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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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SunsetSunset
Sunset

from the floating bar
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Bantayan

you guessed it...the floating bar and the boat that takes you there
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Yuneek Beach Resort

all set for the big Valentine's Day party on Bantayan
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Bantayan

a simple, wonderful place. Not many tourists at all, but a few expats that came and stayed to provide some creature comforts
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Bantayan

They have places with "access to dirty kitchen and restrooms" um...
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Bantayan

Fishnets
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Tricycle

If you have to get around, chances are it will be in one of these
PuppiesPuppies
Puppies

Some beach pups that could not be ignored
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Sugar beach resort

It was a big place, and Lee, Emil and Myself pretty much had it to ourselves
One of the local KidsOne of the local Kids
One of the local Kids

Not a bad backyard
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Helping grandad

the kids had their chores to do...
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Helping grandkids

...and when they were done, grandad picked them each a coconut
who needs grandad?who needs grandad?
who needs grandad?

sometimes you just have to pick your own coconut
Lee and MeLee and Me
Lee and Me

deciding whether we should move here
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Burger Junction

A late night snack. It must be said the the food was not up to South East Asian standards. It was Central Americanish
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Headed to Bago

The transportation mode of choice in the rural Philippines. going from Hagnaya to Bago to pick up a bus to a ferry...
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Tricycle

One little Tricycle fit all three of us, and three backpacks, and the driver



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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