Blogs from Cagayan deOro, Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines, Asia
A weekend on Mindanao
Published: February 16th 2009Asia » Philippines » Mindanao » Northern Mindanao » Cagayan deOro
February 13th 2009
Last Friday night after work, I took off on a weekend getaway trip to another regional island south of Cebu called Mindanao. I packed my backpack for the weekend to see one of my best friends for roughly 36 hours of non-stop fun. My friend Mike, who used to live in Los Angeles last year, moved back here to the Philippines for his corn milling business in an area called Initao Beach. I haven’t seen Mike since last year prior to him leaving nor have I had the opportunity to take time to go visit him since I’ve been here. I did tell him before he left that I would find a way to come visit him here in the Philippines no matter what. Thankfully, with the internship here at BigFoot I was able to ... read more
Coconutty
Published: September 16th 2007Asia » Philippines » Mindanao » Northern Mindanao » Cagayan deOro
September 16th 2007
Hello everyone, My main activity since the last blog was to attend a workshop along with other VSO volunteers; our subject for the week was “Conflict management and strengthening relations with local partner organisations and communities”. Of course as well as the learning a conference is always an opportunity for some travel and good fun! Highlights of the trip include the Tinago falls just outside Illigan, a touch of horse riding, a day canyoning and the chance to visit the big city and indulge in western style food - cheese, wine, bread and lettuce. All while spending the week in the fantastic company of the other VSO volunteers working here in the Philippines. Back in Lanuza the waves are slow in coming this year so I have had plenty of time to put up a website ... read more
