In the post entitled “Biyahe Tayo ! (Let’s travel),” I promised that I will try to translate the song “Biyahe Tayo” into English. Well I guess I don’t have to do the translation anymore. Somebody already did a translation of the song. I love this song! I bet that anybody that hears this song regardless of what their nationality is will learn to love this song. For those who cannot speak Filipino, finally here is an English translation of the song. I did not do the English translation, I just found it at youtube. Honestly, I think the one who translated it could have done a better job with the translation. (There are some grammatical errors and mistranslation of certain words) Nevertheless, we are thankful that this person took the time to translate it. The song’s catchy tune and beautiful lyrics is certainly sure to make anybody pack up their bags and choose their dream vacation from among our 7,100 islands. If I were a billionaire, I would explore each of our more than … [Read more...]
Biyahe Tayo ! (Let’s travel)
I love traveling! Going around the world to explore different sites and exploring the different cultures of other people has always been my passion. However in order to be considered to be a certified “jetsetter” I should consider exploring first my own native land. (Compounded by the fact that I still could not afford to travel around the world hehehehe perhaps when I retire someday) Corruption and a lousy government system aside, the Philippines is such a beautiful country. They say that when God made the Philippine islands he was so fascinated with it that he made 7,000 more of it. It is so ironic that Filipinos travel abroad to experience different sites and cultures. There is so much to see in our country and so much culture to experience that I believe it would take a lifetime to explore everything. As the song goes, Filipinos should not be “strangers” in their own native land. The Philippine department of Tourism has come up with an ad campaign to encourage domestic … [Read more...]