If you read the comments there is a visitor/commenter here, Steve in Davao, who often comments. I know little about Steve except he is 51 years old, married to his Filipina wife in the US in 2003, and little daughter aged five. They moved to Davao last November and is enjoying his new life here. [...]
Well Christmas Day has arrived in Davao. Because of family coming into town for my nephews weeding last week, some of the family decided to stay through Christmas. A niece and nephew from Surigao who were here decided to go to Kidapawan with their uncle since they never been there before to see the city. [...]
As I have written in past articles, we have developed a friendship with the young children at the Agdao Public Market. Most of these children go to public school, but on weekends work at the market selling little bags of Calamansi and assist shoppers carrying their purchases. The money they earn is used for their [...]
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Last year we had a Thanksgiving Dinner in my house. It was a group endeavor. We had eight guests plus our house of five. It was a nice day with wine, antipasto salad and a full dinner of ham and turkey with all the extras that are available here.
It was a lot of work [...]
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This year was a special treat. Our nephew Peter, who is currently a 4th Marine Engineer, was home on his vacation. It was also special since on October 23rd was his 26th birthday. To celebrate his birthday, besides dinner and cake, that next Sunday the whole family spent the day on Samal Island at [...]
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In the Philippines, the Catholic religion is the majority and very structured with tradition. One of the major holidays to remember the family that passed is on November 1st and 2nd. The first is All Saints Day and second is All Souls Day. Besides using this day for remembering Family members who have passed, it [...]
If you are not in the Philippines, you will ask what I am talking about. It is only early October and in America you are just starting to plan for Halloween. Then there comes Thanksgiving and then finally Christmas.
In the Philippines September starts the Ber season. That is because the all the month’s end [...]
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A friend of mine here in Davao went to both days of parades for this years Kadawayan and was kind enough to send me some to share with my readers. There were so many, I decided to put in a slide show for your enjoyment.
Thanks Ken, I appreciate your gift.
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There are many festivals and fiestas in Davao. From the neighborhood or barangay to the larger citywide festivals. The biggest festival is the Kadayawan (Ka-da-ya-wan) Festival. This is the 24th year of this celebration. Officially it is runs from August 18 through the 24th but there are activities all week.
Kadayawan history:
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Last week, for my anniversary, Elena told me we would go to the Marco Polo Hotel for our celebration dinner. Since we have the privilege membership at the hotel, we get one free meal at their restaurants.
Elena checked her email to see if they were having one of the cuisine specials this month and [...]
I know it has been a few days since Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday turned out like a regular day for me except Elena and the girls had not returned. I woke up, had my juice and coffee and then met a friend at BluGre Coffee. It is a nice Coffee Shop with relaxing Jazz music [...]
Well, Good Friday is almost over since it is 9:30pm here.
I stayed in the house today sweating in front of a fan and relaxed most of the day. My nephew and his girlfriend spent last night here and was here all day.
Even though Elena had made Penni Pasta with meat sauce in the [...]
Yesterday I was out and around town. Already you see a decrease of vehicles except for buses taking many people home to the Provinces to visit family for Easter. I saw many businesses already closed.
Today I will again go out and see how the city is getting ready to shut down. Tomorrow is Good [...]
Here in the Philippines Holy Week is a huge celebration. Yesterday we Palm Sunday,then Thursday is Holy Thursday which is the start of the main few days leading to Easter Sunday. Many businesses and government offices close.
Friday is Good Friday and the whole city and probably the country closes down. Last year a friend drove [...]
American Thanksgiving is over, Black Friday shopping crazies in the States are cleaning their wounds and in a lot of the US the temperatures are cooling and winter clothes are being unpacked.
But here in the Philippines none of these changes happens. So how do you know the season is arriving? Well a while back [...]
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