http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus Live in the Philippines - The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines And those who want to join them! Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:28:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/07/03/my-first-year-in-liveinthephilippinescom/ Philippine government called on the people to remain calm even as local oil firms raised their pump prices without end. I only learned now, that these increases will continue up to July 12 to recoup under-recoveries for the month of May. Wow!!! Of course, as we all know, these problems are ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/07/01/endless-price-increases/ Last Tuesday Rotary Club East Davao was honoured and privileged to listen to guest speaker Mr. Simeon P. Marfori II, the new elected President of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII). Mr. Marfori also provided us with information about the 8th Recyclable Collection Event, which take ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/06/28/do-you-care-for-the-environment/ "... 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 ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/06/22/i-have-a-dream/ While visiting several parts of Mindanao during the last weeks I observed again, how much I do love nature. And, I also observed too, how much the Philippines, especially Mindanao is blessed with wonderful and breath taking places. And then after being home again? I enjoy "my little nature" too. From ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/06/17/i-love-nature-also-at-home/ Many of us are under medication. A couple of months ago in Switzerland health activists and policy experts from around the world attended a World Health Organization Conference. Not only there, but in many other countries, especially from the Third World, discussions are ongoing about the best ways to get ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/06/11/cheap-medicines-in-the-philippines/ 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 ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/06/06/i-am-a-rotarian-now/ Only a short time ago one of our German friends (also named Klaus), married to Helen ( distance relative of Governor Uy), invited us to visit some places in Northern Mindanao. They picked me up last week together with my wife and my mother - and got the idea to ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/06/01/go-south-nalang/ ... during the last weeks I really got a very hectic schedule. Then - since two days I tried to do my Internet work... BUT, PLDTmyDSL got double trouble shootings regarding its Visayas and Mindanao links. Even NDD's (National direct calls) have been impossible. This morning everything seems to be  fine ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/05/29/dont-worry/ Sometimes, it's good to relax and smile. I did it yesterday, when one of my nieces showed me a little booklet from Printshop Publication, which really made a selection of popular storybooks specially designed to entertain children, who have learned and mastered their basic reading skills. Why do Filipinos have flat ... http://liveinthephilippines.com/klaus/2008/05/23/why-do-filipinos-have-flat-noses/