LIFE IN THE TROPICS WITH THE FILIPINOS | LIFE ON THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO PHILIPPINES | ISLAND LIFE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2023
- The road to a successful life is not always straight. For most of us, it is bumpy and disastrous. For now, we are just enjoying the adventures that road brings us.
Today we are traveling to the nearby city of Tagum. To get there, we need to ride a multicab. There are also minibuses and buses to the town.
The first stop is the Gaisano Mall.
We went straight to the supermarket. It's very big.
We bought some groceries and got back in the multicab to go to the market.
The market in Tagum is also big and the prices are cheaper than in Mako. There are lots of fruits and vegetables.
The ride home was a bit tiring because of the heat. But that's the reality for most Filipinos. Despite the hardships, Boria told that he is still glad that we were able to move to this amazing country.
Today is mom's birthday, so lunch will be special.
I made a salad, cut up some fruit and baked a sticky rice cake.
Our drinks are gin mixed with apple juice. We toasted to a wonderful life, happiness, health and wished mom more birthdays.
After lunch, Mom and boria walked up our street.
Mako is not a tourist spot, so people are often surprised when they see Boria and mama. They wave and smile at them.
MAMA: Nature in the Philippines fascinates and surprises at every turn. I love that it is perpetual summer here. The vegetables and fruits are different all year round. But I still can't get used to the fact that it's always warm here. I took my jacket from home and realized that it's just getting in the way.
I like the way Filipinos treat us. They are kind, they try to help.
Many people already know me at the market and in the store. They are always happy to see me.
I was shy to talk to them at first, but now we are like friends.
They explain to me several times if I don't understand something, or if I don't have to explain, they take me where I need to go.
They themselves are very shy when you take their picture. Especially the girls hide their faces and always laugh.
Our neighbors' boy often addresses his mother as "mama". It makes me so happy to hear that word here.
I was very afraid to come here, but now I feel good here because the children like it here. Only I miss my daughter, who lives in Russia. I wish she would come here.
Thanks to everyone who helps us and writes good comments on our videos.
At the top of the hill is a big orange building. it's the Mako Municipal City Hall. From here you have a breathtaking view of Davao Bay.
Unfortunately, there is no basketball game today. There is a local dog meeting here.
Suddenly the calmness was broken by the shrill howl of a siren.
Sirens are heard all over Mako at certain times. Louie tells us that these sirens tell the time.
In anticipation of the holidays, people are installing lights here. This tunnel will be decorated with hundreds of glowing stars.
They return home in a great mood. My husband told that they will come back here again with me.
Life on the island is quiet and unhurried. But the Filipinos are not idle. Today they are pulling the pulp from the new crop of coconuts.
There are many coconut sprouts scattered around on the ground. The chickens are having a feast.
He brought some candy and handed it out to the kids.
When a ripe coconut breaks off from a palm tree, the bud of a future palm tree appears inside. It is like a precious pearl that is born in a seashell. The coconut embryo absorbs all the most valuable nutrients from the coconut water and pulp.
We continue to explore Mako. Near where they sell balut, Filipinos build holiday decorations out of bamboo. The highway is very dusty, so we turn off onto a small road. There are coconut palms growing along the side of the road.
Next to the fish ponds, we saw some bamboo houses. It's so quiet here.
Before we left, I didn't miss the opportunity to smell the flowers.
The chickens are getting ready for bed and are nestled comfortably in the coconut palms. We hurried home too. It gets dark quickly in the Philippines.
In the morning, we smelled smoke and Boria hurried to the barn.
Making coconut charcoal here today.
We are glad that there are many trees near the house. Sometimes some very beautiful birds come here, like this heron.
Our plants are growing every day. To find natural fertilizer husband and I went in search of a cow or carabao.
We were lucky: not far from home we spotted what we were looking for.
The light tunnel they saw with a few days ago is now complete.
Teenagers are playing basketball, so we decided to stick around for a while. The game looks professional. The players are wearing matching jerseys of their team. There is an announcer, a scorekeeper, referees and even a photographer.
For us, moving to the Philippines was one of the best decisions we've ever made. Life has been tough, but as long as we're together, we'll overcome anything. And we look forward to seeing what the future holds for us.
Good day friends!
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Thank you so much for watching!
Happy birthday 🎁🎊🎉🎈🎂 Mama ❤😊many more years to come, enjoy
Wow missing Pinas. My family does same selling the charcoal. Missing also Davao where I finished my nursing. I can’t believe Targum already got a mall. Happy more birthdays Mama K. Enjoy.
It was a beautiful place for you to stay . Your mom in law will surely like it.there.
Hi Darlene!
Hello Mama K, Happy Healthy Blessed and more Birthdays to You!🎉🎂🍷🍴💖💖💖
The most underrated channel, I swear. Every single videos feels like I am watching a documentary. I absolutely love watching your videos. I am rooting for you guys and looking forward for more videos.
Thank you so much 😊❤️
Darlene you are a good narrator. Your husband and mother in law seem happy there. I'm from Davao City but I live in the US. My sister introduced me to your channel. Good luck to you and your family.
Thank you so much. Please send our regards to your sister ❤️
I love that you are showing your mother's perspective on her move to the Philippines. I love her smile and am happy she is adjusting to such a different way of life. I admire her a lot. Happy Birthday Mama!🎂🥳
Surprisingly, your mom has a good voice as a narrator.
my third time🥰
Hallo mama katya darlene and boris... happy to see your new vedio HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA KATYA... WATCHING ALWAYS FROM GERMANY AGAIN HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA KATYA 🎉🎉🎉🎉 MORE MORE BIRTHDAY TO COME...
I observed you gain more friends during your strolling at Maco Municipal Hall. Because your husband and your mother in law are smiling and friendly. Continue vlogging....
I am 100% Filipina City Girl. I have not witness something like this.
So hard working Filipinos coconut farmer.
Thank you for sharing this.
My best to support you guys is to no skipping Adds..... mabuhay
Happy birthday mama! I pray that you will lie another two hundred years more or how ever long you want. I mean that. I wish you to live a long healthy and contented life. I hope to meet you someday.
Happy birthday !!!!to your mom or mother inlaw. More life to live. Enjoy your day!!!
I felt happy everytime I see mama Katya , because I remember my mother.
A silent subscriber here.
Happy Birthday, Mama Katya.
You know guys, I am so glad that you chose Maco as one of the place to live in. I hope you, Boris and Mama Katya still there when I come home so that we can meet in person. I really love all your vlogs especially now you featured my own hometown. Some of the people came across to your videos are my friends because we are now neighbors. We live on the same barangay called Binuangan. I am so excited to see you all guys . Hope you still there until I have my vacation.
There r many who do not appreciate yr vblogs but I do. Whatever mundane things u do or showed r awesome to me. It makes me to always look forward to yr new videos. Take care n stay healthy, Darlene, Boris n Mama Katya. Happy belated birthday to Mama Katya. ♥️🙏
Thank you so much. You are always very kind❤️
I’m in the middle of watching your video on tv right now and just had to leave a comment. My heart just exploded to hear mama’s narration. She did a great job!
I terrible miss ur vlogg Darlene, Boris and Katya
Nice to hear Mama in her native tounge.
Pretty impressive with the coconut man speaking good English, you and your mom won’t be lost because you will be able to communicate with Filipinos in every corner. Love watching your channel.
Also I so appreciate Mom narrating. So cool to hear her voice and sharing her feelings. Such a different world from them but Philippines makes you so close the nature. I miss this so much about the PI.
Kindly tell your Mom in law a Happy Birthday 🎉 greetings from the States!
Omg! Tumbong is one of my favorite 😋. Mas mababait talaga Ang mga tao sa probinsya. Kahit walang Wala pero nakakapag bigay pa rin kahit kung Ano Meron.❤
Happy birthday mama Katya 🎉🎉🎉…. The Filipino’s wishing you all the best… enjoy nature’s in the Philippines and the people
Happy birthday to mama who smiles so sweet 😊🎂🎈🌺
Happy birthday Mother... wishing you all the best and more happy birthdays to come😊 May GOD bless you always🙏
Enjoy your stay in the Philippines!!@
Happy Birthday Mommy Katya. More birthday to come & good health. God bless & stay safe always. ❤🙏🙏🎉🎉🎉
HAPPY BDAY TO YOUR MOTHER IN LAW,I WISH HER GOODHEALTH AND LONGLIFE
Happy birthday to your mother in law! Shes so lovable :)🎉🎉🎉❤😊
You are my favourite channel, so refreshing, no “airs” at all, and very down to earth. You also showcase the goodness of the Filipino people wherever you go. That is very generous of you, your husband, and your mom in law. You have a good thing going on here. Best in all your present and future journeys. I will follow you along the way. Best ❤.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and support ❤️
Yez my fave channel too!❤
Yes, greatly I agree.
I agree too.
Hi,I am a new subscriber,I am so glad the channel changed your life, I am very happy for you, keep up your great video, I hope you and your family have a wonderful and blessed life in the Philippines, be safe and God bless you and your family 😊
Good luck and more power to your channel. Next time bring your mother in law with you. Try also to learn their language and vice versa so you can have better communication with them. Ipakita mo na tayong mga Pilipino may respeto at pagmamahal sa ating mga biyenan. Happy birthday to your mother in law. May you have more birthdays to celebrate and wishing you peace and good health always.
I think Darlene knows how to speak Russian as she lived there before...
Mama Katya you need your own channel. I love listening to your soothing voice Darlin can put english subtitle. Mama can vlog what she does from day to day and her thoughts about living in the Philippines or even when she's making Russian food ❤
In our province the white foam inside the coconut fruit we call it "bola" also.... its one of my favorite thing to eat while in the farm...thank u for taking time to portray filipino life in the province..it made proud where i came from...
Watching from California without skipping ads,
Do glad you are accepted in the village and enjoy ng life there. Go well, be safe, enjoy.
Happy happy birthday to your mother...enjoy & be safe always..takecare & GOD bless❤❤❤❤❤
Happy Birthday Mama, 🥳
Yes Darlin the Filipinos are very kind to the foreigner especially if the foreigner are also kind to Filipinos.
So tell Boris and Mama they need to enjoy much in participating with the hospitality of Filipinos.
Saluyot is my favorite vegetable. It's rich in anti cancer substances like antioxidants and beta carotene. It has higher beta carotene content than carrots.
Your channel is the best representation of island life … truly appreciate your raw and honest video , also no boasting no sugar coating no click bait simply the best !!! Mama Katya seems happy there , it is true Filipinos are kind and helpful just treat them with respect and you are good forever.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful and amazing vedios😊 I feel missing my province😢 the surrounding is good for Mama 🥰 Enjoy and be safe always 🙏 Watching here in Hongkong from Philippines ❤
Happy birthday beautiful lady and wonderful mother I wish you all the best in philipinas
What a great video! Thank you for making this kind of video. Very interesting, pleasant and educational. The Philippine culture is very well showcased. Excellent piece of work all the time. Keep going in making videos. You, your husband and mother in law make each video very interesting. Great, great job.
Happy birthday Mama!
It's always refreshing to watch your vlogs. Its very relaxing and informative.
Thank you for showing the simple life in the province. I'm glad all of you seem content and happy. Hoping your followers will increase a lot more. Take care❤
Good day!
I'm happy that you and your Mom are both enjoying the Philippines.🙂
The only help I can give is I don't skip any single ad in all of your videos. Take note, "all of your videos" because I already watched all of them.
Enjoy! 😀
God bless your family always.❤
nice to watch your channel all the time. your mum and you husband they embrace the pilipino culture. your are a happy family
There is a fresh-water river and waterfalls in Maco.
Na missed ko na talaga mamalengke dyan sa atin, noong umuwe ako nagbakasyon hindi ako nka pamalengke palagi lang lakwatsa. I went to Gmall sa Davao City noong umuwe ako ang ganda ng rooftop nila daming restaurant.
Foreigners seem to love living in the Philippines because it is more relaxing and cheaper .
And the people are friendly.
Happy birthday madam I’m glad that your enjoying your stay in a Philippines and I hope you have more birthday’s to come!!❤️❤️❤️ Salamat sa video I’ve been waiting for this bye for now I can’t wait for the next episode. Take care for now 😊
I love this episode because everyone of you participated in sharing your life experience while living in the small village. Even Mama’ s feeling of amazement and sentiment of how the Pilipinos accepted them. It shows that Pilipino are warm hearted and readily share even a simple coconut water and coconut bud. Darlene I love your style of narration, it enhances the beauty of nature and contentment of simple life. Looking forward for the next episode.
Fan from Florida
Happy 🎉birthday ❤mom…….your naration is good…good voice….wishing you more healthy life and enjoy life to the fullest……
I'm always waiting for your beautiful vlog to be shown in youtube. I always enjoy watching your vlogs. I'm your great fan ❤❤❤❤❤
Mama has great voice for narrating your video.
I remember my childhood. My cousins and I helped this kind of activity with our Lolo Miloy.
I wish that someday you visit North if your mom and Borris miss environment in Russia,Baguio Banaue Sagada is cold like Russia on summer 😊the pine trees and wooden house make them feel kind off Russia environment,hapoy birthday to your mom!if i will get home i bring her some caviar 😊
Thank you so much. We're planning to go there in next year's Panagbenga Festival❤️.
Maam, thank you for featuring my hometown. I remember my childhood of the places in Maco. I grew up in that place in Binuangan, my biggest swimming pool was the beach in Adecor and San Roque, lol. Subscriber from NJ, USA.
Good morning Darlene and family ingat kayo palagi. ang Ganda NG paligid jn. Watching from Bulacan
From harvesting to copra-making, then to the refinery takes a long process. I once worked in a coconut oil refinery as chemist and my late father was a coconut farmer, so this industry is so close to my heart. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much ❤️
Happy blessed birthday! I pray your family would be blessed with more heavenly blessings.amen
Always very entertaining to watch, very relaxing. I love this channel ❤❤❤ i hope that you can buy a car someday to travel davao and explore it !
It’s a kind of fairy tale, or maybe a wonderful life with three wonderful people. I envy your simple but beautiful life. Keep on blogging ! You and Boris and Mom are dear to us, you’ve shown how to live simple life and happy together. Thanks for all your effort to reminds us all that not everything is happiness but loving is everything!
Blessed birthday wishes to your Mom! Such a special lady. Wishing her more birthdays in the coming years! Enjoy your day, Ingat!👌🌺🌸🌼🌱🌴🎉🎊🥂
How is Boris going in learning how to speak the Philippine language?
Hey Everyone if more people hit the like button it helps with the Google algorithm, leading to their channel being promoted.👏
This is BEAUTIFUL.
When I heard Mama Katya's voice, I cried.
I've been following your family's journey since your first vlog and I feel like I am part of your family too. ❤
I pray for your safety, good health, success and more happiness.
Happy Birthday, Mama Katya! ❤
You are part of our family and we are so blessed to have all of you❤️
Another great video! Love Mama's voice over
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.May God bless and protect you from illness,accident and calamities. May The Good Lord shower you more blessings, good health and prosperous life.
People may be poor but still they have something to offer. God bless.
Darlene seems like your husband and mother-in-law are happy to live there, although Russia and the Philippines are two different countries when it comes to a way of living. I have always been waiting for your new vlog to come up. By the way my husband is half Russian and half Finnish born in the USA.
Keep vlogging. That will help monetize your channel. I don’t skip advertisement. I love your vlog.
Me too ,alway watch every commercial ,the only way I can help.
Belated Happy Birthday to Boris' mom Katya. Wishing her many joyful and peaceful years to come.
Happy birthday to your mother. God bless you with abundant long life.
One of the reason why I like watching your vlog/video is because of your mother in law. She's so kind and easy to be with and easy to adapt on almost everything too. I know there's a big difference living here in Russia but she make it easy and she's looks so comfortable. I love here smile! С Днем Рождения Мама!😊 More birthdays to come. Enjoy your island life in Ph. God bless you and your family always! -ofw from Russia, with love. ❤️ 😊
Happy Birthday to your Mama Katya such a sweet and smiling lady. I just love watching your videos Darlene and you have a soothing voice you are a good vlogger❤
Hello BorLene..thanks for another satisfying video keep it that way. Happy birthday to mama Katya!🎂🎉 I wish her all the best in life living in the Philippines with her family..she will get used to the tropical weather eventually. Hope you can find a place (property)where u can build your own home sooner and for Boris to be able to showcase his artistic carpentry talents. And most of all you can have a place where to plants all your fruit trees! It seems the three of you loves planting or gardening the way you taking care of those seedlings…hope those plants find it’s home field to grow and flourish. I’ll follow your vlogs all the way ❤. God bless you all ❤️🙏
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM KATYA❤💐🎁🎂🎈🎊🎉 It is also my granddaughter's birthday.God bless😇👼🏻🙏🏻
Happy birthday to ur Mother 🎂, she loves the place alrdy and thankful for her friendly neighbours❤..enjoy ur day moma🥰 long life and enjoy staying her in Philippines ❤️ si lolo ang galing, marunong sya mag English 🥰 tinalo pa ang ibang student😅..
Thank you so much ❤️
You’re a wonderful family of three and of different cultures. I’m glad the Filipino people treat you well and already feel like a family. I’m happy too that you are nice to them and to the kids playing.watching from NYC
Please allow Mom Katya do the Vloging. She sure is a very good Narrator and a very nice Voice too. I wish Darlene would teach her how to speak English and Tagalog ! From U.S.A.
Happy birthday, Mama. 🎉🎂⚘️❤️
I wish you good health always and more birthdays to come. ❤
Happy Birthday Mama....teach Boris and your mother in law how to speak Tagalog little by little.
Happy birthday 🎂🎈🎉 To your mother inlaw Darlene. God bless all of you🙏
I can just imagine breathing The smoke coming from The burnt coconut shells , The smell of The greenery......
I Loooovvvvveeeee your place Darlene & Boris !!!
Belated happy birthday mama Katya !!!
Happiest of Birthdays Ma’am! ❤🎉🦋🍨🎂
Oh my your Mom has a beautiful voice she really does!
You are right a lovely place to live in magical. ❤
A very happy birthday to your mama. God bless you🙏🙏
Life continues in paradise. The roosters have calmed down. The roosters just wanted to be on TH-cam but now they are bored.
Some Filipinos still lived the old hard cultures but, still very happy people living simple.
Nice to see that Mama and Boris are enjoying the sceneries in the Philippines. If you have a chance, try to visit Iloilo too
I always admire your vlog simple neighborhood. Belated happy birthday to your Mama . I love you guys.
I love Mama Katyas voice! She has such a sweet voice! Very pleasant to the ears.
Был бы такой мужчина с такой доброй мамой тоже б на край света побежала🎉❤повезло Dar lin.берегите друг друга
Hi, Darlene, i keep on following your vlogs, so interesting and educational for all, giving life of the province of Davao del Norte.
Oh that Squash tops and flowers with saluyot and fried fish so good for denengdeng an ilocano dish..my favorite… i hail from Ilocos Sur..
Happy happy Birthday mama Kat may you have more birthdays to celebrate good health always happiness and more blessings ,more vlogs darlene and boris ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅😅
I felt a wave of nostalgia while watching the green scenery and landscapes as well as the people in the community, since I myself grew up in an environment such as what has been depicted in the video. Thank you so much for an amazing content. I always look forward to watch the next episode of your island adventure.
Happy, happy, Birthday, Mama !!!! God bless you with long and prosperous life!🎈🎁🎂🍷🎸🎉💥🎂
❤ from California
Thank you very much. We're glad that our videos bring back memories 😊❤️🌴
Mom looking very healthy, she clearly loves the tropics!
EDIT: cant believe they just waste the coconut water, instead of sell it or something.
Coconut water from mature coconut fruit is usually disposed unlike the water from the young coconut fruit which always taste fresh.
no one will buy a coconut water there because they can just get it free anywhere
should have put them in bottles to make "suka" vinegar...
@@tybuzz67 Thats true. Why not selling it to vinegar makers or give it way.
Blessed birthday mama katya,wish you all the best in the philippines...stay healthy boris,darlene and mama katya
May you will find good fortune down there. I'm always watching your channel, from Davao region but now working in Ortigas CBD, Pasig city. wish you enjoy life in the promised land and stay safe always.
Thank you so much. Stay safe❤️
Happy birthday 🎈🎈🎉🎉 to mum, wish her a healthy body all the time, GOD bless
The soil in Davao provinces are mostly loam soil, and it's ideal for planting fruits and vegetables ❤❤❤
your vlog is always a masterpiece ❤❤
Thank you so much ❤️
Sending love, happy birthday to your mom, I wish that she is always in good health, and also sa inyo ni Boris, keep safe always God bless .
Happiest bday to ur mommy katya, God bless her more bdays to celebrate & enjoy her stay in d Phil.
Your mother in law looks fine...
Hiyang siya yta sa envirionment and food...Happy Birthday❤️
Hello Darlene and Boris, happy to watch your vlogs everytime you have, happy bday to your mother in law, God bless your family❤❤
Thank you so much Melody. God bless❤️
Thanks for sharing your video miss Darlene.. Hope everyday u mag upload video mo.. Always ko inaabangan videos nio with ur foreigner family
Belated happy birthday mama. Love this couple and love this vlog.