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The Tamilok Challenge

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 17, 2013 in Food Trips, Palawan

Tamilok

The famous chef, food critic, and culinary writer Andrew Zimmern once said, “If it looks good, eat it.” Well, that’s how we see exotic food. Sampling foodstuff that is not part of daily meals or restaurant menus is always an exciting adventure. For us, it’s like discovering the history and culture of a place through the taste buds. It’s like revisiting a place’s culinary past. After all, what we deem as exotic, strange, or even shocking foodstuffs are actually viands that our ancestors enjoyed hundreds of years ago.

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Puerto Princesa City Tour: Plaza Cuartel and The Baywalk

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 14, 2013 in Backpacking, Palawan

Plaza Cuartel Puerto Princesa

The Philippines was a major player in the Pacific Theater of World War 2. Thus, it is not really surprising that many remnants of the Great War remain. Dark, bleak remnants that remind us of untold suffering and horrible destruction. Remnants that remind us of the costly sacrifice that our warriors suffered to preserve our freedom.

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Puerto Princesa City Tour: Binuatan Creations

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 11, 2013 in Backpacking, Palawan

Binuatan Creations

Weaving is a way to create fabric in which two separate sets of yarn or thread are interlaced at right angles to produce cloth or fabric. Since weaving by hand is not effective and requires immense strength, our ancestors invented the loom, a manually operated device that holds the warp threads steady while filling weft threads are woven through them (we’ll discuss a little bit about warp and weft threads a little later). The weave is the way in which the warp and weft threads interlace with each other.

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Puerto Princesa City Tour: Rancho Sta. Monica and Baker’s Hill

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 8, 2013 in Backpacking, Palawan

Baker's Hill

Virtually any city in the Philippines has what is colloquially called a “lovers’ lane.” Often, a lover’s lane is a cool, quiet place perched on an area that offers a splendid, encompassing view of a city, a bay, a cove, a forest, or a seascape. It’s a place where friends visit to relax, munch on some snacks, and chat while watching magical sunsets. At night, the place comes to life as dreamy-eyed lovers sit quietly under the stars, whisper sweet nothings, and share gentle kisses.

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Puerto Princesa City Tour: Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 5, 2013 in Backpacking, Palawan

Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

Do you remember the days when you were still a young child? In kindergarten or grade school, your teacher may have asked you what kind of places you want to visit. And we’re sure that one of the places you long to set your feet on is the city zoo. Oh yes, there is nothing more enthralling than seeing mighty lions, scary snakes, huge bears, regal eagles, proud giraffes, funny monkeys, and other animals that we read about in storybooks and fairy tales. And of course, you were also excited to see monster crocodiles that lurk under seemingly calm pools of water.

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Puerto Princesa City Tour: Palawan Special Battalion World War 2 Museum

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 2, 2013 in Backpacking, Palawan

Palawan Special Battalion World War 2 Museum

World War 2 was the biggest, most expensive, most widespread, and deadliest major conflict the world has ever encountered. It spanned 30 different countries and was fought by 100 million people who served on both the Allied and the Axis alliances. The war was marked with mass deaths of civilians; development of new weapons; and concentration of the major participant’s economic, scientific, and industrial capabilities to the war effort. After the war, global social structure and political alignment was forever altered.

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Puerto Princesa Palawan Anniversary Adventure: A Teaser

Posted by Gian and Sheila on April 30, 2013 in Backpacking, Palawan

Palawan Puerto Princesa Adventure

What is our best adventure of all? It’s being in love with each other day by day. It has been almost one year since we whispered “I love you” on top of Osmeña Peak, and we’re still going as strong and wild as ever. We have fully supported each other to achieve our individual and collective goals; inspired each other to become better people; helped each other in our daily chores; stood by with each other to conquer adversities and problems; and, of course, explored and enjoyed the world together.