Heading down to the town of Talisay (following a motorbike) from Tagaytay, we slowly made our way to the Lake within a Volcano (Taal). After the 15-20 minute boatride, it was a 1.2 hour trek up to the smaller lake within the smaller volcano- in the blazing noon sun. Aside from the dust from the [...]

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When Typhoon Ondoy finally left, the shanties along the river were completely destroyed. I personally think this is good. Now let’s get these people some real housing. I hope the politicians start waking up. Unfortunately, most will just be back to their old ways as time passes.

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That’s all there is to it. We were all tired from the travelling but it was good. I think this little boy’s expression says it all. The exhaustion was on all fronts, mentally, emotionally, physically pooped out. At the same time, nothing beats helping others to help ourselves.

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