Im from philippines,How much the show money to get a tourist visa?
Show money isn't enough. The consuls didn't even look at our papers. He just needs to ask you these things: 1. Who is paying for the air fare? If you answered parents, that's a minus point for you. 2. Where are you staying? If you answered in a relative's house, that's a minus point for you. Even if you are staying at a hotel, they will ask you who is going to pay for the hotel. You should answer, yourself. 3. Are you living with your parents? If you answered yes, and you are over 21 years of age, that's a minus point for you. The first time we applied, they told me that I am not financially stable enough; given my monthly salary (managerial level). The second time around (about two weeks) I brought papers indicating I am, they told me I am single and that I haven't established my ties in the Philippines, and I don't have any reason to go back. I applied with my siblings. And we were all denied. This is the first time, we were denied of a tourist visa, so I'm guessing they are stricter nowadays. You have higher chances of getting a visa if: 1. You are over 50 years old. My friend's mother who is 50 years old and is a housewife with no income got a tourist visa-multiple entries for 11 years. My friend and her brother were denied. 2. You have an invitation (wedding or formal business trip). 3. You already have a family and financially secured and stable. Good luck.
How much spending money would i need for a cruise?
a 2 week cruise for you and your GF would be an automatic 280 in tips to start. If you use a credit card, this is ok. but if you are putting cash on your sail and sign card, it is not good. I recommend you pre pay the tips when you book the cruise.. Looks like you want to do a B2B cruise on the same ship. There are few cruises that are actually 2 week long cruises. Most you have to do a b2b. as for spending money... Food is included in the cost except for the supper club which is 30 per person. Alcohol products are also NOT included neither is Cokes. You can buy a coke card for about 40$ per person. If you are not 25, you will need someone over 25 to go with you. OR get married and go as a honeymoon couple. Weird, if you are married you can travel at 21, but if not, you must be 25. As for cash. The casino, you will want, if you plan on going there, 20$ a day to spend. We average 100 per port. Seldom spend that much in one port, but it also depends on what you buy or plan to buy. Credit cards charge an interrnational fee when used outside the US. Alcohol drinks range from 6$ - 15$ depending. The drink of the day which comes in a special mug is the most expensive. OR you can get the drink of the day in a regular glass cheaper. Beer is the cheapest. Hope this helps. Just remember when you book, tel them you want to pre pay the tips to save a big blast on your sail and sign card.
Is he cheating on me?
wow, he is my age. I am in a similar situation right now the only difference is I actually live with my boyfriend and I am pregnant with his baby. Last night, I followed him after work because his been coming home late or early morning for the past three weeks. I found out that he was seeing another girl after work. Anyways, we are officially done. These are the signs that I noticed with him. 1. His actions changed. He doesn't give me as much attention. 2. He is very apologetic every time, promises that he won't hang with his friends that late, and does it anyway. 3. He accuses me of cheating one him. Duh! I'm pregnant and I'm not interested at other guys even if I still get hit on. 4. He used to text me a lot and now he would text me less. 5. He suddenly works a lot. 6. Too secretive with his phone, text messages, and pictures on his phone. 7. When we are together and he gets a call from a girl, he says he can't talk right now and he'll call her later. But when a guy friend calls me he listens to me talk to them. 8. He also says he hates cheaters, all his past relationship cheated on him before. 9. He wants to know what I've done or what I'm doing. Cheaters feels guilt that's why they try to pass the blame on us. 10. He is seems distant, spends less time with me (always tired when he comes home), not romantic anymore, and always picks fights. I'm pregnant but he seems to be more dramatic than I am. Good luck on you sitiuation, you are still young and there's plenty of guys out there. Just take my advice and be careful not to get pregnant. If you do have sex make him wear condoms if your not taking the pills. I did both and still got knocked-up
I don't want to meet her parents?
Ok, this is a tricky situation. If you really like this girl and think you have a possible future with her you gotta do it. the main thing to do when you are with her parents is to avoid questions about your personal finance and unemployment (but i doubt they will bring it up, its rude). if you are honestly sweet you will have no problem. And, if she is out of your league, the parents shouldn't even care or notice. they are grown-ups and should know by now that looks aren't everything. If you are charming they will forget about all the negatives in your life. All that matters is you attitude when you go in. YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON WITH A BIG HEART!!! AND THEY WILL LOVE YOU JUST LIKE SHE DOES! ( well actually, not the way she does because that would be wierd)
I am having 2nd thoughts about going against the general response I'm seeing here but I would like to share a story of my pastEDIT: just to let you guys know, I am from Asia. I guess, based on the comments I have received, that's there is a BIG culture clash here. Keep that in mind when reading my answer. Thank you.Part of my nature is the importance of trust and promises. I make promises I can fulfill, and almost always try to fulfill it. That being said, I also place great importance for promises made to me. If I promised I would dye my hair red, I WILL DO IT. If you promise to pay me back, even its its just $20, I will still ask for that even if it has been 5years already. I was with my Ex "A" for 3+ years. Of course, during that time, we have made a lot of promises, and of course lent each other money in emergencies and of course paid back eventually.One of the times, he ask for a simple favor, in which all I asked (this was very casual) in return was sexy time :) also he had an emergency that time and he owed me P2000 which is more or less $45.Sadly, we broke up the next month. No war, no hating, it just wasn't meant to be I guess. There was no "never show your face to me ever again" and we still acknowledge each other when we cross paths.Eventually I had a new bf "B". He of course knows a lot about me already, including how much promises are a big deal for me. We have been together for 9 months when "A" updated me that he could now pay back the P2000 he owed me. I also reminded him for the other thing he still owed me, and he agreed. Of course, I did let "B" know about it first, and he said ok. Simple as that.I asked permission for 1 night. And 1 night it was. Nothing more. Just getting back what was owed to me.Afterwards, it was back to normal for B and me. Just like any other day. Back to normal with A as well, except now I didn't need to remind him of the stuff he owed me.Still together, happy and going strong with B till now.Trust is important in a relationship. If she says nothing will happen, I hope she does mean it. If not, I wished she just told the truth, though I am not sure if you have the level of trust "B" has with me.
Gwen Sawchuck has the best answer. The reality is they all want to come here. Don't fool yourself into thinking that that's not part of the reason she's interested in you. That doesn't mean they're necessarily bad people. If Bill Gates' daughter wanted to marry you wouldn't the fact that she was Bill Gates' daughter cause you to be more interested than just a plain jane down the street? That being said you can, if you do your homework, find one that really does love you want wants to spend the rest of her life with you in addition to coming to the United States. I am a salesman which in some ways is very similar to a scammer and here's some of the things we look for. Easy targets-In sales we call them roll overs. Just people that will say yes to anything. Don't be an easy target. Most scammers are looking for people people that are desperate. So usually that's a middle aged, recently divorced, not good looking guy that is looking for a girl way out of his league in order to feel better about himself. But even a good/normal looking guy with low self esteem, we've all been there, is an even better target. Anyone that would believe that a girl who just met them on internet two days ago is already madly in love with them just because she says so is an easy target. Gullible people-Most of the time a scammer will work your sympathies by telling you a sob story. Like they are adopted and their parents don't want them anymore (this is one I got a lot) or their mom is a widow and they are the bread winner or they need money to eat. The reality is if they've made is 20+ years without you before they met you they can make it an additional 40+ years without you. DON'T SEND MONEY . Oh another thing they will do is after the sad story they will tell you that they are shy. To try to get you to offer. In sales its always better to make them think its their idea to buy than for you to sell them Stupid people-Marrying someone you don't know nor know anything about except what they've told you is stupid. Period.
These were some of my biggest problems, too. I was afraid I wouldn’t have enough material, I didn’t know how and where to start…First off, do read as many romance novels as possible. Read the successful ones and try to see the similarities. Over time you’ll see a pattern. Whether the characteristics of the hero and heroine, the flow of the story, the way conflicts are set up etc.(Apologies if you are already a dedicated reader or researcher of the genre. I write romance but reading it takes 2nd place to mystery to me.)There are sub genres as well in romance: contemporary, historical, erotic, suspense etc. You might find your idea fits better into one of these sub genres. Or that you write one sub genre more easily than the rest. As a reader, I like romantic suspense but it takes some research and a bit more plotting than I currently have the time for.Second, consider your approach. Try finishing a scene or a short story. Identify how best to personally navigate writing a complete work. Every writer is different. Some start at the beginning and write until the end; some, like me, start in the middle of a defining scene, write it all out and then add appropriate beginning and ending.Third, find as much help as possible. I find Stephen King’s On Writing to be a tremendous help to start with. It gives you a sort of background on how to work in general. And then I got my hands on Libbie Hawker’s Take Off Your Pants. It’s really helpful for those of us who want to do some outlining.And just a few weeks ago my order for Gwen Hayes’ Romancing the Beat finally arrived, which is a very practical approach to unfold the stages of what happens in a romance novel.Of course this is what works for me, might not work for you. But give it a try if you’re so inclined. Thanks for the A2A and good luck!