Let´s continue our quest to interpret the hidden meaning behind signs of the Philippines. In the Philippines private enterprise is alive and well. Pretty much every other household in certain parts run some sort of business. This can be a vulcanizing store, a bakery, a small eatery or the ubiquitous Sari Sari store. While certainly […]
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Pinatubo Brewing point – An oasis for beer lovers in Angeles
Arriving in Angeles the Cities reputation as a former airforce base and current nightlife hub might be the only thing that you have heard of. But Angeles and the Pampanga region has a lot more to offer for a travelling and thirsty vagrant. By Philippine standards Angeles is actually a very well organized and easily […]
Gone to Sorsogon –
After a couple of months Living under the shadow of the curse of Mayon in Legazpi I took to the road again. A short hop, skip and non air-con bus ride south east of Legazpi lies Sorsogon; the southernmost province of Luzon. The capital of Sorsogon city provides all the comforts of a big Philippine […]
Isaw: the sign
English in the Philippines is complicated. Unlike the “Engrish” of countries like Japan or China, where English is given the Jackson Pollock treatment resulting in truly random yet often hilarious gibberish, Filipino English is often spoken at quite a high level. However, just because the average level of English comprehension is higher than in most […]
Mayon – The curse of Legazpi
There is something affecting the city of Legazpi making it’s citizens lose their minds. My first visit to to the city was over a year ago now it was one of the first destinations i visited. After arriving in Manila in March 2016 I headed south on a non-air con, all stops bus to […]
A new start for the Vagrant One
The vagrant one has been missing in action for quite some time. Adrift in a foreign country, the day to day minutiae took precedence over adding blurry travel photos to a blog with visitors few and far between. After some months slaving away as a freelance writer wearing out my fingers writing about fascinating subjects […]
Leyte – Ormoc Memorial & Lake Danao
During my first visit to the island of Leyte two of the highlights was the somber memorial site at Ormoc public cemetery and the gorgeous lake Danao. Ormoc & the flash flood memorial I arrived In Leyte at the port city of Ormoc. The city itself is not exactly loaded with tourist attractions but it’s […]
The roof of Cebu – Osmeña Peak
During my time in the Philippines I spent two separate one month stints living in Cebu city. I also spent some time exploring southern Cebu. One of the highlights of my journeys south of the big city was visiting the highest point of the island; Osmeña peak. Dalaguete Dalaguete town lies a few hours […]
The Haunting of Lamanoc island
After seeing and exhibit about the cave paintings of Lamanoc Island during my visit to Tagbilarans Museum I felt a mysterious force pulling me relentlessly towards the tiny island sitting on the eastern tip of Bohol . After some time soaking up the sun at Anda beach I headed towards the reportedly haunted place. A 20 minute […]
Bohol – pictures of church ruins and tarsiers
A ferry ride from the port in Cebu city took me to the home of my distant relative the tarsier! He was living in a sanctuary sheltered from an increasingly inhospitable world. Here I spent a week exploring the main city of Tagbilaran, Lazying about in Loboc and Anda beach. I also visited the supposedly […]