Some 95 years ago, January 6, 1915 a boy was born in the Philippines. His parents named him Luciano.
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This post I am writing directly from Pioduran Albay. The hometown of my in-laws. This is the place where my father-in-law lives with his youngest daughter and her family. It’s also the place where we are staying right now.
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Today, 60 years ago, I decided to leave my mothers womb and started to explore this world. Looking back at those 60 years, I regret the fact that I didn’t move to the Philippines earlier. I will celebrate my birthday in Pioduran, Albay. The hometown of my wife Flor and her family. I will...
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Tricycles are used to transport people in urban areas like subdivisions and places where cars do not have access. They are also used to transport goods, or a combination of goods and people.
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It is a fact that Filipino men used to urinate everywhere. Along the street, in their own garden, everywhere. Some of the local governments are realizing it and try to do something about it.
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When I was visiting the market in Marikina, this man and his dog passed by. The man showed me that his dog could dance.
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Coming monday, January 4, my wife Flor and I are going to Pioduran, Albay. We are going to celebrate the 95th birthday of my father-in-law on January 6, and my own 60th birthday January 7. Already several times we have celebrated our birthdays together, and there’s no reason to change it.
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Living in the Philippines not only means enjoying the fine sunny weather but also the delicate Philippine food and fruits. When Filipinos celebrate New Year they always take care that they have at least 7 kinds of fruits available in the house. It is an old tradition and it should bring luck and health...
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Like so many people in the world I also have made my intentions for 2010. I will not write about my personal intentions here, just about my intentions for this website. This is what I intend to do: 1, restyle the site, give it a better look and easier to navigate 2, remove all...
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Just a few days ago, the sunday before Christmas, I met a few people whom I have made my new friends.
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Sometimes I see something nice and worth to take a picture. Also this little girl checking some slippers in a store. I wonder what she is thinking. It could be: are they nice enough to wear going to school? or: maybe too expensive? Your comments are, as always, very welcome !
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Already several days a few youngsters in our neighbourhood are firing firecrackers. They start early morning and continue to do so untill in the evening. If they do it for the coming new year celebration or a belated Christmas celebration is not clear to me.
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The whole world is celebrating Christmas and preparing for the New Year Celebration. Some 40,000 people in Albay province, Philippines, are not. They are staying in evacuation centers because their houses are situated in the 8 km danger zone around Mayon Volcano. I feel sorry for them, not to be in their homes this...
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How can you see that there are visitors in your house? Just look if there’s a lot of shoes and slippers near the entrance door !!
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During rush hour you can see some trucks loaded with people in their working clothes. Usually they are contractor trucks bringing their workers to the site or bringing them home in the afternoon. In Europe or America you will not see this, but in countries like the Philippines
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