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My Philippine Travels

Now that the final draft of my first travel book is subject to final editing, layouting and then proofreading, I am preparing my pocket for my future travels in the next five years. The first book I plan to publish myself is tentatively titled "The Farmer's Son's Journey around East and Southeast Asia". From the title itself, it chronicles my travels in some parts of Asia in the last 5 years. Hopefully, it will be a success. Well, even before that hits the book stands, I am planning to do more tours in the next 5 years. Other than the future trips to more Asian countries, I intend to reach at least one city for each continent. The sneak peek follows: 2014 Is here and now. This year I already have booked trips to India via Kuala Lumpur, Brunei, and back to Ho Chi Minh. I call this year's tour theme as "Truly Asian." It's always been my dream to personally feel the love the Taj Mahal symbolizes. Taking advantage of the promo fare ...

Madaling Araw Malamig na ang panahon sa Maynila, lalo na pag madaling araw, tulad ngayon. Pilit niyang itinayo ang katawan kahit ang sarap ng pagkakatihaya niya sa matigas na kama. Tumunog na ang kanyang alarm mga ilang minuto ang nakalipas at di kalauna'y tutunog ulit ito at makatikim na naman siya ng mura sa tatlo pa niyang kasama sa kwarto sa inuupahang apartment. Quirino Grandstand. Yan ang destinasyon niya ngayon. Isang linggo niya nang plinano ang warmup run na ito, at kailangang kailangan niyang makapag-stretch para sa takbo bukas. Mabilis niyang tinalon ang sahig mula sa second deck at inabot ang alarm clock bago iingay ulit. Alas kwatro kwatro, basa niya sa relo. Every five minutes pa naman ang setting ng alarm niya. Dali-dali niyang isinuot ang pocari sweat singlet at dahan-dahang lumabas. Lakarin ko nalang kaya ang Quirino Grandstand, naisip ni Victor. At pinara ang padaang dyip sa may kanto. Bumaba sa may Rizal Park at nilakad ang...

In consonance with the start of repairing my little pad, I tidied my files today and found all these souvenirs I kept from few of my overseas travels. My 3-day tour in South Korea cost me a total of P20,000 plus the P2,400 plane fare via Cebu Pacific. In South Korea A traveler must always look for kiosks or counters or racks that displays maps. Maps, of course in English, is always my bestfriend in foreign lands. This is how the network of city trains looks like in Seoul. Have the honor to count them. Roaming around the city is just a train away; only that they are expensive. — in Seoul, South Korea . Trains are the most efficient transport in this country, especially for Busan and Seoul cities. These were the e-cards and ticket tapes I brought back. In Busan, South Korea October 31 - November 1, 2012 The map I intently memorized on my way to Busan. However, I still ended up lost. It says in the map that I have to enter a tunnel, but I f...