This might not be the typical expat blog, written by a German expat, living in the Philippines since 1999. It's different. In English and in German. Check it out! Enjoy reading!
Dies mag' nun wirklich nicht der typische Auswandererblog eines Deutschen auf den Philippinen sein. Er soll etwas anders sein. In Englisch und in Deutsch! Viel Spass beim Lesen!
You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?
There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!
Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!
Visitors of germanexpatinthephilippines/Besucher dieser Webseite.Ich liebe meine Flaggensammlung!
Moore has made her pick on who she wants to star in a live-action "Tangled" movie should Disney give it a go: singer-actress Sabrina Carpenter.
Mandy sat down with media outlet Elite Daily to discuss her partnership with a recent project of TJ Maxx's where she was asked about a potential "Tangled" live-action remake and said she'd cast Sabrina as Rapunzel. Mandy was the voice behind the character in the 2010 animated movie.
"I could see her with 50 feet of hair or something," Mandy said. "She looks like a Disney princess in real life."
As for what role she'd take in a potential live-action remake, the actress envisions her as Rapunzel's mother where she could have a duet with Sabrina.
"Let's have a real mother-daughter duet, and have someone write an original song so we can talk about our differences and how hard it is to be a young person in this world," Mandy explained.
Both Mandy and Sabrina started out as Disney child stars, with Sabrina gaining fame in "Girl Meets World" and "Sofia the First," while Mandy's film debut was "The Princess Diaries," opposite Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews.
After more Disney projects, Sabrina began releasing more music and became a global sensation with her back-to-back hits "Espresso" and "Please, Please, Please."
Mandy went on to star in "A Walk to Remember," "Chasing Liberty," "All I Want," and a critically-acclaimed role in the show "This Is Us."
There are reports of a third "Princess Diaries" film in development, and Mandy wants a redemption arc for her character Lana.
"I would show up in a cameo, and work at a pet rescue now — just something fun," Mandy said.
"You have all the time in the world to continue to redefine who you are, how you want to treat people, and what you want your legacy to be. "None of us should be pigeonholed by who we were in high school and what we did, and I hope the same would go for Lana," she ended.
Disney has yet to announce a live-action remake of "Tangled." When Sabrina dressed up as Rapunzel last Halloween, it fueled fans' calls to consider her for the role for its potential live-action remake.
Last week, iAcademy students invited their friends and families to gather for a graduation ceremony unlike any other. The school, in collaboration with Style Conquest, made a bold statement as they took their commencement moment to the runway.
But before the “grad” finale, Jean Dee, head of the Fashion Design Department of iAcademy, was there. She went back and forth, checked the schedules, and oversaw the production. Dee was committed to her role—being a “stage mom” to her beloved students.
Backstage, Dee continued to assist her students. She gave them the support they needed and ensured everything ran smoothly behind the curtains as the show went on. “The Fashion Design and Technology (FDT) Grad Show is a commemoration of their creative journey, a celebration of their creativity, and the launch of their fashion careers. It is an extremely special and emotional event,” she said.
“It is a tribute to fashion designers participating in Style Conquest Fashion Shows. Chardy Baldoza of R PR and Prod envisioned an event to launch the careers of emerging designers to the public. [This year’s collaboration and] magazine commemorate our students’ hard work and provide them with a platform to launch their professional careers,” Dee added.
Fashion, art, and business
It was the moment they all had been waiting for—a debut of their students' creations. Every measurement, every draft design, and every stitch they made, piece by piece, made its way to the finale, ending their academic journey with a show that proves the dream can turned into reality, especially when you have the right resources and genuine support from the people who believe in you.
“iAcademy helps aspiring designers find or forge their creative paths in fashion and the creative industries. We support our students in finding their unique voices and building confidence in their work by honing their fashion competencies through lessons and experiences,” Dee said. “The (FDT) course takes three years and seven months to complete. Students spend three years in general education and specialized courses, finishing their thesis and internship during the last seven months. Many students engage in professional practice as early as their second year, allowing them the option to work in fashion while they study.”
"Mabi’s Arcade" by Abby Fernandez"Adoracion" by Joanna Santo
In the competitive world of fashion, only the bravest and the boldest make the cut. That’s why the school is helping its students every step of the way to be ready, equipping them with the right skills, hands-on experiences, and resources to pursue their dream of being a fashion designer. It wants its students to hold on to their dreams and capitalize on the business side of art and fashion.
“My hope for every aspiring designer is to learn how to enterprise their creativity—using their unique gifts to solve problems and offer value to the workplace and society,” Dee said. “Fashion is both art and business and to continue living our dreams and achieving success, we must embrace the dual nature of our craft.”
Down the runway
During the event, six FDT students debuted their collections. Jannah Collado's "Astor" collection is inspired by an extreme fear of thunderstorms and lightning. Meanwhile, Megan Davies' collection, "The Inner Child," explores the discomfort of childhood trauma and the nostalgia that it brings. Ellyn Denubo's “Perya-serye” collection, however, brought on the playful and lively side of perya (funfair) to the runway.
"Blissful Awakening" by Elena Mariano"The Inner Child" by Megan Davies
Abby Fernandez looked at her passion for Japanese arcades in making her streetwear collection dubbed "Mabi's Arcade." Elene Mariano's “Blissful Awakening” collection is an ode to her intimacy, an empowering and liberating experience for female sexual expression. Joanna Santos' "Adoracion" collection is an ode to her late grandmother Adoracion and how grief influenced her creative process.
"Perya-Serye" by Ellyn Denubo "Astor" by Jannah Collado
“This year, we expect 11 students to graduate [in the FDT course]. Last week, six [of our] students showcased their collections. Younger students help and witness the excitement, preparing them for their final year. [And] we offer all our love and creativity to the graduating batch, wishing them well as they embark on exciting professional careers in fashion,” Dee ended.
Andrea is in town for the 60th Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, which will be held at Smart Araneta City on Sunday, July 7.
Miss International 2023 Andrea Rubio (Images courtesy of Russ Cuevas)
Miss International 2023 Andrea Rubio enjoys traveling alone to different places. She had no escort or assistant when she arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday night. Andrea is in town for the 60th Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, which will be held at Smart Araneta City on Sunday, July 7.
It's her first time in the Philippines, and she loves it. She enjoys tropical places and wouldn't mind returning to the country for a vacation. She loves the weather, similar to her country in Venezuela, so she has never had difficulty adjusting to the hot weather here. "It's all work here, but I love it! Maybe I'll return soon."
Andrea's fun personality was inspiring during the interview. The 25-year-old beauty queen is fluent in English, which she learned while attending high school and college in Colombia.
During the interview, Andrea shared about the Filipino food she loves, the celebrity she looks up, her advice to future beauty queens, and her plans after her reign as Miss International in November.
Manila Bulletin: Hello Andrea! Welcome to the Philippines. Is this your first time visiting the country?
Andrea: Amazing country. What we have in Venezuela because of the weather is similar to Caracas. The city I was born in. It was when I was on the plane, and I looked out the window. And it was such a beautiful place. And I was excited to come here. I'm staying at the Novotel in Araneta City. it's a beautiful place full of infrastructures. And there's a big mall beside us. There's traffic but it's been amazing.
Manila Bulletin: What Filipino words have you learned so far?
Andrea: Give me a few seconds. Mabuhay and salamat po!
Manila Bulletin: Have you tried any Filipino food?
Andrea: My favorite is chicken adobo. I've been having that for dinner for two days. And today's lunch is my favorite, too.
Manila Bulletin: You speak good English.
Andrea: I've been studying English since I was a little kid.
Manila Bulletin: How has your reign as Miss International been?
Andrea: It has been such a blast working with the organization because they are flexible in so many things. It's not as straight as people think it is. I live in Venezuela and also in Colombia. I've been traveling a lot in these two places this year. But getting the opportunity to know so many cultures and countries is something only a few people have. So it's a blast to learn so much from your culture for other countries for other people. It's been massive for me.
Manila Bulletin: How has winning Miss International changed your life?
Andrea: It changed me in a lot of ways. It taught me so many things about being a good competitor. Because when you're in Miss International, you're in Tokyo, it's not a bad competition. It's a good competition when you're with other girls and you learn from them. When I got to Tokyo, I lost all my luggage. And the girls lent me so many things. So it's something that maybe you don't see on other beauty pageants, but you see it there.
Manila Bulletin: As Miss International, what are the causes or advocacy you promote?
Andrea: Right now, I'm working a lot of my masterclass where I teach girls to work on what they have with their body, their confidence, how to work also their communication skills that is so important in every field you are in and I've been doing that in my country and Colombia. So it's growing a lot. And it makes me proud because I love teaching other girls with what I have. Maybe I'm not 40 years old, but I've been learning a lot from this experience, making the modeling career as an audio-visual communicator, how to work on your social media in the right way, how to work with brands. So that's what I teach in this masterclass.
Manila Bulletin: Do you know beauty pageants are very popular in the Philippines?
Andrea: Yeah, it's impressive! It's just how it is in Venezuela, only in a few places when you will win a crown. It's very similar. We have a lot of beauty queens that have worn a crown, and it's just how we got it in Venezuela. When we see Catriona (Gray), it's like, wow, a big icon for us, really. Yes, because there's so much love for beauty pageants in our country, something cultural that we share.
Manila Bulletin: On Sunday, July 7, we will crown the next Philippine representative to Miss International. What qualities is the Miss international Organization looking for in the next winner?
Andrea: a very respectful woman who can speak for herself and has a lot of communication skills. It is good working with other people that she is a good learner because you have to learn a lot from Miss International. She's a person who's willing to work hard—one year traveling to the world that's organized. Only some have the opportunity to travel the world. So, it's an opportunity that she has to be proud of and take advantage of her experience.
Miss International 2023 Andrea Rubio (right) with Binibining Pilipinas queens
Manila Bulletin: Your advice to young girls who want to become a beauty queen.
Andrea: The beauty pageant is much more than having just a pretty face. It has the opportunity to speak and communicate with so many people. It's a huge window. The window in Filipino is the same in Spanish. When there is a huge window, you must open it for yourself, your career, your profession, and your growth. It's a huge opportunity.
Manila Bulletin: A celebrity you look up to?
Andrea: Tyra Banks. She has her own America's Next Top Model. I looked up to her when I was little. And she was the kind of personality and energy I wanted to have. She inspires me a lot because she's funny. She can be anything. She's very versatile. So, she inspired me a lot when I was a little girl. I was on a reality show similar to America's Next Top Model in Colombia. But it was girls and boys. Yeah, I won! And it was for the popular vote in Colombia. Even if I am not a Colombian, people supported me. So it was huge.
Manila Bulletin: What are your plans after your reign as Miss International 2023?
Andrea: This has been a big push on my career. I would love to be on TV. I would love to have my own business. And I am still growing my masterclass. I would love an online course to give girls the tools they need to become stronger in their careers. And yeah, I keep working on my visual skills and social media because it's something I like. So I would love to be part of the new TV.
