http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Romblon/Romblon/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Philippines , Romblon , Romblon en-us Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:46:39 +0000 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:46:39 +0000 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 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 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