Philippines 2006 -- Madridejos Wet Market

Suyen and I went on vacation in Cebu from 16 to 30 April 2006. Here are some of the sights and sounds from our trip.

When we got to Madridejos, we went shopping for fish in the wet market. Man, look at the size of that snail! Someone is going to eat that:P Afterward we visited the future cyber cafe that the family will run -- that is, when there is internet access in Madridejos.

Hello all,

First of all, I want to say thanks to all of you for watching and appreciating my video. Secondly, I want to say thanks to YouTube for featuring one of my videos yet again. Third, as I watch the counter go crazy on how many people have watched the video I realized how powerful this medium of internet television has become. I feel though, that I've sort of squandered an opportunity here. Let me explain. My mother in law has started a school on Bantayan Island for children of poor fishermen and farmers. Last year when we visited, we did a little video on it. Here is the link for that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3QVWCbVA3c

I realized that what she is doing is a great thing. I've read many comments from Pinoy ex-patriots on how much they miss the Philippines, and even some comments on how the system there is, uh, shall we say, somewhat broken. I will not add to those comments as I do not want to put myself in a position of being a judge. Even though I am married to a very lovely smart sweet Filipina, I am still an outsider when it comes to the ways and customs of another land. I will say, however, that what Amelita Paradela is doing at the Villacarlos Academy is a great thing, and worthy of attention and respect. The school, however, as many in the Philippines is in need of support. Many of the poor villagers in the area cannot afford to send their children to school, and when they can, many of them cannot afford to send them beyond a high school education. So what I'm getting at is this, If I can get 50000 people to watch one of my videos in two days and miss their homeland and/or wish they could go for a visit, then maybe if a fraction of those would send just a little donation to the academy, well, you know how far a little money goes in the Philippines. To you it may be a cup of coffee for the day, but for a student wishing to expand his/her horizons beyond being a fisherman or a Jeepney driver, it could be a future. I don't have anything set up right now, but please email me at studestevo@yahoo.com or post a comment on http://compostelainternetxtreme.blogspot.com/ which is my brother-in-law's blog page to let me know.

Thanks again everybody

Stevo

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Philippines
• Vacation
• 2006
• April
• Madridejos
• wet
• market

[shufaness]

I really dont know why Filipinos are fighting about this video when infact MR. Srovets is trying to help our country.I hope Filipinos will act maturely because if we stay silly minded we will never progress as a nation. Philippines is a country with a lot of potetial its just that we dont see it because some of us r not proud but then some GOOD FOREIGNERS see what we dont see. Thanks for uploading this video! and helping our country!

[gershrez]

no big fish.. all small ones. sad. signs of overfishing

[theelder91]

@shredingman123 america will get their asses kicked again like last time.

[iloveargelyn]

i go to bantayan all the time. my wife and I love it there. is this in bantayan town or madridejos? i dont remember this place ....how do you get there ? i know how to get to madridejos but never seen this market before.

[emailroy2002]

I went there last week.. the beach somewhere north i guess is so beautiful!

[tresborn1990]

@PagPagMan hey stupid....i ate crocodile...

[arlikid]

junior kilat!

[GeGeMus12]

@PagPagMan you're a sad person commenting on these filipino vids on youtube. I saw your channel and you are an embarrassment to the human race. Even in this day and age, people like you have to spread prejudice and racial remarks. So what I can suggest is go get an education and be productive. Learn about other cultures and learn to appreciate them.

[shredingman123]

@VietCongNguyen lol, Vietnam will fall once we rid ourselves of our stupid government and the stupid communists, you only defeated America because the UN pressured them to leave the stupid Viet communists alone, try fighting America now you fucking arrogant freakshits and well see why you are living a lie, Manila will soon destroy your pathetic Ho Chi Ming whatever city

[shredingman123]

@loverofrunescape32 sorry but we filipinos are not as good looking as you guys, but most of our hybrids and some pure filipinas are beautiful

[BlondeSandalgirl]

Gross; looks unhealthy.

Not that I would ever travel there to begin with.