Last year, I made a visit to the KevTech Store, which is also known as the WalMart of Digos City. Digos is about an hour south of Davao. Last year, my friend, Kevin Smith was visiting Davao, and the Digos area, and Feyma and I took a trip down south to visit Kevin and his wife and daughter. We had a small feast of fruits in Digos, and just spent time with our good friends.
I shot this video at the time, but somehow I missed posting it up on LiP, so I decided to post it today. It was an enjoyable time that we had visiting Digos, and we are looking forward to Kevin and Jaycee coming back to the area again soon.
Have a look at Kevin’s store and let me know what you think!
Hoping to see you again soon, Kevin and Jaycee! And, of course Kaycee too!
Nice video. Kevin seems a very nice guy. He, his wife and daughter are fortunate to be able to have the best of two worlds. Pennsylvania is a lovely state to live and then to come here for a couple of months each year seems a great formula. It is a very good balance and an excellent exposure and solid grounding for his daughter especially at this early stage of her development.
Hi Sally – I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Yes, Kevin is a very nice guy, and a very intelligent guy too! The whole Smith family are great people, and Feyma and I enjoy their company very much.
Hey Bob
Very Nice video, I had to draq the wife into the computer room to show her this one. She is starting to come around to the fact that every American in RP does not have live in fear of kidnapping. The more Americans she sees LIP the more she realizes that our plans to LIP will actually come true.
Neal
Bob,
Wow, what a video. We remember that day you came to visit us. We had such a good time. Oh, do I miss the Durian and Marang.
What a coincidence, today at school I was showing my students video for the first time of the KevTech store and some video of Davao and Samal. They were all amazed by the trikes and bikes and how different things are.
Also, our KevTech store is on the the same lot as mom's house, and our lot is adjacent to the store. You can see our new yellow fence. We have just started the building process for our future home this past week. My sister-in-law, an engineer, has hired a local architect and Jaycee and I are considering different floor plans at this time.
Jaycee is pregnant with our second child, a boy, and is due this July 15th. We plan to live and raise our children in Digos in a few years, with many trips to Samal and Davao to see our good friends Bob and Feyma. Thanks Bob, that was a special day.
wow so cool 🙂 some one close to home ..nice video ….Phil n Jess
Nice video Bob…. It’s amazing how big durian is. Never tried durian before, I guess, when I was young I was so afraid to try it because of the smell, but I love Marang though; I can eat Marang all by myself. 🙂
Kamusta ka Bob,
That is a great video, and for whoever said Pennsylvania is pretty state is right on. I worked up there for many years, but disliked the winter time there, I don't miss the snow at all.
So who takes care of Kevtech while they are in Pennsylvania?? His wifes family? I wish them all the luck when they move there permanently, and congrats on the new baby boy.
Thanks Bob for sharing that with us, and the Philippine government or Dept. of Agriculture should definitely hire you for there Durian export program and to be there spokesman..hehe..lol.
Daghang salamat ahong amigo,
Danny
Hi Bob!
Those are really exotic fruits for me. I never got used to the taste of durian (but I like candies & ice cream). But I have never tried marang. It looks like langka/jackfruit. I think durian, marang ang langka are of the same family.
I am absolutely crazy though w/ mangosteen, dvo suha & solo papaya. Hmnmn..lami.
Hi Bob,
Well here's a discussion I can contribute to (being a biology teacher and a "plant" guy). Durian, mangosteen, marang, and langka (jackfruit) are all distant relatives, with marang and langka being of the same genus (Artocarpus). If I was in the Phils, I might be able to see the trees they actually come from (I only get to see the fruit here in the states); they are all distantly related to the magnolia tree, but I would be curious to see if the trees, leaves, etc, are similar to those of the magnolia tree.
Hi Bob!
I have been to Digos a few times. Marie has a business investment there. Last time she went for a meeting I told her I wanted to walk around while waiting for her. I was suprised that everyone insisted that I have a tour guide for my safety. I never felt threatened there so I guess maybe its just a bit of worry due to NPA activity. I walked around the market and was greeted by many elderly Filipinos. For some reason they all think my name is Joe! They were very happy that I would go out of my way to greet them back. My tour guide was a young man that works at the school. We ended up playing a game of pool before returning. I think that kanos are more of a novelty there. I sure felt welcomed every time I have gone there.