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Gamcheon Culture Village
My Korean friends were puzzled why I wanted to go to Gamcheon Village. They, residents of Busan themselves, have never been there. Gamcheon Village, they said, is one of the poorest areas of Busan....
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An Ignoramus in Busan
Please excuse this Mustache's ignorance but the following things—very ordinary things to the citizens of Busan, I am sure—looked absolutely awesome to me!Single–serve jamPhoto from...
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My five days in South Korea was too short, but never lacked in the awe–inspiring kindness of the Korean people.Day 1My mind was muddled with the lack of sleep that I could not grasp the easy user...
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Squeezing Three Cities and One Wallet in Five Days
Do not follow this itinerary. I repeat: Do not follow this itinerary. Although very doable (obviously, since we did it), Seoul and Busan deserve more than two days. Gyeongju, too, deserves more than a...
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Invading a Diver's Haven: Moalboal
I am blessed with a built–in flotation device around my middle that it would be difficult for me to become a diver. I'd probably have to put on a truckload of lead weights to make me sink. So, no, I am...
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Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children
Who can resist such a creepy book cover?Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children seriesRansom RiggsThe series, Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, is written by Ransom Riggs. Yes, that's the author's name....
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Puerto Princesa Accommodation: Duchess Pension
Duchess Pension107 E Valencia St. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(048) 433 2873 / (048) 723 0643 / (0919) 992-9360info@duchesspensionpalawan.comDuchess Pension is 3 kilometers from the airport or one...
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Learn About Palawan at the Palawan Museum
For our few hours in Puerto Princesa City, we didn't have any specific plans, except to eat lunch at KaLui Restaurant (always on the itinerary no matter how many times we have been to Puerto Princesa...
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House Hunting in Silay City
We had obtained a heritage map of Silay City at the airport and our goal that morning was to see each and every house on the map. Because we are OC like that.Silay City Heritage Map (click to...
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Guimaras: On a Tricycle from Jordan to Nueva Valencia
We landed in the small island province of Guimaras just twenty minutes after leaving Iloilo on a pumpboat. The 604.6 square kilometer island of Guimaras is known for its mangoes, being the sweetest...
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Raymen Beach Resort
Alubihod Beach is a short stretch of white sand in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. And on this short stretch, there are only two places to stay in for the night: Raymen Beach Resort and Alobijod Cove Resort....
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What's in a (Business) Name? Busan
No, it does not stand for Ynternational Business Machines.It stands for Y.B. Min.Spotted in 35-1 Gwangbok-Dong 1Ga, Jung-Gu, BusanFor more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #30
On kindness #2Though the news often tells us of crimes and disasters,do not be afraid to go out in the world.You will find that kindness abounds.For more lessons from the road, please visit Go Learn.
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Guimaras Island Hopping
Alubihod Beach is the jump off point for island hopping trips. Because Raymen Beach Resort's boat was already fully booked for the day, we were pointed to a small booth on the beach, between Raymen...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cuarenta y tres
Who lights up your life?Spotted in Robinsons Place Butuan by Zhequia of FTW! Food, Travel & Whatevs. Thank you!For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On SleepGet enough of it.Especially on the night before an adventure.If you don't, you will be having an adventure in crankyland or in snoozeland, and you cannot appreciate the beauty around you.I had...
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Welcome to Cebu, Family Mart!
Oh, glee when I walked by a manila paper covered section of eBloc Building with a green signage peeking out: Family Mart. My favorite convenience store is finally coming to Cebu! That was on the third...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cuarenta y cuatro
♫♪ Pearl y shell, from the souv'nir shop ♪♫Spotted in Coron, Palawan by Doyzkie of iluvcebu. Thanks!For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #32
On hats and headgearWhen Mr. Sun is out, cover your head, not in shame, but in love...for your scalp.Protect your scalp with a hat, a scarf, or something...anything...from Mr Sun's fierce rays. Worried...
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Bigote and Friends Go to Mt. Manunggal
Two months ago today, Bigote and some friends went on an adventure. To a historic place in Cebu: Mt. Manunggal, 1003 meters above sea level (MASL), where the presidential plane "Mt. Pinatubo" crashed...
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