eh naka post pero in fairness pinaalis nya yun plantsadora pics ko baka raw akalain ginagawa akong maid dito. hee hee ok lang kasi thats my task. Enjoy your day.

Just a quick hello, I'm here!!! Busy lang, off kasi si Noodles pero bukas papasok na. I will update you tomorrow or tonight kung maaga kami makakauwi which I doubt would happen. Take care sa lahat and God bless.

Hola mi amigas!

Ma, talaga naman. Beauty pa rin. Di ko pa na try kahit anong hair treatment kasi tamad ako basta shampoo and conditioner lang. 3 days as in no shampoo? Naku ang init siguro ng ulo ko pag ganyan, hwag na lang. hahaha. Thanks for posting the pics of Derek, Zanjoe and Ann.

Ate Boots, miss you rin. I know naman happy ka to be with hubby and kids. Kamusta na yun naiwan sa Phils? We pray na ok na medical nya. Naku katakot naman ang dream mo about Mariel, pero sabi nga nila opposite daw yan ng reality pero pray na lang tayo. Kamusta kay hubby.

Lyn dear, kamustahin naman? I hope you are doing well kahit di tayo chat. You are always in my prayers.

D, bakit ba lagi ka naka mobile? Are you with your in laws na? I hope to talk to you soon.

Pink, sana ok kayo ni baby. Dont worry too much, pray natin si baby and her kidneys.

May, gising ka na ba?

Shang, ikaw din gising ka na ba?

Julie, kamusta na ba? Tama si Pink, make yourself busy kasi maiinip ka talaga pero once nadyan na yan you will not have enough time to see friends and family. Praying for you, too.

Madz, I'm ok, thank you for asking (I think you asked in FB)

Juvy (no more Ate- heeheehee), I will PM you sa home number namin. Hope to talk to you soon. Sensya na aadjust pa ko.

Update: Im trying not to sleep at daytime para ok na ko sa gabi, Noodles gave me a sleep aid pill last night and it didnt work. Oh well, I will get there. Speaking of sleep, pareho kami adjust kasi pareho kami hindi sanay matulog ng me katabi. Hahaha. It is soooo funny kasi before naman ok at sa Phils ok din pero siguro kasi kama nya sanay sya mag isa ako rin sanay sa kama ko hinahanap hanap ko yun pillow ko since birth.

Tomorrow, I will get to see again my mom-in-law(to be) and my 2 sis-in-law. Bonding yata kaming apat. Noodles will also be there pero he will set up the place for this weekend kasi me welcome party at Labor Day party kami. Alam ko marami na naman sila inimbita so ready ko na sarili ko na maki chika at mag smile. Hay para akong mag aasawa ng politico.

Sige I will look for something to eat. Ingat kayo lahat and sleep well sa mga nasa Phils. Ikain nyo ako ng lanzones at mangosteen. God bless.

Sige, sige. Sino mataray ha? Eh wala ako pakialam sa kotse nila ha at kung yamanin.

Teka lyn? Me issue ka ba? Buti alam mo na pag di kita chat dalawa lang yan- tigas ulo or wala ako marinig puro complains na sarili nya ang gumagawa. San ka dun? Hahahaha. Hinde maikli lang pasensya ko lately sa mga ganyan pero pray naman kita lagi.

Ate Boots, oo sa wakas paalis na ko for NJ bukas. Hay erplyen na naman.

Shang, oo eto nasa kama ko na naman ang dalawa. Di bale bukas balik kwarto sila. Miss ko rin itong si Gavin at Raine kasi nakasunod kahit san ako pumunta.

Ma, ingat and chat kita sa Monday dyan.

D, sino ba tinutukoy mo ha? Hahahha, ako ba? Eh wala nga ako basement, lalong wala pa ko car kasi pipili pa lang ako pagdating ko sa NJ. Cool ka lang sister...

Pink, thank you. Ingat kayo ni bebyi

Maya,

Julie, hwag ka stay foot dyan ha. Basta follow up.

Sa mga di nabanggit, sorry antok na antok na ko. Bukas na lang. God bless.

huwow!!!!! salamat nman at napadaan kayo lahat d2. kulang na lng mg-apply ako sekyu d2 wla pumapasok. hehhe

musta kayo lahat?

ingat lagi. gud luck na lng sa lahat na kailangan igudluck (kasama ako)

Hi Julie dear, sige isang malaking Good luck at HUG. Hwag ka naman masyado magbantay. Basta hwag ka lang magpapapasok ng me mansyon at sports cars, bawal ang yabangers dito ha. Bawal magulo ang bahay dahil sa hurricane. At tsaka yun mga taong mahilig sa red ribbon, hindi sa pagkain ha yun red ribbon na kinukuha sa DFA at Malacanang.

Pa NJ na ko sa Sunday. Waaaaahhhh. Ma mi miss ko ang mga akulits ko (Shang knows who I am talking about) - mga pamangkins ko dito sa San Diego pero magkikita kami ulit sa October. Yaya, driver at cook ako pero ok lang kasi talagang iyon ang role ko dito pag nadalaw ako. Kagaya ngayon nag date ang aking brother at sis n law so ako na naman ang in charge. hee hee.

Ate Boots, Hi din pala. I wasnt able to greet you.

Teka sino nga ba me big basement para maka pag work out tayong lahat? hee hee. D or si Shang? Invite nyo naman kami sa inyong munting GYM.

Hi Odessa(?),

I know you can inform that you are having your interview the next day and can actually give your passport to you. You dont want to take any chance in going to the interview without your passport at the USEM. I know someone who was in the same situation and she just told the people at SLEC that she will be having her interview the next day and they let her have the passport. The appointment letter will be a proof of the date of your interview.

But yeah, you should give an allowance like if they see a scar in your lung or unexpected menstruation (knock on wood) if you think you are healthy then you are good to go. Good luck!

Hi I'm RH's fiancee, I'm gonna be flyin to Texas soon if i pass the interview this 2nd of September (this is giving me weird feelings in my guts these days..hehe).. If i do pass, I plan on bringing my Transcripts with me, and I'm wondering if there are stuffs i need to do with it (TOR).. like maybe have it stamped by somebody to be credible. I really don't have any idea.. I dont want to bring my TOR to America then later find out its useless, because i didn't have this done and that.. Any advice or information would be appreciated. Thanks

well, yes u bring ur tor... but i think its more good if u will have a red ribbon..... i did it already 3yrs. ago.. so glad don't have problems with my school docs.

DId you get a chance to work in the US and have your credentials evaluated? I have worked in the US as a teacher for 4 years and they told us it is not necessary to have it with red ribbons. It is up to you but this is based on my own experience and that's what they told me in the US embassy too. Im just trying to help but it seems a lot of people here would still want to have that red ribbon. Maybe when you get to the US you would agree that it is NOT necessary.

excuse me, but the purpose of the "red ribbon " is for authenticity as the word implies ; it means that your credentials are authentic , it did not come from C.M. Recto , as you can get it easily for a fee , if you know what I mean?

it would mean more work to be done but then , it is better to be sure .

Nope, that wont really help. As I have said just bring your original transcripts and the accredited agency will evaluate it for you, sometimes they will send a form to your university and have it filled out and the university will send it back to the agency. As I have told you, I have been through this so I can tell you the red ribbons wont help you at all. even at the USEM when I have my BC authenticated with that red ribbon, they said it is NOT necessary.

I brought ALL my credentials too just in case my employers would like to see it.

And it will be less hassle for my family in PI to send my credentials to me so that's why I brought it with me.

But I think it's not really necessary. After all, they would still send you to an agency to have your credentials evaluated to see if it matches the US curriculum.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

What's not necessary? My transcripts?? or having it internationalized??.. What does 'having it internationalized' mean anyway..hehe.. I'm sorry, I'm a lil confused.

Bring your transcripts but that's all (several copies). The employer will have your transcripts evaluated by an agency here in the US for equivalency. Dont have it internationalized or have that red ribbon from Dep Ed, Malacanang or what have you. Ive worked in the US for 4 years and those red ribbons wont help you.