We visited the Manila Seedling bank a few days ago. The Manila Seedling bank is a kind of shopping center along EDSA in Quezon City, where one can buy plants, flowers, and many colorfull orchids. I will write a story about it later. Aside from plants and flowers some stores also offer ornaments for the garden...
Some time ago I was standing on a street corner in Marikina City and take pictures of passing jeepneys for my blog about this typical public transport.Check that post here. On a certain moment I was turning around and saw a little girl holding and watching (her fathers) bicycle. Without her noticing me, I...
When a foreigner wants to drive a car or motorcycle in the Philippines, a drivers license is needed. This can be the original (foreign) drivers license in the first 90 days of his or her stay in the Philippines. An Expat in the Philippines, who mostly lives here permanently has to take care for...
The whole world is talking about global warming. It might be true that the global temperatures are going higher every year. Yet there are a few things I do not understand in this subject: USA and Europe are having the strongest and longest lasting winter in 30 years. The Philippines summer started already several weeks...
Last week we were in a restaurant overlooking Manila: Cloud9 at Antipolo along Sumolung High Way. In this large place a painter found a place to have his atelier (studio) and his galery. I am a admirer of good art especially painting. That’s the reason I paid a visit to this atelier and had a...
The online community InterNations attracts thousands of members in search of new contacts abroad every month. InterNations is the international social networking service for expats and global minds worldwide. The members are diplomats, managers and employees of multinational companies, IGO’s and NGO’s, foreign correspondents as well as their families. They actively discuss both...
We went taking pictures from Manila’s skyline from the hills in Antipolo and surroundings. Antipolo is about 25 kms east of Manila. Hills go up untill 400 meters. Share and Enjoy
San Miguel pale pilsen is the best beer in the Philippines. Maybe one of the best lager beers in the world. It is my favorite. Share and Enjoy
In Binangonan, Rizal, close to Antipolo and Cainta in the hills, we came across this beautifull house. Actually we were looking for a nice spot to take pictures overviewing Manila. The house is build along a dusty non-paved road. It is a large house with a magnificent view over Manila and Laguna lake. Share...
Yesterday we were driving around with some friends to look for possible places to buy or rent a house. We came across a subdivision named: Village East Executive homes in Angono, Rizal. It’s there where I took this picture. The view of the house and the text on the large water tank behind it...
While walking in the surroundings of Pioduran, Albay, I have taken some shots from the beautiful scenery. Pioduran is situated on the westcoast of the province Albay. Pioduran is situated in a valley with lots of rice fields and coconut and banana plantations on the slopes of the surrounding hills. Check the picture show,...
Walking in Pioduran, you can see that there’s a lot of work to do for the government, national but also local. The town is a 4th class community. Behind one of the local hospitals I noticed this sign: It is a warning that bio-hazardous waste is dumped there. I was wondering what kind of...
When I was walking through Pioduran and surroundings I suddenly spotted this sign along the road. As you can see on the picture, there’s nothing else too see than trees and bushes. But there was a small path under the sign, which lead to the beauty parlor with that name. :yes: ?:-) Share and...
Guyabano (labana), also called Soursop in English, is a delicious fruit from the tropics. Originating from the Amazone region, it was brought to the Philippines and nowadays grows in a lot of gardens. Guyabano belongs to my favorite fruits in the Philippines. Share and Enjoy
We came back from Pioduran Albay on Sunday, January 10. We have been visiting family and celebrated the 95th birthday of my father-in-law and my own 60th birthday. Share and Enjoy
Santo Niño is one of the religious fiestas in the Philippines. It is celebrated in almost all parishes usually with a procession in which lots of families are participating. They bring their own statue of Santo Niño and place it on one of the participating vehicles and / or to be blessed by the...
From Pioduran, Albay jeepneys are going in the direction of Ligao. After Ligao they continue to Legaspi, Tabaco or Polangui. It is a ride of about 40 kms through the mountains. There are not that many jeeps but a lot of passengers. Share and Enjoy
e-mail means electronic mail e-commerce is electronic commerce e-load is getting electronic load on your cell phone. So e-chicken is electronic chicken ?? Share and Enjoy
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