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 …
Read the full story »The Horror of Cycling Into Cebu City
Tuesday September 23, 2014
11:25 a.m. Cebu City
A lot has happened very quickly in the short time since the Aloha Pink House. The town of Carcar was only about 40 kilometers from Cebu City, but those 40 kilometers might as well have been 400. That’s standard for whenever you try to cycle into or out of a major metropolitan center. I had hoped that the traffic …
Three Broken Spokes on the Rear Wheel
Monday September 22, 2014
6:00 a.m. CarCar, Cebu
Room 4, Aloha – Pink House
I don’t think there is much memory left in the NEO, but we’ll see how far I get.
A somewhat eventful day yesterday and I’m feeling the effects this morning. Tired and sore. The Doug Health Check wouldn’t give very good results this morning. Anyway, I woke in my tent to all the crazy animal …
A Night in my Tent in Oslob
Sunday September 21, 2014
6:00 am. Oslob, Cebu
Back on the island of Cebu and back in Oslob. Were I a rich man, I’d probably go check out the whale sharks again this morning since I’m so close. I was actually thinking yesterday about how different life would be if you were rich. I know that’s not exactly groundbreaking, but it passed the time as I cycled. …
Last Day on Siquijor and Boat to Dumaguete
Saturday September 20, 2014
6:20 a.m. San Juan, Siquijor
Last morning coffee on Siquijor, sadly. I’ve started to feel quite at home on this beautiful and relaxed island. But flights to Malayasia and trips to Cebu Immigration beckon.
It’s not very clear what is going to happen today. I learned at the last minute yesterday that the GL Express Shipping Line is owned by Seventh Day Adventists, and …
A Beach Walk and Snorkeling Adventures
Wednesday September 17, 2014
6:15 a.m. San Juan, Siquijor
Room 2, Casa Miranda
I had an absolutely lovely day yesterday with even some perfect moments sprinkled in. I started the day with a bike ride into town for breakfast. My favorite “carenderia” was open, and I got a tasty and simple meal of rice and vegetables and boiled eggs. It came to just over a dollar.
Originally, I unlocked …
A Bike Ride Around Siquijor
Tuesday September 16, 2014
6:45 a.m. San Juan, Siquijor
Room 2, Casa Miranda
Another beautiful day on the island paradise of Siquijor. Not sure what the day will bring, as I have no specific plans, but I doubt it will involve much cycling. I went for a ride around the entire island yesterday, and what with stopping off at several places to check them out and go swimming, …
Another Photowalk on a Siquijor Beach
Monday September 15, 2014
6:30 a.m. San Juan, Siquijor
Room 2, Casa Miranda
Yep, the typhoon weather did clear out much faster than anyone expected, and I was able to spend yesterday out exploring the island. The pattern on Siquijor is a pretty clear one. The main ring road is too far inland to provide much in the way of scenic views, and the land between the road …
A Category 1 Typhoon Hits the Philippines
Sunday September 14, 2014
7;20 a.m. San Juan, Siquijor
Room 2, Casa Miranda
The big story of the last 24 hours was the typhoon. I never did manage to get online or see any official reports, but I was told that it was a Category 1 typhoon and that it made landfall or was going to make landfall somewhere in Luzon. Here on Siquijor, we still felt major …