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The Philippines In A Nutshell

The Philippines In A Nutshell

by Calvin Sun | Jun 7, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fail, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

Before we begin Vietnam, let’s do one last review of The Philippines. The future doctor in me will review Health, the backpacker in me will review Money, and the Lodging is just good information for you to have.   HEALTH Except for a few bug bites here and there...
Traveler’s Check Redemption

Traveler’s Check Redemption

by Annah Kim | Jun 7, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines, Vietnam

So my traveler’s checks have officially been redeemed. At the airport terminal, we discovered that we had to pay a departure tax in cash, which Corinne and I did no have. There were no ATM’s, just a bank where one could exchange money and traveler’s...
Traveler’s Check Redemption

Goodbye Manila, Goodbye Philippines

by Calvin Sun | Jun 6, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

Already been gone  a week and I feel like I know Manila well enough to give it a fond farewell. I find Manila to be that quieter, slightly distant third brother to cities like Cairo and Mumbai. It’s a huge metropolitan city, but grayer and more calm. Even...
Traveler’s Check Redemption

Last Reflections On The Philippines

by Annah Kim | Jun 6, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

1. There are police everywhere: outside stores and banks, in the subway, standing in the streets. They were all friendly and helpful and made me feel a bit more secure. 2. The subway system is fantastically clean and organized. There is a police officer whistling to...
Traveler’s Check Redemption

Taal Volcano and Annah’s Motorcycle Diaries

by Annah Kim | Jun 6, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

After… A ten-hour long bus ride from 6:30 pm in Banaue to 3:30 am in Manila, A four-hour session in an internet cafe to avoid having to pay for two nights in a hotel, A quick shower and then dim-sum, A torturously brief trip to the Mall of Asia, the third...
Traveler’s Check Redemption

Lessons Learned

by Annah Kim | Jun 6, 2010 | Fail, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

1. Taking Care of Calvin:He discovered this morning that he indeed left his rain jacket on the Autobus last night (or this morning rather) that we took back from Banaue. Coupled with the loss of his point and shoot, we concluded that when Calvin is sleepy, he leaves...
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