stevewool Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Mike J said: I think your Emma may be exaggerating just a little with the language thing. My thinking too, the lady traveled half way across the world and she understands other people very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, stevewool said: she understands other people very well. Sorry Steve could not resist, are you saying it is just you she don't understand? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said: Sorry Steve could not resist, are you saying it is just you she don't understand? You could be right there Jack, she cannot understand why i am a tight git when her family has given so much to help each other out, she cannot understand why i will not live in the family home as it is ours too, she cannot understand why i will not go out with the other ladies for a meal chewing bones and fat, but she does understand that i love her dearly . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, stevewool said: but she does understand that i love her dearly . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 20 hours ago, stevewool said: can they start finding new friends and someone to talk too if they are not from that province . We moved here 2 years ago from Cebu it took my wife about 2 weeks to start making new friends,I think it helps when you have young children when they play with the local kids.We did also know a few people here from before on our trips here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy79 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 I'm also finding it's not the understanding it's the interpretation of what you say. I've had partners that spoke very good English but when I've said something to them that in my mind is straight forward they get a nose bleed and take it a completely different way. They just don't get sarcasm regardless how obvious it is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 55 minutes ago, Snowy79 said: They just don't get sarcasm regardless how obvious it is. Not just our partners . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatuk2014 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Moved in 2011 we live at the back of the family compound we live in our own home which we built, the wifes sister lives in her own small house. The Family home has remained empty since the mother died 2 years ago. And we are slowly repairing it bit by bit , replacing window frames etc And changing switches and sockets etc. The wifes family ( Brother lives in Legazpi ) along with 2 sisters in law. Another brother lives down the road, and another brother lives in the town. In our road as we stand outside our main gate across the road is a cousin, next door is a second cousin Across the road to the right is an Aunt, and a little further down is another cousin and yes there are lots of parties they all respect me and there has been no problems most of them work for themselves or work for the Government in some way, so its rare we get asked for money. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 15 hours ago, Snowy79 said: They just don't get sarcasm regardless how obvious it is. I find I have to be careful with humor of most forms (other than obvious slapstick). The words translate but the subtle meaning of the jokes often don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 I gave up 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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