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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Sunday, November 5, 2023

What is the most German word you know?

 

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Luise


There is absolutely no doubt about it.

It can only be “Kinderfleischwursttreppe”, that means "children's meat sausage stairs".

Because it is deeply rooted in our culture.

You'll see that in a moment, even if you're scratching your head right now.

I don't know if you went to the butcher with your mother.

I did that every Saturday.

And I liked what the butcher did when he saw me.

He would take a slice of meat sausage( sometimes called mortadella, even though it has nothing to do with Italian mortadella) , rolled it up and handed it to me somehow, usually through my mother's detour.

Because the counter was always so high that it reached even my mother up to chest.

Unreachable for me.

The butcher and I, that was the story of the two royal children who could not come to each other because of the adverse external circumstances.

And this is where the "children's meat sausage staircase" comes into play.

Because children's hands and generous butchers, someone had to solve the problem.

Some supermarkets have put them up now, and it's a nasty thing that people are only now coming up with it.

The child climbs up and can receive his own slice of sausage.

In marketing, you'd call that early customer loyalty.

But we, the people, just call it the "Kinderfleischwursttreppe" .

Some strangers say, this it is the reason why they do not learn German.

Cultural philistines, I just say.

Bon appetit!

Saturday, November 4, 2023

How should John Kennedy have said "I am a Berliner" ...

 

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Oh no, not that stupid “I am a jelly donut” urban legend again.

Before John F. Kennedy delivered his speech, the final draft was read by Willy Brandt, mayor of West Berlin and future chancellor of West Germany. Brandt was as fluent in English as he was in German, and Kennedy was his guest and leader of West Germany’s most powerful NATO ally. There was no way he would have allowed Kennedy to embarrass himself by using the wrong metaphor in a speech.

The Berlin Wall had been erected shortly before Kennedy visited West Berlin, an island of democracy inside East Germany, which is why Stalin tried to force the United States, France and Britain to move out and leave Berlin entirely Soviet-controlled. (Denied use of railroads and the Autobahn, the United States retaliated with the Berlin Airlift, which continued for more than a year before Stalin finally gave up.)

The Wall made West Berliners feel even more threatened and isolated than they had been since the Airlift years. From the context of Kennedy’s speech, it was perfectly clear to the West Berliners that when he said “Ich bin ein Berliner,” he was saying that all free people of the world identified with them.

Sturmtief „Ciaran“ verwüstet Europa: Aufnahmen verdeutlichen die Wucht des Orkans

Vielerorts hat der Orkan „Ciaran“ an der Küste für Meter hohe Wellen gesorgt, die auf das Land geprallt sind.
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In der Region Asturien (Spanien) hat Sturmtief „Ciaran“ („Emir“) riesige Wellen verursacht.
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In Italien sorgte Sturmtief „Ciaran“ vielerorts für heftige Überschwemmungen.
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Sturmtief „Ciaran“ bringt heftige Unwetter in die Toskana (Italien).
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Ein Passagier der „Mein Schiff 3“ dokumentiert auf Facebook, wie Sturmtief „Ciaran“ über den Dampfer hinwegfegt. (Foto-Montage)
5 / 11Ein Passagier der „Mein Schiff 3“ dokumentiert auf Facebook, wie Sturmtief „Ciaran“ über den Dampfer hinwegfegt. (Foto-Montage) © Facebook/Knud Jetten
Sturm-Gefahr auf dem Brocken: Windböen mit Spitzengeschwindigkeiten von über 100 Km/h machen es Wanderern schwer, sich auf dem Berg in Sachsen-Anhalt aufrecht zu halten.
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Die Dackelhündin Susi jagt am Strand nach umherfliegenden Gräsern. Der Deutsche Wetterdienst hat eine Sturmwarnung für Teile der Nordseeküste herausgegeben.
7 / 11Die Dackelhündin Susi jagt am Strand nach umherfliegenden Gräsern. Der Deutsche Wetterdienst hat eine Sturmwarnung für Teile der Nordseeküste herausgegeben. © Sina Schuldt/dpa
Angeschwemmte Boote liegen am Strand in der Bretagne (Frankreich) im Sand.
8 / 11Angeschwemmte Boote liegen am Strand in der Bretagne (Frankreich) im Sand. Das Orkantief „Ciaran“ bedroht Teile von Europa mit einer Windgeschwindigkeit von bis zu 180 Km/h, heftige Regenfälle und riesige Wellen trafen in der Nacht auf die französische Atlantikküste. © Jeremias Gonzalez/dpa 
Schaum und Gischt fließen über eine Straße in Westfrankreich (2. November 2023), als der Sturm „Ciaran“ über die Region zieht.
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Ein Mann geht durch das Hochwasser in Nordirland, wo Sturmtief „Ciaran“ tagelange heftigen Regenfällen brachte.
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Sturm-Gefahr auf dem Brocken: Tief Emir hat den Harzerreicht.
11 / 11Sturm-Gefahr auf dem Brocken: Tief Emir hat den Harzerreicht. Auf dem Brocken herrschen starke Windböen mit Spitzengeschwindigkeiten von über 100 Stundenkilometern. Wanderer hatten Mühe sich bei dem Wind aufrecht bau halten. © Matthias Bein/dpa 

Friday, November 3, 2023

Rep. Paolo Duterte not keen on running for senator

BY IVY TEJANO


DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte said he  currently has no intentions of running for senator.

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Duterte said he was surprised that his name is constantly included in surveys for the 2025 senatorial elections. These pollsters placed him from Top 9 to 12 along with Senators Christopher Go and Ronald dela Rosa who are both from this city.

He said that even during the term of his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, some people have been begging him to run for senator. 

The young lawmaker, who thanked all his supporters, reiterated that he has no plans of running for a higher position. “I cannot finance a nationwide campaign. What little I have saved is allotted for my retirement and the education of my children,” said Duterte, adding that seeking a higher position is not easy.

Duterte said that he started in politics serving the people of Davao City and he would like to retire as a servent of the people here.

"I can be honest that it crossed my mind to run when a few people encouraged me to run for Senate, especially during the presidency of PRRD, but it wouldn't be that easy. Hindi madaling iwan ang mga taong matagal ko nang pinagsisilbihan – ang mga Dabawenyos (It is not easy to leave the people that I have served for a long time – the Dabawenyos),” he said.

Rep. Duterte said he has to ask for his family's blessing since they would be the most affected by all the black propaganda that comes with election season.

Rep. Duterte thanked Filipinos for considering him for senator. He said a Duterte president and a vice president are enough contributions of their family to the country.