Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Ask AmericanLola
I enjoy writing about life in the Philippines
On another note, AmericanLolo and I will be leaving for a year in the States at the end of this month! We are bustling around getting things ready to go, and things ready to stay. For us, whenever we ‘go home,’ we leave home. We very much look forward to seeing all our kids (7) and grandkids (14) and my parents and sisters and all our friends! We will be living out of suitcases from the time we leave this month until the beginning of October! Good thing we are still young! 
We look forward to keeping in touch with all of you through LiP!
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# 1 john said:
You are a fantastic mountain of sensible knowledge and I hope you will continue to write as I really enjoy your well thought out articles and I learn so much.
# 2 Bob (HI) said:
I concur with John’s comments. I enjoy reading your articles and they will be missed. I hope you continue to write. I wish you and your husband good luck during your return visit to the United States.
# 3 Jim cuningham said:
Hi AmericanLola- I am about to make the former two writers envious by telling them I have already met you in person and can confirm first hand what a lovely and special person you are. Safe journey on your pending sabatical and “haste ye back” as we say in Scotland..
# 4 Jim Cunningham said:
Hi AmericanLola- I am about to make the former two writers envious by telling them I have already met you in person and can confirm first hand what a lovely and special person you are. Safe journey on your pending sabatical and “haste ye back” as we say in Scotland..
# 5 Klaus Doring said:
Dear American Lola, you are for me unique and rare. Your words of wisdom and all the things you shared with us have been precious and wonderful. I wish you and your husband all the best in the U.S. If it’s still possible, try to remain in LiP. I know from many people, that, including me, we learned a lot lessons in life BECAUSE OF YOU. Thank you very much for that and God bless you and your family.
# 6 AmericanLola said:
My goodness! I am a little embarrassed by all this praise! Maybe I am having an online funeral!
But thank you John, Bob, Jim and Klaus! I am glad to be able to be of some help! It is really fun for me to be a part of this online community, and I do plan to keep writing while we are in the States! Next time we are in Davao, we MUST meet John and Klaus!
Yes, as Jim said, we had the wonderful occasion of having Jim and his lovely wife, Marilou, come for a visit! And they brought books! That should keep us out of trouble for a while! Jim has the perfect Scottish brogue and has great stories to tell! I hope we can see them again after they make the big move and we return from the States!
# 7 Klaus Doring said:
Hi American Lola , THANKS!!! Looking forward to see you. take care!
# 8 Marilou said:
Hi AmericanLola
It was lovely to have finally met you. I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time with your family in the US. By the time you return to CDO, Jim and I would have settled in Talakag. That just gives me enough time to gather enough cocoa beans to dry and store, ready for you to show me how to make those lovely homemade dark chocolates.
# 9 AmericanLola said:
Oh yes, Marilou, we’ll have a chocolate making party! I want to make some to take to the States,, but may not have time… Addictive stuff! Glad you liked it!
# 10 Cecilia said:
I have come to accept your wisdom when I read your insightful article on the Philippine medical emergencies. Even without meeting you, I can tell that there’s a beautiful person behind that smile. I wish you and AmLolo many wonderful memories in seeing your family again.
# 11 feyma said:
Hi AmericanLola - It’s really a great pleasure knowing you and American Lolo. I hope you will be back in a year though. I know your kids, grand kids and family are happy seeing you back there. See you a lot here on LIP. Take care and God bless!
# 12 Tina said:
Hi AmericanLola,
I brought the Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar for you as I promised. It is currently in Manila. I had instructed my niece to mail it to you when I get your address. Now, I read that you will be leaving at the end of this month, which is only 2 weeks away. I hope the chocolate bar makes it to you before you leave. I will email you and you can let me know where to send it.
Bon voyage! Hope we get to meet you and AmericanLolo sometime…
# 13 julius p. bantigue said:
Hi American Lola—I haven’t corresponded with you when I was writing for LiP blog, and that was an error on my part. Now I just want to say that you’re as much a Filipina—if not more—than most Filipina I know. I’m glad to be your silent and devoted reader. Godspeed on your future adventures. Till next time….
# 14 Dave Starr said:
Best wishes for the trip, and, as you mentioned, you can stay in touch. We don’t want to see you actually ‘gone’ for a whole year. It strikes me some very useful posts could come from this becuase, after all, going back to ‘the other home’ is a big thing for anyone living here … both emotionally and practically.
# 15 George Barrows said:
Hi I found you while looking online
I am 27 and have a wife and 2 kids , my question is if I wanted to go and live there about how much money in Cash do you think i would need to live nicely.
just a round about number would be great , I look forward to doing more studying and talking to you.
George from CA USA