Emirates Airline Boeing 777 Flight EK 336 – This Is Our Philippines

This was on my latest flight from Dubai to Manila. We were a little late arriving into Dubai this time and I just made it to the flight in time. I always check in on line prior to leaving plus I only have a carry on while flying. This helped a lot with getting to the gate just as the final call was being made.

I always check on line also for upgrades. With Emirates they often offer the business class tickets at a reduced cost if the flight is not full. I try to get this deal if possible, for these long flights. I arrive to Manila feeling relaxed and ready for the day ahead once I get there.

Just to let you know, these videos are from my vacation in November and I am not, I repeat I am not going home for the Holidays. Sure wish I were though! #ThisisourPhilippines #Emirates

TAGGAT LAGOON – CLAVERIA, CAGAYAN – ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

Have we been here before? Yes! When we arrived this time, we
were on the other side of this cove. We walked down from the little hotel we
were staying in and came to this area. After looking around a bit we realized
we were at the same place we had picnicked 9 years earlier. It was fun thinking
back to the time we had before here. #ThisIsOurPhilippines #Claveria #Cagayan
#NorthernLuzon

Have we been here before? Yes! When we arrived this time, we
were on the other side of this cove. We walked down from the little hotel we
were staying in and came to this area. After looking around a bit we realized
we were at the same place we had picnicked 9 years earlier. It was fun thinking
back to the time we had before here. #ThisIsOurPhilippines #Claveria #Cagayan
#NorthernLuzon

Our First Balakbayan Box From Subscribers – #ThisisOurPhilippines

We received a balikbayan box box from James and Faith. They
have been very loyal subscribers of ours over the time we have been running our
YouTube channel. We really enjoyed the gifts that James and Faith sent. Not
often do you find the items they sent to us in the Philippines! Although we did
not get it on film, we did try some of the black eyed peas before I had to
return to work.  #ThisisOurPhilippines #balikbayanbox

HIRED DRIVER – MARHARLIKA HIGHWAY – SOLANO TO CAUAYAN – ROAD TRIP 2018 –...

When traveling in the
Philippines it is always good to have an experienced driver with you. Roads are
not always marked as they would be in the States. We were pleased to have Kuya
Howard with us to make sure we got to our destination and back safely. Kuya Harold
is a driver that is for hire in the Cauayan area.  He was with us for all 5 days we spent on this
trip. He provided his service at a reasonable rate that was well worth having
for his experience he provided. He also has several vans that he also provides
for trips if you do not have a van of your own.  #ThisisOurPhilippines #NorthernLuzon #EXPATINTHEPHILIPPINES

OASIS HOTEL – ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

Oasis Hotel, one of the
hotels in Angeles City, truly gives you a feeling of home away from home.
Nestled within a large sprawling landscape, it allows families to enjoy its well-appointed
rooms, wide selection of food and beverage, and most especially the
personalized service rendered by their dedicated and friendly staff.

We spent our vacation here and enjoyed every minute of it.
The staff were spectacular and very friendly. We enjoyed the cleanliness of the
rooms and the family atmosphere. The free breakfast buffet in the mornings was
great to wake up to! We would truly recommend the Oasis Hotel to anyone
traveling to the Angeles City area.  #ThisIsOurPhilippines
#Oasis

Wonders of the World Exhibit – ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

We just got photos during this last exhibit of the Wonders
of the World while visiting Dinosaur Island Clark. It was a very limited
display but it was interesting to see. These are small replicas of the actual
wonders of the world. #ThisisOurPhilippines

Dinosaurs Island in Clark Part 2 – ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

At Dinosaurs Island part
of the attractions are these dancing dinosaurs. They were a little frightening
to some of the younger viewers, but for the most part it was all in fun.
Matthew and Megan were not very happy with this part of the adventure! #ThisisOurPhilippines

Dinosaurs Island in Clark Part 1 – ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

Dinosaurs Island is a
fun little adventure for dino-lovers and kids! It comes complete with a tour
guide that walks you through the park and explains the different dinosaurs to
you. It is a good place to take pictures with the dinosaurs and the kids should
enjoy that.   #ThisisOurPhilippines

Air Force City Park – Clark Freeport Zone – #ThisisOurPhilippines

Air Force City is the area that used to be U.S. held Clark
Air Force Base. Shortly after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo the base was
evacuated and turned over to the Philippine government. Many of the facilities
are still around and have been identified on the outside as to their original
occupant. It's a historic reminder of what once was.

We visited a small park there that had several displays of
old Filipino aircraft. It was not a well-maintained park, but none the less we
got to see and take pictures right next to the aircraft. It could be a lot
nicer is it was regularly maintained. #ThisisOurPhilippines

LUNCH AT G&B RESTAURANT – ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

After a short drive down through the Cagayan Valley, we
decided on having lunch at the G&B Restaurant just outside of Solano. This
is a very popular restaurant with travelers driving up through this area. It
always has a crowd inside ready to eat. Our little crowd enjoyed their meal as
well!  #ThisisOurPhilippines

CAUAYAN TO NUEVA VIZCAYA– ROAD TRIP 2018 – #ThisisOurPhilippines

We decided to take a little road trip on my last vacation
home. You will see several videos posted of our time spent on the road and also
some of our adventures. This is the start of our trip as we travel south from
Cauayan to Nueva Vizcaya. #ThisisOurPhilippines

Steve’s Guaranteed Workout Video – #ThisIsOurPhilippines

Exercise in the Philippines can be fun? You bet! All you
need are the right motivators! Even with the giggles and laughs, you can get a
good workout in!! #ThisisOurPhilippines

Sammy’s Soap Sculpture Project – #ThisisOurPhilippines

Enjoying an evening with Sam making a soap sculpture for school. #ThisIsOurPhilippines

BBQ – FILIPINO STYLE! – This is Our Philippines

We love some BBQ in the Philippines! Jhonel does a great job making sure it taste good for us! #ThisIsOurPhilippines

Caroling in the Barangay! FILAM Kids Join The Fun! – This is Our Philipp...

Christmas
caroling is still a fun way to spend the evenings leading up to Christmas day
in the Philippines. People of all ages will stop by your gate to entertain you
with a Christmas song. Depending on your location, these could be sung in
English, Tagalog or in our case the local dialect of Ilocano. After their
performance, usually they will receive a small monetary gift of a few pesos. 



#ThisIsOurPhilippines 

MacDonald’s is Packed! Did we make it on time for Matthew’s Birthday! – ...

Matthew’s 8^th
birthday and we are celebrating! First the Moms have to have their party. Then
it is off to MacDonald’s to pick up 50 meals! Although a little late getting it
together, we made it back just in time!  #ThisisOurPhilippines

DIY – Hollow Block Smoker Part 3! – This is Our Philippines

Y'all mind if I get this thing fired up? Boston Butts and
smoked chicken! You aint gonna get much better than this, y’all! We done
brought some of the deep south to the Philippines! #ThisisOurPhilippines

DIY – Hollow Block Smoker 2 – This is Our Philippines

Can smoking meat become a fun way to do meat in the Philippines? Can I take on Mang Inasal?



As we continue our build of the hollow block smoker, we had to fabricate a lid. We used ½ inch ply wood with a sheet metal flashing to reflect the heat. Almost ready for business now!  #ThisisOurPhilippines

DIY – Hollow Block Smoker! – This is Our Philippines

We built our own hollow block smoker in the Philippines.
This is part one of our build. We wanted to bring some of that sweet Alabama smoked
meat flavor to the Philippines!  #ThisisOurPhilippines

Is it a Party Day at School? Megan says so! – This is Our Philippines

Megan was right! It was party day at the school! All three
kids had their school Christmas party at the same time. I think they all had fun!
 #ThisisOurPhilippines

Special – Overseas Filipino Worker's Pancit Dinner – This is Our Philipp...

The Filipino Overseas Workers here invited us to have pancit
with them. We all had a wonderful time. Even our adopted Filipino workers
joined in!   #ThisisOurPhilippines

Malamig Morning! Coffee, Biko and a Morning Conversation – This is Our P...

It was malamig (cold) this morning in the Philippines!  As we enjoyed our coffee and bikol this chilly
morning, we talked about the day to follow as well. We also have a new member
as part of our staff at Maly’s Country Market! Who could it be?  #ThisisOurPhilippines

SPECIAL – 1000 Subscriber Thank You! – This is Our Philippines

1,000
Subscribers! With a little help from our friends, we have achieved our goal!
Thank you to all who support Cagayan Valley Isabela and Beyond! #ThisisOurPhilippines

Playing the “Speak Out Game” with the Kids – This is Our Philippines

Dad and Mrs Sue,

The kids had picked out a new game while visiting our local
mall. We got home and they had to try it out right away. This is the Speak Out
game. You have a mouth piece you place in your mouth that stretches it out. You
then have these phrases on cards you are supposed to say. I thought this would
be a pretty easy game for us to play. Boy was I wrong. I could never figure out
the words being said.

Come along on our family night as we try this game out.
Maybe you can figure out some of the phrases before we do. How about giving it
a try! #ThisIsOurPhilippines

SPECIAL – A Tribute To My Father On His Birthday! This is Our Philippines

My dad has
been one of the most supportive and influential people in my life, and I can’t
imagine what I would ever do without him. On this very day back in 1934, he was
born. That is 84 long and prosperous years he has been with us. He had 5 kids,
14 grand kids and 7 great grandkids of his own and he has attained many others
through various marriages. As his birthday is today, I wanted to dedicate this
video to him ti show how great an individual he has been over the years!

One of
the things I am most thankful for about my dad is that he's showed me how to
work hard. He held numerous jobs as he raised us all. From farmer to mill
worker on to the Milk route and meat route. I remember mostly the days on the
milk route he ran in our small town of Opp, AL. He would rise early to get to
his job and work hard all day. Many nights on the way home from work, if he
would pass by the Piggly Wiggly or IGA in town he would stop by even then to
pull up his milk displays.

He was
always there for us. Leading and guiding us in the way we should go as
children. He was always there to provide discipline when we needed it or a word
of encouragement. He was always fair and balanced with us no matter the
situation.

My dad is
one of those people that will drop everything just to be there for the people
he cares about. He has been a pastor for most of his life and it would
take this caring attitude to be a servant to those he ministered to. Often he
could be called in the middle of the night to go be with someone in need. Never
once did he hesitate to answer this call.

Dad,
thank you for all that you've done. You are one of my biggest sources of
inspiration and I'm so thankful to have you in my life. I appreciate all you do
for your loved ones, and you are truly an amazing person. I hope you have an
amazing birthday. This one's for you!

THE HOTEL ANDREA CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT CAUYAN CITY– This is Our Philippines

It's Grandma's Birthday! Come along as we go to Andrea Hotel Cafe to celebrate! The food was absolutely delicious! We had a great time! #ThisIsOurPhilippines

NAIA Terminal 3 and Beyond – This is Our Philippines

I had a little bit of time on my hands between my
international flight from Dubai to my domestic flight into Cauayan this time
around. I took the time to do a little exploring while at NAIA terminal 3 in
Manila. This is one of the newer terminals and in my opinion, it is one of the
best Manila has to offer. NAIA terminal 3 is the main hub for the domestic flights for Cebu Pacific and also is a hub for a few of the major International carriers. I had flown in on Emirates this morning.

I first went to locate the Manila Runway as it is called. It
is a foot bridge that connects the airport with the Resorts World complex
across the road. Before this bridge was constructed, it could take forever
waiting on a taxi at the airport to just get you across this busy road. Now
within a matter of minutes you can get from Resorts World to the airport. This
includes a security check of your bags. No long lines to wait in outside the
airport. It is now really convenient.

I then go down stairs to find the ticket counter. To my
surprise, the boarding passes are now automated outside of the check-in counter
area. You simply walk to a machine, put in your reference number and print your
boarding pass. If you have no check-in luggage you are on your way! Even when I
thought I might have to check in a bag, they simply let me through.

The only disappointment on this morning was the flight to
Cauayan itself. I guess it is always to be safe than sorry when flying though.
For some reason, after we had taxied out to the taxi way, the pilots brought us
back in and we had to change planes. Even with the delay, I finally did make it
home to see everyone that morning. Just a little later than planned.  #ThisisOurPhilippines

YouTube – No Love for the Little Man – This is Our Philippines

Is there anything left to keep the small Youtube channels going? What will be the outcome of all this?

Are you subscribed? No more love for channels below 1,000
subscribers on Youtube!    #ThisisOurPhilippines

Emirates EK336 Dubai to Manila Boeing 777 300ER Business Class – This is...

Riding business class with Emirates on flight EK336 from
Dubai to Manila!  #ThisisOurPhilippines