WHY PHILIPPINES? Warum Philippinen?

There might be a lot of different reasons for each and every one why to live in the Philippines for good. Family, Philippine spouse, doing business or just enjoying a great pensioner's life.

The Philippine Retirement Authority (Manila) describes it with its slogan "Smile at Life in the Philippines". This slogan indeed encapsulates the spirit behind PRA's vision. Retirees who choose the Philippines can look forward to being treated as a person, not as a statistic. PRA helps provide the good life for retirees (NOT being married to a Philippine national) not only for their material comfort, but also for their psychological and emotional well being as well.

By the way, the Philippine Retirement Authority is a government owned and controlled corporation created by virtue of Executive order no. 1037, signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, on July 4, 1985. On August 31, 2001, through E.o. no 26, the control and supervision of PRA was transferred to the Board of Investments (BOI) from the Office of the President.

PRA's head office is in Makati City (Hotline +632.848-1412 or email: inquiry@pra.gov.ph. but there are several satellite offices in Cebu City, Olangapo City, Angeles City Pampanga, Baguio City - and since a couple of months also in Davao City (headed by my friend Mr. Jimmy Llames).

Why choose the Philippines? In the Philippines, retirees (and also all other expats and businesspeople) have the chance a lot to smile about it!

Mabuhay and welcome to the Philippines!

My New Baby/Mein neues Baby

I love dogs since my childhood. Living in the Philippines for good as an expat and having enough space, I enjoy 12 dogs now.

This is my "new baby"...

Seit meiner Kindheit liebe ich Hunde. Seitdem ich auf die Philippinen ausgewandert bin und genuegend Platz vorhanden ist, habe ich viel Spass an 12 Hunden.

Dies ist mein "neues Baby" ...

Institute of Languages: Universty of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City - Davao City - Other Classes - whole Mindanao

Institute of Languages - University of Southeastern Philippines Davao City - Davao City - Other Classes - whole Mindanao

offers language courses French, Italian, german, Spanish, nihonggo, Mandarin, Arabic, Bahasa (Indonesia) and other Philippine dialects.

(Reviewing for the TOEFL, IELTS and NCLEX).

For details please contact faculty assistant Shella Lariosa (0909-2220986 or 0915-1855855 or 082-225-4696 loc. 209/241 or email to inst_lang@usep.edu.ph or visit www.usep.edu.ph (and go to Centers and then Institute of Languages).

German Course in Davao City/Philippines - Davao City - Language Classes - whole Mindanao - language courses davao city

German Course in Davao City/Philippines - Davao City - Language Classes - whole Mindanao - Language Courses Davao City

The University of Southeastern Philippines (Institute of Languages) is offering a German course for Filipinos and Filipinas, such as business professionals, relations students, nurses, OFW's and many more.

I am teaching German following the guidelines of the Goetheinstitut Manila and use its study material.

For details please contact faculty assistant Shella Lariossa (0909-2220986/0915-1855855 or 082-225-4696 loc. 209/241 or email to inst_lang@usep.edu.ph or visit www.usep.edu.ph

Do you need a German-English/English-German translation? - Davao City - Writing - Editing - Translating - whole Mindanao

Do you need a German-English/English-German translation? - Davao City - Writing - Editing - Translating - whole Mindanao

I am by court certified translator and interpreter (Judicial Region XI Mindanao) and listed as translator and interpreter by the German Embassy Manila.

Email me to doringklaus@gmail.com.

Processing Marriage and Visa Documents for Philippines and Germany - Davao City - Other Services - ganz Mindanao

Processing Marriage and Visa Documents for Philippines and Germany - Davao City - Other Services - ganz Mindanao

Assistance in obtaining formal and government documents for Philippines and Germany.

Accredited Philippine Retirement Authority, Manila

Email me: doringklaus@gmail.com

DEUTSCHKURS in Davao City - Davao City - Language Classes - ganz Mindanao

DEUTSCHKURS in Davao City - Davao City - Language Classes - ganz Mindanao

Die University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City, bietet seit ueber einem Jahr einen Deutschkurs fuer philippinische Staatsbuerger an. Seitdem ich Fakultaetsmitglied des Institute of Languages geworden bin, unterrichte ich nach den Richtlinien und mit dem Studienmaterial des Goetheinstitutes Manila.

Fuer Einzelheiten kontaktieren Sie bitte Fakultaetsassistentin Shella Lariosa (0909-2220986, 0915-1855855 oder 082-4696 App. 209/24) oder per email inst_lang@usep.edu.ph oder www.usep.edu.ph/version (Centers, Institute of Languages).

ADVANCE NOTICE - VORANKUENDIGUNG

Many things have been written about the culture shock for foreigners (expats - expatriats) after moving to the Philippines for good. I experienced my very own culture shock during my first year's stay here. I like to share it with you, my dear readers - in English and in German! Watch out for it here on this site in a few days!

Viele Dinge wurden bereits ueber den Kulturschock von Auslaendern (Auswanderer) auf den Philippinen geschrieben. Ich habe meinen ganz eigenen Kulturschock speziell im ersten Jahr meines permanenten Aufenthaltes hier erlebt. Ich moechte meine Erfahrungen mit Ihnen, lieber Leser, demnaechst hier teilen - in Englisch und in Deutsch. Klicken Sie sich hier wieder ein in den naechsten Tagen!

Philippine Food - You Might NOT Like... .

I have been travelling around the world since the age of 16. I stayed in almost 65 countries worldwide. Sure, I learned to eat a lot of things. Many times, as a real newcomer I started shudder while tasting a new dish.

Of course, every country has some disgusting special food that foreigners are forced to eat. It's an invitation rite before strangers are allow to enter the new community. Here in Davao City/Mindanao, where I am residing since 1999 for good, one can find for example the fruit Durian (smells hell but tastes heaven!). Yeah, it's true... .

In other parts of the Philippines you might be forced to try cows stomach pickled in vinegar. Not such strange as monkey brain (China) or "drunken prawns" (Japan).

Back to the Philippines: here one can really find a first class disgusting dish, which is called BALUT! Heaven forbid! Give me a million, but I wouldn't try it again. Fear Factor! Yeah... .! Howard Belton, in the Philippines living U.S. columnist, voiced it out: "How can a good Catholic country enjoy eating aborted duck?"

Going native in the Philippines? Maybe - but without me... !

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Ein philippinisches Gericht (?), dass Sie bestimmt nicht moegen... .

Seit meinem 16. Lebensjahr bin ich einige Male um die Welt geflogen und habe mich in fast 65 Laendern aufgehalten. Klar, dabei habe ich gelernt, eine Menge Dinge zu essen. Tja, und als "Neuling" habe ich mich manches Mal geschuettelt und geekelt, wenn ich ein neues Gericht ausprobierte... .

Natuerlich hat jede Nation einige ekelhaftige Gerichte, die man trotzdem als Auslaender kosten soll. Man gehoert erst zur lokalen Gemeinschaft, wenn man es versucht hat. Hier in Davao City/Mindanao, wo ich seit 1999 permanent lebe, gibt es zum Beispiel die Frucht DURIAN (stinkt wie die Hoelle, schmeckt wie der Himmel!). Ja, und das stimmt wirklich!

In einigen anderen Gegenden der Philippinen bietet man Ihnen vielleicht Kuhmagen (in Essig eingelegt!) an. Das mag vielleicht nicht einmal so fremdartig sein wie Affenhirn (China) oder "betrunkener Hummer" (Japan).

Zurueck zu den Philippinen: hier findet man ein wirklich 1. Klasse (fuer mich ekel-erregendes) Gericht, das BALUT heisst. Ein sogenanntes "angebruetetes Entenei"! Also, man moege mir 'ne Million geben, aber mich kann niemand mehr ueberreden, das noch einmal zu probieren. Howard Belton, ein auf den Philippinen lebender U.S.-Kolumnist, hat es so ausgedrueckt: "Wie kann ein katholisch-religioeses Land ein fruehgeborenes Entenkueken im Ei essen!" Vielleicht ein wenig ueberspitzt formuliert, aber ICH versuche es NICHT noch einmal... !

PLDT gives twice as much!

This holiday season every member of the household gets a turn to share an update very time you call your family or friends overseas because PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company),  has slashed per minute rates to America and Canada. PLDT Budget card gives you the longest talk time when calling abroad, at affordable call rate and with ever reliable service and clear connection that only PLDT can provide.

Might sound like a promotion article, but it isn't... .

I tried it, and it's so very true. The prepaid overseas calling card allows subscribers nationwide to make financially-smart decisions about those traditional holidaya calls at the lowest per-minute-rate of 1.50 Pesos to the U.S. and Canada, with any PLDT postpaid landline and payphone nationwide. Also European countries can be reached by 5 Pesos per minute - unbeatable rates... .

Go to your nearest PLDT office or selected branches of Cebuana Lhuillier and Tambunting Pawnshops.

Happy Season Calls!!!