The girls Gerlinda, Jennelyn and Theresa have settled down in front of the house on the beach, under the leafy branches of the fallen tree with a table and chairs to play cards.

There have been big changes to the house since our last visit. Due to termite infestation, the old veranda was demolished and replaced by a new one, built over the entire front of the house in Mediterranean style and much larger. At the same time, the palm shingle roof was brought up to the same height.

The house has also been completely repainted in a light beige colour.

You can see before and after in the postings on our website.
https://www.gerlinda-dieter-private.philippinen-reisen.com/

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Once again we made the journey from Cagayan de Oro to our daughter Jenny’s family.

Left behind are our dogs, cats and most of the flowers and decorative plants. However, a large number of cuttings went on the journey well packed in a large suitcase.

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Fortunately, no one at the security check at the harbour noticed the plants in the suitcase or looked over them.

The basin for the diving equipment was quickly converted into a watering place for the plants.

These now all have to be planted and cared for one after the other before they can take their place on the new veranda or elsewhere on the property.

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I have settled down on the veranda with my laptop with interesting views and can do my work there in peace.

It is a tranquil life in Dauin.

Marc, the tattoo artist and good friend, came again on a Sunday, to give lola Gerlinda her first tattoo.

The very day after our dive trip to Apo Island, Marc came and started a 3-day tattoo job of new and covering tattoos on Bevan.

It had to be finished in this time, because the flight back to New Zealand via Manila was already on 24 May 2023.

Even though the last photo in the car was the last photo of this visit, Bevan came back again after a short while to get his forgotten mobile phone before he was finally on his way home.

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