PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [447]
I am sitting at Manila airport. We have
a few hours to wait until we can board our delayed PAL Express flight
to Naga. The reason for the delay? “We only have one plane SirMam” Right. Fortunately, there are plenty ... Read more >
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PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [801]
The area of Manila called Intramuros is
a walled city containing churches, homes, government buildings and a
fort. The walls were built by the Spanish in the 1500s and the city
has withstood wars, typhoons and earthquakes ... Read more >
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PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [930]
No one I have talked to seems to like
Manila much. “Big polluted city”, “The most dangerous city in
Asia” , “Just get straight out of Manila, it's hideous” etc
etc. I assumed the worst, but do you know, I actually quite ... Read more >
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JAPAN | Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [487]
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
JAPAN | Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [424]
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 >
JAPAN | Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [878]
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
JAPAN | Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [551] | 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 >
