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We have just discarded the ‘ Juan Tamad ’ image
WE remember with fondness the cartoon character of our youth in Manila , Juan Tamad . That ’ s ‘ Lazy Johnny ’ to you .
In fact , if I remember correctly , there was even a movie playing on the character ‘ Juan Tamad ’.
I can still picture a cartoon of Juan as he lay on his back under a ‘ duhat ’ ( blackberry ) fruit tree , his mouth wide open , waiting for a ripe and delicious ‘ duhat ’ to leave the branch and drop into his mouth for his meal . The image , to me anyway , was a dig at some of our Filipino country folk who were too lazy to do any physical work .
As we grew older , many of us regarded people who dragged their feet and chose the flimsiest excuses to make ‘ lakwacha ’ – “ take a sickie ” – males in particular , as “ Juan Tamad ”.
Fast forward 2018 : We read in a daily newspaper
What ' s on in Blacktown
Blacktown Markets - Blacktown
Every Week on Sunday until Sun 30 Dec 2018 • 7am - 2pm
SKYLINE DRIVE IN CRICKETERS ARMS ROAD PROSPECT NSW 2148
By JAIME K PIMENTEL
Consulting Editor
recently that a global study showed that January 9 , 1952 - March 26 , 2018 migrant kids were “ trouncing their Australian-born classmates ” because they aimed higher and worked harder at school .
The news report said that , in Australia , students born in the Philippines – and in India and China – were “ 6 per cent to 9 per cent more likely than Aussie-born kids to attain baseline academic proficiency ”.
Further , the report said that migrant children in Australia reported “ lower levels of bullying , were less anxious about school work , and had a greater sense of belonging than Australian-born kids ”.
The findings were based on the OECD ’ s Program for International Student Assessment which tested half a million 15-year-old students from 72 countries in maths , reading and science ”. Well now , how do you like that ? We didn ’ t bring Juan Tamad to Australia with us after all . •
Rouse Hill House & Farm In Lego ® Bricks
Daily ( Sat 22 Jul - Sun 22 Jul 2018 )
ROUSE HILL HOUSE & FARM 356 ANNANGROVE ROAD , ROUSE HILL , NSW 2155
Aussie Nightmarkets - Friday Nights - Blacktown
Every Week on Friday until Fri 27 Apr 2018 Time : 4 - 10pm
VILLAGE GREEN , FLUSHCOMBE RD ., BLACKTOWN
Contact : 9747 1986
Located in Sydney ' s last remaining Drive In Theatre , the Skyline Drive In , this bustling market is held every Sunday from 7am till 2pm .
Complementing the wide variety of stallholders are food trucks and pop up cafes . Enjoy live music performances and a jumping castle for the kids .
Cost : $ 8 , $ 12 , & $ 38 Booking : Recommended
Rouse Hill House & Farm in LEGO ® Bricks features amazing models of the iconic Rouse Hill House , outbuildings , stable and barns constructed from LEGO ® bricks with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy by the Southern Hemisphere ’ s only LEGO ® -certifi ed professional , Australia ’ s Ryan McNaught .
Contact : 9839 6000
With over 40 international food stalls from 4pm to 10pm , you don ' t want to miss out on the Aussie Night Markets in Blacktown ! Come along from 4pm to 10pm every Friday .
For more details , visit : https :// www . blacktownaustralia . com . au / events /
02 APRIL 2018 | AK NewsMagazine , Vol 8 No 7 www . kalatas . com . au