Blogs from Camarines Sur, Philippines, Asia

WEEK 2 : Manila – Caramoan Islands (11-17 Avril) Après une semaine de découverte, la première semaine de travail. Mon entreprise se trouve dans un îlot de verdure au cœur de la ville. On est complètement coupé de la circulation, du bruit et ça fait du bien. Surtout, elle est sur le campus de l'université (à l'américaine) ce qui me permet de voir un peu de vie. C'est incroyable le nombre d'activités que les étudiants ont et font. Au niveau du travail, les Philippins sont beaucoup moins organisés que les Français. C'est à peine s'ils savent quelles tachent me donner… Le travail n'est pas non plus intense. Avec au moins une heure de « glandage » par jour, j'arrive à finir en avance ce qu'il me donne à faire. C'est vrai que pour le moment, ce ... read more

"Oh Camarines Sur, Camarines Sur… If I have to simply and plainly describe you in just one word, it would be “EXTREME”." Your Pambansang Manlalakbay Armie “Happy Loner Traveller” Yuson’s next destination in his “SOUTHERN LUZON CHALLENGE” is in the Land of Camarines Sur. I finally had the chance to learn and try Kneeboarding and Wakeboarding! Where else but in the Extreme Capital of the Philippines, BICOL! From Legazpi City, I rode the Van in the Terminal going to Pili Camarines Sur for only 140 Philippine Pesos. It’s a one and a half hour ride and I dropped off at its Capitol & rode the trike to the Famous CWC (Camarines Sur Watersports Complex) for only 20 Philippine Pesos. From there, I availed two hours of their Extreme offer, one hour Kneeboarding and another hour ... read more

It would have been easy to board an overnight bus from Manila to Legazpi City, sleep off the entire 10 hour ride, then hop on a jeepney or a van for another hour's ride from Legazpi City to Donsol, Sorsogon for that date with the "butandings" or whale sharks. But we are a family of 7. An SUV fits us like a glove. Provided no one "overpacks". Also, the plan was for 2 in our family flying home from Legazpi City after a few days into the week. So that lightens up the load and we would have more than enough space in the car on the way back. Summer's Not Over Yet Determined to make this an awesome summer holiday especially for the kids, we set off on this journey late in May. School here ... read more

Besides the default benefit of proving one’s devotion to a partner, being a triathelete ally has two other benefits. One of the benefits is travelling to different places whenever there is a triathlon race and another one is practising different kinds of photography which are sports, portrait, landscape and macro These two benefits are actually my two besetting addictions which provide me sense of satisfaction and worthiness. Camsur IronMan 70.3 was held at the CWC (Camarines Sur Watersports Complex), Pili, Camarines Sur (Philippines) last August 25, 2009. It was much celebrated for the reason that it was the first Ironman race in the country. ... read more