A big mistake!

I applied for a renewal of my Philippine passport last July in the Philippine Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands. It is about 2 hours ride from our place (quite far). They are making the passports in Philippines that's why it will took about 30 - 45 days to get the new one. So we have to go there twice, first for the application and second is for getting it. So last week, we had the time to get it. I was free from work and hubby got the day off just for it.

When I had my passport on my hand, the lady in the embassy asked me to check if all is correct. So I opened it and read, and my birthdate is wrong! So, I said "My birthday date is wrong, instead of Nov. 1, it's Jan. 11". So she immediately checked my application form and she said "Oh, It was your fault".

Yeah, It was really my fault, I did the putting of the date as how they put it here in Holland and I never read and thought that I am in Philippines applying for a Philippine passport.

In Holland it's day before month, so i put 01-11 but in the Philippines, it's month before day, that's why its January 11. And I really felt so stupid (sorry for my word but that is what i felt that time).

Well, they won't change it for free, so what I should do is apply for a new passport and pay 60 euros again (which is 4 times expensive than in Philippines).

I've learned so many lessons on this experience. I promise myself to read everything first before doing something.

Authentication and Legalisation of papers for visa

If you are applying for a visa in Netherlands, the very first thing you do is Legalised your papers.
Get your papers authenticated in DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs Philippines) Manila Main office, it is in Gate 1, Authentication Section. Asked the guards on where is the counter. You will pay 120 pesos each paper. You can pick up your papers after 5 working days or they can send it to you but you have to pay for it.

When you have your Authenticated papers or Red Ribboned Pappers, you can now go to the embassy or consulate for the legalisation. Prepare 1,680 pesos for each paper. You can pick it up too after 5 working days or they can send it to you via a courier service.

If you have any questions about this, just leave me a message.. thanks!

Pinoy channels

A friend told me where I can view some filipino tv programs on my pc. It's Pinoy Channel, I am so happy because i really missed the programs i used to watch before, the programs i love, the series programs and some current news about philippines. It cures my loneliness when i saw those programs yesterday. I feel like im Home!
Thank you Joy for the tip.. Hope you can visit it too girls, im sure you'll be happy too.

Eric's 3rd Visit

Since i am denied on my tourist visa on Netherlands, We decided that he will visit me here instead.
We had so much fun with my family and friends.

That was his 3rd Visit in Philippines but he still can't resist his love to the heat, the people, the foods and the foods.. hehe.. he loves to eat all the time.
He so is lucky that my mama is a good cook,so we don't need to go far just to eat good foods. We're eating all the time at home.. hmmm.. missing the big shrimps and crabs! hehe!

We had a whole day outing at Timoga, Iligan. It was far but so worth it.Great view, nice fresh water pool, huh! SO COLD..
here are some of our pictures.... doing a sexy pose..lol

Stolen Shot...

Eric, enjoying the cold water.

Even it was Hot and tiring, it ended up nice and happy. Everybody were feeling Great!

Eric, will always love the Philippines, specially its Natures.. WOW PHILIPPINES! lol