CDO is quite a nice place here in Mindanao, its a large town (well city really), and like a lot of the Philippine cities, very spread out over a large area, with nice parts and very rough parts, with nothing much in-between. I was staying at a resort called Cha Li Beach Resort, and it’s wonderful. It’s a place with the thatched chalets right on the beach front, nice restaurant and swimming pool at a a very competitive price. I find CDO to be a very friendly place and it caters for foreigners but not at the expense of changing its brilliant own character. Because it is so hot and tropical here, there are snakes and lizards and spiders … [Read more...]
Looking at the fence
July 31, 2007 By 33 Comments
Today's Guest Column is from Kevin Smith. Back in 2005 I was living in Digos with my wife and daughter and my wife’s family. Digos is about an hour south of Davao. We decided to buy some property in town as I thought it would be a good investment for the future. We were leaving to come back to the states and start our new life as all the immigration papers were completed and my wife had her visa. I thought that maybe we’ll build a small house there for when I retire. We made payments every month and the land is now paid in full. We also put a fence around the property as my family there recommended we have it. The fence is made of hollow … [Read more...]
MY SON HAROLD (DEATH IN FAMILY)
July 30, 2007 By 8 Comments
As you may recall from an earlier post I have a surrogate son called Harold. I was telling you all about his life and problems and I told you he has reconciled with his terminally ill father. I received many comments on here and from friends saying they would like an update occasionally about Harold. Well I am sorry to say his father passed away minutes ago, after a long battle with cancer. I am now proud to be his father whenever he needs me. … [Read more...]
Idiotic Television
July 30, 2007 By 15 Comments
The opinions augment. Daily. Writing about it people nationwide, - yes, since a couple of weeks I also have in mind to write something about this topic. Especially today, after another evening of frustrated channel hopping. I am a cable television subscriber since I have moved to Davao in 1999, I was it for many years in different countries. Yeah, I was really happy to find some of my favorite European channels including news- and sports channels. Time changes everything. Also television. You might experience the same live in the Philippines. However time changed television to its worst disadvantage and detriment. Lets forget human values and … [Read more...]
Our beloved daughter JeanJean!
July 29, 2007 By 18 Comments
Bob and I been married now for seventeen years next month. We have been blessed with 3 good looking boys. We never thought of having more babies just to have a girl. When we had our first 2 boys, we even decided that two is enough already. Our third child was unexpected. We are happy we have him though he is the funny one out of our three boys. After living here for over 3 years in the Philippines, my mother-in-law came here for a visit. While here for a few days there was a black out here in Davao. The advisory was that the black out will last for 12 hours. Mom can't handle without aircon so Bob decided we should go for a ride. Well the ride … [Read more...]
Pinoy Dogs
July 28, 2007 By 120 Comments
Now before I start here I have to admit to a real problem in my life, not many of you readers have the same problem but I am a BRIT. Ok it’s out in the open now so I can continue my blog about the dogs here in the Philippines and the unusual treatment I have seen. I have to say too that this is the things I have seen and it will come across as negative from my perspective; I hope so much my experiences on this subject are not universal here in the Philippines. Remember us Brits are crazy on dogs we treat them like a member of the household and the laws in the UK for animal welfare and especially for dogs are very strict. You are more likely … [Read more...]
Hi, I’m AmericanLola
July 27, 2007 By 29 Comments
I have been hanging around this blog since it began, and before that, I discovered Bob's Mindanao blog, and the one for Cagayan de Oro, which I enjoy checking for news and so on. I know that there has been some speculation as to what an AmericanLola might be! My name is Luanne, my husband and I are both Americans from California, we are in our late 50's, and have been married 38 years. When we were in our late 30's, we packed up our seven children, who ranged in age from 5 to 16 (5 boys and two girls) and moved to Mindanao. We studied language and culture in Butuan City for about two years, and then moved to Gingoog City, where we lived for 12 … [Read more...]
AIR PHILIPPINES QUICK AND SIMPLE?
July 26, 2007 By 27 Comments
You Know those times you start something simple and it just cascades out of your control!!! Well I know things can get a little complicated in the Philippines so I thought I would try and book a flight to MANILA return to DAVAO.. Being a lazy so and so I could not be bothered to walk or jeepney ride to the local mall I did online…good idea huh? WRONG. Having selected my flights and stomached the extra costs that flash up at the last minute I pressed confirmed to make the booking online. This was followed by a confirmation that my flight availability is being checked and I will receive an e mail of confirmation within 24hours. I was not really … [Read more...]
My Mindanao? My Mindanao!
July 24, 2007 By 9 Comments
Daybreak. Dawn. Early morning air. Arduous I do try to keep my eyes open, so that I must not miss this great spectacle again: an unforgettable sunrise paints the environs with all color the nature puts us at its disposal. I've put in a large portion of my life just trying to make things easier for my loved ones and myself. I feel having all the time of life I want in my hands. I pray to God that this might be the place to settle down, where I can relax, take things easy and where I can spend the rest of my life. The natural beauty that abounds especially this part of the world makes me cheerful as well as the relationship to the arm and … [Read more...]
Another day, another new blogger!
July 24, 2007 By Leave a Comment
We've been adding a lot of new writers here on the LiP Blog, and today we have another new one to add! His name is Klaus Doring, and he is from Germany. Klaus has been living in the Philippines for nearly 9 years now, all of it right here in Davao City where I live as well. Klaus is new to blogging, but he has been writing for some time as a journalist, even here in Mindanao! I am sure the Klaus will have some really interesting things to contribute to the blog! Welcome aboard, Klaus! … [Read more...]
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