Drinking coffee in SM Lanang Premier, Davao

Do you want time for a coffee in peace?

If you are in the SM Mall Premier Lanang, Davao you might have - besides shopping - usually 2 problems: First, where do you find a bank or a chair - just  to rest? There are not many and they are mostly occupied.

The second problem - at least so I think - is where you can sip a coffee in peace? Going to STARBUCKS or FRENCH BAKER, then you sit like ‘on the display’ in front. Well, some people will surely need and like that.

So I was happy when I found in the second floor the ‘DAYAW Coffee & Tea’. Although I have seen the signs, but I did not know that the business is outside, so is on the terrace.

Prices start at 60 pesos for a coffee, you have a beautiful view with peace - if you sit outside - and it seems that there are mostly students who work on their laptops. Everything makes a nice impression of good Davao coffee taste and I highly recommended them.

With best regards

Ludwig from Davao
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Who is writing to you:

Hello! My name is Ludwig . As a native German, teacher for German language with diploma from University of Ludwigsburg/Germany, chief editor of “123easyGerman”,  I  give classes and tutorials at  USEP  Davao ( University of Southeastern Philippines)  for German A1-test, crash course and  seminars.  Please contact our institution assistants Mrs. Shella Lariosa and Ms.Diane Crisel ( Foreign Languages Institute of  USEP) during normal office hours  in Davao City: 082-224 1372 or 0909 2220 986.

Renew your your driver licence in Davao!

Life is here in Davao. You are always in motion!

Once again it was at the time that my driver license had to be renewed at the Land & Transportation Office (LTO). So, the normal way is that you have to stand in the queue, because at 8 o’clock the gate will be opened and then all the waiting people are whizzing through the entrance in order to get one of the front seats - or have it let reserved by a helper.

Then the papers have to be completed and delivered to booth 1 and again, you are looking for a place in the long row of chairs. And then you wait, because the next step is the photo taking. A lady with a  deep  voice called out the names. Every time one stands up to head to the booth, the people sitting next will get up and move to the next chair. You are  constantly in motion.

After some time my name was called. I smiled into the camera and  made my signature on the electronic device. And then there was it again: waiting. I had to wait until boothe 3 called my name to pay the renewal fee of Php417.63. And then wait again - but the heavy work is already done. How relieving.

After about 20 minutes - after having had a snack at the canteen - my name was called at booth 4 and I was finally able to take my new licence. I looked at my card, smiling, being happy to have overcome this procedure. Well, it is more fun in Davao. Life is here. You are always in motion!

With best regards

Ludwig from Davao