Destination: Philippines

Of Fists, Sweat and Awkward Tan Lines

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By ejanejanejane | Views [1086] | Scholarship Entry

It was one of the hottest days of 2014, reaching over 36° Celsius. The sun was directly above us at a cloudless sky, robbing us of any shade. I was pacing on the busy streets of Manila along with thousands others, some with umbrellas, many without. The ... Read more >

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UP Diliman: Another World Away

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By isabella_javier | Views [235] | Scholarship Entry

The first time I stepped into what was to be my future university; I was too scared out of my wits to notice how beautiful it was. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve heard one too many stories about the University of the Philippines (UP) and many intimidated ... Read more >

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Hell is worth a Visit.

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By findingfrankie | Views [1649] | Comments [15] | Scholarship Entry

Through the last of the trees, a clearing becomes visible, with the most pristine lake right in the middle of the island. The locals are friendly, humoring you as you finish strapping on your life jackets and helmets. Four per boat they say, as your feet ... Read more >

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No Way Out

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By johncaleb | Views [212] | Scholarship Entry

The pressure was too hard. I breathed in slowly, trying to find some inner peace in the dimly lit room. The soft woodwind tunes helped me tip the scales from pain to pleasure. I can do this, I thought. I’m not letting my first experience end badly. Almost ... Read more >

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Kids That Knock on Car Windows

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By lmo | Views [174] | Scholarship Entry

I'll never forget the day that I saw children who knocked on car windows. When I was 13 years old I traveled to the Philippines, the home country of my parents, for the second time in my life. The first time, I was about 4 years old so aside from the ... Read more >

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The Dragons of Puerto Princesa

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By gelbarrientos | Views [182] | Scholarship Entry

(I let out a silent cry for help as I stepped back. Its thread-like tongue slithered once in a while. I quickly searched for an escape when I saw two other dragons approaching. I wondered if this was the end.) I’d like to say that this happened in a ... Read more >

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An Island, Worlds Apart

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By banuk | Views [198] | Scholarship Entry

We celebrated Valentine's a week earlier this year in a secluded lake island, south of Manila. Located in the Sierra Madre mountain range, it’s a four hour haven out of the city. Being a citizen of the world is not one of the perks we easily enjoy as ... Read more >

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Beneath the Obvious

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By callyrat | Views [215] | Scholarship Entry

The first time I saw a human skull I was 34 metres under water. The darkness devoured the light attempting to emit itself from my puny torch, relinquishing me of the power to look anywhere else. I moved towards to bones. The water, despite the darkness, ... Read more >

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Never Mind the Brown

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By aprilsunshine_02 | Views [1092] | Scholarship Entry

Soft, brown and mixed with grass, the horse dung drew a trail I could follow with my nose. Pine trees lined the empty road, their scent fighting the stench that was making me retch. I hiked up the mountain, sweating and grimacing, and thought of ... Read more >

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Photos: Profile Pictures

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By grellynpaoad | Photo Gallery

A first-time hiker's guide to misadventures

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By grellynpaoad | Views [244] | Scholarship Entry

I had to question my sanity when I found myself trekking down a mountain while being battered by heavy rains. Instead of cozily enjoying a book, I was out in the woods clambering monkey-like from tree to tree and half-crawling, half-sliding in mud to ... Read more >

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My 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip entry

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By doyouspeakenglish | Views [258] | Scholarship Entry

I walked down the storm-ridden beach front, where only the remainders of last night's storm were left; logs, leaves, parts of roofs lay across the paths and were drowning in the ferocious waves engulfing the rest of thw weather. Businesses were open as ... Read more >

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Photos: BORACAY CRAY

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By livewanderlust | Photo Gallery

Davao: Few of the Many Firsts

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By yhinndeluna | Views [180] | Scholarship Entry

I wanted to back out few weeks before the flight, someone already sponsored my plane ticket but I didn't have enough money for extra expenses. I didn't know what to do. At night, I lay in bed thinking of how beautiful the place I'll be setting my foot ... Read more >

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The Water was Cold

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By karacature | Views [366] | Scholarship Entry

I'm part of the third generation. Distant, clamoring over cheeseburgers from McDonald's and handheld Pokemon video games. Having my clothes picked up for me, not questioning who the dark-haired and dark-skinned woman not related to me was doing in my ... Read more >

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