Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[anjovi6]

Right on Oz. There are many interesting tidbits about the Philippines. For example: The national language is Tagalog but, about 70% of the population speak Visayan. And the national language for business and government is English.

The book that was mentioned cannot paint an accurate picture of the Philippines. The best way to know the country and its people is to go there and experience it first hand. I'll post a some pictures that will amaze most people. But, again like Oz and I said; to know the people is to love them.



Tuna in the market. Where is the ice?



Need a new phone line, no problem.



Took the in-laws to the beach. The whole neighborhood went. Jeepny capacity 25, 38 went.

 

[ozexpat]

as far as consumerism goes, most of Asia is way ahead of the US when it comes to adaption of technology.

although 4G took a while in the Philippines, 3G was very fast to spread in the cities as cell phone companies became the major provider of internet. whole cities in more developed Asian countries are WiFi'ed and speeds on fiber into homes are insane.

even the selfie stick has been popular here for a year whereas its just taking off in the USA.

it's all well and good for the mega rich and there are plenty of them but it sets a bar that others can't reach.

the Philippines is not alone in this. if you drive around apartment buildings in Los Angeles you will see loads of BMW and Audis with 1200 car and insurance payments yet the owner rents.

anyway that's enough depressing stuff.

its now Christmas in most of the world. Santa is moving from the East coast of the Americas to the central time zone. children all over the place are excited out of their skins and parents are cursing the instructions on the toys they are assembling.

we at CocoBeach have finished a leftover lunch and are going to try and have an hour kip before the drive to Bacolod.

to all my incredible friends on BYC and to the lurkers that keep the view rate at an amazing clip, Merry Christmas.

 

[Tomtommom]

Merry Christmas to all

 

[ozexpat]

jeep capacity is never a number. in our area, the jeeps our of kabankalan in the late afternoon are stacked with another full lead of people on the roof.

I have seen 22 kids on a tricycle.

the tuna in the market is probably going to a home without registration anyway and will be cooked that day. saying that, the fishermen in our area buy tonnes of ice a day from the ice plant across the road from us.

 

[carsonwild]

Merry Christmas Oz and everyone else.
Everyone have a happy and healthy Christmas.
Carson

 

[Phage]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[ramirezframing]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

[vehve]

TTMom and Anjovi6, nice pics.

Yeah, the general studies part in the States probably brings up the cost a bit, would be easier to get all of that over with in high school.

Now you got me looking up rankings, Oz. My school is apparently at 187th place in some ranking. But it's free, so I can't complain.

 

[ozexpat]

Christmas is over here in 25 minutes.

I how yours was a joy filled as ours.

tomorrow we start roller skate training. helmets and pads are ready

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a safe holiday season.