For Filipinas dating or dreaming of a foreign partner

Dating a Foreigner

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The honest guide I wish someone gave me when I was a girl in the province. How to tell a serious man from a time-waster, protect your heart, and build real love across cultures.

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54 pages, instant PDF downloadWritten by Mia, with Mr. Monami

You are not a gold digger for wanting love.

People say it in the comments every day. But most of us don't care about money. We want a little better life, and someone who will be there no matter what.

This book is Mia's honest story and advice: from working as a nanny at thirteen, to meeting a Black American who walked right past her, to building a family across three countries. What to watch for, how to stay safe, and how to love without losing yourself.

My definition of rich is being happy with your family. I don't care about big houses or cars. I just want to be happy with you.

Mia, Chapter 1

Twelve chapters,
three parts, one honest ate.

Read it like advice from an older sister who already walked this road. Every chapter ends with “The honest takeaway.”

Know yourself

Before you look

01Why I am writing this
02Forget what you've heard
03Know what you want
04Your family, your heart

Meeting him

Online and in person

05Meeting him online, safely
06Is he really serious?
07Money with pride
08Courtship across cultures

Building love

Getting serious

09When cultures clash
10Meeting him in person
11Getting serious
12Building a life together

What's inside the book

Written for Filipinas everywhere: in the province, in the city, and working abroad.

12 honest chaptersPlus a prologue, 54 pages

Is he serious or wasting your time?Green and red flags

Staying safe onlinePhotos, privacy, video calls

Scams that target FilipinasSoldier, package and investment

Your family and hisBoundaries without drama

Money with prideReceipts, emergencies, your own income

Jealousy and tampoSay it with words

Meeting him in personAirport, family time, safety

Papers and the big questionsCENOMAR, K-1, kids, religion

Resources and a full indexFind any topic fast

A look inside

Three real pages from the book, in its own design.

The Prologue page — **The Prologue**I went for the dessert. How a girl from the province met a Black American.

Chapter 5, Meeting him online page — **Chapter 5, Meeting him online**First messages, video calls, and the scams that target Filipinas.

Chapter 9, When cultures clash page — **Chapter 9, When cultures clash**Silly, annoying, and a whole week of fighting over purple.

Real stories, real lessons

From a girl in the province, for you.

Prologue

I went for the dessert

My classmate promised chocolates for my mom. I waited two days. I never got the chocolates, but I got a husband.

Chapter 1

Pajamas and my first plane

He brought me medicine and my first pair of sleeping clothes. I cried on the hotel bed when he stepped out.

Chapter 12

Thirty days in one small room

A pandemic quarantine with no door and no window. For many couples, the end. For us, a new beginning.

Is this book for you?

It's for you if

You're talking to a foreign man online, or want to
You want a serious relationship, not just attention
You've been hurt, ghosted or scammed before
You love your family and want to set healthy boundaries
You're thinking about a visit, a fiancé visa or a life abroad

It's not for you if

You're only looking for someone to send you money
You want tricks to make a man pay for everything
You need legal advice for a complex visa case. Please see a licensed professional

Written by a Filipina who lived it

From the province to three countries.

I'm Mia. I grew up on my family's farm deep in the Philippine province, bathing with a dipper and buckets of river water. I started working as a nanny at thirteen.

In December 2014 I met my husband, Mr. Monami, a retired U.S. Army veteran. Twelve years later we have a daughter, we've lived in the Philippines, Thailand and the United States, and I share our real life on YouTube, TikTok and Facebook as Mia And Monami.

Watch how we met on YouTube

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Mia And MonamiOne-way, 2026 edition

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LOVEDoing it right

FormatPDF, 54 pp.

Chapters12 + prologue

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SeatLifetime

12 honest chapters
Green and red flags
Online safety checklist
Scams that target Filipinas
Family and money boundaries
First meeting plan
CENOMAR and K-1 basics
Resources and full index

Dating a Foreigner

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Questions

Who wrote this book?

Mia, a Filipina from the province, with her husband Mr. Monami, a retired U.S. Army veteran. We have been together twelve years and lived in the Philippines, Thailand and the United States.

Is it in English?

Yes, in simple, friendly English written the way Mia talks, with a little Bisaya and Tagalog here and there.

How do I get it after I pay?

Right after checkout you'll land on a download page, and we email you the link too. It's a PDF that opens on any phone, tablet or computer.

Is there a version for my partner?

Yes. Monami's version, Dating a Filipina: The Honest Guide for Foreign Men, is written for him. Read his, read hers, then talk.

Is this legal or immigration advice?

No. It's our honest experience. For your own visa case, please talk to a licensed immigration professional.

What if something is wrong with my file?

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