Suggestions on Calling a Filipina

Written by Jean of
EverLastingLove.com

Almost all ladies prefer a letter before your 1st telephone call. Filipina are raised to be very proper and polite. This means an unexpected telephone call from a stranger is very uncortforable and we not sure how to act or what to say. This makes it more likely to go badly and hurt start of relationship.

So, 1st write a nice letter introducing yourself. I have a sample on site to guide you, but better to use your own style. Just keep it simple, plain English and while you should tell of yourself, avoid "life story" or "sound like bragging."

If sending by email keep 1st letter short as often we must pay email service by page or computer time. If you attach photo make sure it is under 50k. Ask girl how she gets email so you know for future.
When calling a Filipina OCW (Overseas Contract Worker) keep the following in mind:

Technically they are always working except for Sundays
They are using their boss' phone & must keep it short
Private phones are usually cellular and cost her US 29¢ per minute to receive calls
OCW workers only make about US$400 a month
Be careful about time difference. We are 12 hours (13 during "daylight savings months) ahead of NYC, USA
Chinese bosses are very strict on Filipina helpers so please be understanding. For example, if she has to hang-up often to answer her boss's phone calls. Also, many times she must keep her cellular phone secret from her boss.
Calling rates now much lower if use good phone card. As of October 1999 good rates are about 9¢ per minuteto Hong Kong & 22¢ per minute to the Philippines from the USA. Expect a connect charge of about $1.50US.

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