Paolo and the World "You're off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way." -Dr. Seuss

Atty. Sabate

PHILIPPINES | Monday, 31 Oct 2011 | Views [444] | Comments [1]

  I came across Atty Celestino B. Sabate's law office on the 31st of October 2011. Yeah, he was working on a holiday. He is one of Eastern Samar's famous lawyers. He is the former IBP Governor for Eastern Visayas and he is my grandfather. ... Read more >

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Worker Kid

PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 29 Oct 2011 | Views [278]

I saw a kid walking with a shovel taller than him when we were at Surok River. I decided to call him and talk to him. I love talking to native kids when I visit a place because I learn so many things from them. Anyway, I talked to the kid and ... Read more >

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Surok Kids

PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 29 Oct 2011 | Views [343]

I was on my way back to the car after swimming in the Surok River when a couple of kids saw me passing by. They noticed I was holding a camera and they asked me to take a photo of them. I took the photo, but I forgot to ask for their facebook ... Read more >

Go and Eat

PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 29 Oct 2011 | Views [361]

I was getting my camera from our car at the parking lot of Sabang-Suribao Beach last week when a kid approached me. He was asking money from me to buy rice. He and his family haven't ate since the past night. I usually don't give money to beggars ... Read more >

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Photos: Road Trip in Samar

PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 29 Oct 2011 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Lunch at Liliputan

PHILIPPINES | Friday, 28 Oct 2011 | Views [244]

  Bonai, my good friend, sponsored a lunch in the Mangrove Forest of Liliputan in the Province of Eastern Samar. I always enjoy outdoor lunch like this one.

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Photos: Liliputan

PHILIPPINES | Friday, 28 Oct 2011 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Our Own Island

PHILIPPINES | Monday, 24 Oct 2011 | Views [241]

Uncle Ben was kind enough to lend us his small boat. We wre able to visit a couple of islands in Sea of Eastern Samar. We chose to swim on an island with no one in it.

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A Deep Sea Adventure

PHILIPPINES | Monday, 24 Oct 2011 | Views [444]

A few kilometers off shore, we asked our captain if there were sharks in the area. He said no, so we decided to to swim in very deep waters. It was an awesome place to swim. We saw flying fishes, sea turtles, and many other creatures in this area ... Read more >

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Photos: No Man's Island

PHILIPPINES | Monday, 24 Oct 2011 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: Deep Sea Swim

PHILIPPINES | Monday, 24 Oct 2011 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Yu's Stunt

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Views [243]

My cousin called me while he was standing at the top of a two-story building. He was gonna jump and he wanted me to take a photo of him doing it. I thought he was joking, but he did it. And now I have another great photo for my Adventure Gallery.... Read more >

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Better than 5-Star

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Views [246]

I arrived at Borongan, Eastern Samar just in time to join my cousins in a camping trip in a beach. Thank God I made it. I love the outdoors. Sleeping outside under billions of stars is better than sleeping in a 5-Star Hotel!

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Construction Site Diving

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Views [232]

Here's something amazing. I was about to ride a small boat at the Pier of Borongan City and something amazing caught my eyes. It's an extreme game played by Waray Waray kids. It's called construction site diving. It looks fun. It's dangerous but ... Read more >

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Journey to Puro's Lighthouse

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Views [285]

My plane arrived at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City at 5:30 am on November 24, 2011. After that. I rode a van bounded for Borongan City. The trip was 5-hours long.  I arrived Lolo's at 12 noon and my cousins were there to ... Read more >

He Decided to Return

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Views [254]

Good Morning from Tacloban City. I took a few moments to enjoy the sun rise when I arrived. I then just realized why Gen. MacArthur said "I shall return." Leyte is beautiful place.

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Photos: The Lighthouse Trail

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: The Beach Camp

PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 23 Oct 2011 | Flickr Photo Gallery