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!

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Friday, February 6, 2026

Why are Filipino women so beautiful and desirable?

 

 
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As a Filipina, it’s always nice to read about people from other countries appreciating beautiful Filipino women.

I can’t speak for all the men who find Filipinas attractive, but I’d like to believe that it’s because of how our physical characteristics blend with our personality traits.

Most Filipinas are morena or have a dark brown complexion. For a lot of guys, this is highly appealing. We also tend to keep our hair long and well-maintained, and because we’re used to doing household chores and keeping ourselves busy with taking care of our families, we’re also often in good shape.

As for personality traits, Filipinas are usually modest and dainty. Since traditional gender roles are still common in Filipino culture, the women in the country are also more feminine.

Despite all that, it’s not always obvious to us Filipinas that we are considered beautiful or desirable. This is mostly because conventional beauty standards are based on Western features, like blonde hair, pale skin, and high-bridged nose—features that are distinctly non-Filipino.

So it’s nice to read things like this. You may not be talking about me specifically, but you have my gratitude all the same.

Let me end my answer by sharing photos of more beautiful Filipino women:

Thursday, October 2, 2025

What would English look like if it followed the grammar of German?

 

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Shakespeare.

When I took German in college, I found that I could suddenly understand Shakespeare.

What light breaks through yonder window?

What light through yonder window breaks?

The hard thing about a lot of Shakespearean grammar is that you search desperately for the verb — just wait, it’s coming. At the end. From Germany.

Shakespearean Middle English is a mix of mostly French and Germanic words, but mostly Germanic grammar.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

What isn't the best way to live?

 

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  • Working a 9–5 that is sucking your soul dry while providing for a family you can’t stand.
  • Getting married because it’s what “society” and family does.
  • Having a kid, when you have no idea what self respect, self love and self worth are, all while believing you can raise a healthy minded child with a fighting chance. Leave a kid out of your life until you fix your shit.
  • Staying married/committed out of fear. You’d be surprised what you’re capable of when you break free.
  • Surrounding yourself with a bunch of “friends.” Many have acquaintances, not friends. Don’t confuse the two. Friends are rare, acquaintances are every where.
  • Serial dating making good hearted people believe you love them because you are too fucked up yourself to take care of your shit before the manipulation begins.
  • Accumulating “material” things. While there is nothing wrong with it, many try to keep up with the “Jones’s” next door, or trying to fill a hole the sized of Grand Canyon in a life of no purpose. Debt will ensue.
  • Following the heard. Doing what everyone else does. When someone calls you crazy, that’s a good thing in my opinion. Know the difference between actually insanity, and living a life others don’t approve of but offer unwanted advice.
  • Marriage. I mean, maybe it works for some, but looking at the statistics, and friends, families and strangers, it isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.
  • Not doing things that scare you. When you fear something that is something new, and has uncertainty is what you need to do. In fear change happens, and in uncertainty is where trust begins, with yourself.
  • Believing words and the “social” media life. Shallowness, and superficiality runs rampant in this world of chaos. Watch actions, ignore words. Unless the action is running side by side with a moving mouth.
  • Thinking age is holding you back. I’m 50 freaking years old living out of my car, not by necessity, but by choice. Will it work? Will I find what I’m looking for within myself? Who the fuck knows. But what I do know is what I was doing, wasn’t working.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Why are some very smart people so quiet?

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In general the most intelligent people tend to be more introspective. What I remember from these studies is that:

The most intelligent people tend to be less interested in common topics

They tend to enjoy silence and introspection more

By saying things that are not so common for other people, they tend to be isolated, so they soon get used to it and start entertaining themselves with something more interesting than talking to others.

The same study indicated that it is not possible to identify if they are naturally more quiet or introspective or if by presenting different thoughts, opinions and actions, they become the target of jokes, mockery and therefore gradually withdraw.

The study also indicated that it is not 100%, the truth is that I did not learn the percentages that were mentioned, but in general it was above 60% of those who have an IQ above average.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

What are some German foods that might surprise foreigners, and why aren't they more widely known outside Germany?

I start with venison. According to French chef Jean-Claude Bourgueil (2 Michelin stars) Germany has the world’s best venison, due to strong qualification requirements for hunters who also care for the animals in wintertime. In historic times, venison was reserved for nobility, today it is still a food for special occasions and holidays. The finest (and most expensive) venison comes from the roe deer.

Roe deer with juniper sauce

Then, fish. Somehow, foreign tourists overlook how much fish is eaten in Germany - partly because they are gravitating to Bavaria which is pretty far from the North Sea and the Baltic sea. Here a few German fish dishes:

Büsum-style shrimp bread

Matjes Hausfrauenart (marinated raw herring with cream, onions and apples), here served with fried potatoes

Brathering (fried herring), pickled

Hamburger Aalsuppe (eel soup), tastes like liquid smoke

Pike-perch

Dover-sole rolls

Plaice, Finkenwerder style (with bacon):

Some more dishes:

Leipziger Allerlei: mixed vegetables with crayfish, a very traditional dish

Königsberger Klopse (meatballs with capers), hugely popular in Germany

Or stews? Germans love stews, but I doubt that many tourists try them.

Barley stew

Lentil stew

Grünkohl (kale), missed by most tourists because it is a winter dish

Sunday, August 17, 2025

How do different regions of Germany make their own version of bratwurst?

 

First, we have different kinds of Bratwurst everywhere in Germany. Some of the main differences are

  • is the sausage raw or precooked (raw is usually the better quality),
  • is the sausage finely, medium-finely or coarsely ground (coarsely is better),
  • is it in a casing or not,
  • which kind of meat is used, just pork (standard) or poultry, beef, venison, veal or even horse meat,
  • how is the seasoning (e.g. with herbs or with chili),
  • has it additional ingredients (e.g. cheese or wrapped with bacon)?

Second, there are regional specialties.

The most famous German region for Bratwurst is Thüringen. The Thüringer Bratwurst is made from the Boston butt, so it is less fatty than regular Bratwurst. The kind of seasoning varies even within Thüringen:

  • In East Thüringen the sausage is seasoned with caraway.
  • In North Thüringen people love majoram.
  • Middle Thüringen has garlic.
  • In Southern Thüringen only salt and pepper are used.

Franken is also famous for its Bratwurst, especially Nürnberg. The Nürnberg Bratwurst is in a sheep casing and hence, it is very small - just 9 cm long while regular Bratwurst is 20 cm long. Also, in Nürnberg marjoram is used for seasoning, but also pepper, chervil, cardamom, ginger and lemon.

Berlin has Bratwurst without casings, due to a lack of casings after WW II. But the people got used to it and like it better today.

I also like the Bratwurst from the Black Forest, which is rather coarse, meaty and typically served with brown gravy and roasted onions.

Here a few pictures:

Raw Bratwurst:

Venison Bratwurst (raw):

Beef Bratwurst (taw):

Bratwurst with cheese and chili (precooked):

Bratwurst “snail”:

Bratwurst from Thüringen (raw):

Thüringer Bratwurst, grilled:

Bratwurst from Nürnberg:

Bratwurst Black Forest style:

Berlin Bratwurst without casing:

Bratwurst from Franken with Sauerkraut:

Regular Bratwurst in a roll with mustard:

Currywurst: Bratwurst with ketchup and curry powder: