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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By layadiokno | Views [452] | Scholarship Entry
It was late April in Dupax Del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, a province about 230km north of Manila. A wedding was underway and we were late. Any chances of joining the wedding party now were slim, but even more so was witnessing the Imbestida. The Imbestida ... Read more >
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Sat, 21 Apr 2012 | By thewisenedtraveller | Views [398] | Scholarship Entry
Hiromi-san glanced at my direction. For three seconds, my almond-shaped Filipino eyes conversed with her Japanese almonds. Hers has a darker shade of brown. But the smile I found there was genuine and contagious. I returned her hospitality with the ... Read more >
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By gpzmike | Views [463] | Comments [2]
Another challenging day, but slightly better than yesterday. Body still feeling quite off kilter. It helped that a wind and bit of cloud cover came in this afternoon. Raining here now...nothing bad or crazy, just some good ole rain. Had to apply ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 | By gpzmike | Views [411]
Rough first day: it's hot, the sites are fully in the sun, and I of course jumped right in with two feet...right up to my chin. Didn't make it thru the day - had to finally go sit down at around 2:30pm when I started getting dizzy. I think it's going ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 | By gpzmike | Views [331]
Okay, tried to make the 11.5 hour flight in one sitting but fell short by an hour and a half. We are now 40 minutes from landing and I know my limit for sitting in a seat is just about 11 hours. I started to wiggle around and be uncomfortable (bladder ... Read more >
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By paolosdala | Views [494]
We were hiking in Mt. Makiling last Friday and I came across some kids along the way. They are residents of the mountain and they were playing along the trail. I love interacting with kids, so I decided to talk to them. They're very nice kids.... Read more >
Tags: mountain
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By paolosdala | Views [529]
I was finally able to climb Mt.Makiling without wearing a shirt. Oh yeah! I always wanted to do this!
Tags: mountain trekking hiking
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By paolosdala | Views [513]
When I entered UPLB back in 2008, Jyko and Julio became my first friends. They were BS Biology Students of Class 2005 back then. Now, they're biologists. One is studying medicine and the other is running his family's business.
These ... Read more >
Tags: mountain trekking hiking
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By paolosdala | 
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Sun, 8 Apr 2012 | By paolosdala | Views [437]
My cousins asked me to take a photo them while crossing the street. They wanted to imitate the the photo of the Beatles crossing Abbey Street. I had second thoughts on granting their request because Manila Streets are dangerous, but I did it anyway.... Read more >
Tags: city walking
Sun, 8 Apr 2012 | By paolosdala | Views [519]
Oh I just love the old Manila!
Sun, 8 Apr 2012 | By spiderjon | Photo Gallery
To all travelers currently here in Cebu, Philippines. Here is a little island that you might want to discover.
Just take a bus to Danao Port from the north bus terminal, trip usually takes an hour.
Then take a two-hour boat trip to Consuelo, Camotes....
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Tags: camotes, cave, cebu, lake, philippines
Sun, 8 Apr 2012 | By monamie12 | Views [997] | Scholarship Entry
Sitting in a waiting shed roofed with dried nipa leaves along the asphalted road, I saw an old man about to cross to the other side. Wearing a buntal hat, worn out camisa de chino shirt and faded jeans rolled up to his knees, he slowly pulls the carabao ... Read more >
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Wed, 4 Apr 2012 | By angelle705 | Views [414]
BOHOL, known for Chocolate Hills and other captivating views in the central Visayas. My company back then had a day away treat for all employees for reaching our target and basically performing well for the previous year. This I believe was 2005. We ... Read more >
Tags: bohol, chocolate hills
Wed, 4 Apr 2012 | By gibberish | Views [724] | Video | Scholarship Entry
The anticipation messes with your head. You could have sworn your heart was right next to your ear as you hear its thumps. You glance at your spotter squinting at the distance, and then go back to fidgeting with your snorkel mask. Wait, did he just ... Read more >
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