Christmas in the Philippines. We say “Maligayang Pasko!” Christmas in the Philippines is called: Pasko. It starts in September and runs through December. It is not unheard of to see Filipinos decorating early and singing and celebrating Christmas when most Christmas celebrating people are still just thinking about fall starting. The Philippines are in the […]
How do I say or ask? When you go to a new place you always find yourself wanting something: Directions, water, the restroom. How to say things like: How are you? Thank You? You’re welcome. How much? Here are some common words and phrases to help you in Filipino/Tagalog. Kamusta ka? (How are you?). Ingat
Is there a dry season in the Philippines? The dry season in the Philippines is from November to May. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t rain, just not every day. Instead of 200-300 millimeters (8-12 inches) of rain per month in the rainy season you’re getting about 100-200 millimeters (4-8 inches) per month, which is still
The Rainy Season in the Philippines! Running from May until October the rainy season in the Philippines can be both fun or frightening by whether if you’re in a storm or in a typhoon. Unfortunately, most summer vacations in the United States start in June and run until late August to early September. So, when
Let’s Talk About the Philippine Piso (Peso): One of the first things you need to do when you are planning to travel to another country is to learn the value of their currency and coin. As I am an American, I will give their value versus U.S. currency. The currency used in the Philippines is
Jeepneys and Tricycles: The Cheapest Transportation. There are a lot of ways to get around in the Philippines but the two cheapest are the Jeepney and the Tricycle. The Jeepney or Jitney “baby-bus”, is the most popular mode of public transportation in the Philippines. After World War 2 (WWII), when the Americans returned to their
A Trip to DRT gets wet, while on a trip into the hills of Bulacan. Rain in the Hills. While Typhoon Egay was hitting hard in the extreme north of Luzon, and our weather wasn’t that bad; our family decided to take a trip to Dona Remedios Trinidad (DRT) to take in the scenery and
Traveling in Northern Luzon. La Union Province. My family and I travelled to La Union during the summer of 2023. We visited a couple of municipalities along the way including Bangar, in the La Union province and Tagudin across the Amburayan River in the Ilocos Sur province. The area is extremely rural and very beautiful.
Welcome to our first Blog, we hope you like our site! Introduction: The Philippines is an island nation with the Pacific Ocean on its eastside and the West Philippine and Sulu Seas on its westside. It is made up of over 7,000 islands. This country has 16 regions and the National Capitol Region and is