ties that bind
Today we saw this post of the 65th year of Philippine-German diplomatic ties.
So we had fun and dressed up in our national costumes to take some photos to commemorate the occasion over in our neighborhood in Weehawken, New Jersey.
Here are some fun facts about Philippine German relations.
On April 25, 1955 an agreement was signed which led to a dynamic cooperation between the two countries of Germany and the Philippines.
German settlement in the Philippines began during the Colonial era when the German Empire attempted to acquire the Philippines. Around 4000–6000 Germans work, study and live in the Philippines now.
There are more than 60,000 Filipinos in Germany consisting of people from various walks of life, including migrant workers in the medical sector and marine-based industries, as well as a number of women married to German men they met through international marriage agencies.
The start of German-Filipino relation goes back to the 19th-century with Philippine national hero, José Rizal, who lived in Germany for some time and finished writing his famous novel Noli Me Tangere while living there. The house in Berlin sports a commemorative plaque.
A life-size statue of Jose Rizal stands in a fountain in a small park in Wilhelmsfeld, Heidelberg. Mass migration from the Philippines to Germany began in the late 1960s, with large numbers of Filipina nurses taking up employment in German hospitals.
When Martina posted her weekend performance of Alphorns at the Steelstacks Oktoberfest in Bethlehem, PA, we decided to recreate the image to celebrate our friendship.
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| Martina & Issa with NYC skyline in the background |
A western woman from Germany and an eastern woman from the Philippines finding each other here in the US and forming our friendship and vibrant collaborations is true cause for celebration!
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| Martina & her alphorn |
So we had fun and dressed up in our national costumes to take some photos to commemorate the occasion over in our neighborhood in Weehawken, New Jersey.
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| women on the edge |
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| having a blast |
Here are some fun facts about Philippine German relations.
On April 25, 1955 an agreement was signed which led to a dynamic cooperation between the two countries of Germany and the Philippines.
German settlement in the Philippines began during the Colonial era when the German Empire attempted to acquire the Philippines. Around 4000–6000 Germans work, study and live in the Philippines now.
There are more than 60,000 Filipinos in Germany consisting of people from various walks of life, including migrant workers in the medical sector and marine-based industries, as well as a number of women married to German men they met through international marriage agencies.
The start of German-Filipino relation goes back to the 19th-century with Philippine national hero, José Rizal, who lived in Germany for some time and finished writing his famous novel Noli Me Tangere while living there. The house in Berlin sports a commemorative plaque.
A life-size statue of Jose Rizal stands in a fountain in a small park in Wilhelmsfeld, Heidelberg. Mass migration from the Philippines to Germany began in the late 1960s, with large numbers of Filipina nurses taking up employment in German hospitals.
These two wandering women are just too happy to find ourselves together today. Here's to celebrating friendships across oceans and borders - anywhere in the world!
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