I am currently in my last day here in the Philippines, and with it comes internet access. I arrived here last night after two weeks of travelling through the Philippines, where I did not have frequent internet access (or flush toilets, for that matter), and four days in Singapore, where I had internet but didn't have time to use it. This is the last stage for what has been a whirlwind tour for me. I would normally call this a vacation. However, considering that this trip has included a four day and 30 driving-hours loop through northern Luzon, a five day trip by plane, van, and boat of three islands in the Visayas, no sleeping in past 7:30, five days where I woke up before the sunset, and not sleeping in one place for more than three days, it's felt more like being a rubber ball bouncing around in a spinning washing machine.
I expected to take this opportunity to write a few posts in the coming weeks detailing various aspects of Filipino culture for my mostly American audience. However, due to my lack of intertubes, I am going to release a series of articles in the next coming weeks. So, look out for future posts on:
Why America is making the Philippines is fat, why the Philippines is making America fat, and why fat is making the Philippines America
How to flush a toilet with a plastic bucket
Navigating the miasma of moving vehicles that is Filipino traffic
What happens when you mix fermented prawns, pineapple, cucumbers, chili paste, and a donut
Dispelling stereotypes about rural areas in developing countries, with insights from relatives
Very cute animals
Feel free to suggest topics.
Thanks for reading, and look out for more...
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