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With a reputation for being chaotic and corrupt, the Philippines has something of an image problem. But most who make the journey to the 7000-odd islands that comprise the Philippines are pleasantly surprised by their beauty and by the friendliness of the people.
Most of the Philippines is laidback, stable and relatively safe. The locals are an exceptionally helpful bunch and there are fantastic reefs and fish. On top of this, transport is cheap, the food is good, accommodation is plentiful and (for the monolinguistic) English is widely spoken.
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Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [105] | Video
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Beyond enjoyment, some people and some animals sacrifice their lives to make you feel safe and comfortable all the way through. Remember them!
What struck me first when I set foot on the land of the municipalities of ... Read more >
Tags: mauntaineering, mt apo, philippine highest mountain, trekking
Fri, 2 Dec 2022 | By krodin | Views [65]
Manila, Puerto Galera and Beyond
I flew to Manila from Bangkok as I wanted to get to the National Museum of the Philippines to see what they had that might relate to my work on Goddess Studies. The National Museum of Archeology is in Rizal ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, islands, snorkeling
Fri, 2 Dec 2022 | By krodin | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [36]
T oday I yearn constantly for that fresh stream,
those bluish waters on their eloquent journey...
When will they realise they've made you extinct, our timbered rain tree?
Too late it was root up by the hog
no one dared to plant ... Read more >
Tags: biking, catastrophe, cycling, greenery, nature
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | By ritchiebasilio | Photo Gallery
Photo taken crossing sitio Manalang and Sitio Mala
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | By krodin | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [46] | Comments [1]
Looking back at those memories from when I was still in my teens and watching these two youthful, hyperbikers in action, I remember asking myself, 32 years ago, "How would I be then if I am almost at my 50s?"
Many things come to me when I think about ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | By ritchiebasilio | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 20 Mar 2022 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [290] | Comments [2] | Video
PROMISES ALONE DO NOT ENSURE THAT HE/SHE IS THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. INTEGRITY is more important than WORDS, which can quickly turn into empty promises. Remember that HALF THE TRUTH IS OFTEN A WHOLE LIE, and that some people exaggerate ... Read more >
Tags: election, philippines, politics
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | By ritchiebasilio | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [90]
There are bedrooms with perfect comfort, but I couldn't understand why I preferred spending my entire night here on this unbarred balcony, sleeping, and covered with a pyramid mosquito net that protected me from insect bites while I gazed at the mesmerizing ... Read more >
Tags: life of contentment
Wed, 5 May 2021 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [185] | Video
Music, like life, is a journey. You may hear and appreciate both good and bad music because it reflects your life experiences. I'm not sure what yours is. In 2006, I turned off my radio because I didn't want to hear my vocals anymore, which means I didn't ... Read more >
Tags: live-streaming, singing, song, vocal artist
Tue, 25 Feb 2020 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [361] | Video
Maneuvering along on a narrow rocky road, like a country cowboy, this I remember, I switch off the engine of my utility vehicle when I spot this man walking towards us. A then asks, for a way and behind am my friends this is what I see in my mind's eye, ... Read more >
Tags: connecting locals in vitali district sitio pico, mt pico, mt pico zamboanga city, zamboanga city stone climbing
Sun, 8 Dec 2019 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [348] | Video
Sometimes your mindset shifts to what you don’t expect that it doesn’t happen anymore and yet it is still being practiced by some. It became also a major concern too that you feel amazing with the original tradition that brings you to the ... Read more >
Tags: chavacano, chavacano birthday celebration, chavacano birthday song, vitali, zamboanga city
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 | By ritchiebasilio | Photo Gallery
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