Meet my new Philippine family!! Pic included!

My New Family!
@rodabod (174)
United States
January 12, 2016 7:19pm CST
A lot of my discussions have and will be about new bride that is from the Philippines. I figured I would post a picture of all of us so you can meet the rest of my new family. Included is her mother, step dad (the other American in photo), her 4 brothers, 2 cousins and of course Kathy and I. They are very fun loving people and good people. I felt just like I was home when spending my time with them. I consider it my second home. I only wish it was easy for them to come visit here.
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• United States
13 Jan 16
Why is it not easy for them to come visit here? Is it money or job commitments? Or is it hard to get a visitors visa? Lovely family and congrats on your new family.
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• United States
13 Jan 16
@rodabod Hmm, sounds like a lot of visa requirements that I have seen recently. It is sad when they require so much of a person. After all people came here with nothing and now look at it lolz The other day I was reading about some other countries requirements for US citizens to go to and they are also upping the anti, like UK you have to earn a tremendous amount of money to go there and live now..never had that before (if you are outside the EU)
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
@TiarasOceanView yes its sad when it hurts good people!
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
It is nearly impossible to get a tourist visa when you are from the Philippines! The require you to have lot of money or own a lot of stuff. I suppose the government are afraid of people using the visa to get here and then staying.
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
13 Jan 16
Great! Where is that here in the Philippines?
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Near Cebu!
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
@trivia79 It was just for a visit! =(
@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
13 Jan 16
@rodabod Nice! How long will you stay there? is it for good?
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
13 Jan 16
It seems a happy family and the picture is awesome.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
14 Jan 16
@rodabod - So true.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thank You! Very happy moment! Moments like this is how you get past the bad moments in life.
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@allknowing (137596)
• India
13 Jan 16
That's a great acquisition I must say. They all look so fun loving.
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@allknowing (137596)
• India
13 Jan 16
@rodabod Home cooking is such fun when everyone pools in.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thank you, we had a blast and ate so much home cooking on the boat =)
• Canada
13 Jan 16
Great Family picture!! Everyone looks so happy!
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thank You, many more happy memories to come.
@Shiva49 (26765)
• Singapore
14 Jan 16
Lovely family time to savor and share, thanks - siva
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
20 Jan 16
Yes, For sure Thank You!!
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@Shiva49 (26765)
• Singapore
21 Jan 16
@rodabod Reinforces my pet theme - the oneness of humanity - siva
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
13 Jan 16
That must be hard being so far away. Congratulations.
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
It is but that's life I suppose! You never know where life will take you.
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jan 16
Are you going to raise kids in the US or in the Philippines.
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
It sounds nice but my job is in the United States and I have a 6 year old son here. I would love to retire over there day. Kids with Kathy are in the near future!
@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
13 Jan 16
They look as if they're a warm loving family. That's a blessing. I'm sure being around them makes you very happy.
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Yes, the kind of people that bring you up! Very good people.
@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Looks like everyone is having so much fun! That is one of the things that I miss back home, we are surrounded by lots of good beaches.
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Yes, the beaches are nice! I would love to live in warm weather all the time like in the Philippines!
• United States
13 Jan 16
Beautiful family and nice boat!
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Yes, the boat was a blast! We island hopped all day and I ended up with a bad sunburn, but it was well worth it =)
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@amnabas (14638)
• Karachi, Pakistan
13 Jan 16
Great... Feeling of happiness and joy... The pic states that
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thanks, I only wish we could spend more time over in the Philippines to create more memories like this one.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13 Jan 16
Congrats. You two are what used to be called a "cute couple". Enjoy your new life. My brother lives in the Philippines and tells me about visas, etc. He says if he left the country now he would have to wait 2 years before coming back. Maybe things will change/work better for your in-laws.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Yes, and the laws are getting more strict because of all the craziness in this world. Very sad!
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Jan 16
Great looking family congrats.
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thank You very much! We live in Illinois as well =)
@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
13 Jan 16
I have other friends with Phillipine family and the distance is huge to go visit.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
14 Jan 16
Yes, I had to take 3 flights there and 3 back.
• Philippines
14 Jan 16
well, congratulations for having such a family in my country. Almost every foreigner these days prefer cebu than manila or any other place in luzon. well, good luck with the new family.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
14 Jan 16
To many people in Manila for me. Id rather see the country side then what the big city can offer! So many beautiful things to see in the Philippines!
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@rodabod (174)
• United States
14 Jan 16
@Letranknight2015 you never know what life brings =)
• Philippines
14 Jan 16
@rodabod sad to say i may never get to see how beautiful visayas and mindanao is because of money. good luck and have fun
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
13 Jan 16
Your happiness just jumps off the page Rodney. Lovely photo.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thank You! She has given me a happiness that I have longed for!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
13 Jan 16
So glad you like your new family from the Philippines! Your photo shows it.
@rodabod (174)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Thank You, Beautiful people and Beautiful country!
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