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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Time flies by so very quickly. Even having some heavy problems with some neighbours nowadays ending in court fightings, I didn’t forget, that Bob Martin gave me the chance to become a part of liveinthephilippines.com. We met during a gather-together of the Friends of Mindanao last year. Up to that time I was a [...]
Sunday, June 22, 2008
“… The Philippines become a peaceful, prosperous and green country. …”
Every time I arranged my office I find some clippings from the past. I found that item of the Philippine President’s much talked about 10-points program such as creating million jobs, bringing peace to Mindanao, “decontaminating” Metro Manila, supporting entrepreneurs as the foundation of a [...]
Friday, June 6, 2008
I must confess: I was never happy being a club member. It’s also sad, that I don’t find time any more to join the “Friends of Mindanao‘ - meetings here in Davao City every second Wednesday of the month, because that’s my time I am teaching German language in the University of Southeastern Philippines (also [...]
Thursday, May 15, 2008
I was really surprised to be invited as guest speaker of the Rotary Club (Rotary International) of Central Davao, District 3860 of Davao City/Philippines on the 29th of January 2001. I enjoyed talking about “Germany in 30 minutes”… .
Time passed by… .
I was again surprised and really blessed and honoured to be invited [...]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
May is the month of celebration in the Philippines. 400 years of Spanish colonization had left behind many traditions. One of the most colourful feasts celebrated nationwide is the FLORES DE MAYO. The purpose of this tradition, as well as know, is to honour the “Blessed Mother” - who is suppose to be the model [...]
Saturday, April 26, 2008
A couple of days ago my wife and I visited a mall here in Davao City. After entering the mall we decided to visit one of the ATM’s to check our account balance. Following the line I went straight to the ATM, while my wife followed me being to insert the card. Suddenly from the [...]
Thursday, April 24, 2008
I would like to thank you all, my dear readers, for your innumerable emails from Mindanao and also including readers based in Germany, such in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg. Yes, indeed there is and there will be a strong demand for German courses; and, USEP - the University of the Southeastern [...]
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
… how to “survive as an ex pat” here in the Philippines. In Part I I spoked about your hobbies, and how they could brighten your life as an ex pat. I was surprised to receive a lot of emails, by contacting me, from readers, who didn’t like to leave their opinions [...]
Monday, April 7, 2008
It’s no wonder, that the quality of Rizal’s German was very high, despite his short stay in Germany. This was at least tested when he delivered an address in German in February 1887 before the Berlin Anthropological Society on the scientific analysis of Tagalog verse. Also in his visit to Leitmeritz Rizal delivered an unique [...]
Friday, April 4, 2008
German language courses seem being in great demand because of several reasons. Regular German courses have been a rareness in Davao City and its surroundings. I have been giving several private tutorials in the past - but more or less “for fun”.
Last Friday I was introduced to Miss Dr. Patti Elbanbuena. Ed.D. She is the [...]
