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What I will miss about the Philippines

Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Views [730]

We left Japan last month in the snow and returned today to a balmy 22 degrees and sunshine. Spring has arrived! Takes the edge off being home at least.   I thought my last blog entry should be about things I will miss about the Philippines.... Read more >


Leaving Mindoro

Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Views [633]

I am really not ready to leave Aninuan Beach yet. This is where we just spent the past 5 days. http://www.aninuanbeach.com/ The amazing thing is David researched and booked it. I think I will let him organise all of our trips from now on


Off to Manila

Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [489]

Standing at the airport bus stop in the freezing rain was no fun, but the Japanese believe a little hardship makes you stronger. I don't know about that, but a little shivering on a bus stop would certainly make me appreciate ... Read more >

Tags: flight, manila


The cheapest flight I have ever booked

Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [428]

I have been researching some interesting places to visit in the Philippines that don't involve too many internal flights or trips deep into malarial areas.  I booked an internal flight online today that cost 3 pesos. THREE PESOS!  That can't be ... Read more >


Trip research: Taal Volcano

Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [883]

This is the satellite image of what I saw from the plane that day. It's Taal lake with an active volcano inside. Yes, we plan to climb the caldera. I might not feel the need to get in the sulfurous water however...

Tags: taal, volcano


Why am I going to the Philippines?

Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [553] | Comments [1]

Why not? OK, there's more to it than that. Firstly, last year I didn't go to any new countries. This hasn't happened since 1995. How shocking! I intend to make up for it this year. Secondly, the Philippines is somewhere I have wanted to visit for ... Read more >

 

 

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