Inequality and Poverty

Poverty is a global issue and it exists everywhere to some degree. Around the world, in rich or poor nations, poverty has always been present. Poverty is the current state for the majority of the world’s people and nations. In most countries today, inequality—the gap between the rich and the poor—is quite high and often widening. The causes are numerous, including a lack of individual responsibility, bad government policy and many others. In the global context, a few get wealthy while the majority struggle.

Carnival Pastry

What i like more during carnival season here in Germany is the Fastnachtschüechli. This seasonal biscuit really tastes good, very crispy and its sprinkled with powdered sugar. It looks like pancake but not soft and its sold in pack of 6.




As Carneval continues there has been much rummaging around stores and store rooms to find the components of ever more fanciful costumes.

Life Goes On

The harsh winter weather continued to batter Germany with more snow in the forecast. The winter is not yet over and there was no sign that the condition might change in the coming days. Whatever the temperature is, life goes on everywhere. People from all walks of life still do their activities regardless of plus and minus in weather. Though its very cold, i find myself again in the city. I meet my friends there and do some window shopping.

Kiddy Breads

To boost the appetite of children for breads, most of the bakery here in Germany are offering breads that are baked in different forms and sizes depending on occasion.

Lunch with BFF

Today, i have lunch with my best friend forever Joy. She cooked sinigang, corned beef and longaniza. While eating, we talked about our respective families and vacation plans. We both have a big appetite and set aside the diet plan for a while.

Köln Shopping Galore

Mutti's birthday celebration started at 6 in the evening so we still have time to visit one of the world's known Cathedral, the Kölner Dom. It is one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany and Cologne's most famous landmark.


The shopping center is just near the Cathedral where there are hundreds of stores to choose from. We bought kitchen stuff at WMF, winter clothings and accesories.

80 Years and Counting

Dirk's mom celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday at the Chocolate Museum in Köln. It's a coincidence that my mother and my brother shared the same birthdate with Mutti. But my mother have been long gone to heaven and i thank GOD that i still have one mother here on earth. Birthdays remind us that the gift of life is the most precious and important one and to reach 80 years of age calls for a big celebration.
To you Mutti, we're wishing you happiness, good health and all the great things in life that you can still do, just live your life and forget the age, each coming day is a blessing.









Mutti requested that instead of flowers and gifts, donations can be put in her piggy bank to be distributed to different charitable institutions. Mutti is a generous person, she always share her blessings to charities and to the less fortunates.



My Family here in Germany