Filipinos as Survivors

We encountered the worst mother nature's attack on our country, and whatever it is, filipinos always had a strong will to survive. The recent typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines not only created havoc and floods but also devastation not only to properties but also to the lives of our fellow kababayans.

Amidst the tragedies that befell, our countrymen came out with their ingenuity and indifference to survive.
NOTE- i just want to share with you readers some survival pictures of our kababayans, i don't own the picture, apology for the owners, i just wanted to bring some awareness for others to continue helping our poor countrymen who are still trapped in their flooded homes. Pictures gathered are from forwarded emails and other sites online.

Preparing for Winter

On the way to Lidl for our weekly food shopping, i noticed green bundles on the side of the street. I asked Dirk what are those things. He answered that those are grass collected by a machine and its the cows food for winter.

The farmers here also stored their harvested apples in a cool room for utilization in winter.

Mama Mary's Visit

Mama Mary visited Elena's house for a week and everyday my friends are praying the rosary. I was able to join them last thursday and after the prayers we have our lunch together. Mama Mary's visit to houses is a filipino catholic tradition and usually after the prayers, the host prepare foods to share.

Tagaytay Adventure

While we're exploring the wine festival here in Offenburg, my family back home went to Tagaytay for some adventure. They bring along Jaimee, my youngest grandaughter who was taken cared of by my eldest sister.


Our Bulingling (Jaimeee) is now three month old

The Cheerdance Champions

The Far Eastern University (FEU) Pep Squad bagged the 2009 UAAP Samsung Cheerdance Competition. Let's take a look at their winning breathtaking performance.

A sarimanok-inspired routine highlighted by acrobatic stunts propelled FEU on top of the competition!

A Foggy Tuesday

Dirk was supposed to play golf but it was too foggy. Fog forms when the air-cools to a point at which water vapor in it begins to condense into tiny water droplets. Its really hard to drive on this kind of weather much more playing golf.

Though there's still some fog, i decided to drive to the city to buy some stuff. Every tuesday is market day and most of the stalls are gone. Only the street cleaners are there to do their job. What amazed me here is the government's concern for cleanliness.

Offenburg Energy Day

An Energy Day is an action that is targetted to increase an awareness in the general public and to involve them in a wide range of activities related to the production or use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.

The highlight of the energy day in Offenburg are: Open door days, during which the general public visits organisations to learn more about energy efficient and renewable energy measures on the premises and exhibitions and fairs, where public and private organisations demonstrate and explain their energy technologies to the wider public

There's also live music to entertain the people