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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Meanwhile even the everlasting backwoodsman should have understood, that each and every one of us are our environment deadly enemies. We know it all from our home countries: we experienced a garbage collection fee. Was it a bane for us? No, but those creatures, who act unlawfully by throwing their garbage at any corner of [...]
Saturday, January 12, 2008
We are in conflict with ourselves many times during our life. In our home country or here as expat in the Philippines. Our future gives cause for concern; the past holds us captured, therefore many times we miss the future.
The grief and sorrow asked the hope, “How are you?” The hope answered, “I am a [...]
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
An African proverb goes as follows: “The camel never sees its own hump, but that of its brother is always before its eyes!”
Maybe it’s really true, because most of us forget to see our very own self. Does it really help, if we always see “this way” - US in a mirror?
Our tendency to focus [...]
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
One woman to another: “He wouldn’t dare eat his heart out - he’d break his heart on it!” (Quotation from Louis A. Safian, 2000 More Insults).
This happened to some of my friends and might give you also an example living in the Philippines.
The owner of a printing business was delighted when another company wanted [...]
Friday, January 4, 2008
I asked this question already in one of my earlier write ups for a Mindanao daily. If I read, what I wrote before, I must confess, the topic is still up-to-date.
During these days politics seem to become the one and only topic. No wonder. At the beginning of a new year we love to present [...]
Thursday, January 3, 2008
In these eventful times with shouting for peace but also “lust after war”, politicians and terrorism attacks against innocents is it very easy to forget important and necessary things of our daily life, also living here in the Philippines.
But besides peace and war or economical problems I like to ask, “What makes a modern person?” [...]
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Working with many different types of truly respected and many times popular and famous in this country Philippines, and, before more than 30 years in my home country Germany, has been quite an adventured trip for me. Good thing: I learned many important lessons in life.
One thing became one of the main lessons in life [...]
Saturday, December 29, 2007
In times of quickly dwindling hopes of many people I feel inspired to put the cart before the horse. Maybe at the end of this piece I’ll tread the footsteps of other columnists and commentators. So be it!
Pride comes before a fall - but never magnanimity. The dictionary defines magnanimity as in greatness of mind [...]
Monday, December 24, 2007
Ich darf auch Ihnen herzlichst danken, dass Sie meinen Blog immer besuchen und meine Artikel gern lesen.
Ich moechte Ihnen allen ein gesegnetes and frohes Weihnachtsfest und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr 2008 verbunden mit Gesundheit, Glueck und viel Erfolg wuenschen.
Gott segne Sie!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
The most awaited season of the year has finally come. The most joyous month is here at last. At times it really makes me wonder what life would be without December. Something is indeed very special on this season, which brings changes not only in the atmosphere but also in our zest for life and [...]
