Video message Happy New Year
Over the last few days I have been visiting a remote area in Mindanao called Matalam I was invited to be a judge in a beauty pageant.
Whilst resting in my resort rooms I was aware of many little eyes looking at me from over a wall, and eventually I asked them why they were staring.
With big smiles they said they had not seen a white man before!!
They then agreed to the following video message for LIP readers. No more words needed.
That’s funny! Wait till I arrive; a black man with red hair (little left) with freckles. I was asked just the other day by a filipina here in the states if I were filipino? Over the years I have heard that question asked by Puerto Ricans, Hawaiians, Samoans, etc., from those respective groups. Have even been asked if I were half black, half white or part Indian, Guamanian,Jordanian, Saudi Arabian, etc.
I’m just a poor foreigner whose parents are both black, but with some white and cherokee indian blood. Some would say that I am red or orange. Oh well, there’s nothing for me to do about it.
absolutely precious John ! who was having more fun ? Happy New Year Mate
Hi, John!
What a fun way to celebrate new year! Ha! Ha!
In the video though, you didin’t answer the boys’ question: “What’s your name?!” Ha! Ha! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Ed
They will be spell bound to meet you
Tommy
Happy New year to you both
Hi John, I had the same thing happen to me in Bacolod, also in a swimming pool, but not on New Years! The children seem to be very curious. Love the video!
Happy New Year to you too!
Yea that does it for me John
( so nice to see the kids and hear there voices again ..Phil n Jess
Kamusta po John,
That video is great, is still hard to believe that some of these kids have not seen a white person or foreigner. I can understand some of the smaller villages in remote areas, but would think that most have seen some around the larger cities there in Philippines. Of course I am not sure where you were when you took this video either.
But is a great little video……its always great to see those smiles on childrens faces.
Salamat,
Danny
Hi John
Hi Bob I was in Davoa City from 10th Dec till 18 Dec 2008 for the Darts Competition which held in Gen Santos City in between. I met this sweet lady in Davao who happens to lived in Panabo City. I would like to visit there some day probably in the next 2 months. the 1st thing i would like you to send some pictures of the place as well where i can play my darts for leisure. Your help is Greatly appreciated. Cheers mate
Yours Faithfully
Alvin Pereira
( Singapore )
john in austria
The country should be so proud of its children for sure.
Phil and Jess
We are all softies for sure
Danny
To be honest the next day at 7am at the bus station several adults were so impressed that I was there they sang hey jude to me,,happy new year
Alvin
I think you are referring to an older post Alvin.
What sort of pics do you want I am not sure at this point what I have but I have several friends in Panabo that may be able to assist.
Hi John,
Affirmative John. Any pictures will do. Yes by the way regarding the place i can just strokes my darts as I’m going to be there for quite some time. I don’t want to loose the touch. Cheers mate.
Your faithfully,
Alvin Pereira.
Singapore