Glad to hear you got to experience real Filipino hospitality....and happy to hear that the incident that happened as you landed at Clark did not da,pen your escapades in the Philippines right away as most people would have let that got into them!!! Hi there!!!
It gives me a great pleasure to find that people do find our country and its people fascinating. I am originally from the Philippines, but have been here in the UK for 13 years, and there has not been a day that I have not thought about my homeland and its people.
I have read a few unsettling blogs about the Filipino people recently when people say negative things like.... rip-off locals, third world country, below-par accommodations, etcetera etcetera and it is so nice to hear that you along with so many other bloggers that have enjoyed their adventures in the PHILIPPINES, really got to know the real FILIPINO people.
Some of the bloggers that have said negative things about the Philippines are probably the people that had only visited touristy places like BORACAY or PALAWAN. Great as they may be (In fact I have been to both destinations), there is so much more to the Philippines than just these overhyped tourist destinations.
Anyway, thank you for taking time to visit my homeland the Philippines and I hope you go back there soon. To those who did not have good experiences about the Philippines, keep spreading your negative words, as this will mean less people will travel to our 7,107 islands. We do not want the Philippines to be infiltrated with tourists who HAVE NO LOST THEIR open-mindedness and all they do is keep moaning about simple things in life!!! WE certainly do not want any of our islands to be the next BENIDORM or Phuket. We want the real travellers who actually have a sense of adventure!!!!!
Anyway, I got a bit carried away, so apologise to you James and Hannah. It would be great to meet you both when you are back in the UK. Here's your new Filipino/British friend....LOUMER from BRIGHTON
A lovely read I want to go to all these places! You almost feel like you're there, its lovely. Oh, and James already knows what it's like to have a maid....it's called a mother xx
Hello again! Hi. Havent logged on for a while so I thoroughly enjoyed catching up this evening. Sounds like your still having a great time! (James,I didnt know you were this brave (or this mad)! Keep well and keep having fun.
Heyhi Hi,
Wow your photos are amazing, i loved the next ones, i was laughing for ages, partly because of your captions hannah! Hope your having fun, cannot wait to catch up when your home! Love Clare xxx
Nice....except for last one!! Very funny pics, sightly disturbing item from sons lug hole!! Makes one wonder why he didn't feel it before, and what could take up such a big space left behind?? Mum and Ian xx
what a memory! James
have been following your journey on this blog. It looks awesome and reminds me of my time spent in Asia. My bro is just back from cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia for Prostate Cancer and your photos remind me of what he sent me during his trip. Enjoy every moment - I can't understand why you wouldn't rather be in the FF office.....anyway I have left there now for a job with the Premier League so hopefully catch up when you are back and I can hear even more about the trip which will make me so jealous and want to be travelling again!!!! Love every moment which remains for you - it will start to go fast!!!
enjoy
siobhan
piccies Hi both,
What a lovely lot of photos, you are going to have a real struggle picking your faves at this rate! A real pleasure to look at, I went through them again on a typical wet dismal bank holiday weekend, lots of love, Mum xxxx
Hi Both,
What a lovely blog - it all sounds wonderful as ever and made even better as I sit here reading your adventures on a sunny Sunday afternoon with a cold beer. Can't wait to see the photos.
Lots of love
Dad
XXX
Its got everything!! Well my day is complete, another blog from our intrepid duo! I think the last 2 have been my favourites.... anti-western isolation on buses, stolen breakfasts, food throwing, drink, drugs, pole dancing, slash and burn across Luang Prebang, ridiculously forgetting what day to turn up for a flight, crazy landladies and boxing now raised to dizzy new dizzy heights as cultural!! I cant wait for the next one with Dr SWAN, love to both, Mum Ross xxxxxxx
Great Days Dear James and Hannah,
We enjoyed our time with you very much indeed and are glad that we've been to such an interesting country.
Thanks for your kind comments about me - the cheque's in the post!
Regards,
Jim
blimey james that was a blog and a half, but as you said we hadnt heard from you in a long time.wonderful reading again,makes fascinating reading. luv to u both and take care xx
auntie jean
WOW! These pics are amazing, the scenery is amazing. Glad you decided to grow the face fuzz back jimbo, looking good!!! Cant wait to read the next blog and see the latest lot of pics!!! Love to you both Em xxxx
Lovely Pics Hmmmmn.... the mothers get the blame then, nothing to do with lazy around on various beaches in Phu Qu'oc? Hope you are having a great time with Mags, and enjoyed the luxury of a Hotel!
Once again thank you for sharing a small part of your amazing trip with me, lots of love,
One of the mothers! xxx
HAPPY B'DAY JAMES HeyBro, hope you enjoyed your birthday and liked your card. Im loving the logs and cant wait to see your next set of pics! Just one question, what happened to the beard?? xxx
lovely blog again james and hannah just all sounds an alround wonderful experience and your descriptions of the sights and sounds convey it all. keep them coming. james have a wonderful wonderful birthday on monday and have a drink on your auntie jean and uncle dick. love to you both, take care xx
Great! Hi James and Hannah. Loving the blogs and esp the photos. Cant believe how much you are fitting in. I enjoy reading it whilst sitting with woolly socks on, (at home not the office)!!! Keep having fun and James no more accidents! Love, Effie
Wahoo I do have my uses!!! So glad it wasn't a serious accident mind - crikey I have turned into Mum! I'm loving the blogs so keep them coming. Love to you both, xx
really enjoy the blogs regardless how short or long they are keep them coming they make wonderful reading. take care both of you, from sunny northampton,(we are in the middle of heatwave here)lol xx
Loumer Ubaldo
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Glad to hear you got to experience real Filipino hospitality....and happy to hear that the incident that happened as you landed at Clark did not da,pen your escapades in the Philippines right away as most people would have let that got into them!!!
Hi there!!! It gives me a great pleasure to find that people do find our country and its people fascinating. I am originally from the Philippines, but have been here in the UK for 13 years, and there has not been a day that I have not thought about my homeland and its people. I have read a few unsettling blogs about the Filipino people recently when people say negative things like.... rip-off locals, third world country, below-par accommodations, etcetera etcetera and it is so nice to hear that you along with so many other bloggers that have enjoyed their adventures in the PHILIPPINES, really got to know the real FILIPINO people. Some of the bloggers that have said negative things about the Philippines are probably the people that had only visited touristy places like BORACAY or PALAWAN. Great as they may be (In fact I have been to both destinations), there is so much more to the Philippines than just these overhyped tourist destinations. Anyway, thank you for taking time to visit my homeland the Philippines and I hope you go back there soon. To those who did not have good experiences about the Philippines, keep spreading your negative words, as this will mean less people will travel to our 7,107 islands. We do not want the Philippines to be infiltrated with tourists who HAVE NO LOST THEIR open-mindedness and all they do is keep moaning about simple things in life!!! WE certainly do not want any of our islands to be the next BENIDORM or Phuket. We want the real travellers who actually have a sense of adventure!!!!! Anyway, I got a bit carried away, so apologise to you James and Hannah. It would be great to meet you both when you are back in the UK. Here's your new Filipino/British friend....LOUMER from BRIGHTON