I have just returned from a trip to Manila, where i finally
met my girl after over 18 months of comunication on the net and phone.
We spent the week together in an upmarket hotel which
was recomended to me by an experience travel agent.
She was everything she told me she was, nothing hidden
no untruths, and i had to of course meet the family,,

That was cool,, very informal and very nice people, and after a few questions from her older brothers i have been accepted.

And yes we are now engaged and finding all the paperwork for the fiancee visa to Australia.
Wonder how long the Oz Govt is going to string us out for.

I didnt have any shots before i left,, and my Gf told me at every meal,,DONT DRINK THE WATER !!!!
But the hotel did provide bottled water in the rooms.

It was a most enjoyable experience, although we didnt venture too far from the hotel, and security is very tight there.
I will keep posting on the progress on our application as it goes along,,and good luck to everyone else thats is going thru the same process.