<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' gd:etag='W/&quot;CEYEQ3k6eip7ImA9WxNUEE0.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486</id><updated>2009-10-31T23:15:02.712+08:00</updated><title>in search of LTR</title><subtitle type='html'>online dating stories of Filipinas</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default?redirect=false&amp;v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DkYHSHYzeCp7ImA9WxVQF0U.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-3801588632439935633</id><published>2009-02-05T05:34:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2009-02-05T05:48:59.880+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2009-02-05T05:48:59.880+08:00</app:edited><title>Dearth of Stories</title><summary>I am not getting stories anymore as I should have been, partly because I was not consciously looking for them. Henceforth, I will include here musings of instances I witnessed or was in which are related to online dating.  Article ends.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/3801588632439935633/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=3801588632439935633' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/3801588632439935633?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/3801588632439935633?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2009/02/dearth-of-stories.html' title='Dearth of Stories'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;D0MBRnY9fCp7ImA9WxVTEUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-1483844851837937276</id><published>2008-12-25T16:51:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-25T16:57:37.864+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2008-12-25T16:57:37.864+08:00</app:edited><title>Merry Christmas Everyone!</title><summary>Maligayang Pasko sa Lahat!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/1483844851837937276/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=1483844851837937276' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/1483844851837937276?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/1483844851837937276?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2008/12/merry-christmas-everyone.html' title='Merry Christmas Everyone!'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;D0ABQXc-fCp7ImA9WxRWEEk.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-8658227911316021041</id><published>2008-10-27T02:21:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T02:29:10.954+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2008-10-27T02:29:10.954+08:00</app:edited><title>Update on Nelly's Story #3</title><summary>Nelly and her kids are now in John's City. Finally, after about two years' wait, they have been granted their visas. First on the list is getting married, Nelly said.  While preparing for it, she and John were also kept busy putting the kids to school.  In an email, Nelly told me John is really protective and concerned with her kids.I certainly hope this will continue.Article ends.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/8658227911316021041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=8658227911316021041' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/8658227911316021041?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/8658227911316021041?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2008/10/update-on-nellys-story-3.html' title='Update on Nelly&apos;s Story #3'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;D04FSXY-fyp7ImA9WxRWEEk.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-962115626961785227</id><published>2008-08-30T11:43:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T02:31:58.857+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2008-10-27T02:31:58.857+08:00</app:edited><title>Update on Nelly's Story #2</title><summary>After John left, Nelly busied herself attending to the processing of their papers. Last month, she and her brood were interviewed at the American embassy. She is waiting for the 6 weeks waiting period for processing of visa.Meanwhile, she continues dating online with John everyday. Nelly did not enroll her kids, thinking that it will just be a waste of time since they will leave in the very near </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/962115626961785227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=962115626961785227' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/962115626961785227?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/962115626961785227?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2008/08/update-on-nellys-story-2.html' title='Update on Nelly&apos;s Story #2'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;D0QESXY5fyp7ImA9WxVTEUQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-1979848166862455077</id><published>2008-04-16T23:44:00.011+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-25T16:55:08.827+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2008-12-25T16:55:08.827+08:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='password'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='yahoo account'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='phone-dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marriage'/><title>Greek and possessive.</title><summary>has one son from a previous relationship; engaged in a small food catering businessMeriam, a sexy and voluptuous Filipina of 41 years met her Greek husband Andy in November 2003 at Filipinaheart.com. Her niece opened an account for her and curiosity led her to check who were interested.  Andy was online then and she told him she was in a hurry but if he is interested to know her, he can call her.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/1979848166862455077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=1979848166862455077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/1979848166862455077?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/1979848166862455077?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2008/04/possessive-friend.html' title='Greek and possessive.'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;AkcCRnc5cSp7ImA9WxRTEEs.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-6504339813030934077</id><published>2008-01-03T21:02:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-30T11:47:47.929+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2008-08-30T11:47:47.929+08:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='twin brother'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='visit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='email'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='immigration lawyer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='migraine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fiancee&apos;s visa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='loans'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blood pressure'/><title>Update on Nelly’s Story</title><summary>Click here for the first part of this story.John came to visit Nelly 3rd week of November 2007. Initially, John thought Nelly’s migration papers could be processed and they can move to the USA without him coming over to visit. Their visas were denied. There was nothing he could do but come over to visit. It was short, three days, but three full days of getting to know more of each other and make </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/6504339813030934077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=6504339813030934077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/6504339813030934077?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/6504339813030934077?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2008/01/update-on-nellys-story.html' title='Update on Nelly’s Story'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CUUGSXs5eip7ImA9WB9UEE8.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-9071141386866301262</id><published>2007-11-15T12:20:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-12-07T18:27:08.522+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2007-12-07T18:27:08.522+08:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chat rooms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bamboo hut'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ramadan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='children of separated couple'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Filipina'/><title>Fiona's Hut</title><summary>Separated from husband, 2 kids not living with her, unemployedFiona's marriage vows crumbled when the differences between her and her husband reached unscalable heights. This Filipina is in her early 30s, has borne two kids and the only girl in the brood of seven. when the heat became unbearable, she left their abode and went back to her parents. It was not difficult to be welcomed back to their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/9071141386866301262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=9071141386866301262' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/9071141386866301262?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/9071141386866301262?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2007/11/fionas-hut.html' title='Fiona&apos;s Hut'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;AkYHRnw5eip7ImA9WB9VEkw.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-8191947856309140505</id><published>2007-11-13T18:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T10:48:57.222+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2007-11-28T10:48:57.222+08:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='widow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='web camera'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chat rooms'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet cafe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seniors online dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Filipina'/><title>Betty's Quest for a Husband</title><summary>Widow, 63, living on her own, employeeI lost my dearest husband a few years ago to illness. I could not stay with any of my children who have families of their own. So, I left for another City for a job. Of course, I saw to it that my office will have an internet connection so I could engage in chatting sessions at Yahoo Messenger's Chatroom. I was bent on searching for a guy who I can share the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/8191947856309140505/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=8191947856309140505' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/8191947856309140505?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/8191947856309140505?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2007/11/bettys-quest-for-husband.html' title='Betty&apos;s Quest for a Husband'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;CUUAQn88eSp7ImA9WB9WEUw.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-8367446132668168021</id><published>2007-11-11T20:06:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-11-15T15:54:03.171+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2007-11-15T15:54:03.171+08:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='widow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet cafe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='migration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='remittance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dollars'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Filipina'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fiancee&apos;s visa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='children'/><title>Nelly’s Manna from Heaven</title><summary>Widow, 48, 4 kids, full time motherWhen my husband died in a motorcycle smash-up, I was reduced to receiving dole-outs and pittance from my relatives. My earnings were just not enough to feed us and send my children to school. I decided I will look for an American to help me rise above my dire state. So, I learned chatting at the nearby internet café. I joined FilipinaHeart.com. There I met John,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/8367446132668168021/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=8367446132668168021' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/8367446132668168021?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/8367446132668168021?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2007/11/nellys-manna-from-heaven.html' title='Nelly’s Manna from Heaven'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry gd:etag='W/&quot;DkQNR3c9fyp7ImA9WB9WFkQ.&quot;'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160965775714974486.post-3810408045018581062</id><published>2007-11-11T19:01:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-11-22T09:19:56.967+08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app='http://www.w3.org/2007/app'>2007-11-22T09:19:56.967+08:00</app:edited><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet cafe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='separated woman'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Filipina'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='men'/><title>The Story of Queenie</title><summary>Married, 46, 2 kids, BusinesswomanAfter discovering the affair my husband had with another woman, my world crumbled. I was devastated, angry and withdrawn. After months of this desolation, I was introduced to online chatting. I learned to gain friends through the Yahoo Messenger Chatroom, a place where men are in abundance, ready to talk to me. To hide my identity, I used another name, reduced my</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/feeds/3810408045018581062/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2160965775714974486&amp;postID=3810408045018581062' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/3810408045018581062?v=2'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2160965775714974486/posts/default/3810408045018581062?v=2'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://insearchofltr.blogspot.com/2007/11/story-of-queenie_11.html' title='The Story of Queenie'/><author><name>MariaLinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14373570425321430286</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02118782676687146839'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>