We went back to some places where we had our first dates. Both of our favorite places have now different owners – many things have changed in the last 25 years. But here are still sweet memories – not only to the Hallo-Hallo and to the places it was served. You do not know what Halo-Halo is? See at the movie and look for more details online. On our first dates we were seldom alone – normally we brought some chaperones to be with us. For us our chaperones were usually Rosemarie’s sister or her brother or other friends. Wikipedia explains the following about a chaperone: A chaperone in its original social usage was a person who for propriety’s sake accompanied an unmarried girl in public: usually she was an older married woman, and most commonly the girl’s own mother. In modern social usage, a chaperone is a responsible adult who accompanies and supervises young people. Maybe the younger ones feel strange about that – but even today in many countries chaperones are there
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More than 26 hours of traveling from our home town to Rosemarie’s family in Davao. Watch some impressions from our trip and understand why it is not easy to be far from your loved ones.
Almost 27 years ago we met for the first time. Thomas went as a volunteer with the mission organisation YOUTH WITH A MISSION to the Philippines and met Rosemarie during that time. Since that time we are in love with each other and now we look back to 25 years of marriage and a family with three wonderful children. In 11 days we will fly back to Davao City where it all began. Our first date, getting to know each other, our wonderful wedding, our first baby – and also our first crisis … We are both so excited to be back in the Philippines and reflect many experiences and places of our relationship. You are all invited to join our story as we will document it with this blog and many videos. You can subscribe to our E-Mail newsletter, to our Youtube channel or follow us on Facebook or Instagram. It is also our desire to interact with you – so please send us your feedback and also share your own experiences with us.