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Sunday, January 6, 2008
This week I received a telefax from my friend, who is working in the Municipality of Mati, Davao Oriental/Mindanao. I like to share it with you:
“Failure! That was the answer I’ve got from one farmer who happened to plant cassava on his one-hectare lot. Failure! A comment from another farmer, who planted corn. The same [...]
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 [...]
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Once again to all of you: A Prosperous Happy New Year, good health, joy, success and all the best for you all!
God bless us all!
Nochmals fuer Sie alle: Ein gesegnetes glueckliches Neues Jahr bei guter Gesundheit, Freude, Erfolg und alles Gute! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Gott segne uns alle!
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 [...]
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
There are political and economic ties but also social and cultural understanding between the Philippines and Germany.
The German Cultural Center, popularly known in the Philippines as “Goethe Institut”, since its foundation in 1961, has played an important role not only spreading the German language and culture among the people, but also in monitoring the Philippine [...]
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 [...]
Friday, December 21, 2007
… as innermost part of ourselves. Filipinos call it “Utang na Loob”. I still owe you something, or better, I owe you more than that. We are not talking about debts - “utang na loob” goes farer. It’s a more complicated and far-reaching matter, because we have to pay back our personal debts plus high [...]
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Yesterday speaking about Ida Hube gives me the idea for today’s write up. Have you thought already about “Giving while living”? Philantrophy is a very interesting topic. It comes from the Greek (philein = to love and anthropos = man) and means a desire to help mankind, especially as shown by gifts to charitable [...]
