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, February 4, 2024

Can I live in Germany for long without learning German?

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Torsten Irion


Compensation Consultant1993–present

Studied at Technische Universität Darmstadt

Lives in Frankfurt am Main


Yes, but why would you?

a friend of mine lived in Germany for 5 years (after 5 years in Zurich), he worked as a compensation consultant for (big) banks and being from US he never bothered himself with the German language, since all the banks are using English as their lingua franca.

BUT: he hanged out only with his bank colleagues (yeah, with me and a few other social folk also), but spending 10 years in an environment, where your contacts are limited to just the (professional) folk around you with your language, never been really able to have some more deep, sophisticated conversations or even following regional TV, cinema and all that: what´s the point in all that?

To me it´s just a great waste of opportunity, it´s not making use of all the cultural (and human) diversity around you, so: YES, it´s possible (at least in the cities), but I strongly advise to spend some time (and money) to learn the language of the people around you, even if it´s only for some few years!

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Philippine Fairy Tales (XVIII) - Philippinische Märchen (XVIII): The Light of the Fly - Das Licht der Fliege

 


The firefly abounds everywhere in the Islands.



I

The King of the Air was in terrible rage,
For some one had stolen his ring;
And every one wondered whoever could dare
To do such a terrible thing.
He called all his subjects together and said,
“To him that shall find it I’ll give
Whatever he asks, and this bounty of mine
Shall last while his family live.”

II

Away went his good loyal subjects to search,
And no one remained but a fly.
“Be off!” said the King, “go and join in the search;
Would you slight such a ruler as I?”
Then up spoke the fly with his little wee voice:
“The ring is not stolen,” he said.
“It stuck to your crown when you put it away,
And now it’s on top of your head.”

III

The King in surprise took the crown from his head,
And there, sure enough, was the ring.
“No wonder you saw it, with so many eyes;
But what is your wish?” said the King.
“O King,” said the fly, “I work hard all the day,
And I never can go out at night.
I should like to go then and be gay with my friends,
So all that I wish is a light.”

IV

“You shall have it at once,” said the gratified King,
And he fastened a light to the fly,
Who straightway returned to his home with the prize
That was worth more than money could buy.
So now you can see him at night with his light
And from him this lesson may learn:
To keep your eyes open and see the least thing,
And Fortune will come in its turn.



Überall auf den Inseln gibt es Glühwürmchen.


Der König der Lüfte war in schrecklicher Wut,
Denn jemand hatte seinen Ring gestohlen;
Und jeder fragte sich, wer es wagen könnte
So etwas Schreckliches zu tun.
Er rief alle seine Untertanen zusammen und sagte:
„Dem, der es findet, werde ich es geben
Was auch immer er verlangt, und diese Gabe von mir
Wird überleben, solange seine Familie lebt.“

II
Seine guten treuen Untertanen machten sich auf die Suche,
Und niemand blieb außer einer Fliege.
"Aus sein!" sagte der König, „geh und nimm an der Suche teil;
Würden Sie einen Herrscher wie mich herabwürdigen?“
Dann sprach die Fliege mit ihrer kleinen Stimme:
„Der Ring ist nicht gestohlen“, sagte er.
„Es klebte an deiner Krone, als du es weglegtest,
Und jetzt ist es auf deinem Kopf.“

III
Der König nahm überrascht die Krone von seinem Kopf,
Und da war tatsächlich der Ring.
„Kein Wunder, dass du es mit so vielen Augen gesehen hast;
Aber was ist dein Wunsch?“ sagte der König.
„O König“, sagte die Fliege, „ich arbeite den ganzen Tag hart,
Und ich kann nachts nie rausgehen.
Dann würde ich gerne gehen und mit meinen Freunden schwul sein,
Alles, was ich mir wünsche, ist ein Licht.“

IV
„Du sollst es sofort haben“, sagte der zufriedene König,
Und er befestigte ein Licht an der Fliege,
Der mit dem Preis sofort nach Hause zurückkehrte
Das war mehr wert, als man mit Geld kaufen konnte.
So können Sie ihn jetzt auch nachts mit seinem Licht sehen
Und von ihm kann diese Lektion lernen:
Um die Augen offen zu halten und das Geringste zu sehen,
Und das Glück wird seinerseits kommen.

Friday, February 2, 2024

Mindanao : Philippines Hidden Gem #travel #philippines #trending #travel



Cloudy skies with rain to persist in Mindanao due to LPA’s trough


The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) will still cause cloudy skies with rain in Mindanao and parts of Visayas on Friday, February 2, 2024, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). DOST-Pagasa / KGA

Floods and landslides leave six dead in Davao de Oro

 


Situation at Km. 74, Purok 1B, National Highway, Brgy. Sawangan, Mawab in Davao de Oro.

Agence France-Presse

February 2, 2024 | 8:36am


MANILA, Philippines — Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain have killed six people in Davao de Oro, with one other person missing, rescuers said Thursday.

Rain began pounding wide areas of Mindanao, the country's second-largest island, last weekend, causing floods and landslides that officials said sent thousands fleeing to emergency shelters.

The hardest-hit areas were the mountainous municipality of Maragusan, which recorded 23 landslides since Sunday, and the adjacent town of New Bataan where more than 10,000 people were evacuated from flooded homes.

Three people were killed and a fourth was missing in the Maragusan landslides, its municipal disaster officer Romeo Tublag told AFP.

"Our town is surrounded by mountains so landslides are an ever-present threat. It's been raining almost daily here," Tublag said.

In New Bataan, a landslide killed a man while a woman was swept away and killed by floodwaters and another man electrocuted outside his flooded house, disaster official Aeona Armocilla told AFP.

Swollen rivers flooded three villages, forcing the evacuation of 10,100 residents, Armocilla said, adding that it was still raining in the area late Thursday.

Floods also hit the municipalities of Bunawan and Veruela in nearby Agusan del Sur province, with more than 5,000 people sheltering in evacuation centres, provincial disaster official Alexis Cabardo told AFP.

LOOK: Michelle Dee’s contemporary denim look is made of pre-loved jeans

 This is not the first time Michelle wore an upcycled denim piece by designer Kristine Ordinario


Apart from her charm and wit, Michelle Dee is loved by many pageant fans for her sense of style. Always putting Filipino design talents in the spotlight, the reigning Miss Universe Philippines can be spotted wearing the chicest terno or something more urban, a vision of modern Filipino style.

At a press conference during Thai beauty queen Anntonia Porsild's visit to the Philippines, Michelle was spotted wearing a contemporary look designed by Kristine Ordinario. The ensemble features denim belts turned into wide-leg pants and a tube top. Completing the look is a patched denim jacket. In an interview with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, Kristine shared that she used pre-loved jeans the Filipino beauty queen's look.

"My friend used to sell thrift clothes and I got some pre-loved denim jeans, which then I repurposed to create the denim jacket and belts ensemble," the designer said. "The jeans were cut into strips and made into individual belts before I assembled them for the tube top and pants... This look adheres to my design aesthetic which focuses mainly on structured silhouettes incorporated with hardware materials." 

This is not the first time Michelle wore a piece designed by Kristine. During her time competing at Miss Universe 2023, she donned one of her upcycled patched denim jackets in El Salvador.

When asked what makes Michelle a perfect muse for her brand, Kristine said, "Michelle Dee carries an air of sophistication and powerful energy much like my brand." 

The fastest Filipina

 The fastest Filipina

Bianca Bustamante


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Many Filipinos continue to hope for a day when a Filipino driver will waive the country’s flag in the Pinnacle of Motorsport, Formula 1. That day may soon come thanks to Bianca Bustamante, a Filipino racecar driver who was recently signed to the McLaren Driver Development Program. The 19-year-old first began waving the country’s flag in 2022 as one of the competitors of the all-female W series, which serves as a support race for Formula 1. In 2023, she joined the all-female F1 Academy racing series and secured two victories and multiple podiums during the season. 

Bustamante is the first female driver signed to the McLaren Driver Development Program and with some luck and our support, may be one of Formula 1’s first female drivers. A spot in the driver development program is not a guarantee of a Formula 1 seat, however it certainly brings her close to the coveted big leagues. 

Her rise hasn’t been without controversy, after it was discovered she had liked several hurtful tweets aimed at a current Formula One driver that called him derogatory names. Nonetheless, the nation continues to hold hopes high that Bianca may finally be the country’s first Formula 1 driver.

Universal Music Group pulls out from TikTok

BY PUNCH LIWANAG


AT A GLANCE

  • UMG claimed that an agreement was not reached with TikTok regarding the following issues: “appropriate compensation for our artists and songwriters, protecting human artists from the harmful effects of AI, and online safety for TikTok’s users.”


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A chunk of the world’s biggest hits and artists won’t be playing on TikTok soon.

This was after Universal Music Group (UMG) pulled out its music catalog from the popular short-form video-sharing platform.

Last Tuesday, UMG posted online that its agreement with TikTok will expire on Jan. 31. 

UMG claimed that an agreement was not reached with TikTok regarding the following issues: “appropriate compensation for our artists and songwriters, protecting human artists from the harmful effects of AI, and online safety for TikTok’s users.”

The music company, one of the largest in the world today, also said that “TikTok proposed paying our artists and songwriters at a rate that is a fraction of the rate that similarly situated major social platforms pay.”

“Ultimately, TikTok is trying to build a music-based business without paying fair value for the music,” UMG said.

TikTok, in its announcement on Jan. 30, expressed its disappointment in UMG, saying, " It is sad and disappointing that Universal Music Group has put its own greed above the interests of its artists and songwriters.” 

“Despite Universal's false narrative and rhetoric, they have chosen to walk away from the powerful support of a platform with well over a billion users that serves as a free promotional and discovery vehicle for their talent.”

Universal is home to some of the biggest music artists in the world today, including Taylor Swift, Drake, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, BTS, and Post Malone.