Yes wife buying trip

[Dodge]

Help Am I headed in wrong direction with this, wanted to fly over and find wife. Please Reply!

[humabdos]

... in response to Yes wife buying trip, posted by Dodge on Apr 22, 2001

Buy a wife? How is it you buy love? Maybe you should reword that!  Just the sound of that makes me sick!

[Stephen]

... in response to Yes wife buying trip, posted by Dodge on Apr 22, 2001

I would say take it slower.

I used the penpal approach.  I got names from places like Connections Unlimited and Heart of Asia.  I wrote for a year and then when to see Tess in April of 2000 for 10 days.  We got married in December.  This is probably the majority approach here.

Others try the chat room / MIRC approach.  I personally think this is a risky way to go.  However, A guy here named Bear just got married to a honey of a gal that way.  He thinks it's the best approach.

Then there's the tour to meet ladies.  A guy named TNeal took a trip like that, but he met a lady at a restaurant (I think) rather than through the tour-program gatherings.  TNeal is very satisfied with that method.

There are lots of ways to catch fish.  But you must beware of what you're doing.  Don't set deadlines.  Haste makes waste!

As to the cost, I don't think it's all that much.  I took about 18 months from start to getting Tess here.  I probably spent about $7,000 for everything.  That pretty cheap.  Then again, I'm a pretty cheap guy! (LOL)

By the way.....glad to have you here.  I think you'll meet a lot of friendly people around this place.  I have gotten a lot of help and encouragement from the people here.

Best of luck.  Just hang in there.

Stephen

[humabdos]

... in response to Re: Yes wife buying trip, posted by Stephen on Apr 22, 2001

Only $7,000 wow what do you think you can get on a trade in! lol I think its in poor taste to put a price on "buying a wife"  Although I guess it might be helpful to know the costs involved.  BTW my divorce from a filipina cost over $12,000!  do your "shopping" carefuly!! Humabdos

[Stephen]

... in response to Re: Re: Yes wife buying trip, posted by humabdos on Apr 22, 2001

Howdy Hum:

By the way......what does "Humabdos" mean.  I have an idea that it is a Tagolog word?  Just curious.

Yeah.  My trade-in (ex) wasn't worth much more than yours!  I posted that amount I spend in order to give people an idea of what the cost was.  You can spend a lot or spend less.  I have heard about how expensive it was to do this sort of thing, but frankly, I don't think that how I did it was expensive at all.  In fact, I think that just about any average American could afford to do this.  That's why I posted the $7,000 dollar figure.

When I wrote and posted my trip report I also pur down the figure of what the room cost, travel, etc.  People always want to know a good place to stay and the cost of a room.

Tess and I want to do some snorkeling when we return to the Phils in January.  We've never done this before.  It's not too difficult to learn, is it?  Any suggestions?

Stephen

[still Jay]

... in response to Yes wife buying trip, posted by Stephen on Apr 22, 2001

Hi Stephen,

Do you know of Boracay? They have certified instructor's there and it's beautiful w/ lot's of small, clean, quite, romantic(?), places to stay, if you look, and it's cheap too. That is, unless you want to stay at some big resort, which misses the point of going to a little island, in my opinion.

The instructor's there are all forigner's that have all the right certification's, and their price is right too. Last I heard, about $150 for the whole dive package. I'm sure snorkle instruction is cheaper. It's very easy. Boracay is good for beginner's.

If you haven't seen them yet, I have about 10 good pics of Boracay (including me snorkling) at my photo site. They are in the "Philippine pics" album. Check them out, if you haven't been there already. It will give you some idea of how it looks.

It's at communities.msn.com/SKENNION

Jay

[Kent]

... in response to Re: Yes wife buying trip, posted by still Jay on Apr 24, 2001

That the Paradise Island Desktop pic for Windows 2000, looks a hell of alot like Boracay. Can anyone confirm this?

Take a look,
Kent

[still Jay]

... in response to Has anyone ever noticed., posted by Kent on Apr 24, 2001

Hi Kent,

I just got a new computer w/ windows ME. It has that pic also. I was just telling my wife the other night the same thing you said. However, the pic (if it was Boracay) is taken from the west with Panay in the backround. That would mean that white beach is the side the pic is taken of, and there are no building's along the beach in the pic.

So, I'm still not sure, but I don't think so. I have a pic that look's eerily similiar w/ Panay in the backround.

Jay

[Kent]

... in response to Re: Has anyone ever noticed., posted by still Jay on Apr 24, 2001

Jay,

Never noticed the buildings, I will have to take another look once I get home. If it is not I would really like to know what island it was. I was almost identical to a pic I saw on the internet taken from a slighly different angle and location. Even the horizen of the mountains of the island in the backround looked the same.

Kent

[Kent]

... in response to Re: Re: Has anyone ever noticed., posted by Kent on Apr 24, 2001

Here is the pic I was talking about that lead me to beleive it was the same place. I still do not see any buildings. It is the second image from the top.

www3.sympatico.ca/niginigi/niginige.html

Kent

[Dave H]

... in response to Yes wife buying trip, posted by Stephen on Apr 22, 2001

Hi Stephen and Tess,

Snorkeling in the Philippines is an excellent idea. As Jeff said, the pool is the place to learn. It is not difficult to learn. I used to teach non-swimmers how to snorkel and SCUBA dive, thanks to Uncle Sam. Not a good idea, but we had to do what Janet and the Justice Department told us. We taught them basic swimming and how to tread water. You don't have to be a strong swimmer to snorkel, but should be comfortable in the water.

The equipment doesn't have to cost much, but comfort and a good fit are very important. Water leaking into your mask can spoil the fun and make it difficult to learn. All you need are a mask, snorkel and fins. Purple G-Strings are for advanced divers. ;o)) A dive shop might cost a little more money (sometimes you can get deals), but they can ensure a proper fit. Some will let you try the equipment before you buy it, if they have an onsite swimming pool. You might get them to teach you the basics or join a snorkeling class. Just don't let them sell you "the best" equipment. You don't need it. As a SCUBA instructor, many of my students had more expensive equipment than me. After a little experience, you know will know what feels good and works well for you. If you have an experienced friend, take them along when you shop. Have them teach you. You can learn on your own, but having a little help in the beginning can help you progress faster and not learn bad habits.

After you get the equipment, practice in the pool. Eventually go to the beach and out with Jeff. Snorkeling in the ocean will be a little different, because of increased bouyancy, waves and open space. Just keep practicing and you will have a GREAT time.

Have fun...

Dave H.

[Jeff S]

... in response to Yes wife buying trip, posted by Stephen on Apr 22, 2001

Stephen:
Snorkeling is not difficult to learn at all. I'm guessing you have a pool at your complex, so you can learn in the pool with ease, then try someplace easy like the La Jolla cove or Catalina, this summer when the water warms up a bit (it'll still be cold as compared to the Phils.) Let me know and I'll take you out.
-- Jeff S.

[Stephen]

... in response to Re: Yes wife buying trip, posted by Jeff S on Apr 22, 2001

I can't remember the last time I cleaned a fish. But I still know how to do it. We really had a good time grilling it. It taste very good. By the way, the ice bucket is empty and ready for the next batch. LOL.

Give my regards to Mariko.

Tess

[Jeff S]

... in response to Hey Jeff,  thanks for the fish...tess, posted by Stephen on Apr 22, 2001

Glad you liked it! I'm going crabbing next. Do you like crab?
-- Jeff

[humabdos]

... in response to Re: Yes wife buying trip, posted by Jeff S on Apr 22, 2001

Good advice Jeff! a pool is a good place to start! I am not a strong swimmer but I can snorkel for miles! I love it! Stephen if you can make it to apo island or Balicasag on Bohol you will find some really good snorkeling! Humabdos