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Showing posts with label english. Show all posts

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Weather Report

Description:Partly sunny. Warm.
Temperature:28 °CComfort Level:34 °C
Wind:2 km/h from 210° South-southwestDirection North-northeast
Last update:Sun 08:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction80°EastEast
Sunset at17:56in direction280°WestWest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 21 minutes (32 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:46 at altitude 90° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:18
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:43
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:24,ends at19:08
Moonrise at04:25in direction78°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moonset at17:06in direction279°WestWest
Moon near zenith at 10:47 at altitude 89° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 1.5% (at 12:03)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04


Weather Report

Description:Passing clouds. Warm.
Temperature:25 °CComfort Level:26 °C
Wind:2 km/h from 240° West-southwestDirection East-northeast
Last update:Sun 05:00 PHT


Sunrise at05:35in direction80°EastEast
Sunset at17:56in direction280°WestWest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 21 minutes (32 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:46 at altitude 90° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:18
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:43
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:24,ends at19:08

Moonrise at04:25in direction78°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moonset at17:06in direction279°WestWest
Moon near zenith at 10:47 at altitude 89° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 2.0% (at 07:21)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04

Sexy Filipinas or why we get married Filipino women


Again and again I will be accused by friends of the real reason that I live in the Philippines is the total I leave this sexy Filipinas.Granted, the handsome Philippine Women can have one to turn your head but other than most think.
It is this carefree refreshing way to take care of these women are simply not interested in politics, society, or similar problems. They have learned to enjoy the day and to enjoy life without ever seeing black without worrying about making the world of tomorrow.
A good friend once said it's easy to get but it's getting hard to clean your heart forever. A thesis Which I Still Do not fully pull it all the treats can because in my eyes every women with respect (I do not mean monetary gifts) and the time it takes for exactly the same opportunities as in the United States has a good relationship to have. However, there are some small differences.
 
Living together without being married
 Well, this is a sensitive issue where one is only at times the cooperation of the women themselves dependent on it. Any that it is the want nothing else. Most of them also want to prevent the parents nor the course they expect "bad" if their innocent children live together with a foreigner. One should always remember that sex before marriage is not really normal in the Philippines. Introduce a joint visit with the parents and pay respect (Bliss) can help but often just as poor families are possibly looking forward to an expected financial support for families very much.
 
Jealousy of Filipinas
In my view, the jealousy of Filipinas is almost legendary. And the experiences that I have with my three ex-girlfriends as well as now have with my wife. Looked at by how many seconds you reckon one other woman has to go to that one may actually not alone in the city because since all the nasty bars are much more evil women. Because I really hate to go out alone somewhere, it just made sense to me but I can imagine that there are people who might feel as strongly narrowed.
 
Marry a Filipina
Have a topic where many of the Europeans married here in Germany made a bow here involves far more traps for the one who does not take it seriously. Everyone should marry a Filipina in the Philippines to be aware that a divorce is not possible. Although there are ways of cancellation but that is not only very expensive but the price rises with the problems that exist is if you do not agree. As a rough guideline for the cancellation of a divorce a foreigner I've heard several times the sum of one million pesos. In addition, of course, support the ex-wife will probably hold a monthly allowance of 5000-15000 appropriate.
 
Cheating
Anyone who meets with an unmarried partner for sex is punishable under the Philippine law and there can also quickly end up in prison. A fact which probably marry as many husbands disappear once a week in some bars might not be aware of. When the Filipinos even here there is again the usual hypocrisy, but if it does as a wealthy foreigner can ever come soon a high demand for money.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Weather Report

Description:Overcast. Warm.
Temperature:31 °CComfort Level:40 °C
Wind:7 km/h from 210° South-southwestDirection North-northeast
Last update:Sat 14:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction79°EastEast
Sunset at17:57in direction280°WestWest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 21 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:46 at altitude 90° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:18
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:43
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:24,ends at19:08
Moonrise at03:28in direction73°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moonset at16:17in direction284°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moon near zenith at 09:53 at altitude 84° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 4.6% (at 16:07)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04


Balikbayan Boxes

Balikbayan boxes are the cheapest option to let us send you something for the Philippines. It usually stands for Balikbayan Filipinos living abroad to live and work there or former Filipinos who now have a different nationality and live abroad. So they can let their families get the goods there Balikbayan boxes which you can order from various suppliers throughout Europe. The only condition for this is that the recipient Versendungsart a Philippine citizen. The sending of German as a permanent residence permit is NOT possible.
The mass of a Balikbayan box are usually 70 x 42 x 54 inches and include approximately 158 liters, the volume can be filled without weight restrictions. Please consider but that the boxes are also loaded once and I know Filipinos when they unload boxes from a truck packed the boxes so sure and if it really is time to take increased towards 100 kg crates which is safer for your cargo. The empty boxes can usually be purchased at the Balikbayan shippers for prices 5 to 8 €. With all providers of Balikbayan boxes, there has been an insurance automatically have the contents insured up to a maximum of 500 €. (I am thinking some sort of evidence is so retain your receipts to the Balikbayan box and its contents is safely arrived) Next is when you send the following to be respected.
Balikbayan CUSTOMS specifications
These requirements here are from the Philippine customs authorities. should be strictly observed otherwise the total loss can threaten.
-> Pornographic material (not even a Playboy or similar magazines)
-> Any kind of coins, banknotes or securities (which may not be executed)
-> No chemicals and no combustible and corrosive acids (paints, batteries, gasoline and similar)
-> Weapons and their ammunition (any import of weapons is subject to registration)
-> Drugs (only drugs banned in the Philippines, for example, an abortive)
-> Animals and Plants (Whether there is one seed this I do not know)
The customs regulations should be strictly observed otherwise the total loss can threaten. As one party always well-behaved at all with signs in the Balikbayan contract. Furthermore, it is to respect the no article about 12 times in a shipping crate is designed as otherwise it is the commercial trade is fast times taxed. Here are the Balikbayan boxes usually taken as a deposit and may even disappear altogether.

Prices for Balikbayan Boxes
The price to send a Balikbayan box varies depending on region and target island. So there are already supply the provider Balikbayan Box Manila already for 55 € Mindanao where contrast is usually the most expensive. In Mindanao, there are prizes up to € 150 per box. It is particularly beneficial when you send four or more Balikbayan boxes all at once. Some vendors offer special discounts here so that such As a box in the Visayas normally costs 130 € Costs for shipping 5 Boix suddenly only 91 €. Sometimes it pays off here, even a little more to send or make friends with a collective tradition.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Jeepneys, the symbol of the Philippines

I love the jeepneys of the Philippines, although I must confess that driving with the ancient buses is nothing for me because of my excess weight. Every tourist should, however, indulge in a Philippines vacation at least once in the pleasure of one of the colorful jeepneys to put pure.
In the last 60 years, roamed the streets of the Philippine jeepney, the cities and shaped the urban landscape like no other car has ever done. Hailed by some as a very effective transport and loved (My wife told me this at least once a month anecdotes of her youth when she had trouble driving the jeepney) hated by the other because the jeepney just gas guzzlers are the air of cities with more filthy exhaust fumes pollute. The engines are already very outdated, it will also urge the jeepneys slowly out of bounds. The Philippine government has been here a long time in terms of restrictions imposed by the exhaust gases are monitored while out of town but hardly in the cities are more and more checks are carried out.
Even today, the colors painted jeepneys are extremely happy. Where there prevail two design types. The ubiquitous church and Disney / Looney Tunes characters. This was usually their favorite brands like Coca Cola and similar articles or advertisements to strong automotive brands. Character of Mercedes and Ferrari are found on each of the jeepney, I think if you get a little closer look.
I will miss these original converted military jeeps in the future. Since I've visited in the 90s the first time the Philippines, they were always there and I hope the Philippine government a way that the symbol of the Philippine cities are characterized as long as it is received. Philippines almost every book that I know has shown on the cover one of these jeepneys. Often, after my wife complains about traveling abroad lack of culture of the Philippines. I am saying here is just another piece of ... lost.
 

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Weather Report

Description: Overcast. Warm.
Temperature: 27 °C Comfort Level: 31 °C
Wind: 9 km/h from 180° SouthDirection North
Last update: Thu 11:00 PHT

Sunrise at 05:35 in direction 79° East-northeast East-northeast
Sunset at 17:58 in direction 281° West West
Duration of day: 12 hours, 22 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:47 at altitude 89° above horizon

Civil twilight begins at 05:14, ends at 18:19
Nautical twilight begins at 04:49, ends at 18:44
Astronomical twilight begins at 04:24, ends at 19:10
Moonrise at 01:34 in direction 67° East-northeast East-northeast
Moonset at 14:34 in direction 292° West-northwest West-northwest
Moon in north at 08:04 at altitude 78° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 18.7% (at 13:57)
Previous phase Third Quarter Monday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phase New Moon Monday, 29 August 2011, 11:04


Dream Vacation in the Philippines

Today, after I have lived some years in the Philippines, I see the country and the opportunities to spend a holiday here with very different eyes. I used to have me in some small travel agency into taking an expensive trip to let me later about the hotel, service, beach or whatever, always angry.
Here, the Philippines has so much to offer. It is more than a "diver's paradise with cheap hookers" for what it is, unfortunately, most of today. There are wonderful beaches with beautiful small hotels which are usually almost empty because there are hardly any hotels outside the diving tourism. But for most tourists visiting this country is not dependent on the recovery plan, but fun to the checkered flag. Today, I would plan a vacation Philippines I would get me a ticket on the Internet which brings me to Manila or Cebu. The current low ticket prices as between 580 € and 680 € depending on the airline. After the top course, there's no limits but so great are the lower vagina in my eyes and I've flown a lot in my life.
In Philippines forums I would have done before me where and how smart I want to make my Ulaub. Of course, with evasive eye on goals if it chose a place not so very much. And then I'd be on vacation to relax a little snorkeling and relax me really.
Who is looking for a bit each time and Cottages Hotel Offers from 500 pesos the night with aircon near the beach. Right at the beach then the prices start from 2000 pesos to the night but honestly so with water splashing all night sleep I do not want. There's still the same the whole rest away.
But in my eyes the most important is that you are not a holiday in one of the tourist resorts such as Boracay, Boracay, Puerto Galera or Malapascua course where you can have a lot of spas, but there is rarely a trace of recovery. These are extremely high prices that are hard to justify.

Weather Report


Description: Overcast. Mild.
Temperature: 24 °C Comfort Level: 24 °C
Wind: 6 km/h from 240° West-southwestDirection East-northeast
Last update: Thu 05:00 PHT
Sunrise at 05:35 in direction 79° East-northeast East-northeast
Sunset at 17:58 in direction 281° West West
Duration of day: 12 hours, 22 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:47 at altitude 89° above horizon

Civil twilight begins at 05:14, ends at 18:19
Nautical twilight begins at 04:49, ends at 18:44
Astronomical twilight begins at 04:24, ends at 19:10
Moonrise at 01:34 in direction 67° East-northeast East-northeast
Moonset at 14:34 in direction 292° West-northwest West-northwest
Moon in north at 08:04 at altitude 78° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 20.7% (at 08:21)
Previous phase Third Quarter Monday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phase New Moon Monday, 29 August 2011, 11:04








Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The rainy season finally begins

For months, the weather seems to know only one way. Sun sun and sun again. I like it nice and hot but what there since November has been accumulating of heat is quite remarkable. I would say I'm aware of in the last 7 months even experienced a brief rain shower and it was late at night for a whole 10 minutes. An absolute dream for sun as I am but one of the El Nino effect has also disadvantages that we often recognize at first glance hardly.
On the small island where I live, for example, the groundwater level by about 1 meter like what the consequence was that many of the private well water no longer gave. Plants grow everywhere else where you can find only withered bushes in front are all already dying on or already dead. Died young animals can be found everywhere in street nearby when you look even more closely. What is totally good for the Philippines seems to vacationers to poor Filipinos to develop total disaster. Cows and goats are no more food because the complete grasses have died.
But it seems that the time of the El Nino drought is finally over, the yesterday for the first time it has rained properly. 6 hours wonderfully cool water has been raining down on our little island. Just in time for the rainy season, said of the many in the Philippine TV they will appear later this year so come on the first rains, and we can for the Filipino farmers do not just hope that this is the last of this month
Rain was cast.

Weather Report

Description:Passing clouds. Warm.
Temperature:25 °CComfort Level:26 °C
Wind:4 km/h from 240° West-southwestDirection East-northeast
Last update:Wed 05:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction78°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at17:59in direction281°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 23 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:47 at altitude 89° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:20
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:45
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:23,ends at19:10
Moonrise at00:39in direction66°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moonset at13:41in direction293°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moon in north at 07:10 at altitude 76° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 29.8% (at 08:18)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Weather Report


Description:Overcast. Warm.
Temperature:29 °CComfort Level:35 °C
Wind:4 km/h from 240° West-southwestDirection East-northeast
Last update:Tue 11:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction78°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at17:59in direction282°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 23 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:47 at altitude 89° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:21
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:46
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:23,ends at19:11
Moonset at12:49in direction293°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moon in north at 06:18 at altitude 76° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 37.1% (at 13:58)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04


Living life and in the Philippines

I can always asked how to live in the Philippines and what it would cost. What is just as startup capital needs and what the monthly costs are like that. Visa questions later on I will not even take the part of the general cost of living. I differentiate here for the first time of living in the city and live in the seclusion of a small island. The cost of home range are of course also depends on the choice and the whole city
personal luxury of thinking. There are houses to rent from approx 6000 peso which I think is reasonable for little less than 10,000 pesos which is roughly 140 €. For this you get it often houses with beautiful gardens and approximately 80-130 square meters of living space. The pool is expected to be found because they rarely meet one of the luxury of a people like the poor of the Philippines will be built from rare. The houses themselves but they should not make too great demands. They are usually uncomplicated, and often lack all the luxuries. There may of course also big villas but are usually only buy and sell it not as a foreigner. There will be a familiar but always strange constructs as they say, with tricks even as foreigners bought property but I can usually each of these constructs, the one flaw you can always bring your money. And frivolous to have confidence in a country man, I certainly would not. I know at least four of them live only German German to take off. Usually being very strange collateral being offered. Here I can only warn when there are any shops at the same time, the lawyer contracts and ownership of the partner just to look at. But the only way.
The cost for dinner, I guess if you care about yourself on 250-350 pesos per person per day.
Here I put the following at the market prices are common on the island are based. And I always give a price per kilo.
Beef 150 pesos
Pork 130 pesos
Fish 80-130 pesos depending on weather conditions and offer
Rice 35-45 peso
Carrots 80 pesos
Potatoes 80 pesos
Pineapple 30 per piece
10-25 apples per piece
Mandarin 5 peso per piece
Grapes 550 pesos
Oranges usually poor quality
Mangos 55 Peso
Watermelon 30 peso
On this occasion I would also like more then go to the quality of the food is in my eyes is significantly higher than in Germany. A steak is here as only slightly less in the pan and has also previously not usually this immense proportions as they have achieved in recent years in Germany. The fruit has ever bruises but it is not usually injected. The fish is freshly caught and has no muscle meat as the cultured in Europe. Only the pigs have eaten here for every drop. Nevertheless, the meat always tastes better. My personal opinion is to eat healthier and this is just usually tastes better too.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Weather Report


Description:Overcast. Warm.
Temperature:28 °CComfort Level:33 °C
Wind:7 km/h from 220° SouthwestDirection Northeast
Last update:Mon 11:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction78°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at18:00in direction282°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 24 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:47 at altitude 88° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:21
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:46
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:23,ends at19:11
Moonset at11:57in direction292°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moonrise at23:47in direction67°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moon in north at 05:27 at altitude 78° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 47.2% (at 13:08)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04






Luxury resort Plantation Bay in Cebu / Mactan

Every few months, so I spend with my wife and my kids at least a short vacation in a luxury resort in the Philippines. This time there is already some days ago but I had no time to report on this post so it just once late filing here. This time we were in the vicinity of Cebu City where there is the luxury hotel in Mactan Plantation Bay. A gorgeous but not cheap hotel in just 15 minutes away from the airport. Who is a fan of good pools will definitely come here at his expense. On an area of ​​an estimated 3-5 HA here it would probably be the biggest pool in the Philippines. In between and around the pool area around the add gorgeous pool villas and beautiful beach houses are usually designed so that you always start in a few steps in the pool room at 150 U.S. $ ist.Die to where it is missing but also nothing in the rooms. Especially suitable for families with children. There is a spacious spa area, a shooting ranch and many restaurants so that you can really relax.
One of the special events the live shows are taking place right now every Saturday and Monday evening. Saturdays will be held in the Sahara one moment in a rich Arabian buffet and a special dance show will be offered with a lot of belly dancing. When was the last time I visited the Sahara Nights I have unfortunately had no camera with me when I visited this time Brasil Nights I once shot a lot of photos of the best times here where I publish. I hope you like them, the camera is still new and I have to get used to it.
The Brazilian Night at Plantation Bay is often overbooked so that you make a reservation a day or two in advance should definitely take into consideration. The folk show with regard to Brazilian culture and the abundance of Brazilian food costs per person in 1000 pesos and in my eyes is definitely worth a visit. The interesting thing is the food as well as the showpiece of the Filipina I have ever spoken has been described as interesting.
Reservations can make it here
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Marigondon, Mactan Iceland
Cebu, Philippines 6015
Tel + 63 - 32-505 9800
Fax + 63 - 32-340 5988
http://plantationbay.com/

Weather Report

Description:Overcast. Mild.
Temperature:25 °CComfort Level:25 °C
Wind:4 km/h from 270° WestDirection East
Last update:Mon 05:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction78°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at18:00in direction282°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 24 minutes (31 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:47 at altitude 88° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:21
Nautical twilightbegins at04:49,ends at18:46
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:23,ends at19:11
Moonset at11:57in direction292°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moonrise at23:47in direction67°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moon in north at 05:27 at altitude 78° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 49.7% (at 06:57)
Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 29 August 2011, 11:04







Sunday, August 21, 2011

Birthday Party

Tomorrow is the first Birthday of Peters Child and there is a Party for the Kids. Invatation required!

Happy Birthday

Weather Report

Description:Overcast. Hot.
Temperature:31 °CComfort Level:39 °C
Wind:7 km/h from 120° East-southeastDirection West-northwest
Last update:Sun 11:00 PHT
Sunrise at05:35in direction77°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at18:00in direction283°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 24 minutes (30 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:48 at altitude 88° above horizon

Civil twilightbegins at05:14,ends at18:22
Nautical twilightbegins at04:48,ends at18:47
Astronomical twilightbegins at04:23,ends at19:12
Moonset at11:06in direction290°West-northwestWest-northwest
Moonrise at22:59in direction68°East-northeastEast-northeast
Moon near zenith at 04:39 at altitude 80° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 57.1% (at 12:36)
Previous phaseFull MoonSunday, 14 August 2011, 02:58
Next phaseThird QuarterMonday, 22 August 2011, 05:55














Weather Update

Description: Overcast. Warm.
Temperature: 25 °C Comfort Level: 26 °C
Wind: 2 km/h from 300° West-northwestDirection East-southeast
Last update: Sun 05:00 PHT
Sunrise at 05:35 in direction 77° East-northeast East-northeast
Sunset at 18:00 in direction 283° West-northwest West-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 24 minutes (30 seconds shorter than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 11:48 at altitude 88° above horizon

Civil twilight begins at 05:14, ends at 18:22
Nautical twilight begins at 04:48, ends at 18:47
Astronomical twilight begins at 04:23, ends at 19:12

Moonset at 11:06 in direction 290° West-northwest West-northwest
Moonrise at 22:59 in direction 68° East-northeast East-northeast
Moon near zenith at 04:39 at altitude 80° above horizon

Fraction illuminated: 59.2% (at 07:11)
Previous phase Full Moon Sunday, 14 August 2011, 02:58
Next phase Third Quarter Monday, 22 August 2011, 05:55