As a lot of my readers already know, a large part of my wifes family lives in Albay not far from Mayon Volcano. Mayon Volcano is a perfect cone volcano and a very active volcano, especially now.
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After writing this blog for over one year I thought it might be time to publish a picture of myself. The picture below is taken today December 14 2009. (Now that I am writing this post, I see that I should have shaved first ) On the other hand, as an expat in the Philippines I...
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Tropical countries usually have only two seasons: the wet season and the dry season. The Philippines has also different seasons. Many people are laughing about it and say there are 3 seasons: the rainy season, the hot season, and the very hot season. Some people might say that the typhoon season is number 4.
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Just a picture of a nice small bicycle, taken in Marikina near the public market.
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Lots of people in Europe and America are spending their vacation in a warmer and sunnier region than the one they are living in. People in northern Europe for example, like to spend their vacation in southern European countries like Spain, Italy and Greece. In America they like to go to Florida or California...
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Some time ago I found this little story somewhere on the internet: A Christmas Tale When four of Santa’s elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mum was...
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One of the most impressive cultural things in the Philippines, in my personal eyes, is the dancing of TINIKLING. Two people are holding long heavy bamboo poles and move them on the rhytm of the music and clap them together. The dancers step in between those poles without hurting their feet. You should watch this...
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Almost every day I am learning a new word in Tagalog, one ot the two official languages of the Filipinos aside from English. One of the first words I can remember learning was ‘bulaklak’ = flower. I have learned to say good morning = ‘magandang umaga’ and good afternoon = ‘magangdang hapon’. Good evening =...
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You Tube is a large source of movies from simple home made stuff untill really worth watching movies. I have found a few from Manila in the old times. People who have visited Manila recently will see the difference from how is once was…..
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On YOU TUBE several nice small movies about Manila can be found. When I was surfing on YOU TUBE some time ago I came accross this funny traffic enforcer in Manila. You should realy watch this.
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It’s Christmas time. In colder countries this means snow and cold weather. Not in the Philippines. It’s warm as always with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius every day and lots of sun. Yet I spotted a snow man in the street in Marikina. “How is that possible?”, would you ask.
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Marikina City has recovered from the ONDOY flooding dissaster. I wrote about it in several posts earlier. Check on the sitemap HERE for these reports. It’s Christmas time now. Marikina City has made a nice display for this event by telling the story of Christmas.
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Barry J Ruth has started a new forum on his website. He is inviting all expats in the Philippines to join. Check it : HERE. Once you are a member you can post new topics and ask questions to your fellow expats. A nice place to check and mingle into some discussions.
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When we came to the Philippines last year October 2008, I entered the Philippines getting a balikbayan status. My wife Flor is a born Filipina, and that’s the reason I have got this status. This means that I was allowed to stay in the country for 12 months. People mistakenly refer to this as the...
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source: CNN.com Efren Peñaflorida, who started a “pushcart classroom” in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year. His main tool: A pushcart classroom. Peñaflorida, who will receive $100,000 to continue his work with the Dynamic Teen Company,...
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