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If you're going to ride a carabo, wear long pants!

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [1004] | Comments [1]

If you could only see what I look like right now, you would be laughing at me for sure. Me being of a blonde brain, thought that the sun here would be far less severe than it is in NZ. Well that may be true to a certain extent, but as my permanent ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Manila: a trip uninspired

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 | By princessfeet | Views [244]

Story to come

Justice? what justice?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [510]

Well I have seen DVDs about the conditions of the prisons in the Philippines but finally I have been able to get very up close and personal with the inmates of the provincial prison here in the Sorsogon region. You would truly not believe it until you ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Beaches, beaches and a a jeepney

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [649]

Yesterday morning started off with the usual blast of rain that I am now looking forward to waking up to each morning. At least I know that it will be somewhat cool for part of the morning. Grace and I went for a huge walk and tour of the local provincial ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Schools and children galore

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [1319]

Hey everyone I have a couple of days worth of stuff to fill you in on as I have been flat out. I can't remember if I told you about the 88th birthday party but it isn't very exciting so I will leave it out. Basically I hung out with 25 octogenerians ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Hot pools and the 6th grade.

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [682]

Morning all Another stinker of a day here and yet I have been unable to see the top of the volcano for the past couple of days. Hopefully I am going to go and visit the local volcano which thankfully hasn't errupted for a few months and then Mayon ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Sorsogon - the hottest place on earth right now

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [3506]

Just a quick one as I have nothing to report this morning but I did want to correct something. I got my stories a bit mixed up and when I said that I need money for a girls education I was thinking of the wrong thing. What I am actually trying to do ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Sorsogon day three

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [863]

Magandang hapon po from Sorsogon City. Unfortunately the worst thing that could have happened to a traveller did - I went to upload my photos of the trip to HOng Kong, China and Manila and a virus got into my camera and my usb card and infected ... Read more >

Tags: People

Manila and Sorsogon

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [1284]

Here's the next installment in my ramblings. I am flicking between keeping a manual journal and this so I am gong to skip a few days sorry. If I have the time or the inclination I will fill you all in on the days in between. Here are some quick highlights ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

To the land of witches, love potions, and other mystical phenomena.

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 | By dondealban | Views [5815]

My friends and I went on a long weekend trip (more like a double date) to Siquijor, Dumaguete, and Twin Lakes last June. It was a much-anticipated vacation--first, since we were raring to go on a break from office work and city life; and second, it ... Read more >

Tags: architecture, birdlife, cave, church, folklore, geography, kayak, lake, musings, people

Gallery: A good MIX

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 | By jmasselink | Photo Gallery

Philippines/Hong Kong
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Gallery: Corregidor

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 | By jmasselink | Photo Gallery

Historic WWII Battlefield
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Good Afternoon Sir!

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By jmasselink | Views [2075]

I hear this phrase a lot when shopping (BROWSING) which I do a lot. Sometimes rudely enough I don't realize its directed towards me and I leave the unbelievable customer service of Philippines hanging. We had a great time in Palawan, highlighted by ... Read more >

Tags: Party time