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Its rainy season here and it rains everyday. Downtown is flooded, i guess Davao needs a better sewer system. Yesterday, i wasn't able to go to the office on time due to the flood.

Anyway, i was in the office when the rain came. it was hard and noisy so took a glance unto the office window to see if its starting to flood.

Across the building i noticed 2 female high school students at Ateneo de Davao removing their shoes (still on uniforms). Then suddenly, they ran into the rain towards a nearby shelter. At first, i thought, they were just happy it rained and they try to take bath. But they were still carrying their shoes?

How come you are more concerned about your shoes than what could possibly happen to your feet? Getting hit by something sharp or maybe something dull with tetanus is much more costly compared to a wet shoe. I really doubt if those girls only have 1 pair of shoe considering they are enrolled in an expensive school. In the end, i closed the windows and said to myself, "those girls are just plain dumb".

Sky Rider! That's what they call it.

When i first tried it, i must admit it's kinda scary. I mean, you can see tall pine trees below you and all the people as tiny as ants as you make your way across. If you'll try to shout, you will find yourself running out of voice for the distance between the two towers is i think equivalent to 200 meters long.

The Sky Rider! zip line is situated outside the Eden Nature Park opposite of the main gate just beside the soccer field. It has two 60 foot tower facing each other with two suspension cables mounted on the top of each tower going to the other.

Each ride costs PhP150, that is a ride from one tower to the other and back. Each ride is an approximately 20 seconds of heart pounding and a breath taking adventure. For safety reasons, you will be equipped with a helmet and a set of body straps that is then attached to the cable. As you make your way down going to the other side of the tower, you will hear the rolling and the ripping sound of the cable as you move along the line.

For a more enjoyable ride, try not to close your eyes. If you can stretch your arms wide, then do it. Just try not to touch the cables.

I've been here for a while now. Here's a list of places to play badminton in davao. I'd really like to play here but i don't know where is the best place for me. I'm here staying at somewhere at Guerrero Street, but my location does not matter as long as the courts are good to play. I also hate to wait, and i really do not know how many courts does these list below have.

Holiday Spa & Fitness Center
Address:
F. Torres st.,
Davao City
Contact:
(042)225-5577

Wheels 'n More Badminton Courts
Address:
JP Laurel Avenue,
Davao City
Contact:
300-8999

Smash Ville Fitness Center
Address:
AGL Bldg., R. Magsaysay Ave.,
Davao City
Contact:
305-5999

4Play
Address:
V. Mapa Street,
Davao City
Contact:
222-7529

Smash 'N Drop
Address:
San Pedro Extension,
Davao City
Contact:
305-2200

Rematch Badminton Courts
Address:
Tulip Drive, Juna Subd., Matina,
Davao City
Contact:
298-4503

Philippines has so many dialects, xxx of them to be exact. Below is a compiled list local dialects of the Philippines saying "Merry Christmas and a happy new year". got it from flw.com

Aklanon - Malipayon nga Paskwa ag Mahigugmaon nga Bag-ong Dag-on
Atá - Maroyan na Pasko woy kaopia-an ng Bag-ong Tuig kaniyo't langon mga sulod
Bicolano - Maugmang Capascuhan asin Masaganang Ba-gong Taon!
Blaan - Pye duh di kaut Kristo klu munt ug Felemi Fali!
Bolanon - Malipajong Pasko
Cebuano - Malipayong Pasko ug Bulahang Bag-ong Tuig!
Dibabawon - Marayaw na Pasko aw Bag-ong Tui g kaniyo tibo na mga soon
Gaddang - Mangamgam Bawa a dawun sikua diaw amin
Hiligaynon - Malipayon nga paskua & Malipayon Nga Bag-ong tuig
Hungduan - Maphon au nitungawan. Apo Dios Kituwen baron di toon
Ilocano - Naimbag a Pascua ken Naragsac nga Baro nga Tawen!
Ilonggo - Malipayong Paskwa kag Masinadyahong Bag-ong Tuig
Mandobo - Mepiya Pagasaulog sa pagka-otawni Jesus aw maontong kaling Omay!
Mangyan - Mayad paq Pasko kag
Mansaka - Madyaw na Pasko aw malipayong Bag-ong Tuig kamayo, mga lumon
Pompangan - Malugud Pascu at saca Masayang Bayung Banua!
Pangasinan - Maabig ya pasko & Maliket ya balon taon
Sambal - Maligayang Pasko at Masayang Ba-yon Taon!
Subanen - Piak Pasko Pu Piag Bago Tawn
Surigaonon - Malipayon na pasko sanan bag-on tuig!
Tagalog - Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon
Tala Andig - Maayad ha pasko daw bag-ong tuig
Waray-Waray - Maupay nga Pasko ngan Mainuswagon nga Bag-o nga Tuig!

If you knew other local dialects we could add them here. ill even credit you name for it.