(travelling)
I don’t know enough about the ins and outs of Asian hierarchy to have a really well informed opinion of what it must be like to set up your own business as a woman in remote parts of Asia. But being aware of the setbacks, discriminations, restrictions, prejudices and pay gaps etc in western society […]
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It’s hard to get around the Philippines. That’s it, that’s the bottom line. Online information is often out of date and therefore you kind of don’t trust any of it. People say yes when they mean no. Is the ferry at 8? Yes. It wasn’t. Do you know the way to my hostel? Yes. He […]
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The Chocolate Hills tour, the most random tour ever, E V E R…- Python Sanctuary. This confused us all as it was the Chocolate Hills tour. Most people stayed on the bus and I don’t think they regretted that decision. – Tarsier Sanctuary. Now these little guys are cute, super cute. They’re nocturnal so super […]
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Pukka beach? No. Diving? No. Island hopping? No. I did nothing for two weeks. It was great. – What I did do really well- Watch the sunset Swim Eat Chill Drink rum and coke Exit bar Smoke restaurant Andoks chicken The 25peso dumpling place Pasta night at Frendz hostel Party party Reggae I may not […]
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In a world when people are always leaving and friendships you’ve made are instantly broken. You say goodbye maybe forever but with the faint hope you’ll see each other again. Fighting the more formidable question that it will it be the same, and the unfortunate reality that maybe it was just that shot of Sambuca […]
Read MoreNow who doesn’t love a holiday romance. My Filipino boyfriend was the perfect exorcism to my last sexual encounter (see post- sex when you’re travelling). A friend of a friend of mine’s boyfriend (does that make sense?), he is the most chilled out man on the planet. A reggae musician, the definitive everything’s gonna be […]
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It’s long, it’s tough, it’s a pain in the arse. But at least you’ve got options; Jeepney – The classic, the cheapest, the rickety-est, the most likely to fail an MOT. But 25 pesos for cross country fares, and I’m game. Deeply religious people, naturally there are going to be references to this absolutely everywhere. […]
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The beaches are first class, the food is exceptional, the heat is unbearable but I’m British so y’know… I love the Philippines, but undoubtedly the best thing about this beautiful country is the people. Not only do they speak excellent English which you have to admit when you’re travelling makes life easier. They don’t hate […]
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Station 1- Fancy fancy hotels, bit pricey but really beautiful white sand beach and an incredible sunset spot from SpiderHouse tucked away in a cave right at the end; maybe a 45 minute walk from Station 2. Station 2 – Big touristy bit, next to d’mall- full of shops, bars (Exit bar local institution and […]
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So I’ve spent the last few nights getting legless so feeling all very blurry eyed and bruised… Enough about my hangover let’s talk about actually getting here as it seems to be the subject everyone gets to first.There are three different airports on the island and most people came via Manila (regrettable, but it is […]
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