More than 80% of Filipinos are Roman Catholics, a result of more than 300 years under Spain. The people adopted religion as an important part of their culture.
One of the best ways to know the story of towns and Philippine history in general, is to look at the churches and historical markers. Take for example the Maragondon Church in Cavite (Cavite is a province south of the capital Manila).
We’d like to say goodbye to 2010 wıth a world tour of favourite posts from each of our contributors. Here they are, in the order in which each one celebrates midnight. Happy New Year!
Marie (New Zealand): The New Zealand Dairy
“Where would Kiwis be without the local dairy? Certainly situations such as running out of the milk needed for the perfect cup of tea or not having enough snacks to share while watching a film on TV could get quite hairy.”
This is the first in a new series of collaborative posts, where we explore different social situations from the point of view of our contributors around the world.
Today’s topic: how to greet people in different countries.
The easiest way to know a country better is by looking at the meaning of its flag.
On June 12, my country will celebrate its 112th year of independence.
A dog is recognized as everybody’s best friend. They’re loved almost all over the world. In my country, dogs are met with the same affection but they also face stiff competition against our beloved carabao.
Wow Carabao! This is our best friend.
Filipinos see carabaos as faithful partners in life. The carabao or kalabaw is a water buffalo that is endemic in Southeast Asia. Aside from helping our farmers plow the fields, this animal is our source of transportation, milk for sweets and cooking, meat, raw materials to design furniture, coin and mascot designs, body armor, children’s songs, jokes, and expressions in the vernacular.
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The capital city of the Philippines is Manila. It is part of a large entity called Metro Manila. The easiest way of putting it is this: Manila is the beginning, Metro Manila is the result.
Metro Manila has 16 cities and 1 municipality. It has more than 10 million people living in it and I’m one of them. I live in a city called Mandaluyong where it’s highly accessible to shopping malls and Makati City, the country’s central business district.
With such a large land area, the question comes up:
What do I ride to get around Metro Manila?
There are private and public vehicles. There are metered taxis but it really depends on one’s budget to ride them. I have no car so I’m taking public transport. There’s something to remember about public vehicles. Words such as “ordinary” and “special” will come in handy as I mention a common transportation found within the islands—The Tricycle.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Picture Postcards: Colours of Argentina
The Netherlands – a country of many names
Cape Verde: Encouraging Storytelling and Creative Writing
From our contributors: week of May 13
Familiarizing the World with Assam.
The All American Family, With a Spanish Twist
Cecilia: Italian by birth, Spanish at heart
Roger’s Multi-Cultural Family Living in Cape Town
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