http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/moondreamer/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from moondreamer en-us Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:39:06 +0000 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:39:06 +0000 The journey to Sagada Mountain Province has been well worth it. The escape to the mountains where everything is green fresh and exhaust free was worth the gruelling 15 hour bus ride. By some power beyond we made it from Makati Manila to Quezon City in 30 minutes in the midst of high traffic. And if I hadn't stressed enough how crazy traffic congestion is it was by some miracle or our Ra http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cordillera/Sagada/blog-124543.html We just arrived from a few days in the provincesuburbs of Manila Cavite where my family is from. Our Auntie Andy made us feel right at home and gave Jing and I a few lessons on the family tree. Our Jocson lot is actually abutts Y. Jocson St. I believe 5th generation Jocson. There is one newly built home next to my grandmothers home which is barely standing and unbelievably there are 6 peo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Cavite/blog-123695.html Kamusta ka itong umaga In other words how are you this morning. I think we have overcome jetlag. Our long flight from LAX to HKG was just demanding of course I slept maybe 2 hours and Sylvain had at least 56 hrs. I sure wanted to wake him up Otherwise the flight was completely fine including cup o'nooddles for a midmorning snackWe were in HKG airport for 2 hours but its size was m http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Manila/blog-122289.html This is a test run before the actual trip. So welcome to my BLOG.Some of you have read last years blog to Costa Rica and this time I am off to the Philippines with a new Fiance and baby in tow ok not in tow but in my belly A few picture of Sylvain and I and our two cats Tigre and Pooh. And one of my little avocado this weeks size.Don't forget to leave your name with your comments. It sh http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/blog-120123.html Last weekend we took a 67 hour leisurely drive to Puerto Viejo on the Carribean side. Me Encanta I love that place. Everything is slow and tranquil. The colors are brilliant and the tourism does not seem so overwhelming as in Manuel Antonio. The ocean is blue and the water is completely clear. I reintroduced myself to Scuba diving after having a fear of it after I first became certifi http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Limon/Puerto-Viejo-de-Talamanca/blog-13712.html entonces.... Let me describe my town of Quepos Costa Rica. In one word.... drum roll... Can you say Tijuana Mira I wasnt really prepared for my trip mentally because I had been staying in decent places since I arrived here in Costa Rica but when my house sister picked me up and we drove into town with a taxi I felt like I was a deer in headlights. Acutally I live on a nice street o http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Puntarenas/Manuel-Antonio/blog-12911.html just more photos http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Puntarenas/Manuel-Antonio/blog-12908.html Buenas Tardes mis amigos Me encanta Manuel Antonio. Finalmente pura vidaSo I moved from my panoramic ocean view and lazy hammock to my Costa Rican family down in el barrio de Boca Vieja. Its definitely a change from the upper east side. Sin embargo I'll be able to practice my Spanish all day long. I began my Spanish classes at D'Amore yesterday and was happy to see that I wasn't the ol http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Puntarenas/Manuel-Antonio/blog-12723.html Okay this was the best day so far. Im so excited from our activities today. We started with the Selvatura bridge walk through Santa Elena Reserve. Basically we hiked through the trees through bridges that connected one park to the other. Could have done without that one but then we had the zipline tour. it is a definite must do here. its completely touristy but who cares im a tourist. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Puntarenas/Santa-Elena/blog-12094.html We yup he made it too. We had a comedy of errors yesterday with me forgetting my wallet in kaylas car luckily she came back and moises not having a ticket to board the plane. that took one hour to solve. Believe me i was going to make sure he got on that plane however now im reconsidering. lets say its been nothing but hell We stayed at a hostel last night and lti must a http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/La-Fortuna/blog-11900.html Hey guysDon't forget to put your name down otherwise it will just come up as annoymous. And you know I would love to read your comments. 2 more days to go http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/blog-11686.html Just checking to see if this actually works. I've been reading the journals on this blog and I have found it comforting that there is sun in Manuel Antonio during this green season. I depart for San Jose this coming Friday and I am so excited. Although my partner and I have been debating about renting a car or just taking the bus. Any suggestions on that Well I am very thankful for stumbl http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/blog-11599.html