Ozpete1960 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hello all, I am a new member from Newcastle, NSW Australia. I have been married to my Cebuana wife for 29 years and we have 3 grown children, and have just made my first ever trip to the Philippines. I have been staying with her family near Aloguinsan for 3 weeks now and will be returning to Oz at the end of the week. What an amazing place this is, I love it and wished I had come here sooner. So far we have been to Toledo, Pinamangahan, Aloguinsan, Badien and CarCar, as well as back to Cebu city for a daytrip. I bought a little Honda to ride and leave here for the family to use. The traffic has taken some getting used to, very different to Oz. I already knew quite a few Visayan words from listening to my wife and her 2 sisters back home, which has meant I usually know what a converstion is about, but fall far short of being able to participate. Some interesting converstions between me with limited Visayan and my wife's family members with limited English. I have met so many of her Uncles, Auntys and cousins I started taking notes to try to remember who is who. Without exception I have been welcomed and included in all the family events and feel humbled by the care they have shown me. I will return to work in Oz next week, but will be counting down to the next visit. Pete Link to post Share on other sites
ozboy 6,594 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi Pete..glad you r enjoying it here...Had a bit to do with Newcastle thru ex's family from Merewether Heights, Love the beaches the most... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Mike 10,446 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Welcome to the forum !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin_S 20 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hello and Welcome! Link to post Share on other sites
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Ozpete1960 0 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 I am back in Australia now. Thanks for the welcome to the group. Loved my stay in Cebu, can't wait to go back. My wife and I are planning our next trip, and investigating possibly building on some land her parents left her. I have enjoyed reading these forums, both educational and entertaining. Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites
carmellaB 0 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hi there! Welcome and nice to meet you! Link to post Share on other sites
Buko Beach 5,085 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi Pete, Welcome to LINC. Link to post Share on other sites
CardiacKid 2,309 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Welcome aboard. Always nice to see some old married fart like myself joining. :yahoo: :yahoo: Link to post Share on other sites
Alfred E. Neuman 5,791 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
Hy H 1,987 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 G`day mate. Nice to you enjoyed your trip. Try riding your bike from Carcar to City on your next time, I did it last sunday in the dark coming back from watching a moto-x meeting in Carcar, that was a experience I will not forget, bikes,trikes,buses,trucks,jeepneys,many without any lights,pedestrians,dogs,cats, giant holes in the road, signs in middle of the road no reflectors. Huh huh...Will stick to daylight travel from now on. Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Dude 3 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi mate , i am in Warners Bay at the moment , waiting for my wife to get her citizenship , then going back Link to post Share on other sites
Ozbrum 1,111 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I am back in Australia now. Thanks for the welcome to the group. Loved my stay in Cebu, can't wait to go back. My wife and I are planning our next trip, and investigating possibly building on some land her parents left her. I have enjoyed reading these forums, both educational and entertaining. Thanks again. hi Petegood you enjoyed is so much mate, i live here now and love the place. my daughter lives in Denman so i am familiar with the hunter region Good luck mate and catch up with a few guys next time you are in town al Link to post Share on other sites
Mattnlenny 411 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I didn't realise so many people were from the area. I am from Heddon Greta. Link to post Share on other sites
greatplace 394 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 G'day Pete nice to hear that you enjoyed Cebu and you are planning to come back soon........it does seem to have that effect on people. I will be doing our food run from Dgte to Cebu next Thursday can't wait to get back to the big smoke again. Link to post Share on other sites
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