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Dan_from_Surrey

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Bump for 200 pages!
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Steph C said:
I've got some Kalamansi and some Magic Sarap
Hey nothin to fancy, wifey only taught me how to make adobo, tinplate and pansit before she left :)
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Dan_from_Surrey said:
Hey nothin to fancy, wifey only taught me how to make adobo, tinola and pansit before she left :)
 

Steph C

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Oh, I was wondering what tinplate was
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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God, these forums are annoying on an IPhone :(
 

scos

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Just remember what to do with the lemons... :)
 

chelseaviel

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Hello guys,

Just want to ask if u do ur remedical does it need to in the same doctor? Or u could choose a different doctor? Thank u:)
 

scos

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chelseaviel said:
Hello guys,

Just want to ask if u do ur remedical does it need to in the same doctor? Or u could choose a different doctor? Thank u:)
Any doctor. It isn't a continuation of the last medical. My wife did Nationwide the first time, St. Lukes for the remed.
 

Steph C

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chelseaviel said:
Hello guys,

Just want to ask if u do ur remedical does it need to in the same doctor? Or u could choose a different doctor? Thank u:)
Just check the list again, it's updated for doctors who are e-medical enabled now.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Steph C said:
Those GCMS notes have more layers then an onion!
i love onions i dont like parfait
 

chelseaviel

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AOR Received.
July 31,2012
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Thank u scos and step c :) im actually here in cebu coming all the way from iloilo :( and the nurse advised me to see my previous doctor and my previous doctor will only be available on May 30.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Good news no DM today we still got a slim chance evryone should know what DM means without a remed
 

scos

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chelseaviel said:
Thank u scos and step c :) im actually here in cebu coming all the way from iloilo :( and the nurse advised me to see my previous doctor and my previous doctor will only be available on May 30.
Just pick the most convenient. Here is the link... http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medicalinfo.aspx?CountryID=2009&CountryName=Philippines
 

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Oh boy....you guys are gonna love this!!

Just when I thought our hands were washed of CEM....it got really....really...really messy!!!

So here it goes....keep in mind that those of you with extended timelines.....if you thought that part was rough....the final stage is the worst!!...especially with no correspondence, and the possibility of human error...WHAT YOU SAY!, human error???.......CEM...NOOOO, of course not...haha!!

Well here it goes....you better sit down for this:

So, I posted earlier the tracking number sent to me from my MP as quoted from a forwarded email from the re-manil email address.....upon tracking I got super excited noting that the package was "out for delivery"

Yep...that would make anyone in our position almost come to tears....So to further the situation, lone behold, my wife gets a call that her package is in Lagazpi and it WILL most certainly be delivered tomorrow...YAY!!

So She called back...noting any possibly weather conditions to absolutely confirm the shipment WILL be delivered tomorrow....YES MAMN!, that's certain.

At this point I waste no time, because we are so excited to see each other we feel dizzy since decision made, and sometimes sick to our stomach that this may actually happen (you know the feeling)

So....I book the first flights I can find....ya, maybe jumping the gun a little, but wouldn't you??

Masbate city to manila all taken already....so wife can take fast craft to Pillar port, then taxi to lagazpi airport to catch a flight from there......OH NO...PAL all booked....hmmmmmm, lets try cebu pacific air....hey that's good!!

But at 7600 php, it's not quite a bargain, but a couple hundred CAD compared to months and months apart....we don't care...we just want to be in each others arms....booked, email confirmation...DONE!

Next...Manila to edmonton......the first couple websites I tried were US only, upon checkout (thanks for the alert before ADDING TO CART!!)...but CheapOAir...had the perfect flight......Manila Vancouver (12hrs) 4.5 hr layover for immigration in Vancouver, then van to edm.....YAY!!!!......but at 1300CAD+, not quite a deal...but hey, like I said....considering a lifetime together, a couple hundred bucks either way is justifiable.....and.....couple hundred compared to several hundred days......I'd say that's worth it...hands down!!!!

Booked....DONE!

At this point we can't believe that in literally 3 days we will be able to gaze in each others eyes....in bed....our bed......our home.......our marriage... family....life!!!!......YAY!!!!!!

WAIT FOR IT............WAIT......

Now....I'm going to change gears for a minute, to note that I sent a couple emails to CEM asking for tracking number, and shipping method as should be a STANDARD OF PRACTICE FOR IDENTITY DOCUMENTS.....and it wasn't until I contacted my MP that I got a response with the "said" tracking number........Also noting in email correspondence that I'd like the tracking in order to rectify any human error that may arise......hey....it's possible...right??

Flights all booked...and sleeping...finally!!

What...my phone is ringing....ok, check it.....18 messages from my wife....last one....we have a serious problem...


HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

WELL...Here it goes......ready for this!!!!

DHL contacts my wife stating that due to the concerning emails I sent regarding desire for tracking etc etc....they opening my wifes package to verify the documents.....and LONE BEHOLD!!!!

THE CONTENTS WERE FOR SOMEONE ELSE......BUT ENVELOPE HAD MY WIFE'S NAME AND ADDRESS.....HMMMM, that should be easy....RIGHT?? Find the envelope with name of the contents of my wifes envelope and it should just be a simple switcheroo....HAHA

NOPE....HELL NOO.....That would make sense

Upon further investigation from DHL (wwwexpress) it proved that CEM SCREWED UP 10...YES 10 VISA SHIPMENTS ALL GARBLED AND SCREWED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So DHL had to send back to CEM to "try" to rectify...HAHA!!!.....meanwhile we've got a flight booking totaling over $1600CAD in the balance and there is NO WAY....I MEAN NO WAY to contact CEM with an emergency

So the moral of this story...."I FlIPPIN' CALLED IT....KNEW THE POSSIBILITY OF ERROR....AND YEP THERE WAS ONE"

So Should CEM send shipping details now!!!!

I FOOKING THINK AND KNOW SO!!!!!!!!!!

Have a good day everyone....4:15am...no corrections...I'm gonna finish my bottle!!
 

scos

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Ok, you win todays essay contest! :p

Yeah, if they can mess something up, they will. Floors must be all wet there cause they can't find their mouths when they go to drink!

If I might suggest...

Since it will be a royal mess rebooking everything, can you either move up the flight to Manila or extend the date of the Manila to Edmonton? Then you can tell CEM that your wife will pick up her papers at the embassy. Of course, you have to trust that they will be able to follow even these simple instructions. Given their past performance, that isn't necessarily a given.