Articles by Doug Nienhuis
I am a Canadian, and I am currently traveling through Asia with a touring bicycle. These are stories and pictures from my trip.
005 – White Island & Mantigue Island
Sunday April 3, 2011 12:30 a.m.
Jasmin by the Sea
Camiguin, Philippines
I was interrupted yesterday with the arrival of my dinner. I also had gotten up to take a picture of the hammock with the golden light of sunset on it. I was just thinking to myself that photographers call that the “magic hour” – the hour around dusk and dawn when the light is just perfect. …
004 – A Walk Down the Shore
Saturday April 2, 2011 8;40 a.m.
Jasmin by the Sea
Camiguin, Philippines
The rain came to an end at some point yesterday and today the sun is out. Luckily, the skies still have some wispy clouds scattered about to keep the full force of the sun at bay. There is a fair bit of wind and the sea is a little rough, so I don’t think I’ll be …
003 – Mambajao and My First Day on Camiguin
Friday, April 1, 2011 6:30 p.m.
Post day wrap-up, though I don’t know that I have enough energy to cover it all. All I did was go for a walk and explore the town of Mambajao, but that was enough for today. My bungalow, Jasmin by the Sea, is in the small barangay of Bug-ong. I still can’t pronounce that properly. It has the accent on …
002 – Camiguin and Jasmin by the Sea
Friday April 1, 2011 10:30 a.m.
Jasmin by the Sea
Camiguin, Philippines
It is the next morning now. Technically it is my second morning in the Philippines, but it is the first morning that I’ve woken up here. It is raining fairly hard and, in fact, has been raining all night. It started shortly after I went to bed and then never stopped. I guess the weather forecasts …
001 – Flight to Cagayan de Oro and Bus to Balingoan
Thursday March 31, 2011
4:30 a.m. Manila Airport
It’s amazing that anyone can get through the process of flying from one country to another without losing something important. I do my best to prepare for these things, but what with fatigue, the complexity and the security systems at the airport, it’s impossible to keep track of things. At least I can’t. That I’m in the Manila airport …
Taipei Markets and Temples
Saturday March 26, 2011
10:00 a.m. Taipei
I’ve spent the last twenty days in Taipei. I’ve suddenly become more attuned to my surroundings here in Taipei, and I’ve been spending all my time exploring this city. On one weekend, Scott and I walked to another night market. This one was called the Shanhe Night Market. It is in the district (or city) of Sanchong, across the Danshui …
Welcome to My World
I admit it. This picture was taken a few years ago, but I think I still look vaguely like that. Depends on the day (and the time of day). And today, just before I uploaded this picture, an Indonesian English student told me how much she liked my nose. I heard that a lot in Indonesia. Apparently, a large nose like mine is a good …
The River and Hsimen Ding in Taipei
Sunday March 6, 2011
10:30 a.m. Taipei
I love weekends. This is the first weekend in a while during which I’ve stayed in Taipei, and I’m enjoying it very much. I was wearing myself out with all the weekend trips. And in truth, there are an endless number of things to do and see in Taipei. I’ve been here a long time, but I’ve experienced very little …