Sunset on Boracay's White Beach

Farewell Philippines

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January 8th 2014
I must say, if I can get emotional for a second, I am writing this with a heavy heart. It’s sad to say goodbye to this place. Despite the warnings not to, I really did fall in love with this place. Looking past the sweltering humidity, pollution, and not least waiting for people on “Filo time”, but something about this place just sticks with me. I guess the simple answer to what that “some ... read more

Asia » Philippines

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more