Blogs from Mindoro, Philippines, Asia - page 2

After a good night’s sleep we woke refreshed and ready to start our laid back island life . Picture this if you can: A small island out in the South China Sea. No towns or villages or roads or even pathways. A collection of 15 bungalows constructed with raffia walls and thatched rooves, no glass in the windows and no locks on the flimsy doors. A restaurant and bar to serve the temporary residents of the bungalows, most of who visit for a few days to a few weeks, flowing in and out like the tide. A white sand beach, sprinkled with remnants of sun bleached white coral, shelves gently into a pale blue ocean that changes to a deeper blue where the coral reef begins. Days can be spent relaxing in a shady spot ... read more

Liebi Fründ und Familie As gaht scho wieder am endi zue. Ich weiss, ich bin nid sehr flissig gsi mit schribe, aber für äs Abschiedsbrichtli sölls doch no lange. Dzit da uf dä Philippine isch wie im Flug vergange. Äs chunt mer vor, als währi geschter erscht acho und doch lueg i uf so villi Erläbnis zrugg. Ich han än intensivi und au sehr lehrrichi Zit da verbracht und luege mim Abschied mit ämä lachende und äme weinende Aug entgege. Fascht jede Tag gnüss ich jetzt no stauche da und sammle ganz viel Erfahrig, obwohl ich natürlich no immer äs ziemlichs Greenhorn bin. Äs wird also wahrschinlich nüt anders übrig blibe, als bald wieder nach ämä neue Abenttüür usschau zhalte. Ich fasse mich churz. Froie mich oi alli bald wieder live zgseh und dänn au chli ... read more

'I didn't know it was a THAT kind of resort when I booked it, I promise' says Dave. Ah yes Watling, we've all heard that one before!! I'm wise to your game :-) After a fairly simple four hour bus and boat trip, we arrived in the pretty town of Sabang. The town is renowned for it's diving, which is obvious from the amount of shops that line the shore. We were booked into one of the better hotels situated on the hillside. First impressions were that Sabang was a bit of a sleepy town. We'd heard that it was like that in the day while everyone was out diving, and then livened up at night... Well it sure did! As nightfall approached the red lit 'karaoke' bars, discos and massage parlours came out. We quickly ... read more

Mini liebe Fründe und Familie Ich weiss, ich han mich scho lang nüme gmäldet...mindeschtens nid über dä Blogg. Das lit nid a dem, dass ich da nüt erlebe und drum nid wüssti was schribe...äs lit au nid dra, dass i eu vergässe hetti und zum ganz ehrlich si, lits au nid dra, dass i kei Zit han. Ich bin zwar immer guet beschäftiget aber eigentlich findt mer dänn doch immer Zit. Ich bin eifach nur schribfuul gsi. Ich han da ä super spannendi und lehrrichi Zit. Mit minere Usbildig gahts vora und ich wird wahrschinlich so in ungefähr 10 Täg Divemaster si (wer hätte das gedacht). Fascht jede Morge gang i mit ämä hapel-hapel (bimene Motorbike hindedruf sitze) bis nach Puerto Galera und vo det us mit äm Trycicel (Töff mit überdachtem Sitewaage....und ja, äs chunt ... read more

North Pandan is a small, privately owned resort island just off the west coast coast of Mindoro in the Philippines. It has a pale-sand beach that bends and curves as it follows two sides of the island in an unbroken sweep of silica. Studding the sand a few metres above the high water mark are hundreds of coconut palms, all leaning with their heads bowed in supplication towards the clear warm waters of the Mindoro Strait. Between the palms are strung several hammocks and just behind them are to be found the resorts accommodation, some rather fancy wood, rattan and bamboo bungalows with enormous raised wooden porches that contain comfy sofas, armchairs and occasional tables. The view from our bungalow, which I can see now as I raise my eyes from my netbook's screen, is a ... read more