"The first time I came to Tacloban City, I went from one place to another on the search for a good hotel. And so a couple of years later I created this website."
TaclobanHotels.com is a web directory of hotels in Tacloban City and it's aim is to provide an easy way to search for those hotels and to compare them with eachother.
My wife is the one who's helping me with updating the news here, answering questions and updating the hotel reviews. So that you will know who is working on this website, here's some background information about us, this is our story ..
HOW I MET MY WIFE
I met my wife Arlene way back in
April 20th 2001 in Tacloban City, Leyte.
That was not my first visit to the Philippines.
Until then I had been to the Philippines and particularly the Visayas region for several times and each time I fell in love with this place and it's people a little more.
That special day I wanted to enjoy and have some fun and so I went out with some of my cousins and friends.
A PLACE CALLED KARRY
There weren't many places to go that time. Someone told me of a place called 'Karry', a place where they used to play good live music that time and so we went there with my cousin Brian and a friend.
A GIRL STRUCK MY EYES
After a while a girl who was working there struck my eyes. I didn't show her immediately that I was attracted to her. After some drinks and several hours later we went home and I couldn't get this girl out of my mind.
Next day we decided to go there again. Fortunately she happened to be there again.
DINNER NEXT DAY
I took all my courage and approached her. After having a long conversation with her (her english was surprisingly good) and playing some billiards with her (and letting her win of course) I decided to invite her for dinner the next day.
Surprised by my stepping forward she willingly accepted to meet me the next day at the same place.
So the next day I was there in time and waiting for her. I waited one hour, two hours, then I started worrying .. she let me wait for three hours until she appeared .. more beautiful than ever .. !!
OUR FIRST DATE
One of our first dates was at the old Shakey's in Tacloban, later we had a wonderful dinner at the floating Restaurant in Leyte Park. That was also the place where I first happened to kiss her.
Of course we both felt very sad when I had to go back to Germany. She was still very young and had to finish her studies first ..
OUR WEDDING And so, many many long phonecalls later - I was only able to visit her once a year for three weeks - we finally married at October 20th 2007 at the Palo Cathedral with more than 200 guests and with her whole family.
TOGETHER AGAIN In July 2008 after finishing her studies she came here to me to Germany. We are now living here together in Bavaria/Southern Germany and she's studying the german language.
A BABY IS COMING
Now we're writing the year 2009 and in July we're expecting our first child. We're both very happy for things to come.
Arlene's helping me with preparing the baby's room ..
OUR SON IS BORN
This is our little boy Billy Ray Christian.
Arlene and I have a son!
He was born on July, 04th 2009.
Now isn't he handsome .. !?
I really love this little fellow .. !!
JULY 4, 2009
BILLY RAY - 20 MINUTES OLD
BORN ON THE 4TH OF JULY
JULY 5, 2009
BILLY RAY - 1 DAY OLD
JULY 6, 2009
BILLY RAY - 2 DAYS OLD
JULY 16, 2009
BILLY RAY - 12 DAYS OLD
JULY 22, 2009
BILLY RAY - 18 DAYS OLD
SLEEPING IN MAMAS ARMS
JULY 26, 2009 BILLY RAY - 3 WEEKS OLD IN THE GARDEN
JULY 27, 2009
BILLY RAY - 3 WEEKS OLD
AUGUST 06, 2009
BILLY RAY - 1 MONTH OLD
AUGUST 08, 2009
BILLY RAY - 5 WEEKS OLD
GRABBING THINGS NA!
AUGUST 16, 2009
BILLY RAY - 5 WEEKS OLD
SUPER CHILLED & RELAXED .. !!
AUGUST 20, 2009
BILLY RAY - 7 WEEKS OLD
CHARMING BOY .. !!
AUGUST 23, 2009
BILLY RAY - 7 WEEKS OLD
AUGUST 24, 2009
BILLY RAY - 7 WEEKS OLD
AUGUST 30, 2009 BILLY RAY - 8 WEEKS OLD MAMA IS DA BEST!!
SEPTEMBER 03, 2009
BILLY RAY - 8 WEEKS OLD
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
BILLY RAY - ALMOST 3 MONTHS OLD
HAPPY BOY ..
OCTOBER 11, 2009
BILLY RAY - 3 MONTHS OLD
TAKING A BATH ..
NOVEMBER 15, 2009
BILLY RAY - 4 MONTHS OLD
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
BILLY RAY - 4 MONTHS OLD
DECEMBER 27, 2009
BILLY RAY - 5 MONTHS OLD
JANUARY 13, 2010
BILLY RAY - 6 MONTHS OLD
CHECKING HIS FACEBOOK AND FRIENDSTER
JANUARY 21, 2010
BILLY RAY - 6 MONTHS OLD
THE NEW FASHION MALE MODEL
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
BILLY RAY - 7 MONTHS OLD
HE'S CRAWLING NA!!
MAY 24, 2010
BILLY RAY - 10 MONTHS OLD
FUN IN THE GARDEN!!
JUNE 06, 2010
BILLY RAY - 11 MONTHS OLD
HOT SUMMER!!
JULY 04, 2010
BILLY RAY - 1 YEAR OLD
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BOY!!
AUGUST 09, 2010
BILLY RAY - 13 MONTHS OLD
VACATION AT KALTERER SEE, ITALY!!
AUGUST 10, 2010 JUST STROLLING AROUND ..
AUGUST 11, 20100
BILLY RAY - 13 MONTHS OLD PLAYING THE WHOLE DAY ..
AUGUST 12, 20100
BILLY RAY - 13 MONTHS OLD COOLING DOWN AT THE POOL ..
AUGUST 13, 20100
BILLY RAY - 13 MONTHS OLD DRIVING BACK HOME ..
Comment posted by mohammam, 08/04/2010, 10:02 am: i hope you see your kid doctor or pilot or ingeneer
Comment posted by chx, 06/20/2010, 4:04 am: =)
Comment posted by Rhoel Ladera, 06/15/2010, 4:21 pm: hi you've got a very nice site, the information are very useful for foreigners as well as locals like me. i happened to live infront of Hotel ALejandro in Paterno street (just a block away from Karry) and we've got cars for rent. i hope you can help me with my business by including our services also.
Comment posted by Mary Ann Martinada, 06/04/2010, 4:48 pm: ur love story was beautiful and its God's well,,,congrats to both of u and im very happy for u guys,,and to arlene...ur so lucky girl,,,and conrats also for having such a cute and gorgeous baby,,,,im sure he is smart and intelligent..take care and God bless to ur family....
Ilove my motherland Tacloban Leyte....
Comment posted by Arlene, 02/14/2010, 7:36 pm: hagi echos bayli! hehehe ,buyag h billy ray....d pa sure na mabakasun kami kay guti pa h baby.
Comment posted by aczle, 02/11/2010, 4:20 pm: soxalan meada talaga site han iu love story hehehe ang sweet naman hehehe..:) ka gwapo ni billy ray hehehe..:) see you soon te hehehe mauli man ngean kam hehehe..;)
Comment posted by Arlene, 01/27/2010, 10:36 pm: buyag buyag! hahhaah xempre may sinupuhan....ahw liwat! bangin gradw8 kana had2 pagbakasun nam.wen pa u magrad?
Comment posted by marLyN♥, 01/27/2010, 1:14 pm: cute tlaga eu baby teh...hehehe... buyag la!
hope to see him soon...hahaha
nangu2dyot na kz kami ea...hahaha
Comment posted by Arlene, 12/27/2009, 3:06 pm: hallo marl...meri x-mas also and a happy2 new year!
Comment posted by marLyN, 12/22/2009, 2:46 pm: hello teh...advance merry christmas and happy new year!
