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Thursday, 1 Sep 2011 | Views [25220] | Comments [1]
I sit by the dining table as I write this account. From time to time I stand up to check on the fish I am cooking for breakfast. By now, the room should have smelt of fish and oil combined, the odor sticking to my hair and pajamas. But the scent of pine ... Read more >
Saturday, 30 Apr 2011 | Views [1425]
The seas were rough and it was not safe to travel by boat to Panay Island. We opted to travel by land instead to Dumaguete. It was my second time to explore the place. 3 years is long enough for change. Either way the lakes and the falls still had ... Read more >
Tags: negros
Monday, 24 Aug 2009 | Views [3852] | Comments [1]
The very dark space was lit only by our headlights and the light from distant houses. Our cab driver said that both sides of the road is already the lake. It was dark so it was not evident. It felt like we were just floating in dark space. We headed ... Read more >
Thursday, 16 Apr 2009 | Views [7215] | Comments [3]
We hopped on a pump boat one warm summer morning. I read that the river is one of the cleanest in the Philippines. I wanted to see that for myself. I have just visited a few rivers on the other regions of the country so I had enough to compare it to.... Read more >
Tags: balingasay, bolinao
Wednesday, 1 Apr 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 1 Apr 2009 | Views [13057] | Comments [10]
Daranak Falls Gracey
invited me to join her and her outdoor club to trek Mt. Daraitan. After
saying no to her invitations so many times, I finally said yes. We
took the 3-hour trip to the location by hopping on one of the Tanay,
Rizal-bound ... Read more >
Tags: camping, daraitan, rizal, tanay, tinipac, trekking
Wednesday, 25 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 25 Mar 2009 | Views [8293]
What to Expect Batangas offers good sites for both trekking and diving. If you expect to enjoy swimming in a beach, don't consider Anilao .
There is just a small stretch of beach here and you have to hop to
another island to get there. If don't ... Read more >
Tags: anilao, batangas, diving, snorkeling
Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Views [4429] | Comments [5]
The Obrero Place Candice and her family drove us to Bukidnon
where we stayed at Monte Gelo Farms owned by the Obreros. The Obreros
are from Ilocos so they spoke our nativee tongue. We were the only
guests in the place so we had the log cabin ... Read more >
Tags: bukidnon, del monte farms, monte gelo farms, obrero place, pineapple
Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Views [1719]
Cagayan de Oro is also home to some extreme adventure. View photos HERE . The Cagayan de Oro River The White Waters Grace
and I were the brave ones to sit first row on the raft. We wanted to
experience the excitement first hand. ... Read more >
Tags: cagayan de oro, cagayan de oro river, white water rafting
Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Views [2160]
Anticipation Looking forward
to the last few days of my trip, I woke up earlier than planned. I
needed to be in the airport at around 430AM. I was up at 3AM. I had to
disturb the crew during that shift since I was checking out earlier
than I ... Read more >
Tags: camiguin, katibawasan falls, mt. hibok-hibok, mt. vulcan, sunken cemetery, volcano
Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Views [1025]
Raining Cats and Dogs It
was raining when we woke up in Boracay. I was already wet when I left
Boracay and even got more wet when I arrived at the Caticlan airport.
Most of the flights were delayed so I had to wait 3 hours. That meant I
only ... Read more >
Tags: cebu cathedral, cebu city, lapu lapu city, sto. nino church
Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Friday, 13 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Friday, 13 Mar 2009 | Views [1141]
Company at Last I
traveled through bus for 6 hours from Iloilo City to Caticlan to get to
Boracay where I had company at last. Traveling alone is fun and
exciting but being alone most of the days is sometimes lonely. My friends from the photography ... Read more >
Tags: boracay, regatta
Friday, 13 Mar 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 11 Mar 2009 | Views [4581] | Comments [4]
Getting Around
When I arrived on the Guimaras island in the Jordan port, I immediately proceeded to the tourist information center to avoid the insisting tricycle drivers. I found a friendly Ilongga who helped me come up with an itinerary. She ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, guimaras, mangoes, the old trappist monastery, tricycle
Wednesday, 11 Mar 2009 | Views [3567] | Comments [2]
The Friendly Ilonggos The first day of my 12-day adventure brought me to the city of Iloilo .
I had my first close encounter with an Ilonggo in the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport while waiting for my flight. Mang Jim smiled at
me and I smiled ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, iloilo, jaro, miag-ao, molo
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