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!


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Friday, April 12, 2024

16 DIFFERENT Ways to Say ‘Amazing’ in German

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16 DIFFERENT Ways to Say ‘Amazing’ in German


Dear Linguaholic! If it is perfect fluency in German that you are striving for, you absolutely need to make sure that your vocabulary is on point. So for the word ‘amazing’, for instance, this would mean that you couldn’t just use “unglaublich” every single time when you talk about how great something is. So what should you use (instead)?


Well, let’s just get right into it, Linguaholics!

16 Ways to Say Amazing in German

#1 Amazing translated as “Unglaublich!”

 

Dialog:

Marc: Hast du das Halbfinale zwischen Brasilien und Uruguay gesehen! Das 2:0 von Neymar war einfach unglaublich!

Luisa: Ja, das hab ich gesehen. War echt ein richtiges Traumtor!

 

Dialogue translation:

Marc: Did you see the semi-final between Brazil and Uruguay? Neymar’s 2-0 was just amazing! uisa: Yes, I saw that. It was a real dream goal!

The Philippine Book Festival is for teachers, librarians, and students too

Promoting a culture of reading while developing the publishing industry in the country.

BY CARLA MORTEL BARICAUA

The second Philippine Book Festival welcomes book lovers of all ages but its doors are also wide open for educators and students in an effort by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) to promote a culture of reading while developing the publishing industry in the country.

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(From feft): The prime movers of the 2nd Philippine Book Festival: Komiket president and co-founder Paolo Herras, Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA) president Paolo Sibal, Philippine Booksellers Association president Jovita De Jesus, Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)Andrea Pasion Flores, NBDB Executive Director Charisse Tugade, NBDB chairperson Dante Francis Ang II, Sectoral Representative for Writers, Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) Luis Gatmaitan, host Sam Oh, and Key Visual illustrator Beth Parrocha

“The Philippine Book Festival specifically addresses the issue of access to quality Philippine books. We are bringing thousands of books and readers from all over the country in a single space while providing a revenue stream to the book industry. This encompasses our agency’s long-term plans: improve access for every Filipino reader, democratize distribution, and enable our publishers and authors to keep producing Philippine books,” said NBDB chairperson Dante Francis Ang II.

The four-day Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is designed to give ample time for teachers, librarians, and organizations to research the books they require for their schools. The NBDB and Department of Education (DepEd) are expecting more than 750 book evaluators and procurement officers to scope and evaluate books to purchase for public school libraries and library hubs. Evaluators from all over the country will fly in to source educational books for the students of their regions. 

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The Philippine Book Festival “made room for local publishers, especially indie publishers, to showcase their books,” said Andrea Pasion-Flores, president of
Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

“The PBF is a recognition that there should be more Philippine books, more Philippine books in local libraries, more Philippine books for Filipino children. It made room for local publishers, especially indie publishers, to showcase their books to the Deped. That is what makes this book festival different,” said Andrea Pasion-Flores, President, Book Development Association of the Philippines. 

“Teachers needed a place to see the books. We don’t see them in the stores. Many of our books are relegated to one Filipiniana section. We needed a space to provide access to everyone, that’s inclusive to everyone. So we set up the PBF with four realms by working with different organizations,” said Charisse Aquino-Tugade, NBDB Executive Director.

From April 25 to 28, visitors are invited to the festival’s popular realms: Kid Lit, a land just for children, Komiks, which puts the spotlight on Pinoy komiks, Booktopia, home to an abundance of fiction and non-fiction titles, and Aral Aklat, which is devoted to textbooks and educational materials. There will be a Creators Lab, Main Stage, and Kids-at-Play that highlight exciting talks, activities, and workshops more specific to the interests of readers and fans of those genres. In addition to the extensive collection of published works and titles from the Philippines, this year's festival offers a diverse range of talks and workshops.

Not just a bookfair, the festival offers visitors to experience and participate in the following events: 

"A Day with Gwy Saludes," an exclusive book signing and meet-and-greet session with the author;

Historian and bestselling author Ambeth Ocampo will lead the “Ambeth Without the Overcoat" book signing session;

"Trip to Quiapo" presentation by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Ricky Lee;

"Dahling Nick: A Tribute to National Artist Nick Joaquin" will honor the renowned writer;

"Aklat Para Sa Accla: New Trends in Boys Love and Girls Love" forum; 

"Comics Can Change the World" with Patti Ramos; and 

"Zine-making 101," a workshop on crafting independently-produced  "fanzines" led by Komiket's Bunny Luz.

Attendees can also visit and check out:

Rare Book Collection by the National Library of the Philippines with rare manuscripts and facsimiles;

Book Bar, a library of sorts filled with award-winning books;

Cosplay Filipiniana, a cosplay competition allowing fans to portray their beloved Philippine literary characters;

Guhit Pambata, an exhibit highlighting the creations of some of our best children’s book illustrators; and the Tabuan Food Hall, wherein guests can feast in between pages.

The festival will be back from April 25 to 28 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

When life gives you lemons

Here’s the perfect drink to cool down for the summer


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On a hot summer day, there’s only one solution to keep yourself cool throughout the day. An ice-cold glass of lemonade! It’s such a simple recipe any child can follow it. The entrepreneurs can even start their own lemonade stand for some extra cash. Here’s a handy lemonade recipe to get you started:  

Ingredients:
● Four lemons
● Water
● Sugar
● Mint (optional)
● Spirit of choice (optional)

Procedure:

1. Slice the lemons and squeeze the lemon juice into a pitcher. You can slice up parts of the lemon afterward to include in the mix to maximize zest.
2. Add the desired amount of water to the pitcher. More water means less zest. Place in the refrigerator to cool down.
3. While the lemon water settles, add a cup of water to a pan and let it boil.
4. Add sugar to the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves to create a simple syrup. You can add mint to the mix if you’d like it to have a stronger taste. 
5. Let the simple syrup mix cool down.
6. Add the desired amount of simple syrup to the lemon water depending on how sweet you want it.
7. Adults out there looking for an extra kick can choose their spirit of choice for the drink. Vodka, gin, or tequila works best. Mix it all using a shaker.

Miss International Queen Philippines finals on April 14

BY ANNALYN S. JUSAY

  • This year's winner will win a whopping P500,000 from sponsors and compete in the Miss International Queen pageant, which will be held in August in Pattaya, Thailand.


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MIQPH National Director Michelle Montecarlo with candidates based in Europe (Images by Noli Berioso/OPMB Worldwide) 
 Miss International Queen Philippines (MIQPH) is the country's most prestigious pageant for transgender women. This year, members of the LGBTQ community, their supporters, and fans will have a chance to see the head-turning candidates slay as MIQPH 2024 holds its grand coronation night at the Aliw Theater on Sunday, April 14.

The pageant's exciting Preliminary Competition will be held tonight, April 12, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Presented by Pasay City LGU, the audience will have the chance to see their favorite bets slug it out in the Swimwear, Long Gown, Modern Filipiniana, and Advocacy Speech portions. Those who make the cut will be able to clinch a spot in the Top 10 semi-final round.

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The MIQPH candidates at Aquila Crystal Palace Tagaytay

Before this, last April 7,  their regional directors sashed the 33 lovely contestants of MIQPH 2024 coming from all over the country. They also introduced themselves in a formal Press Presentation hosted by no less than Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados at the stately Aquila Crystal Palace Tagaytay Events Place. Also present was MIQPH 2023 queen Lars Pacheco, who placed in the Top 6 in the international pageant list last year.

Michelle Montecarlo, MIQPH National Director, stated: "This year, we made history by being able to expand our brand and give opportunities not only to Queens who live here in Luzon but also to those Queens who live in Visayas and Mindanao. I'm proud to say that we also have contestants now based in Europe."

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The forces behind MIQPH 2024 (from left): Mikee Andrei, Lars Pacheco, Tei Endencia (Executive Producer). Kristine Ibardolaza, Wayne Renzo, and Creative Director Roderic De la Cruz

This year's winner will win a whopping P500,000 from sponsors and compete in the Miss International Queen pageant, which will be held in August in Pattaya, Thailand. The Philippines has had a good winning streak, with three crowned winners in MIQ history. They are Kevin Balot (2012), Trixie Maristela (2015), and Fuschia Anne Ravena (2022).

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MIQPH 2024 press presentation host Gazini Ganados Miss Universe Philippines 2019

The MIQPH 2024 candidates are the following:

Jem Tierro - Morong, Bataan 

Mikay Bautista - San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

Mhielle Marie Garcia - Angeles City

Red Spiegelman - Pampanga

Sher Cadoy - Nueva Vizcaya

Claui Doromal Rolo-os - Victorias City, Negros Occidental

Mahdison De La Vega - Cebu City

Maria Napoles - Cebu Province

Bella Fox - Aklan

Roxam Delo Santos - Northern Samar

Exur Ranoa - Davao Oriental

Jeysyn Ramos - Davao Del Sur

Nina Marie Similatan - Manay, Davao Oriental

Sheila Magpale - Koronadal City

Trisha Pestano - Iligan City

Sophia Nicole Arkanghel - Laguna

Arell Guache - Batangas

Althea Bulilan - Quezon Province

Pau Telan - Cainta, Rizal

Phia Garcia - Laguna

Asia Mariano - Quezon City

Casey Paculan - Quezon City

Julian Concepcion - Manila City

Vivi Hendendahl - Pasig City

Yuki Roque - Malabon City

Yuumi Garcia - Italy

Shai Yanga - United Kingdom

Lea Pascua - Spain

Tickets to the grand finals are now available at smtickets.com.