The average Filipino height, of ages 18 and above, for male is 5 feet 4 inches while for female it is 5 feet flat. One weekend, I happened to be in this exhibit of bonsai trees in the nearby shopping mall in my place. The event was titled “The Living Art of Bonsai”. The art of bonsai making is truly marvelous. Seeing these alive small trees is an amazing wonder, and so I can’t keep myself but take photos of them in every angle possible. From these experience is where I’ve seen a strong resemblance of a bonsai tree’s life to the life of the common Filipinos, hence this post. First, have a look on some of the wonderful photos of bonsai I captured. Filipinos Features that Matters This blog is about the story of the Filipino people, about us being smaller in terms of height and size compared to our neighboring countries and the rest of the world, and our resilience to adversities despite of that. If you’re not a Filipino, you may have a friend, colleague or neighbor who’s

As promised, there will part 2 of this post. For those of you who haven’t yet read part 1, here is the link. http://www.projectpilipinas.com/2017/07/cool-things-you-need-to-know-about.html Now to continue with, here’s another batch of cool things the Philippines have for you. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, this post is something worth to bookmark and shared about. Let’s continue. Jeepneys and Tricycles You’ve probably seen those crazy guys sitting on the top load of a running jeepney somewhere in the mountainous areas here in the Philippines. Well, it’s their happiness to experience that adventure once on their lifetime. But it’s cool, isn’t it? Jeeps or jeepneys are everywhere in the country and it is in fact the cheapest means of transport here. If you’ve been into Manila or any city in the country, there is no way you cannot see these colorful and overly-decorated vehicles. Needless to mention the features, but the face-to-face 10-12-seater benches, the eye-catch