http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Philippines , Romblon en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:31:26 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:31:26 +0000 Sibuyan island said Fredrick a young journalist making a documentary about mining in the Philippines is a microcosm of the Philippines as a whole and all the problems facing it. We were waiting for the boat to Romblon having spent two weeks on Sibuyan and what he said summed up our own feelings exactly.On arrival in Sibuyan we headed for the town of Cajidiocan where we met up with a man http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/blog-363633.html We begin this blog by expressing our grief and condolences at the shocking news of the tragedies visited upon the Philippines by Typhoon Fengshen. Scores of people died just off the coast of Sibuyan when a boat capsized. Islands like Illoilo Sibuyan and Romblon suffered devastating damage to homes farms and livestock. We feel the pain. The indomitable people of the Philippines will remain in our http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/blog-293919.html Here you go If there are no photos check back in a few hours because the site often takes a while to load at least that's what they say http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Tablas/blog-263834.html Here you go http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Tablas/blog-256197.html I am trying to upload some photos for you so hopefully it works http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Tablas/blog-255270.html Laine's been pestering me to contribute to this but I just havn't been filled with inspiration especially with Filipinos reading over my shoulder in the internet cafe they seem to have a very different understanding of privacy on the internet possibly because few of them have email or personal pages that wouldn't necissarily be open for every passerby to scope out. Oh well such is life when http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/blog-251501.html HelloLucas and I are visiting Romblon town on Romblon island about a forty minute boat ride from San Agustin. There has been so much happening that I am not quite sure if I can get it all down but I will give it a shot starting with last night.Scott Lucas and I came over to this island in the afternoon yesterday and we met up at the local deli with the other volunteers and a New Yorker named C http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/Romblon/blog-251482.html Feb 16 leave LAFeb 18 arrive in ManilaApril 5 go to ThailandMay 19 head to BeijingJune 17 home http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/Romblon/blog-246703.html From Manila to Romblon Hello all As always Lots has happened since I last made an entry on my blog. And as per my last entry I continue to have an amazing time here in the Phils. It is fantastic here Especially now that I have acclimatized am no longer fearing my imminent death due to heat exhaustion and my sunburns are starting to heal My first order of business today is to tell you mo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Tablas/blog-155251.html Hello everyone When last I wrote my adventure had just begun. And although my journey is still in it's early phases I have had many new adventures in the last week We'll start with my official welcome to the Philippines. Raymund Pom and Eden took it upon themselves to welcome Chris and I to the Philippines properly by feeding us some traditional Filipino food including but not limited to http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Tablas/blog-152775.html in my quest to find reef that has not been damaged by dynamite fishing it has brought me to the romblon islands province. the two islands that i spent time on were tablas and romblon. in both i was greeted with so much kindness. whenever i would sit down people would come up to me and just start talking. they were interested in why i have come to their town and where i came from. it was always v http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/blog-105262.html httpi8.photobucket.comalbumsa17movicLAGTINGBONTOCcf2f1497.jpghttpi8.photobucket.comalbumsa17movicLAGTINGBONTOC8aa26de9.jpghttpi8.photobucket.comalbumsa17movicLAGTINGBONTOC1a069dce.jpghttpi8.photobucket.comalbumsa17movicLAGTINGBONTOC7ffc587f.jpghttpi8.photobucket.comalbumsa17movicLAGTINGBONTOCf70e4471.jpghttpi8.photobucket.comalbumsa17movicLAGTING http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/Romblon/blog-55034.html Ahhh. Finally internet that works well expensive but itrsquos all right with me. Where do I starthellip I left Puerto Galera heading to Romblon a place that wasnrsquot even in my lonely planet booka friend recommended so I had no information on how to get there and ended up traveling all through the night. I enjoyed it though because they sardine you into these Jeepneys and in the day http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/blog-54751.html So just when you think the party is over.I ended up at a bonfire on the beach for my last night in Romblon with a bunch of locals.I found out that the DRIVER is not the guy that drives the motorcycle or tricycle but the guy in charge of the bottle. He pours the shots and then passes them around one at a time.Tonight it was Matador Rum.Good times.Ok really this is just an excuse to send you link http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/blog-39590.html If you buy enough penny bubble gum you can spend a dollar. I know that sounds really stupid but that is essentially what my week or so in Romblon Province has been. Lots and lots of penny bubble gum. When I first arrived in Romblon town I figured the best story I was going to have been about getting here. After being around here for a week though I have a different story.Romblon is the marbl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/blog-39294.html