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Bora

May 13, 2010
Bora

This blog post is 2 months late. I was in Boracay with my ex-girlfriend and our two kids from February 12-14.  It was a double treat for the kids — for my xGF’s birthday on the 11th and of course Valentine’s Day. Believe it or not, it was my very first visit to the famous beach...
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A ‘time capsule’ in Tacloban

April 14, 2009
A ‘time capsule’ in Tacloban

† IF YOU EVER have a chance to visit the history-rich city of Tacloban, chances are you would find yourself billeted at the Hotel Alejandro right at the middle of downtown Tacloban. †If not — and you still have the opportunity to change hotels — I strongly suggest that you book yourself in Hotel Alejandro...
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An ‘out of this world’ Roller Coaster ride

April 6, 2009
An ‘out of this world’ Roller Coaster ride

ROLLER COASTERS†and other ’scare rides’ give me a certain ‘high.’ †No I don’t consider myself fearless. †Truth is, I am always scared like s–t before each and every ride. †I guess that is what makes completing a ride so much fulfilling, which in turn makes me want more — higher, faster, scarier rides. † If you’ve...
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China’s 1st ever McDo

April 5, 2009
China’s 1st ever McDo

DURING OUR Shenzhen City Tour in late February, I was told by our Tour Guide that the McDonald’s store in the photo is the first ever McDonald’s store in Mainland China. †It was supposedly built and opened in 1990. † † I did go inside the store to pee. †While relieving myself I felt a ‘high’ with...
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My Windiest Summit

April 3, 2009
My Windiest Summit

I WAS NEITHER kidding nor exaggerating when I said in an earlier blog post that the breeze at the summit of Mt. Sembrano was extremely strong. †Here’s a short video clip taken by one of our climbers using his cellphone camera. †Click on the text link or the photo to play the video. †Make...
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Hongkong-Shenzhen Weekend Family Holiday

March 22, 2009
Hongkong-Shenzhen Weekend Family Holiday

What? Weekend holiday, with family and some friends. † † Where? Hongkong,†with sidetrip to ShenZhen, China. † When? February 19-22, 2009. † † Who? There were seven of us: myself; my ex-girlfriend; our mega-cute and ultra-cool kids, Marielle and Johan; and their super Titas, Winnie, Ket and Charie. † † How? Packaged Tour. †Arrangements courtesy of Wonder Ket. † – ————————— IT WAS one hell of a weekend for me (hey, that’s just...
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Catching the breeze atop Mt. Sembrano

March 13, 2009
Catching the breeze atop Mt. Sembrano

- MT. SEMBRANO (745+ MASL) in Pililia, Rizal looks deceivingly easy to climb when viewed from down the highway going to the reclusive town of Jala-jala.
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PHOTOBLOG: A not-so-ordinary day in Mt. Makiling

March 6, 2009
PHOTOBLOG:  A not-so-ordinary day in Mt. Makiling

IN a recent blog post I narrated how some members of the Delbros AB Normal Club attempted to climb the summit of Mt. Makiling and failed. †It was not entirely a lost cause and we had much fun (and great photos) along the way. †After all, it is the journey, not the destination, that...
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The day Mt. Makiling taught me a lesson on Humility

February 28, 2009
The day Mt. Makiling taught me a lesson on Humility

AFTER SUCCESSFULLY climbing about half a dozen mountains, with the most recent one just the previous month, it was easy and perhaps even natural for me and a few members of the Delbros AB Normal Club to think that we could handle any other mountain of approximately the same height and difficulty rating. † † Mt. Makiling...
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One more look at Mt. Malipunyo (Malarayat Mountain Range)

February 27, 2009
One more look at Mt. Malipunyo (Malarayat Mountain Range)

WHEN WE†climbed Mt. Malipunyo of the Malarayat Mountain Range in Batangas last month, we had the good†fortune of having a professional photographer and videographer join us in the person of Mr. Hector Igarta. †Sir Hector, as I have come to call him, is a an active Scoutmaster and trainer of the Boy Scouts of...
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I wanna go to “where the winds blow”: Batanes

December 27, 2008
I wanna go to “where the winds blow”:  Batanes

THERE IS A VERY NICE and comprehensive article about Batanes in the Philippine Star last week. †It is entitled “Batanes: †Where the Winds Blow” and written by Julie Cabatit-Alegre. The article reminded me of a trip that me and my ex-girlfriend have long wished for but haven’t found the time to do yet.
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Punta De Uian: Overrated

September 3, 2008
Punta De Uian:  Overrated

† WE HAD A FAMILY outing in Punta De Uian in San Antonio, Zambales over the previous weekend. I am usually excited to write an entry in my blog after an outing. This one is different.
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