Comments on: Tourist-Friendly is Resident-Friendlier http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/ Insider tips on visiting, living & doing business in Baguio City, Philippines Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:43:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lalaine http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-35630 lalaine Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:40:54 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-35630 Hi lisa, Like you, i have been visiting Baguio since i was seven years old, and also have been loving Baguio for 30 years. And yes, Baguio today is not the same Baguio I know. When I visited last Nov. 7 & 8, i had an unpleasant experience. I lost my mobile phone to a pickpocket at the City Market! I was comfortably walking around looking for pasalubong. Going to Sunshine Supermarket to buy cheese roll at the Frenchline Bakery, i remember i heard a text message a few minutes back. And when i reached for it, it was already gone. Maybe my fault? I put it in my sweatshirt's pocket carelessly unmindful of the fact that half of Baguio residents ay mga "dayo" na nga pala. But who could blame me? I regard Baguio as my own native province, a safe and comfortable place i love to visit since i was a kid.. .but then again, hindi na nga pala ito tulad ng dati. So sad that the City public officials disregard these things that put Baguio down. But i still love Baguio and will keep on coming back! Hi lisa,
Like you, i have been visiting Baguio since i was seven years old, and also have been loving Baguio for 30 years. And yes, Baguio today is not the same Baguio I know. When I visited last Nov. 7 & 8, i had an unpleasant experience. I lost my mobile phone to a pickpocket at the City Market! I was comfortably walking around looking for pasalubong. Going to Sunshine Supermarket to buy cheese roll at the Frenchline Bakery, i remember i heard a text message a few minutes back. And when i reached for it, it was already gone. Maybe my fault? I put it in my sweatshirt’s pocket carelessly unmindful of the fact that half of Baguio residents ay mga “dayo” na nga pala. But who could blame me? I regard Baguio as my own native province, a safe and comfortable place i love to visit since i was a kid.. .but then again, hindi na nga pala ito tulad ng dati.
So sad that the City public officials disregard these things that put Baguio down.
But i still love Baguio and will keep on coming back!

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-35079 lisa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:02:41 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-35079 That's so true, Melisa, and we have to "re-take" our belived Baguio by forcing the government and residents to behave and respect the environment. When I say good for tourists, better for the residents this means everything is fixed and orderly and beautiful. The residents of the city are contented with so little. Imagine if we raised the standard of "well-living" for everyone? That’s so true, Melisa, and we have to “re-take” our belived Baguio by forcing the government and residents to behave and respect the environment.

When I say good for tourists, better for the residents this means everything is fixed and orderly and beautiful. The residents of the city are contented with so little. Imagine if we raised the standard of “well-living” for everyone?

]]> By: Melisa http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-35060 Melisa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:15:56 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-35060 "When I tell folks I live in Baguio City they turn green with envy..."You are so lucky."" That is so true. When people learn that I have studied in Baguio, they would always say "Wow! Buti ka pa..." That is why I feel so sad that the Baguio City that I know is very different now. “When I tell folks I live in Baguio City they turn green with envy…”You are so lucky.”"

That is so true. When people learn that I have studied in Baguio, they would always say “Wow! Buti ka pa…” That is why I feel so sad that the Baguio City that I know is very different now.

]]> By: Venson http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34537 Venson Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:17:45 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34537 hi Lis, do you know if strawberry farm will be open this dec.? thanks. hi Lis,

do you know if strawberry farm will be open this dec.?

thanks.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34483 lisa Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:37:45 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34483 Hey Betsy, don't feel stupid. I had to say I googled it lang so you would know I did not go there myself or make any calls to verify the info. :) Generally, I also copy the local phone book to populate my directory as a service to site visitors during my free time (which is getting less and less these days). :) Hey Betsy, don’t feel stupid. I had to say I googled it lang so you would know I did not go there myself or make any calls to verify the info. :)

Generally, I also copy the local phone book to populate my directory as a service to site visitors during my free time (which is getting less and less these days).

:)

]]> By: Betsy Rich http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34398 Betsy Rich Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34398 Sadly, I don't see the purse I was looking for. Betsy Sadly, I don’t see the purse I was looking for.
Betsy

]]> By: Betsy Rich http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34395 Betsy Rich Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34395 I feel stupid - I just googled it also and found their site. I had previously been googling Baguio City, instead of more precisely Easter Weaving Room. Thanks for all you help. Betsy I feel stupid – I just googled it also and found their site. I had previously been googling Baguio City, instead of more precisely Easter Weaving Room. Thanks for all you help.
Betsy

]]> By: Betsy Rich http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34393 Betsy Rich Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:28:29 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34393 Thank you, Lisa. Now that I found you, my e-mail address is betsybrich@yahoo.com. Could I possibly send you pictures of the purses I'm referring to and ask you if they are available at the Easter Weaving Room or at the city marketplace? It will be more difficult for me find out something by writing them and if I call, I'm afraid I'll reach someone that I can't communicate with in English. I was hoping their products would be marketed through a world-wide website with a catalog of merechandise available. Am I expecting too much? Thank you so much for responding. Betsy Thank you, Lisa. Now that I found you, my e-mail address is betsybrich@yahoo.com. Could I possibly send you pictures of the purses I’m referring to and ask you if they are available at the Easter Weaving Room or at the city marketplace? It will be more difficult for me find out something by writing them and if I call, I’m afraid I’ll reach someone that I can’t communicate with in English. I was hoping their products would be marketed through a world-wide website with a catalog of merechandise available. Am I expecting too much?
Thank you so much for responding.
Betsy

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34356 lisa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:23:28 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34356 Hi Betsy, Here's the contact info for Easter Weaving Room, Inc. Address Easter Rd., Guisad 2. 2600 Baguio City. Philippines. Telephone: +6374-4424972 I googled it :) Hi Betsy,

Here’s the contact info for Easter Weaving Room, Inc. Address Easter Rd., Guisad 2. 2600 Baguio City. Philippines. Telephone: +6374-4424972

I googled it :)

]]> By: Betsy Rich http://www.i-baguio.com/tourist-friendly-is-resident-friendlier/#comment-34327 Betsy Rich Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:48:12 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3728#comment-34327 I purchased woven purses from the Easter Weaving School when we visited John Hay when we were stationed in Subic Bay That was in 1969-1970 and I still use the purses today. They have the woven handles. Do you know of any way I could possibly purchase more? I have been unable to find a website for them. I would appreciate any information you might give me on how to contact someone at the Easter Weaving School. I purchased woven purses from the Easter Weaving School when we visited John Hay when we were stationed in Subic Bay That was in 1969-1970 and I still use the purses today. They have the woven handles. Do you know of any way I could possibly purchase more? I have been unable to find a website for them. I would appreciate any information you might give me on how to contact someone at the Easter Weaving School.

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