Philippines Smile for No Reason

i am amused at the title and read through your blog..im not much of a traveller like you but i have been to most key cities in my country, the Philippines. And I agree that we need no reason to be happy, we simply have to choose to be happy Ü I respect, however, how people adapt to this because we have been reared diffenrently and we have our own ways but it is nice to know you feel at home in gensan because i love the gensan, it's where my heart is and will always be..i left my heart there, buried alive. now, im in cebu and i find it difficult to go back to gensan; so, i've stumbled in one of cebu's towns: ARGAO. It is is so much like gensan and my heart is alive. although only a part of it but it is liberating..peaceful and most of all, cheerful..hope you had the best!!

Hi. I came across your blog while I'm checking out stuff about Puerto Princesa in Palawan (my local dream destination - I will be going there n June this year). I'm a Filipina who have never been out of the country and who have been to a few distant places in my own country. Ironically, I would have loved to travel given resources.

I like your blog (even though I've read little of it with respect to the enormity of content). Your journey is amazing. If you ever go back in the Philippines, try checking out Anawangin in Zambales. I would love to go there too.

http://www.ironwulf.net/2007/05/01/anawangin-cove-and-capones-island-lighthouse/

http://anawangin.i.ph/

You might also find this link useful in your travel:

http://www.waypoints.ph/

Note: I am not connected with any of the site owners. :) I cam across this links when I check out Philippines' finest places over the net.

Good luck with your travels.

There is a good reason why the people in the Philapines smile so much. You should buy the book "Culture Shock Philippines" and your understanding will increase very quickly
Your neighbour
Alan.