Archive | November, 2008

Soaking up Paradise – Boracay

In this little piece of heaven, we found peace and tranquility, and a kind of calm. For a moment there, I was in a paradisical high. It really felt like an escape from reality. Everything they said about Boracay was real. A tiny island that only existed in our fantasy. Not overcrowded with tourists, nor [...]

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Short walk thru’ Manila

Flying over the skies of the Philippines,I will always remember the view of the numerous islands…We had a short transit in Manila,and decided to explore the city and perhaps get on one of the cool Jeepneys..Their most common form of transport,the Jeepneys are bright, eye-catching and definitely very local.Street hawker selling some guava.(a green tropical [...]

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A Scuba Diver’s Paradise

Sipadan Resort, Borneo Sipadan is a haven for all divers and sea-lovers. Rich with coral reef and amazing marine life, it’s easy to spot turtles, huge groups of barracudas and reef sharks swimming by you. Located at the northern tip of the island of Borneo, this little Malaysian island is the best kept secret of [...]

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Travel review – Wildlife Safari in the Serengeti National Park

Recently I’d started writing travel reviews for Cosmotourist, usually my own experiences travelling through anywhere in the world. I´m having a ball of a time, just recalling those days and penning them down and sharing my thoughts with like-minded travellers. It’s a great site to get detailed tips and advices, check out my reviews at: [...]

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Confessions of a language freak

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Growing up in this complexed modern society, I’d been speaking English and Mandarin since I was a kid. It was never a bed of roses, I remembered struggling between the two- which to work harder on, which I preferred and I never understood why I had to learn to be bilingual. Now life has taken a 180degrees turn, [...]

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