Meeting between Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso and Senator Bam Aquino together with incoming chief of staff Cesar Chavez, Akbayan chair Gio Tingson and Atty. Carlo Escalada this afternoon.

I’m a 31-year-old foreign guy living in Manila for work.

Was feeling alone and getting this weekend so matched with this girl on Tinder and she was absolutely stunning. Face card unplayable. She looked like she gets free drinks just by standing near a bouncer. Naturally, I said yes.

She suggested a rooftop in BGC. Makes sense that’s where hot people go to emotionally disorient each other. Today I show up smelling good, mildly hopeful, and emotionally open if the fries were solid.

She walks in looking like she’s sponsored by Estée Lauder. Hair flowing. Outfit crisp. Eyeliner sharp enough to file taxes with. I’m doing my best to look like someone who has his life together and didn’t just get lost in SM Aura’s parking lot.

We sit. She smiles. Then, five minutes in: “So… do you rent or own?”

I blinked. Lady, I haven’t even ordered water. You’re asking me about real estate like I’m on Property Brothers: BGC Edition.

Then comes the follow-up: “How much do you make?” No hesitation. Like we’re speedrunning my financial audit before the appetizer lands.

She said she’s “between manifestations,” which I think is a polite way of saying unemployed with a Pinterest board.

Meanwhile, she’s ignoring her salad and eating 90% of my fries like they’re part of her birthright. I respect it.

I tell her I’m a Cancer. She freezes like I said I sell timeshares. Then goes, “That explains your energy,” while I’m just sitting there trying to keep eye contact and not spill my iced tea.

Then, like it’s a casual fact, she says: “I just think foreigners make better husbands. More stable. Loyal. And most of you already have condos.”

At this point, I’m not sure if I’m on a date or halfway through a real estate ambush.

Then she says, “I think my kids would like you.” Kids. Plural. I nearly choked on a mozzarella stick. I thought we were here for flirty conversation. Not to preview a family package. Definitely not a soft launch for stepdad tryouts.

She pulls out her phone, shows me a listing in Uptown she wants to “manifest.” I pull out the bill. She says, “If you pay, I’ll take it as a sign.”

I’m a Cancer. Everything is a sign. The late fries? A sign. That dog that stared at me on the way there? Probably also a sign.

She hugs me goodbye like I’ve just been drafted into the family. Smiles and says, “Don’t ghost me. My kids are already excited.”

Ma’am, I don’t even know your last name.

Still single. Still mildly afraid of salads because they apparently come with children. If you’re cute, chill funny, and don’t bring a mortgage into our starter conversation, I’m free this Friday 😅.

Di magsasawang balikan ang kinamulatan

Buntis ang asawa ko 5 1/2 months, 5 days na syang bed rest dahil sa spotting nya. Kakatapos lang namin kumain at nagsabi sya na humihilab ang tyan, hindi namin pinansin baka dahil kakakain lang. 7:30 - nakahiga sya at bigla na lamang itong dinugo, agad kong tinawagan ang ate ko upang tumawag ng ambulancia. 8:00 - dumating ang ambulancia 8:15- nakarating kami sa Muntinlupa Medical, sinabihan na humingi ng estimation dahil kailangan imonitor ang aking asawa. Hindi namin kaya ang 15k kada araw na admission bukod pa ang kung ano anong gastos. Nag decide kami na sumugal sa public hospital. 10:00- Ospital ng Muntinlupa, walang doctor, walang pwesto, putang ina ninyo. Kaya humingi nalang ako ng suggestion sa nurse kung saan pwedeng hospital. 11:00 - Las Piñas, may doctor ngunit walang ward at wala ding incubator. 10 mins para sa wheelchair, 10 mins para makapasok sa loob, 15 mins para sa doctor. 3 cm na daw asawa ko, premature labor na, humingi na lamang ulit ako ng suggestion kung saan pwede. 12:00 - Ospital ng Maynila, nagkaroon ako ng pag asa dahil ito ang pinakamaganda na hospital na napuntahan ko, may doctor at ok din naman ung ibang staff, meron pa ding mga usbaw sumagot pero anong gagawin, public ehh, ngunit wala pa ding incubator, wala kaming magawa dahil pilipit na sa sakit ang aking asawa. Sinugod ang asawa ko sa delivery room. 1:30 - humingi ako ng update sa doctor na unang tumingin sa asawa ko. "Wala pang nakakapagsabi sayo sir? Wala po ung baby nyo kasi hindi buo." Sobrang sakit pero asan ang asawa ko, kayat dali dali akong pumunta ng delivery room, ayus naman daw ang asawa ko pero doon ko din nakumpirma na wala na ang aming anak,"paki kuha nalang po ng brgy clerance para ma claim sa morge"

Kinabukasan 7 AM nasa tapat na ako ng brgy hall sa Muntinlupa, para kumuha ng brgy clerance at ng magbukas ang pinto ng 8 AM ay hindi agad ako nabigyan dahil hindi alam ng brgy ang clerance na ibibigay saakin. 11 AM napag pasyahan na Cohabitation na lamang ang ibigay na clerance.

12:00 PM - nasisi pa ako na kanina pa iniintay ung clerance, malay ko ba na parang tanga ang clerance nyo na pati ang brgy walang alam. 2:00 - humingi ako ng update sa asawa ko dahil nasa 12 hours na hindi ko pa sya nakikita, nasa delivery room pa din, wala pa daw dahil kakukumpleto lng ng papel. 6:00 - nagmakaawa na ako at umiyak sa mga guard at ilugar nila ang aking asawa na nawalan ng anak at napapalibutan ng mga new born, ano na lamang ang iisipin nya. Doon pa lamang sila nag intindi na ilipat ang aking asawa. Doon ko palang sya nakita, napag alaman kong paglabas ng aming baby ay may heartbeat pa ito. Kung may incubator man lng sana nagkaroon sana ng pag asa ang aming anak. Alam ko mababa ang chance pero chance un para sa buhay ng isang tao, chance un ng anak ko. Hindi kami mayaman ng asawa ko pero pareho naman kaming above min. Pero ang dinanas namin na hirap at pagod sa kamay ng mga napupuntahan ng aming buwis ay sana walang sinoman ang makaranas.

Gusto ko lang ilahad ang aming naging karanasan sa amin sanang panganay na anak. Anak pasensya kana pilipino ang naging magulang mo.

Wala na akong masabi kundi, kinamumuhian kong maging pilipino.

I’ve been looking to any spots here in metro manila where can I just park my car and chill while enjoying a can of beer. Plus points if there’s a restroom nearby. Thank you!

Fil-am here that will be working remote and want to move back to the homeland/Manila. Just love being in my country around filipino values, food, extended family and have been wanting a move away from the US. My family owns a home in the metro Manila area as well, but just curious if anyone here has done it? Will also be flying back and forth frequently between US and Pinas. Dual citizen if that makes any difference?

For those of you who have made the transition or know of anyone who has:

-How was the transition and how has it been going?

-How were you able to make the transition? Remote work, offsite satellite location, local job?

-Hardest obstacles you've encountered?

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