Winter in the Philippines?

Klaus

January 29, 2008 by Klaus
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It should be now as I learned from other Philippinos and expats? Mmh, this reminds me of several comments (and complains) of different expats, who really miss winter here in the Philippines. At my first glance, I thought, they are just kidding.

I am staying in the Philippines now since more then nine years and I must confess, I have never ever miss the winter with snow and ice and “bad road conditions”.

How about you? Do you miss such stuff? Or do you try “to heal this desire” in going back to your home country, which provides you now with real winter elements???

About the Author: Klaus is from Germany, but has been living in the Philippines since the late 1990’s. Klaus is a journalist by trade, having written for a number of newspapers, studied also Publishing House Management and Marketing and has also been a Radio Host here in the Philippines.

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14 Responses to “Winter in the Philippines?”

Bob on January 29th, 2008 8:09 am

Hi Klaus - The only time I usually miss winter is during Christmas. Sometimes I feel that having cool weather at that time would make it feel more like Christmas to me.

By the way, have you noticed that it has been noticeably cooler in Davao lately? Seriously!
Paul on January 29th, 2008 9:38 am

Hi Klaus - Whenever I think about missing winter, I just remember decades of shovelling snow, chipping ice, and wearing layer after layer of clothing. The thoughts of winter quickly vanish!
Klaus on January 29th, 2008 9:53 am

Hi Bob, thanks for stopping by. Yeah, it’s realer cooler in Davao…

Hi Paul, , that’s what I also told my family. And I never enjoyed driving a car with winter road conditions…
Alan Mark on January 29th, 2008 12:22 pm

it would be nice if the cockroaches got killed off once a year….
Klaus on January 29th, 2008 1:20 pm

Hi Alan Mark, hahaha, yup, you are very right. I also hate those animals as well as rats and mice. Good thing, they didn’t got any chance inside our house since many years…
Steve King on January 30th, 2008 3:31 am

Oh Klaus, Oh Klaus, as you know I have just left Davao for a while and I have arrived back in the south of England. Miss winter?? It is so freezing and cold and I am suffering from heat withdrawal. I miss wearing t shirts and shorts. I am here, shivering, wrapped in numerous layers of clothes. I have just listened to the weather forecast and in the next couple of days we have snow coming.
I do NOT miss the winters at all when I am in the Philippines.
Mind you, I suffered a bit from the heat too, when I was there, so maybe, for many of us, it is really that the “grass is always greener on the other side”.
Miss you guys so much already. Love to you all.
Bruce on January 30th, 2008 8:49 am

Klaus,
I had the same feelings when I fist moved from New York to California, No real seasons.
As Bob wrote a while ago, there are 2 tempertures in Davao, Hot and Very Hot.
Even though I do not miss shoveling snow or skidding on the ice while driving, I do miss seasonal changes. My favorites were Spring and Fall. Spring smelling the new buds and grasses growing and thewarming after a long winter. Fall seeing the leaves turn colors and the cooling of the air.
Even winter has some nicetings, invigrating cold air as you walk outside.
Lately I have enjoyed sitting outside in the mornins here with light clouds blocking the heating sun and feeling the cool breeze.
I would have never belived I would enjoy 26-27 degrees as cool and cmfortable.
Klaus on January 30th, 2008 9:06 am

Hi Steve, oh my oh my, nooo waaAAyyy…! We all feel with you. Just try to survive, stay safe… Love you too…..

Hi Bruce, same happend to me in Europe, especially in Germany. Now I also enjoy the “cool breeze of 26 degrees”. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you and Elena are doing well…
Keith on January 30th, 2008 9:48 pm

Klaus,
I just returned from Davao on Jan 17th after enjoying my holidays with my fiancee. I loved the warm weather, as Bob stated it is abit different during the holidays not to have the snowie weather, hot buttered Rums, and the Salvation Army ringing bells. I am so looking forward to returning in June for a full retirement. As I said before I returned to Alaska, 2 feet of snow and freezing temps and a frozen sewer tank. How’s that for a Old Man winter visiting me while I was enjoying the splender of this fine Philippine Winter? Enjoy reading your blog Klaus, I do miss my flip flops and t-shirts too. Keith
Klaus on January 31st, 2008 9:43 am

Hi Keith, thanks for stopping by. Yeah, I can still imaging such snow and weather. I also watch the CNN news lately reporting several snow storms in the US (but also in China and Israel). Brrrrhhhh…! Come back to Davao save and sound in June and just let us know, if you are here. Thanks for enjoy reading my blog…
Cidy on February 5th, 2008 12:27 pm

Hi Klaus! I only missed winter when its really hot and humid here in General Santos City… TC!
Klaus on February 6th, 2008 8:39 am

Hi Cidy, thanks for stopping by. yeah, i can understand you very well. I heard about my other friend in GenSan. You too TC.
Charlotte on July 6th, 2008 6:04 pm

Hi Klaus,
I like winter ! it is really great but i wouldnt mind some more hot weather here in the UK!
By the way you have a cool page!
Charlotte x
Klaus on July 7th, 2008 3:10 pm

Hi Charlotte. Thanks for your kind words. I am glad yiou like my ‘cool’ page. You like the winter. it’s okay. Yeah, you need some more hot days in the UK. I only remember rainy days whenever I stayed in the UK. keep safe and enjoy reading LiP_…