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Ondoy: Manila is Resilient

By Jeff Lee on October 9, 2009 in Asia, Manila, Philippines, Photos

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We are in Quezon City in the Philippines. We are in a beautiful home high on the hills, far removed from the realities of the surrounding areas. I’m in pajamas, and we’re sitting...

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Sea Snakes and Snorkeling on Koh Surin Island

By Damon Billian on October 8, 2009 in Asia, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand

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This is probably one of the few times I will publish a higher resolution picture on the web, largely because it makes seeing the sea snake easier. While I personally wasn’t afraid of the snake,...

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Capturing the Essence of a Thailand Hill Tribe Girl

By Damon Billian on October 7, 2009 in Asia, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand

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I have another picture of this cute little Paduang hill tribe girl posted in an earlier entry on the blog. She was so cute and relaxed after we stayed and talked to her and her...

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Philippines-Typhoon Islands

By Judy Razon on October 2, 2009 in Asia, Pacific, Philippines, Photos

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The Philippine Islands lie in the path of the typhoons that originate in the Pacific Ocean. There are around 20 of these typhoons that blow through the Philippines every year during the monsoon season. The...

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Hegenburger: A Surprising Find in Oakland, CA

By Scott R Kline on September 22, 2009 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Hegenburger Double Hegenburger $5.45 Fries $1.25 Onion Rings $1.75 Ranch Dressing $.55 Near the entrance to the Oakland Airport you can drive right past this place. In a somewhat seedy strip, Hegenburger is immaculate on the inside. Everything is made...

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Dragonfly Island, or Liandao

By Rory Keane on September 20, 2009 in Asia, China, Photos

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Note: this is an archive piece retrieved from my last days in Lianyungang June 21st Yesterday a Chinese friend and I went to Xugou in order to soak up some rays on the beach. I should...

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Philippines- Palawan

By Judy Razon on September 15, 2009 in Asia, Pacific, Philippines, Photos

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The Last Frontier Within the Philippine archipelago is a group of islands collectively known as Palawan. This mini-archipelago is alternatively called the “Last Frontier” or the “Wild Country”. Northern Palawan’s main island is Busuanga where the intrepid traveler...

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You Can’t Argue with a Classic: Classic 101 Burgers and Shakes, Belmont, CA

By Scott R Kline on September 11, 2009 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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Double Bacon Cheeseburger, $5.89. Fries $1.39. Formerly the Dairy Belle, this restaurant has changed its name to better reflect what they do. The place is clean and bright. The double has two quarter-pound patties, American cheese,...

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