Hi everybody, This is a direct report from Pioduran Albay. Yesterday we have celebrated the 96th birthday of my father in law. Already early in the morning two pigs were butchered to serve as the meal for all family and guests. One of the two was prepared as Lechon, grilled above charcoal and filled...
First I would like to wish everybody a happy New Year and a prosperous one as well. From January 3 Flor and I are going to Bicol, Albay again. We will stay there about 10 days. Every year we have to go there after the New Year to celebrate the birthday of my...
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...
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
Some 95 years ago, January 6, 1915 a boy was born in the Philippines. His parents named him Luciano. Share and Enjoy
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. Share and Enjoy
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. Share and Enjoy
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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