Updated Birdcrap Counter: 10 Craps in 26 Months
Documenting the 10 birds who have crapped on my head in just over two years of round-the-world travel.
Philippines
The Official Birdcrap Counter: Documenting the Crap
Before jumping into my Burma coverage, I need to share a disturbing problem I’ve had on my round-the-world trip: birds love to shit on me. On this round-the-world trip alone, 9 birds have crapped on my head.
A Conversation with My Taxi Driver in Manila
A short conversation with my Manila taxi driver that left me unsure about whether to laugh or cry!
Atienza Cargo Ferry from El Nido to Coron: Not for the Faint of Heart
On June 21st, I took the Atienza cargo ferry from El Nido to Coron Town. I took this ferry the last time I left El Nido, and while it was full of random cargo and lots of people, it wasn’t a disaster. This time, however, it was far less pleasant.
The Top 10 Philippine Quirks
The enigmatic country of the Philippines is full of contradictions and they are a pleasure to explore.
A delicious lobster dinner in El Nido, Palawan
One of the great things about living in El Nido is the abundance of fresh, delicious seafood, at a price point that makes most tourists salivate. A whole grilled fish is usually the cheapest thing on the menu here (from 120-260 pesos/$2.50-$3.35), and is usually stuffed with herbs, tomatoes and onions.
Palawan Paradise Part 4: El Nido, The Philippines
I currently work and live in a town where air sirens go off every night to tell the errant children that they need to go to bed. Twice a night, actually – the first siren is a warning, the second a ‘get to bed now’. I love watching the tourists’ faces as they register that the loud wailing is, in fact, an air siren.
A Golden Sunset in El Nido, Philippines
Finally, after 3 days of torrential rains, howling wind and general misery, the sun peeked through the clouds to cast a golden sheen across the Bacuit Bay.