This past Sunday I went for a ride up to Makilala in Northern Cotabato to visit the family of my brother in law, Fernando. It was about an hour to get there riding on his motorcycle. The ride was nice, but it started to get hot when the sun came out. We left early from Digos, around 7:30am.
By the time we got there, the temperature was a little cooler because of the altitude and the cloud cover. We brought some pancit caton and pan, which is a noodle salad that you can eat with bread. We met his mom and dad coming from church and then headed for their house up in the mountain. We walked for about 20 minutes up the mountain to their house where we all ate the pancit. I was amazed how quiet it was up at that house as I couldn’t hear any cars, trucks or that faint noise that comes from distant trucks on a highway. Just peace and quiet.
While we were there, some of the relatives showed me how they harvest the rubber tree and gave me a chance to try. They are able to sell the liquid coming from the tree locally. On the way down from the mountain, Fernando dropped me off so I could walk over a small suspension bridge that spans a river. He met me on the other side, where his sister lives.
On the ride back we stopped to see the new stadium Davao del Sur is building. It was much bigger that I thought it would be and is due fro completion in another year or so.
That’s right up there by Rechie’s province outside of M’lang.
II had to watch with the sound off. Did you make it to Kidapawan?
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No, we just went to Makilala. Going to Manila next week to visit some friends.
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Kevin,
Maayong biyahe!!! Gusto ko sa mga pictures, gwapo kaayo especially sa bridge and the people in the river naglaba sa mga sanina. I also heared you speaking Bisaya a little bit in that video.
Keep going…..Use your Bisaya or Cebuano Words
Bebe
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Hi Bebe,
Yes, I am using my Bisaya as much as possible. It’s good when I can find someone who speaks slower so I can understand. Going to Manila Sunday for a few days. I’ll get caught up on the lessons when I’m back.
Moadto ko sa Manila para tulo ka adlaw. Mobisita sa ISM. Salamat sa imong pagampo. Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
It’s good to see you’re still writing.
Regards,
Julius
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Kevin Reply:
July 20th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Hi Julius,
Good to hear from you. How do you like Guam? Did you ever follow through on that tutoring idea? Take care.
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Guam is Great! It’s a much friendlier place, without the racial tension, and very rich in culture. I feel at home here and it’s closer to the Philippines (3.5 hours away). The online tutorial in Florida had a great start until the economy went south. It was probably a good omen, because it allowed me to close my personal and professional businesses there so I can easily transition to Guam. I’m going to be teaching 9th grade math and science (special ed) at a local high school in the Fall. I’m looking forward to it. Life is very simple on Guam and anyone can get by with very little. Keep in touch. Regards.
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Kumusta ka, Kevin? Naa na ka ba sa Maynila? Maayong swerte sa trabaho sa Eskwelahan sa Maynila! Malipayon ko kon magkuha ka sa trabaho didto sa Maynila! Pero, dili ka kinahanglang ug bisaya didto sa Maynila! Ha ha…
Maayong semana sa Maynila. Magkita ta kon magbalik mo sa Dabaw!
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Kevin Smith Reply:
July 23rd, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Kumusta ka, Bob? Naa nako sa bulay. Adlaw ang Viernes. Akong biahe maayo kaayo. Moadto ko sa pilinkie magpalit ug isda sa Digos karon. Moadto sa Davao sa sunod semana para Bisaya lekson. Mobisita ko nimo.
Thanks for the Bisaya practice.
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Hi!! Maayong adlaw..
Nag random search lang ko og Makilala unya nabasa nako imong blog!! Taga Makilala ko pero naa na ko karon diri sa Norway..
Nalingaw ko nga napadpad ka sa among lugar.. Asa man ka nga barrio nakabisita? Naa man gud 35+ baranggays ang Makilala…
Manghinaut ko nga magmalampuson ka sa imong mga paningkamot..
C
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Kevin Smith Reply:
February 25th, 2011 at 6:41 am
Hi Celina, thanks for the Bisaya practice. Salamat
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