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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Monday, January 30, 2012

Joseph Joachim - Time to Remember Another Classical Composer

Joseph Joachim



- another classical composer and friend during my life as expatriate and radio host in the Philippines!

Here is more:

Father and Son in Compostela Valley



ComVal (Compostella Valley) Governor Arturo Uy and Sports Coordinator Tyrone Uy help in the distribution of 892 armchairs in ten national high schools and 400 kiddie chairs to day care centers in Compostela.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Energy Savings - A Dream?

Since being connected with the DOST Regional Office XI as consultant, one project really caught my attention: the DREAM Team services. 



People indeed get very much excited about their saving accounts earning interests. But, the Department of Science and Technology has seen a better idea to invest into something that earns three or five times that of bank interests. You know how?

An "energy audit" is a good first step toward realizing those money savings by making your place more energy efficient, as one could learn from the dost XI Public Service Announcement. Many industrial establishments nowadays are becoming more and more conscious of their energy usage due to increased energy costs. In response to these needs, the Davao Region Energy Audit and Management (DREAM) Team can help the industries in the region in setting energy conservation goals, identify areas where energy wastes can occur or recommend energy saving opportunities - just to mention two among many others.

An audit can show how to save electricity. Or, how about the air condition system or the many costly gaps around doors and windows?

By the way, the DREAM Team is a multi-agency group with members from the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the University of Southeastern Philippines (where I am also teaching!), the University of Mindanao and the DOST Regional Office XI.

I am pretty sure, that a big number of companies will be interested to avail the DREAM Team services. Engineer Benjamin V.D. Estrelladao, the DREAM Team Focal Person, is looking forward to your calls (Davao 082 - 221 5428): from companies, and, of course, also from private house holds.

The DOST XI Energy Audit Team is now ready to serve the region. Happy savings!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

HAY NAKU... (?)

"Hay naku?"


It's indeed avery special Philippine expression. I heard it million times, while living as an expat in the Philippines since 1999. 


My Dutch friend and blogger Jan has to say more about it:


ENJOY READING AND UNDERSTANDING MORE THE PHILIPPINE CULTURE!

Lovi Poe in MUZIKLABAN

Beer fans will surely look forard to the upcoming Muziklaban grand finals on January 28 at he Aseana City in Macapagal Boulevard, Paranaque City, with the recent addition of actress lovi poe to San Miguel Beer's roster of celebrity endorsers.

The fast rising KAPUSO network star will jin rock legends Pepe Smith, Ely Buendia, Slapshock, Razorback, Greyhoundz, Kjwan, Wilabilaw, and past MUZIKLABAN champions in spicing up the culmination of the 2011 Red Horse Beer Muziklaban, the biggest, loudest, and most prestigious amatuer rock band competition in the Philippines. 

Enjoy guys!

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Finally I Found Him: Alexander N. Skriabin

Yes, finally I found him: one of my most loved Russian composers. Here is more about him:

Noise Pollution in The Philippines

This post is about my expat's friend Jan from The Netherlands and his observations about noice, sounds, and music in the Philippines - a very welcome addition to my foregoing post about dog barking. 

Have you wondered (Jan asks), why Filipinos in general speak in loud voices? And why they all speak at the same time? Have you ever attended a real Philippine party where many Filipinos are? Did you notice that Philippine television and radio are mostly (?) loud?

Questions, questions, questions... and, a lot of answers are here:


from a Dutch expat, who decided to spend the rest of his life in the Philippines.

And so I do!

Dog Owner in Davao City Told to Shut up Dogs or Move Them out!

Living in the Philippines is really wonderful. Loving dogs, my family and I are having also some pets. The dogs in our neighborhood have been really disturbing since more a year. I wish to thank Vice Mayor Rudy Duterte for mentioning the problem in our neighborhood in Bajada, Davao City in this weekly TV program.

Dog owner in Davao City told to shut up dogs or move them out |Davao City News Feed