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Malapascua Island
Some people are a little better off than others.
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Malapascua Island
Catholicism dominates the country. Every village or barrio, no matter how small, has a parish church.
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Malapascua Island
On Christmas morning we went to Mass. Along with two German guys we'd befriended we were the only foreigners in the crowd. No English, just lots of beautiful singing, kissing of relics, and curious kids.
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Malapascua Island
The Catholic cemetary at dusk.
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Malapascua Island
Thanks to the white sands of Bounty Beach, they say Malapascua is the next Boracay. This is what the tourist, resort drenched stretches of Boracay looked like 30 years ago.
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Malapascua Island
Stopping at La Dolce Vita for an afternoon Americano. They serve a mouth-watering gorgonzola and proscuitto pizza. Chances are you'll end up dancing in the arms of an old Italian woman at some point.
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Manila
A tiny pool of calm at the Malate Pensionne where we stayed transiting in and out of the city. If you're looking for old-world charm, this is the place to stay.
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Malapascua Island
The "take out" counter was taken out by the latest typhoon to rip through the Philippines.
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Manila
Some like it rich. Others try to survive.
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Manila
Jeepneys are the staple of inter/inner city travel. Loud, crowded, ailing, aging, and most definitely polluting.
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Manila
The sun going down on another day in the big city.
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Manila
Here's looking at you.