Philippines

Philippines
2014.11.9~15 @ Philippines


Erik & I were able to request the same week off for vacation in November. It was pretty great, seeing as though I usually take week-long trips like this alone. What made it more perfect is that my pal, Thomas, from back in the States happened to be living in Manila at the moment. Plus, airfare to Manila from Seoul was super cheap. We started the trip with a day and a half in Manila, then we went to Palawan for five days. After that, we finished out the trip in Manila for a night to catch our flights back to Seoul in the morning. It was a blur of trip with all of the traveling around we did.

The Video

I spent most of this trip with my GoPro out instead of my camera. Everything I didn't take pictures of are in this video: the sketchy parts of Manila, jeepny & tricycle riding, island hopping, snorkeling, scuba diving, and motorcycle riding.

( This is a video of our trip to the Philippines. Check out my other videos on YouTube. )

Manila - The Beginning

( Erik )

( Thomas & Erik )

( Some kids Erik played basketball with )

( He kept lifting this kid up for slam dunks. )

Palawan - The Middle

( We waited at this little bar/restaurant in Puerto Princesa for a bus to El Nido. )

( In El Nido, we ate alligator sisig. )

( That was my first time eating alligator, and it was great. )

( We drank a lot of San Mig Light on the beach. )

( The boat ride on the island hopping tour )

( One of the islands we hopped to )

( Lots of beautiful scenes )

( Beach hanging )

( One of the many tour boats )

( The whole area is a protected set of islands by UNESCO. )

( Erik )

( El Nido )

( Excited about beer )

( Tricycles )

( On a street in El Nido )

( These were little breaks on our motorcycle trip. )

( A school in El Nido )

( A village near El Nido )

( Red Horse break )

( One of the few pictures of me from this trip )

( El Nido )

( Police Station )

( El Nido coastline )

( We ate this unicorn fish. )

( I like being able to pick my own fish. )

( Erik & I at a beachside restaurant )

( Nacpan Beach )

( Erik )

( It was paradise. )

( We hung out here for a few hours. )

( Erik )

Manila - The End

( Thomas )

( Erik )

( Manila )

( Manila )

( Manila )

( Thomas )

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