As an expat that retired to the Philippines I sometimes find things interesting, strange, funny, or just worth noting here. Yeah maybe this is my marites memo area. I will try to just keep this light humor and fun. Hopefully you think of things posted here in that way, just for fun. There are plenty of things about the USA or other countries that might offend them too. I hope it doesn’t offend, sometimes I laugh when I just bring an observation to the forefront. Again, no offense intended.
Another interest I have is about the culture, history, and traditions of the Philippines. Living here is sure a step to making that easy. If are not careful or prepared things just fly by. If you are like me your grasp of the language is still developing, well I dont actually learn much.
And about the Philippine language, there isn’t ONE. In my area they mostly speak Bisaya, in my house, there is Bisaya, Tagalog, slang, Marites, Yaw Yaw, and talking with a mouth full of food(that is another language, believe me). Oh and another fun thing is that the TV is almost 100% Tagalog, but then again on TV they can talk and 3% of the words are in English, but maybe Spanish numbers. I am not kidding, I have learned other languages, but this one wow. Did I mention there aren’t really books to teach Bisaya, the local dialect spoken in many places.
Philippines blog posts
- Wound sealer?
Wound sealer, do you use it or no? In the past wound sealer was recommended when pruning plants or when a tree/plant was damaged in a storm or by other causes. Wound sealer was thought to add a layer of protection to the plant that prevented moisture loss, pest and other negative factors. I think… Read more: Wound sealer? - Protecting Philippine Plants
Protecting Philippine Plants is the right thing to do. Now that I have become aware of some issues affeecting various plants maybe I can find a way to help them survive and thrive. I wasn’t aware of the problems these plants are facing. It is so hard to imagine that Protecting Philippine Plants would even… Read more: Protecting Philippine Plants - Compostela Public Market, NEW!
I went to the NEW Compostela Public Market today. It is really going to be a amazing space in the very near future. The Compostela Public Market is now operational and beginning to see some businesses move in. It was built in the Seafront Reclamation Area and there will be more to come here in… Read more: Compostela Public Market, NEW! - The Prosperity Bowl
This is a prosperity bowl - Christmas in the Philippines
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