The Bacuit Archipelago

The Bastard Fish and Other Salty Yarns

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August 25th 2010
The sunsets in Port Barton were a world unto themselves. Heaven descended to meet the sea and the picture was framed with palm trees. We stayed in a random apartment at 'summer homes'. Instead of bamboo huts, summer homes was a slice of American suburbia that happened to front onto the beach. Watch the film 'Edward Scissorhands and you will see the type of houses I mean. Attempts to organize ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Palawan

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more