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Merry Christmas

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Well, it’s Christmas again!  It seems like we just celebrated the New Year, but 2007 has just about gone full circle already!

I have had a lot of great things happen in my life in 2007, and I am so thankful for those successes.  Of course, I’ve had failures too, but thankfully, those have been few.

One thing that I have been extremely fortunate in is the success of this particular website.  The Live in the Philippines Web Magazine didn’t even exist when 2007 started, the site existed, but was just a relatively obscure blog at the time.  Since then, the site has gone through many changes, upgrades and then totally changed it’s flavor becoming a Web Magazine with many writers.  I am so thankful for the way that this site has matured and grown over the past year!

Of course, without readers the site would not be what it is today!  We have had many readers who participated greatly in the site and added their own flavor to the discussions.  We’ve had a few bad apples that caused problems in the discussions too, but that is to be expected when any site becomes successful!

I want to thank all of the writers on this site for their great contribution!  I want to thank all our our readers here.  I hope that we continue to bring you the kind of information that you are looking for in 2008 and beyond!

Finally, I want to wish each and every one of  you a Merry Christmas from Davao City, Philippines.

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  1. Happy Christmas Bob and everyone. I have picked up lots of useful information from this site since i found it earlier this year and I am very grateful for it.

    Kind regards
    Phil

  2. Hi Phil – Thanks for the sentiment! I'm glad that we've been able to bring you some information that you were looking for! Merry Christmas!

  3. Happy Xmas to all that work, write and on and read this site

    This will be only my 3rd "hot" Xmas, once before in Tacloban and the other in Melbourne Australia… it still feels weird as I should be cold not hot !!

    Eat drink and be merry.

  4. Bob, Feyma, all contributers and all the readers,
    I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. I hope as Bob does we can all enjoy LiP for another good year of information and sharing.

  5. Hi Bob- I would like to wish you and yours as well as all the writers and readers of LIP a very merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
    From- Marilou & Jim Cunningham and Family here in the cold UK and wishing we were with you in the tropics.

  6. Merry Christmas to you and Feyma and the kids, and to all the readers and writers on LiP! I have really enjoyed getting to know so many of you!

  7. Bob, I wish a Merry Christmas to you, your family and everyone involved with the web site and those whos words I read everyday…yes, even those bad apples ;)…PS, There's plenty of snow in Northern Michigan tonight for you if you'd like it!

  8. Hi gerry – Merry Christmas! You know… I am starting to get used to having a "hot" Christmas!

    Hi Bruce – Merry Christmas to you and Elena. Thanks for your participation on the site. And, I hope that you come to love Davao as your new home! I'm sure you will be happy here.

    Hi Jim – Thanks for your greeting, Merry Christmas to you and Marilou! I appreciate your participation in several of my blogs this year!

    Hi AmericanLola – It's been a blessing to have met you and AmericanLolo in 2007 and to have been able to spend several visits getting to know you better. I hope that can only grow in 2008. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

    Hi Wade Lindeman – Merry Christmas! And, that goes for all the Apples in the barrel too! 😆 Keep that snow for now… I'm doing OK without it! 😉

  9. I'm so happy to have stumbled into your site. I've enjoyed reading the articles and comments. Keep up the good work. Malipayong Pasko sa inyong tanan.

  10. Happy Holidays to all that read and to all that write on this site!
    Atlantic City, NJ & San Remigio, Cebu

  11. merry christmas Bob and Feyma and thank you for all the support and help you both have unselfishly given hope you have a blessed new year

  12. Hi Bob and Feyma, to both of you and your families and to all people, who are involved with LiP, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To you Bob, again a SALAMAT KAAYO, that I can be part of your web magazine since July 2007 and hopefully also for the next years. God bless!

  13. Hi Bob , merry Cristmas to you and your family,
    and all the readers.
    For us , my mother in law died, and my wife is leaving for iligan this morning , so my thaughts are in The Philippines.

  14. Hi Bob Feyma & All Wishing you all a happy festive season. Thanks for the GREAT site through contributions from all.Keep up the good work! Edmonton,Canada. Guy

  16. Merry Christmas Bob, Feyma and family and to all the writers and readers of LIP.
    This web magazine is a warm, welcoming home to me and I thank you all for your contributions.
    Karen
    Florida, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

  17. Hi Bob mary Christmas and happy new year for you feyma
    and your family and good healthy. I no forget you and your
    site you know you help to me very much. Your information
    make to me change my plan for philippines now I no like to buy house in philippines.

    mery Christmas
    in greek Kala Hristougena
    from athens greece
    zois

  19. Merry Christmas to Bob and Feyma and family!
    Hope you have a great Christmas! I know I will hehhee my brother and sister arrived yesterday and brought me TWINKIES! My fave………..

  21. Merry Christmas to Bob, Feyma, family and all the contributers and readers of this site. Has been a great year, with a trip to Phils included. Looking foward to a happy day here with my family tomorrow. ( because of the international time difference, my celebrations will start 2 hours before those in the Philippines 😆 )

  22. Seasons Greetings to you Bob, Feyma and Family. Thanks for a great blog that has provided much useful information and in helping to prepare for the transition to life in the Philippines.

  24. Another year under your belt Bob,keep up the good work.Will be in Davao for the whole month of May,so might bump into you.So all the best for the new year.

  27. Bob,

    May you, Feyma and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas and a very prosperous New Year.

    Best wishes to all of your readers…. From Pennsylvania, USA….

  28. Hi Bob, Merry Christmas to you and Feyma and family. Wish the New Year will bring you and your family happiness and good health.
    MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM DIXIE

  31. Merry Christmas Bob and Feyma…Hope I'm not one of those 'bad apples' 😀 Best wishes to you all and hopes for a prosperous new year.

    Richard

  32. Wow! Quite a response here!

    Bebot – Thanks for your nice comments, I'm also glad that you found the site! Keep visiting, and give a few comments so we know what you think!

    Merry Christmas, Micki!

    Tommy – I'm happy for your friendship, Merry Christmas!

    Hi Klaus – you are always welcome! Merry Christmas.

    Hi Anton – Sorry for the problem. I hope you can still enjoy Christmas!

    Hi Guy – I bet it's cold in Edmonton! Have a Merry (white??) Christmas!

    Hi Eric – Merry Christmas to you! All the best!

    Hi Karen – Glad you feel at home here! Merry Christmas.

    Hi Zois – I hope that we didn't scare you off from living here! We love it here! Merry Christmas in Greece!

    Hi rick b – Hope to see you soon! Merry Christmas.

    Hi Cheryll Ann – Now that IS Christmas – enjoying twinkies by the log fire! 😆 Merry Christmas.

    Hi Tess – Merry Christmas from Davao!

    Hi Anthony – Enjoy the day with your family! Merry Christmas.

    Hi Richard – Thanks for being a part of the site! Merry Christmas to you!

    Hi Teng – Salamat Kaayo! Malipayong Pasko!

    Hi John j. – I'll look forward to seeing you when you are in the area, send me an e-mail and we will work out a meeting schedule! Merry Christmas!

    Hi Luz – Merry Christmas to you!

    Hi Tina – I want to see you hanging around more often in 2008, OK? Will you be in Davao next year again? Merry Christmas!

    Hi E. Tee – Merry Christmas – From Davao to Pennsylvania!

    Hi Dixie – All those same wishes right back to you! Merry Christmas!

    Hi Kevin – Merry Christmas. I hope that despite some bad things, you and your family have found a way to enjoy the holiday as much as possible.

    Hi brian – Hope that those dreams come true for you! Just remember one thing… you don't have to retire to go to paradise!

    Hi RichardInSC – Nah… you aren't even close to a bad apple! Those guys are long gone from the site! Merry Christmas!

  33. (Hope my greeting is not too late, hehe). Merry Christmas to you Bob, Feyma, and the kids, plus the writers here at this wonderful and informative site! Good tidings and more power too, from Cavite, Philippines. I'm currently enjoying my vacation back in lovely Philippines were Christmas celebration is a blast with family, friends, and loved ones!

  36. Merry Christmas Bob and Feyma. Marlou and I are in Wisconsin looking at a freshly fallen foot of snow, wearing layers of wool and cotton as we deal with 10 degree temps, to include all of that winter stuff like scraping ice off of the windshield of the car. We are happy though, with family and enjoying the winter. The dreams are of the Philippines however. Give yourselves a hug and stay warm-oops I mean cool. Ron and Marlou

  37. Hi Ron & Marlou LaFleur – Merry Christmas! From the warmth of Davao to the snow of Wisconsin! It's been a while since I scraped any snow or ice from my windshield! And, I am thankful for that! 😆