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 Anna(Apr 29, 2008) ang sarap naman ng buhay mo, kaingit :) thanks for sharing your experiences. somehow felt the scenery too. you're such a free-spirited guy, great to see you enjoying your life :)  Megan(17 Apr 2008) You have a nice website and your adventures look awesome.
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 10th Tour of the Fireflies (April 20, 2008) The Fireflies is a citizen’s volunteer action group which works for clean air and a habitable, people-friendly environment in the inner cities. Every year, and on its 10th year now, they host a 50km critical mass ride along Metro-Manila's most congested arteries to promote the bicycle as a no-pollution means of human-powered transportation. Now numbering in the thousands, it has become more visible and mainstream with the participation of high profile names and celebrities...more »» 
 Anawangin Cove (April 12, 2008) I've barely unpacked my gear when I got another invite from the good peeps I climbed Mt. Apo with, to beach camp in Anawangin Cove, Zambales. I could have said I was tired or broke, but as what the adage says, "if you want out, you find an excuse" and "if you want in, you'll find a way". I found a way...to the tune of a small loan. I was putting my gear back into my pack and was ready to go....more »» 
 Skin Diving in Coron, Palawan (March 30, 2008) Coron somehow reminds me of diving in Puerto Gallera 20 years ago...every island has its own coral reef and everything is alive and colorful when you take the plunge. Well, Puerto is mostly a coral graveyard now. On top of that, Coron is a much bigger scale. You can ride a pumpboat the whole day and not run out of corals to dive to. The water is clear, clean...more »» 
 Motorbike Riding Around Busuanga Island (and the quest for Mariane Rivera) (April 3, 2008) We met Erich Hausmann, the amiable owner of Princess of Coron, who's been around Coron for the longest time and knows the place like the back of his hand. He offered us an all day tour of Busuanga Island's outback on motorbikes! Cool! Except I don't know how to ride a motorcycle...more »» 
 Coron, Palawan: Sea Kayaking (March 31, 2008) At the break of dawn, sea kayaking was the order of the day. It was my first time to do sea kayaking and excitement to baptize these confluence sea kayaks was the name of the game. We chose our own kayaks and shortly thereafter, we were paddling our way along the edge of the limestone cliffs of Coron Island. As kayakers, we were able to go to the narrowest, shallowest clearances within the limestone crevices....more »» 
Boracay (March 25, 2008) After learning about the piggy-backing approach to dive shops (as I learned it in Samal), all I could think about was skin-diving off a chartered boat. I approached a few dive shops with my scripted line: "Can I piggy-back on any of your boat dive schedules for a deep discount?" The best deal I got was P75 for an hour of diving at Crocodile Island. P75 friggin' bucks and I get a boat ride and a dive!!!! I felt like winning the lottery....more »» 
Cebu City (March 23, 2008) The last time I was in Cebu was back in my student days from UP. I remember getting smitten by a pretty Cebuana who was in her late teens then. Hmmm....I wonder how she is now. A mother? A wife? Divorced? Who knows? Of course I didn't have her number or address anymore. But hey, there's Google!...more »» 
Samal Island (March 21, 2008) The dive spot is a fish sanctuary and rich in the sponge-type corals. It's perhaps one of the few remaining dive areas left pristine. It reminded me of how diving was back in my UP days - the corals alive and colors are screaming. Fishes of all colors were in parade. Skin diving would have been perpect if not for the strong current that takes you out to sea...more »» 
Davao City (March 18-20, 2008) While predominantly Christian, Davao City is also home to Muslims, indigenous peoples and some Chinese. And while the rest of Mindanao is wallowed up in civil unrest, Davao seems to enjoy its relative peace and order, thanks in large part to their two-fisted mayor, Mayor Duterte. The highlight of Davao City for me is the food. We would often find ourselves back at Bangkerohan (a market district) and indulge ourselves to their native chokolate drink, using the baterol...more »» 
 Mount Apo (March 15-18, 2008) Towering at 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level, Mt. Apo is the Philippines' highest stratovolcano. It's last eruption is unknown, and sulfuric craters spewing toxic fumes can be found on the boulders section, on the way to the peak. It is also home to the world's largest eagle, the Philippine Eagle - it exists nowhere else in the world. As one of the highest land-based biological diversity in terms of flora and fauna per unit area, it's marked for the UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List....more »» 
 Batchoy (March 13, 2008) I'm a noodle soup guy. When in Baguio, I feast on beef mami. In Palawan where there is a Vietnamese community, I satisfy myself with phô (mint pork noodle soup) breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now in Iloilo, ground zero for the popular batchoy, I rolled up my sleeves for some major batchoy indulgence and find out for myself who's got the best batchoy in town....more »» 
Guimaras Island (March 9-13, 2008) My compelling reason to visit Guimaras can be summed up in one word: MANGOES. I am such a mango addict I can devour a kilo in one sitting. Guimaras boasts of having the sweetest mangoes in the world. In fact, word has it that mangoes served in the White House and Buckingham Palace are from Guimaras....more »» 
Iloilo City (March 8-14, 2008) Iloilo is home to the country's sugar barons with haciendas extending as far as the eye can see. Although it no longer enjoys that privileged status due to economic changes after the 19th century, the city remains synonymous to sugar. It's the home of La Paz Batchoy, Pancit Molo, countless ancestral homes, Ati-Atihan Festival and delectable sweets...more »» 
 Another Abs Showdown? With the conclusion of the male abs showdown and the female showdown still in progress, I thought I'd give it a rest before I do another abs showdown. But there are people who are now willing to showcase their abs workout online - men and women. At first, I was skeptical. Fence-sitters who requested another abs thing in the past remained fence-sitters even after I launched the competition. Somehow, they freeze when it comes to sign-up time. The others who joined lost steam as the competition neared the homestretch. Admittedly, getting a sculpted abs is a formidable undertaking. But heck, I'll give it another try. Who wants to join in? more »» 
2 Mountain Bikes for Sale (April 20, 2008) I made arrangements for 2 friends to have mountain bikes...got them used, but they're decent entry level bikes. Now, they realized mtb is not for them (hey, it happens). Now, I'm helping them sell it off. I never sell garbage on this site so check it out....more »» 
All-Female Abs Showdown 2008 
 Why an all-female? Well, during the Abs Showdown 2007, females expressed interest in joining but weren't too comfortable competing side-by-side with men. Hey, I can understand that...and it's cool. Now, you have your own showdown...more »» Helmet lighting for
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