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Sep 1, 2016
Malapascua: Best Beach Yet!
*Aside Title* What do you do when home is calling? While we were still in Moalboal we made plans for the next stop: Malapascua....
Aug 22, 2016
We’re Livin’ the Dream
*Aside Subtitle*: We Only Kill the Babies Wednesday August 10, 2016 Transfer to Moalboal To put it mildly, after the trip to El Nido on...
Aug 14, 2016
Gainful Employment (Almost!)
Monday August 1, 2016 We arrive in Manila slightly ahead of schedule at 6:30 AM rather than 7:30 AM. Since we are arriving in the...
Aug 5, 2016
A Nice Place to Visit, But I Wouldn’t Want to Live There
Monday, July 25th, 2016 Coron, Palawan, Philippines. The first thing we notice when we arrive in Coron is that it smells like something...
Jul 27, 2016
Tom and Rebecca “Go Native”
Monday July 18, 2016 Goodbye El Nido: Hello Port Barton and Prince John's Lodging and Restaurant. After our experience on the Cherry...
Jul 22, 2016
Land vs. Water: Finding Balance
Saturday, July 9, 2016 Bright and early we claim our seats on the Cherry Bus to El Nido. We have an eight hour journey ahead of us, but...
Jul 16, 2016
Let’s Try Something Different
*Aside* As if it all hasn’t been different already, right? *Disclaimer* This is a long posting. We did a lot in Puerta Princesa ...
Jul 13, 2016
Best Laid Plans
Friday, July 1, 2016 Back in Manila We booked an adorable little AirBnB condo - actually another Avida Tower unit, but more north and...
Jul 6, 2016
If This Isn’t Paradise, Then You Can See it From Here
Saturday June 25, 2016: Dumaguete We reverse our trip from Puerto Galera back to Manila: boat, then van, then arrive Manila Airport....
Jun 27, 2016
Thank You Sir! Thank You Mom!
The Philippines and its people are delightful. If you smile at them, they smile back. They seem to be polite by nature but that nature is...