The 25 Day Shuffle & Share

[Jared and May 16]

So maybe it's just me but the PI boards have been a little dull as of late.. I was hoping to maybe kick off a fun thread..

So today is officially 25 days before I pick May up at JFK and to say I'm excited would be an understatement. I wanted to share some of the things I've done to prep for her arrival and ask others to share their stories about picking their significant others up at the airport for the first time..

1. Cleaned the whole house
   
2. Made tons of room for her in our closet
   
3. Order The Filipino Channel & AT&T U-Verse
   
4. Made a shopping list of some foods to pick up the day before she arrives
   
5. Arranged things she sent back with me from my last trip (women's products in bathroom)
   
6. Bought a 25 lb bag of rice
   

So what did you guys/girls do? What are some other helpful things to ease the homesickness? I've been living by myself for about 4 years now so the condo has plenty of room for

Also how awesome was the airport pickup/drive home..? I'd love to read some stories...

[andresbonifacio 7]

1. buy some aroma candles for the bedroom, bathroom... the entire house.

2. buy some "energy" drink

3. buy a "tabo"

[Atencio 43]

I promised mine a trip to Disneyland

[Jared and May 16]

1. buy some aroma candles for the bedroom, bathroom... the entire house.

2. buy some "energy" drink

3. buy a "tabo"

OMG, the "tabo" suggestion turned into a hilarious discussion this morning with May.. LOL i didn't know anything about it until I Googled it.. :rofl:

The candles is a great idea, salamat po! :thumbs:

[RVIANE♛ 5]

buy a datu puti suka & toyo (soy sauce & vinegar) so she can cook chicken or pork adobo the next day since you already bought the rice

[Tahoma 2,292]

2. buy some "energy" drink

Thank you, Mr. Obvious!

...and don't forget to...

1. Put up a clothes line in the back yard so she has somewhere to dry her freshly-washed clothes.

2. Buy a barbecue or a camp stove so she will cook her tuyo outside!!!

3. Start saving up for your phone bill.

4. Make room in the bathroom for her girlie stuff...lots of room!

5. Buy her a camera because she will want to take pictures of everything...and I mean everything!

6. Put three more blankets on the bed...even if it's 70 degrees already.

7. Get another dresser so she has room for her fifty sleeveless tops.

8. Make sure you know where every Filipino restaurant and Asian grocery store in town is located.

9. Start checking out driving schools. You guys know what I'm talking about.

10. Place a couple of large bouquets of freshly-cut flowers in the home.

[DARUMA07 25]

Get her a Cell Phone to start...

Forget about finding where things are. She will rearrange the house daily:wacko:

Double up that 25lb bag of Rice. Just kidding...

Don't forget the Rice Cooker....

Yes, you will have to have the Tabo... Or else plan on sleeping on the couch!

Plan on spending at least 3 days teaching her how to use all the appliances. It was the fun part for me.

As Tahoma mentioned, Driving School unless you have nerves of steel and a life time prescription of any anti-anxiety Medication..

An understanding ear and plenty of tissues when she is feeling homesick. This will come to pass in time... Promise!!

The drive home from the airport will bring out all of your emotions. She will be extremely tired from the flight, but she will not complain. You will have to basically force her to lie down and get some rest. You both will spend many hours catching up on time lost. It really fascinated me watching Ruchie looking at everything driving home from the airport... It was priceless.....

[Atencio 43]

Thank you, Mr. Obvious!

...and don't forget to...

Those were so funny because they are all true.

My wife all ready asked about the clothes line. I told her I have a dryer that does it. She said no, clothes have to be air dried to come out right. She doesn't seem to faithful about the washer doing a good job either. Probably will have to buy some big buckets for her.

[Tahoma 2,292]

My wife all ready asked about the clothes line. I told her I have a dryer that does it. She said no, clothes have to be air dried to come out right. She doesn't seem to faithful about the washer doing a good job either. Probably will have to buy some big buckets for her.

I'm glad I wasn't alone on that one!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Get her a Cell Phone to start...

Forget about finding where things are. She will rearrange the house daily.

Plan on spending at least 3 days teaching her how to use all the appliances. It was the fun part for me.

As Tahoma mentioned, Driving School unless you have nerves of steel and a life time prescription of any anti-anxiety Medication..

^ I'm glad I'm not alone on these things.

The drive home from the airport will bring out all of your emotions. She will be extremely tired from the flight, but she will not complain. You will have to basically force her to lie down and get some rest. You both will spend many hours catching up on time lost. It really fascinated me watching Ruchie looking at everything driving home from the airport... It was priceless.....

^ The morning my wife arrived, there was the tiniest dusting of snow on the ground. It was the first she had ever experienced. She was fascinated by it and she still talks about it to this day!

[PaulAbby 4]

Jarad, thank for starting the thread and great advice from everyone so far. I am working in Singapore for the next few weeks while Abby is selling alot of her things getting ready for the move. We are hoping that my work will alow me to take her and her son back to USA all together around the first of Aug. But here are some of the things i have done to prepare:

1. buy 25 pound bag of rice also.

2. looked at rice cookers but decidied it would be best for Abby to buy, as I am sure i would not get the best size and style.

3. Made room for her clothes, I already have taken some of her clothes on previous trips.

4. still checking on the Tabo"

5. luckily already have clothes line.

6. trying to prepare for wedding!

7. still have a couple of surprises also that i wont list as Abby also reads VJ!

Paul

[Adam & May 4]

My May's interview is in a week with her projected POE 6 weeks later.

I appreciate some of the ideas here but it makes me realize I am no where near ready.

Space in the closet? Crud! There isn't enough room for my stuff! Time to box stuff up.

Adam & May

[Tahoma 2,292]

Jason...what are you doing to get ready for Rose?

[RVIANE♛ 5]

with the "tabo" thing just tell them to bring their own tabo its much cheaper back home 10-15 pesos only compare to the tabo online $2-$3 and tell them to bring their own manicure/pedicure set

[Jared and May 16]

Wow, I'm loving all the responses..

OK so to add a bit, because I've realized that I left a few things out..

1. I've got a brand new rice cooker that I've tried out twice.. hehe
   
2. I already got her an iPhone, but she's selling it to a friend to get the new one!!
   
3. I know where most of the Asian marketa are
   
4. She has my digital camera, I left it with her so she could take pics with her friends & family before she leaves.. I also ended up getting a DSLR because I started to notice how many pics we'd take on a trip.. LOL
   

@Tahoma - the flowers is a great idea, I'm going to do that..

@Daruma - The driving school ought to be interesting.. She already knows how to drive, but I'm not entirely sure what that means.. LOL I have an 04 Nissan Pathfinder which is what she'll be practicing on.. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.. I figure I'll let her take me for a spin one early morning, and depending on how much damage she does, I'll enroll her with Sears driving school..