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My Youtube Channel

"timotravelingblogspot"

Yes, that is the same as the web address of this blog (they are both owned by Google.)

I started my Youtube channel in 2018 after we arrived back in the Philippines from Florida, USA.

The first videos are after a storm in Florida, visiting a mall in Angeles City, riding in a tricycle in Cavite, Philippines, visiting a government office in Manila, Rescue kittens Snowball and Ginger.

I have come to appreciate Youtube for allowing me to watch videos.

Watching real people and pets beats watching Hollywood movies!

We have a cute little poodle and a cat who will be subjects of some future videos. 

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I plan to devote a lot more effort to the channel from now on. So please do subscribe, like, share and ring the bell so that you will be notified when I upload new videos.

I will be studying how to create and grow a Youtube channel over the next few weeks.

There is a learning curve which one must go through to gain the skills and insights required to create a channel people will like.

So now "On with the Show!" 

Check it from time to time for new content or go to Youtube now, find my channel "timotraveling.blogspot.com" and subscribe now to get my new content.

I hope you enjoy!

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Road Safety in Philippines

Children going to school.

Road Safety In Philippines

Children in Philippines do this also.

("Save Kids' Lives" by Luc Besson)

"Road conditions are poor throughout the country. Most roads, including major highways, are poorly maintained, and traffic is congested.

Many drivers don’t respect traffic laws. They are extremely reckless. They often drive at excessive speeds or way below the speed limit on highways. Accidents causing fatalities are common.

Driving conditions are hazardous at all times. During the rainy season, metro centres may become impassable due to flash floods.

Even minor road incidents can escalate quickly and lead to violent assaults.

If driving in the Philippines:

• avoid travel outside urban areas or tourist centers after dark.
• stay on national highways and paved roads.
• avoid any confrontation (excerpt from Philippines Travel Advice.)

When driving in your car expect cars, trucks and motorcycles to pass you on the left OR right side. Expect pedestrians to run in front of you anytime and anyplace. In rural areas expect occasional Carabao (water buffalo) to wander into or be led across the street, even on the darkest sections of the road.

In urban areas expect people pushing food carts on or in the street. Very dangerous at night or in heavy rain when you can barely see them. Drive very slow! Clean your windshield inside and out if you will be driving in the rain.

There are very few sidewalks outside of cities like Metro Manila, Cebu City, Olongapo, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and some most big cities. Citizens are forced, of necessity, to walk on the edges of roads for lack of paved walkways. For example, driving back to our house, from a shopping mall, on a four lane "highway," many people are walking "with traffic" on the edges of the road. Apparently, most have never heard they should wear white, light-colored or reflective clothes at night. In Metro Manila and nearby cities our average speed is only 8 miles per hour! 

Read about our experience driving in the Philippines.

Cheapest cars to maintain in the Philippines. 

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