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Cutting Loose in Asia This journal/blog will chronicle the adventures of Leah & Joel in Hong Kong & the Philippines from July 12-August 8. Leah will conduct PhD research, Joel is along for the ride...

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Gallery: A good MIX

Monday, 13 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Philippines/Hong Kong
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Gallery: Corregidor

Monday, 13 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

Historic WWII Battlefield
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Good Afternoon Sir!

Wednesday, 8 Aug 2007 | Views [2024]

I hear this phrase a lot when shopping (BROWSING) which I do a lot. Sometimes rudely enough I don't realize its directed towards me and I leave the unbelievable customer service of Philippines hanging.  We had a great time in Palawan, highlighted by ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Pretending to understand Tagalish

Friday, 3 Aug 2007 | Views [1358]

Hi! Here in Puerto Princesa,things are going.  Its a beautiful little town, very peaceful relative to previous anarchy that is Manila.  Had a tour of a crocodile farm, which they raise, and sell for preservation and leather. Also had OSTRICHES...pics ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Gallery: Puerto Princesa

Friday, 3 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery

GIS Training Conference
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Gallery: Zambales Coast

Monday, 30 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Ahhh!!!!:)))
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Beach Bum

Monday, 30 Jul 2007 | Views [1000]

Just a quick update>>> I spent a few days out of Manila along the sparsely populated Zambales coast this Thursday through Saturday. It was great...the South China Sea is warm, it was quiet, the food was great, violent lightning, and the ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Profuse-perspiration

Wednesday, 25 Jul 2007 | Views [742]

Manila makes people sweat. Its just warm and sweaty all the time, and there's lots of loud jeepneys which make it smoggy. We like jeepneys which must have special holed mufflers. They cost about 20 cents each segment. Yesterday I met friends ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


Gallery: Dreamy Smogsets

Wednesday, 25 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Energizer Manileros

Monday, 23 Jul 2007 | Views [828]

One thing I've noticed is that Manila never stops, never slows down, and that goes for its people too...I wonder if I need a vacation from vacation. On Sunday, Dr. Jimmy took us out to Lake Taal, a famous volcano/lake/volcano lake for a little respite ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline


Gallery: Lake Taal

Sunday, 22 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

A volcano within a lake within a volcano
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Gallery: Makin it in Manila

Saturday, 21 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Hustle & Bustle of the City
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Manic Manila

Saturday, 21 Jul 2007 | Views [738]

Hi Folks, we arrived safely in Manila on Thursday and found our way to our home in the Quezon City part of Manila. Manila is most closely related to Chicago in my experience in terms of how sprawling it is (check out the photos), except here the transportation ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

 

 

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