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Going on the Butanding watch
This is the third part of a series of posts about my weekend trip to Donsol, Sorsogon for the Whaleshark experience. Previous posts in this series includes the budget for this Donsol trip (download Excel file here), and my musings about being back in Bicol after almost 6 years. The Tourist Center is the starting…
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At home in Donsol
This is the second part of a series of posts about my recent weekend trip to Donsol, Sorsogon for the Whaleshark experience. Budget for this Donsol trip is available for download. This wasn’t the first time I’ve been to Donsol. The last time we went home to my parent’s hometown, my dad decided to have…
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Rock with Carlos Celdran
I interrupt my Donsol series to tell you about Carlos Celdran’s contest for an overnight stay at Corregidor. That, and because I don’t have the energy to blog about Donsol. Just send me an email with your name, your phone number (land or cell), and your blog address. Along with those details, include three (3)…
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Travel Expenses: Donsol 2008
After several months of planning, I finally made it to Donsol. Actually, I didn’t really make any plans or did any research. I just signed up for a trip already organized by Owen, from my PEX mailing list. (He’s also organizing a couple of trips to Coron, Palawan. Anybody interested?) It was great to just…
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Gorillapod for Php180?
I love my Gorillapod. When people see me using it, they all look at it in amazement and it always end up with them asking me where I bought it and for how much. I bought my Gorillapod locally, at the 5th Avenue store for Php1,400. I always say that it’s a great value for…
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Boracay Dreams
February is just ending, but I can’t stop myself from thinking about the coming summer season. The heat lately has been getting worse, making me worry how much hotter it’d get when March and April rolls in. On hot sunny days like these, the best place to be is the beach. And when you say…
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Getting naughty with my coffee at Delifrance
So far, 2008 has been off to a very hectic start. I guess partying to usher in the new year is an indication of how the year would be like. To top it off, two months into 2008 and I’ve already consumed more alcohol than I ever did the whole of 2007. I’m so looking…
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Libel, Prison Love, Jokefest and How life can screw us over
I never thought that 2008 would start off so busy. I can hardly remember a weekend I spent at home since January 1. Last Saturday was packed: I have different appointments in the morning, afternoon and evening. It didn’t help either that I worked until 7 in the morning. But with a couple of hours…
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