I left the Philippines today, and flew back to Vancouver. The airport was nuts since the terrorist bombings here on Valentines Day have everyone on high alert. i left at 5:15 PM, and thanks to the international date line, arrived back in Vancouver at 3:00 PM the same day. So the trip is over. What can I say about the Philippines? It's loud, chaotic, desperate, poor, and hopeless, but it's also beautiful, friendly, warm, and peaceful. It's a third world country to be sure; the Philippines makes Mexico look like it has it's shit together. But if you get away from Manila and Cebu, you can find some true rural spirit in the provinces. Having concluded a 6 week journey throughout the Phils, my personal top 5 destinations in the Philippines are: - Donsol (small town
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