Destination: Philippines

A look at the Phillipines

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By richardfrancis | Views [601]

After finally managing to persuade those helpful chaps at Taiwanese immigration to let us out of the country we headed for Manila. The Phillippines had just seen the first typhoon strength storm of the season and as such some of the air south of Tawain ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Victoria

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Photo Gallery

Gallery: San Antonio

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Photo Gallery

Home News?

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Views [1076] | Comments [5]

Hello. Whats happening in Oz? I feel so out of the loop...you all have to fill me in too! and CONGRATULATIONS JESS! An OP2 is AWESOME! When do you find out first preferences? And why haven't I heard Michael bragging to me about what he got?! Saturday ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Settling In

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Views [1066] | Comments [5] | Video

Hi Everyone! Thanks for all the comments...its great to hear from everyone and that you aren't getting too bored with my drivel! :) Well, since my last update we've been pretty busy. On the 11th we went right into town - the "rich area" and ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Filipino Culture

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Views [3770] | Comments [3]

Hi everyone. I can't believe we've been here a week. It seems like a fortnight has passed at least! Well today, I thought I'd share with you some of the Filipino culture that I've been experiencing...and what a culture it is. 1. Here, you don't find ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Homestay

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Arrival

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Photo Gallery

Homestay

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By tonielle_krisanski | Views [1394] | Comments [6]

Mugundang Gabi! Or good evening! Wow. What a huge past couple of days. Thursday - we travelled to Santa Mesa (where the Manila Bahay Tuluyan Centre is) and had language training in the morning, and learnt some basics to help us at our homestay.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: South Philippines

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By marivicbest | Photo Gallery

Explore - South of the Philippines

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By marivicbest | Views [1371] | Comments [4]

And the adventure begun… met HM in Friendlys (this is the great place to stay in Manila, cheap, clean & friendly atmosphere, it goes by the name - Google it). We hooked up well for the 1 st week and decided to travel together. From Manila to Tagbilaran ... Read more >

Tags: the great outdoors

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

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [993] | 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 [228]

Story to come

Justice? what justice?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 | By torie | Views [499]

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 [634]

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