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February 22nd 2009
Published: February 24th 2009
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So, there we were, sitting at a bar in Bangkok with one day left on our visa trying to decide whether to head east into Myanmar or west into Cambodia. Either choice was going to be a hassle involving a long bus ride on an awful road ending in a hectic border post and all the stress and general mayhem that ensues at such places. This all needed happen within 20 odd hours to avoid the dreaded "VIS... Read Full Entry



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Well, they askedWell, they asked
Well, they asked

They yelled for us to take their picture...here you are guys!
CebuCebu
Cebu

not a bad place to be
HippocampusHippocampus
Hippocampus

This little restaurant served up surprisingly good meatballs, nothing like those one might find at 109 North 2nd street, but that goes without saying!
Emil, Lee and IEmil, Lee and I
Emil, Lee and I

Having our traditional evening...well late afternoon/evening San Miguels. At $1.20 per litre it was easy
Going DivingGoing Diving
Going Diving

Headed out early to go see some sharks. It was an awesome dive!
Thresher SharkThresher Shark
Thresher Shark

They are awesome creatures. Funny how you dive with them, but if I was swimming and you told me there was one half a mile away, you see me walk on water!
Thresher SharkThresher Shark
Thresher Shark

Mom, Lee made me do it!
Back in one pieceBack in one piece
Back in one piece

Five thresher sharks sighted...Awesome!! Coming home with all your appendages, even better.
The local dive sitesThe local dive sites
The local dive sites

people come to Malapascua to dive with thresher sharks, but there's plenty else to see
San Miguel BeerSan Miguel Beer
San Miguel Beer

"The only beer that nourishes true Filipino friendships" And it did
Bounty Beach on MalapascuaBounty Beach on Malapascua
Bounty Beach on Malapascua

another island, another sweet beach, although much of the fun was had inland
Chasing a SkydiverChasing a Skydiver
Chasing a Skydiver

A skydiver appeared in the sky and by the time he landed every kid on the island was chasing him with delight
Coming in for a landingComing in for a landing
Coming in for a landing

the guy was trying to avoid landing on a squadron of squealing kids chasing him down the beach
post landingpost landing
post landing

they got him in the end. It was hysterical to watch and probably the most exciting thing around here in years
Thresher Shark diversThresher Shark divers
Thresher Shark divers

There is so much more than shark diving on this little slice of heaven
Bounty BeachBounty Beach
Bounty Beach

I want a palm tree of my own one day, they have become so second nature now
MeMe
Me

"ok, just put the camera down"
Our last nightOur last night
Our last night

What a trip it's been. made some great friends, great memories. We will be back!
SunsetSunset
Sunset

what a fitting close to another awesome leg of the trip. We weren't planning to come to the Philippines...what the hell were we thinking?



24th February 2009

Fantastic blog
And you should definitely head back, 7000 islands are waiting for you to discover. Great blog, fantastic pictures!
25th February 2009

San Miguels, San Miguels
It is almost beer o clock for sure. Im back in Singapore and wendsday is ladies nights in Clarkey, so guess who is going there? Me. Heading out to Bali on sun for a good few weeks of surfing. Im sure thats the life style Iv always been looking for. Might actully be in Bangkok in a few weeks. Let me know when you are there, and maybe we can drink a beer that nourishes true thai friendship. If not Id like you to get back New York fairly soon so I can come over, bum on your couch and visit all the places of my favorit mobster movies, harass Woody Allen, swim in the hudson, hitch hike up to new england and maybe find myself a neurotic, petite new yorker lady. Who knowes Cheers Emil
26th February 2009

sounds like a wonderful time :)
you really should try visiting palawan next time. gorgeous place and very laidback. you could easily spend 2 weeks there island hopping!
26th February 2009

Awesome...
Philippines, is really wonderful place, have a lot of things to discover, and Blogs are really useful thing for the people who wants to explore their self even without going out, and have a lot things to do. Internet made the world very small for us human. Hope you continue creating a blog.. I really love reading all of them.
27th February 2009

Envious me
Whoa! Such a blog... I am a Filipino working abroad (just like the 10 percent or so of my country's labor force), and I must say I envy you for having been to those places you've mentioned in your blog. Banaue Rice Terraces- I have studied that in my Social Studies class in elementary school but have not been a kilometer near such as an incredible (your words ;-)) place. I wish more enlightened and responsible tourists (and Filipinos as well) come to visit places the Philippines has to offer.
27th February 2009

Envious me
Whoa! Such a blog... I am a Filipino working abroad (just like the 10 percent or so of my country's labor force), and I must say I envy you for having been to those places you've mentioned in your blog. Banaue Rice Terraces- I have studied that in my Social Studies class in elementary school but have not been a kilometer near such as an incredible (your words ;-)) place. I wish more enlightened and responsible tourists (and Filipinos as well) come to visit places the Philippines has to offer.
1st March 2009

miss u both
Chops and lee the Philippines looks incredible, what wonderful beaches and u both look so tanned and happy --- don't get too settled we want u back in the States soon. J and P and boys all love reading about your travels and can't wait to hear from u in person. Stay safe love and kisses mumsie.
3rd April 2009

Wow - another great entry! Phillippines looks and sounds amazing and has been added to my wish list. You both look great - so very happy! I miss you both - and can not wait to read about your next adventure.

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