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]]> By: MarcelinaWW http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51663 MarcelinaWW Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:17:37 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51663 John, This maybe an off topic but I'd like to share this with you... I lived in Dana Point, Southern Ca. since 1991 and never had a chance to meet many Filipinos, 3 or 4 at the most. While waiting in a doctor’s office yesterday I overheard a conversation, … in Bisaya!! Finally! … a family of four, husband and wife, a daughter and a wife’s brother. Wife is a Tagum University graduate, had lived in Samal Island for a couple years, brother went to Holy Cross, then UM. We exchanged emails and I gave them LiP’s website address. We all agreed that the Philippines is the place to retire if you have a fixed income of $3,000 a month. Have a fabulous day, John! John,
This maybe an off topic but I’d like to share this with you…

I lived in Dana Point, Southern Ca. since 1991 and never had a chance to meet many Filipinos, 3 or 4 at the most. While waiting in a doctor’s office yesterday I overheard a conversation, … in Bisaya!! Finally! … a family of four, husband and wife, a daughter and a wife’s brother. Wife is a Tagum University graduate, had lived in Samal Island for a couple years, brother went to Holy Cross, then UM. We exchanged emails and I gave them LiP’s website address. We all agreed that the Philippines is the place to retire if you have a fixed income of $3,000 a month.

Have a fabulous day, John!

]]> By: ecstasy http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51662 ecstasy Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:15:18 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51662 Hi Macky (#8) I agree, not all Filipinos can sing but who cares?! Just shows the level of our self-esteem, LOL. Where's that mic, I'll give you my own rendition of the National Anthem. HaHa. As they say, "it's the journey..." And isn't singing just such a part of our life's journey? Must be ingrained in the psyche when Filipinos are born. (You got to sing, baby, because it's one of life's tools... to living in the Philippines...) On a more serious note, I'd rather hear singing than have people engage in mindless bantering (gossip or in local slang, "tsismis"). At least singing contributes to emotional wellness. Okay, I'm just speculating on this but -- singing must probably enhance our levels of endorphin and serotonin (the feel-good hormones). I know, I cannot sing and feel "rotten inside." Even when I'm just humming a song, I feel good! Thanks for sharing with us your first impressions of the Philippines, John. -Filipina reader Hi Macky (#8)

I agree, not all Filipinos can sing but who cares?! Just shows the level of our self-esteem, LOL. Where’s that mic, I’ll give you my own rendition of the National Anthem. HaHa.

As they say, “it’s the journey…” And isn’t singing just such a part of our life’s journey? Must be ingrained in the psyche when Filipinos are born. (You got to sing, baby, because it’s one of life’s tools… to living in the Philippines…)

On a more serious note, I’d rather hear singing than have people engage in mindless bantering (gossip or in local slang, “tsismis”). At least singing contributes to emotional wellness. Okay, I’m just speculating on this but — singing must probably enhance our levels of endorphin and serotonin (the feel-good hormones). I know, I cannot sing and feel “rotten inside.”

Even when I’m just humming a song, I feel good!

Thanks for sharing with us your first impressions of the Philippines, John.

-Filipina reader

]]> By: Ron W http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51661 Ron W Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:50 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51661 hello john i would say you had a great time the first trip to phil. my first impression when i left the airport in manila was wow this is like something you would see on the discovery channel. manila was ok but i liked davao so much better.i was waiting for my filippina to arrive and meanwhile met this taxi driver who was so nice and took me under his wing,we went to get some cold coke and i really enjoyed the aircon in his taxi.the taxi driver even let me use his cellphone to contact my girlfriend.i was waiting at the busstop for her to arrive and her mom and sister was first off the bus,i knew it was them from photos i had seen.then i see my filippina come off the bus and to be honest i had such the great feeling the first time our eyes met.i just knew i was in paradise.then the taxi driver brought us to panabo and the fare was 20 usd wow very cheap considering i spent 2 hours with him.a huge fiest and alot of people there to greet me.i felt right at home.even now when i come to davao i allways see that taxi driver and we shake hands like old friends.i love davao.my second home. salamat john :smile: hello john
i would say you had a great time the first trip to phil.
my first impression when i left the airport in manila was wow this is like something you would see on the discovery channel. manila was ok but i liked davao so much better.i was waiting for my filippina to arrive and meanwhile met this taxi driver who was so nice and took me under his wing,we went to get some cold coke and i really enjoyed the aircon in his taxi.the taxi driver even let me use his cellphone to contact my girlfriend.i was waiting at the busstop for her to arrive and her mom and sister was first off the bus,i knew it was them from photos i had seen.then i see my filippina come off the bus and to be honest i had such the great feeling the first time our eyes met.i just knew i was in paradise.then the taxi driver brought us to panabo and the fare was 20 usd wow very cheap considering i spent 2 hours with him.a huge fiest and alot of people there to greet me.i felt right at home.even now when i come to davao i allways see that taxi driver and we shake hands like old friends.i love davao.my second home.
salamat john :smile:

]]> By: john http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51660 john Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:03:32 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51660 Proudpinoy WELCOME HOME Proudpinoy WELCOME HOME

]]> By: ProudPinoy, Jr. http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51659 ProudPinoy, Jr. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:04:53 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51659 Hello, Mr. John John said: Come home soon Sorry for the confusion. Actually, I am now here in our beloved Philippines. What I meant was I did live in an affluent country (Japan, to be exact) for a couple of years, as a temporary "expat" to Japan, sent by a multinational company where I work, and I returned home since 2005. Thanks and have a nice day! Hello, Mr. John

John said: Come home soon

Sorry for the confusion. Actually, I am now here in our beloved Philippines. What I meant was I did live in an affluent country (Japan, to be exact) for a couple of years, as a temporary “expat” to Japan, sent by a multinational company where I work, and I returned home since 2005. Thanks and have a nice day!

]]> By: john http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51658 john Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:30:55 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51658 Maryg Making friends in this country is the beauty of this country. I am delighted to be part of it. Proudpinoyjnr Come home soon Tommy I walk the city and am so so so grateful im having the pleasure of passing smiling faces and not the misery of faces from the west. Macky Maybe not all can sing but ALL think they can LOL Maryg
Making friends in this country is the beauty of this country. I am delighted to be part of it.

Proudpinoyjnr
Come home soon

Tommy
I walk the city and am so so so grateful im having the pleasure of passing smiling faces and not the misery of faces from the west.

Macky
Maybe not all can sing but ALL think they can LOL

]]> By: macky http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51657 macky Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:07:16 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51657 Hate to break it to ya, but not all Filipinos can sing. If we ever hang out with enough beers & a mic nearby, you'll be compelled to agree with me. Nice article, John. I love reading these "origin" stories. Hope you have more in your bag. Hate to break it to ya, but not all Filipinos can sing.

If we ever hang out with enough beers & a mic nearby, you’ll be compelled to agree with me.

Nice article, John. I love reading these “origin” stories. Hope you have more in your bag.

]]> By: Tommy http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51656 Tommy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:11:36 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51656 i very much envy you john, i had the same thought when i first visited davao ... wow dusty ... what a beautiful place with many secluded spot mother nature blessed with beauty tho .. nice column thanks i very much envy you john, i had the same thought when i first visited davao … wow dusty … what a beautiful place with many secluded spot mother nature blessed with beauty tho .. nice column thanks

]]> By: Klaus Doring http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2008/07/my-first-time-in-in-this-country/comment-page-1/#comment-51655 Klaus Doring Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:52:29 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/john/?p=10#comment-51655 Hi John, great article. As you know I also love this country and its people. First time I came here was 1976, since 1982 on a regular basis. Why do I live here for good since 1999??? Guess.... :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink: Hi John, great article. As you know I also love this country and its people. First time I came here was 1976, since 1982 on a regular basis. Why do I live here for good since 1999??? Guess…. :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink:

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