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Killer wreck diving in Coron

Erim — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:06:01 +0000

Last stop before returning to Manila and home was the small town of Coron on Busuanga Island. I took a ramshackle, leaky boat up from El Nido, which was interesting. The boat’s crew had a gasoline powered pump running on and off to pump out the bilge, so I wasn’t too worried. Lot’s of life

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El Nido, Palawan

Erim — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:22 +0000

If you want to party on the beach in Palawan, El Nido is the place to go. Not so good for the local vibe or authentic culture, but what are you gonna do? It’s a beautiful spot, and not too screwed up when I was there. But there was definitely some pollution, and lots of

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Chilling in Port Barton

Erim — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:50:19 +0000

One of the highlights of my trip to the Philippines was the small fishing town of Port Barton. Nobody goes there for the nightlife, but if you’re looking for a place to relax, meditate, sit on the beach and read, or meet exceptionally friendly people, Port Barton is the place. I took the bus there

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On to Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Erim — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:40:28 +0000

Why go to the tropics if you’re not going to roast in some tropical heat. Thus, I found myself next in Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan. According to Wikipedia, Puerto is not technically the capital, even though the provincial seat of government is there. But, it goes on to note that “the city

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The rice terraces of Banaue and Batad

Erim — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:20:23 +0000

You can’t go to Northern Luzon without checking out the amazing rice terraces around Banaue and Batad. Well, you could, but that would be dumb. These terraces are over 2000 years old, carved into the mountainsides by the ancestors of the people living there now. Although many of the younger people are and shunning the

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Sagada, Mountain Province

Erim — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:42:48 +0000

Sagada was my next stop after Baguio. After jet-lagged visits to Manila and Baguio, both relatively busy and polluted, Sagada was a literal breath of fresh air. It’s a beautiful mountain town of about 10,000 people about 275 km north of Manila. Sagada is famous for hanging coffins, where those deceased who can afford it

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Visiting Baguio in the Philippines

Erim — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:44:11 +0000

I flew into Manila on 2/14, and after spending about twenty-four hours in that rather grimy and hectic metropolis, I took a bus up to Baguio in the mountains to the north. I didn’t plan to stay long, it was just a stopover to check out the town, get over jet lag, and do a

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erimnet 2.0 released

Erim — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:23:59 +0000

Well, I finally got around to re-designing this site, after four years with the same old. I think this new design is cleaner and cooler while still maintaining the minimalist look I favor. It’s running, of course, on the most excellent WordPress blog platform, while the photo gallery uses Gallery. The two are combined using

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pura vida my ass

Erim — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:53:41 +0000

Yes, pura vida, literally “pure life,” is the ubiquitous motto heard in Costa Rica. I think it’s supposed to represent the idea of living a peaceful life, surrounded by natural beauty, good friends and family. Sounds good, right? Well, lately it seems like it might easily be translated as “sell your country out to greedy

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apocalypse when

Erim — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:45:28 +0000

The other night I wandered downtown to see the Hollywood schlock-fest I Am Legend. I needed a bit of escapist fantasy time, and I love a good zombie movie. I didn’t think it was too bad, for a Hollywood blockbuster. One of my guilty pleasures. It’s funny though, but walking back to my car through

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