Like Catching a Glimpse of the Back of the Head

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August 21st 2010

Published: February 6th 2011

Even if one is born with an uncanny ability to twist the head around, checking on the back of the head is nearly impossible to do without using external help from, let's say, a mirror. Despite its nearness, the eyes often miss out on a number of simple yet obscure pleasures that can enhance appreciation of one's self -- like how the hair glows with each golden ray of sunshine, or how a ribbon dan... Read Full Entry

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hana badando

fateundermined

I used to believe I could find the cure for cancer. And diabetes. And win a Nobel prize for it. Then I went out of the hospital. Then I discovered the road. And enjoyed it. Now, (almost) everything I do, I do to get me to travel. Who knows, I still might. But currently, I am enjoying what I'm doing. So it would most likely take a while. (Note: Being a procrastinating duchess, I am unable to blog as often as I want. If you want to follow me for other non-travel related stuff, please do check out the links below.) [url=http://fateundermined... full info

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meet mr. hermit crab

he likes to pose

Is this Anilon cave?

It does not look like a cave. Well, even our boatmen were not quite sure of the names of the islets.

one of the boat crew

game enough to pose for me

deceiving

We were actually looking down at shore, about 5 feet below us. Due to the strong undercurrents and waves between these 2 islands (the one on the other side), this part of shore has become elevated.

deceiving

The undercurrents and waves in this island were strong, thus the part of the shore (not seen in the picture) has become elevated (about 5 feet above the shoreline).

Just us on the island

Milleth and Roses

at the pearl farm

I forgot which island this pearl farm can be found but is is privately-owned. The house of the owner has a viewing deck where one can see a 360 view of the island. Just request the caretaker to let you go up.

colorful fishes visible in the shallow water

pearls in the making

Pearls from these oysters, which are held in "net cages," are harvested every 3 years.

a millipede making its way up the ground

what i could afford to take a picture of while on the back of a moving tricycle...on a really rough road

Roses on the tricycle

It just stopped raining and the driving was removing the plastic sheets that covered them from the rain.

who says it's not fun to ride at the back?

The 2-hour tricycle ride back to the pier wasn't that bad despite the very rough road and rain.

the lantsa before being filled with people and copra

The sides of this lantsa (if you can see) were filled with copra up to the roof. Passengers (us) couldn't actually see the ocean inside the vessel because of the copra.

7th February 2011

liliram
liliram

Great writing, Hana
Hana, I just love reading your blogs. Quite behind on your writing, but worth the wait for sure. I hope you write more regularly about our country. Your writing is so compelling, that I may just brave the waters and the unpaved roads to get there!

7th February 2011

fateundermined
hana badando

Salamat!
I highly appreciate your comments. Really. Yes, I need to catch up on my way delayed writing. The next few blogs are all about our country and her people.

29th April 2011

RainTravelsPH
Rain Guatno

Doc Hana! So these are the places you've visited! That's why I don't get to see much of you in RACMLA. Nice to stumble on your blogs here, easy reading.

26th September 2013

Darryl
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Surfing Polillio and Jomalig Islands
Just came back from the Islands of Polillio and Jomalig. Spent a week out there searching for new surf spots. What I found, was a surfers paradise good for all levels of surfing. Sand breaks. Reef breaks. Gentle waves. Challenging waves. Waves everywhere. I cant wait to go back.

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