Sunday, February 11, 2007

Filipino Xperience

Filipino

Aaaaw first impression – Girls, girls and girls everywhere and I was wondering for the whole day till my wondering mind was answered by the facilitator that “In Philippines the population of women is more than the man”. It goes like 1 guy for 3 girls and how lucky that one guy would be.

Had a lot of traveling in and around Philippines from Manila to Cavite (silang) to Los Banos (university and Laguna) to Cebu (lapu lapu) to Tagatey where I saw a beautiful enchanting active volcano right in the middle of the lake (also known as Taal Lake).

Something that touched my heart the most was the way the Filipino go in between people – with at most respect they just bow down and bring one hand infront and walk there path off without disturbing us in any means.

Filipino food is sweet and sweet and rice is there three time essentiality whether its breakfast or lunch or dinner – Rice always played the role of a must to go with the meal. Chicken or beef or any meat it was always sweet and its hard that you will find a spicy food in Philippines.

Kenny Rogers or McDonalds or KFC or PizzaHut or Maxis or Jollibees or name any brand you have that in the famous malls of Philippines and the most known and well established brand of malls are SM and Robinsons found in everywhere. SM mall Asia also got an IMAX theater and the best and amusing part is that all these world famous food chains are so much in this country that where ever you go, you would find them – even in the petrol pump stations. But more importantly everything served from here is sweet. Malls are suppose to be closed at 9pm and all the night shopping comes to a stand still by 9pm and then starts the night life of music, bar and girls.

Oh forgot to mention what and why I was doing there, I went there for a study tour sponsored by UNDP Maldives with 11 participants from different corners of Maldives all engaged in Agriculture and 3 from UNDP Maldives (including me). It was called “International Discovery learning programe on Agriculture and organizational building for Island development in Maldives.” Organized by International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Philippines.

Wonderful 11 days of fun and a lot of learning was what we did there and experiencing many more things (oh la la). And not to mention found another mommy (facilitator - Emily) and deedee (Dulsai) and Mr jeetey... it was a ride filled with excitment and fun and enjoyment.
Photo with the Mayor and Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Compostila - Cebu, Philippines

Mahathma Gandhi of Philippines (I dont know the name). He is the first person to bring in the revolution for freedom but by means of Anti Violence methods. [Hey its not me, its the statue about whom I'm talking here.]

One of the Airhostess in the Philippines Airlines 777 - On our way to Cebu from Manila.

SALAMAT PO!

[Thank You]

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hope you had a nice time.. thanks for the infomaton