How much money does a person from the Philippines earn or make a day? From the least paid all the way to the president, I took to the streets to try and find out. The results, while holding no scientific nor Wall Street Journal like quality, are interesting nonetheless. I say per day, as when I ask people [...]
I’ve both traveled and tried living in the Philippines. Throughout my journals you can see that I have had both a very positive experience, and what I can only call life lessons for this journey. The Filipino people themselves are very easy going, and it’s hard not to like them. On the otherhand, I’ve yet to actually [...]
I’ve known about Karl’s phenomenal attempt for well over 10 years. If there is one person who constantly tops my list of people that inspire me, it’s Karl. Karl has been, and is, attempting to walk around the world with unbroken steps. He’s already made history in being the first person to cross the Bering [...]
I wrote here about the electrical outages affecting Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. General Summary: Lack of rainfall means a decrease in water for the hydro plant at Lake Lanao to provide enough electricity for the southern region. After I published this, I received a lot of email & messages via twitter ( @TLWH ). [...]
There’s nothing like following someone’s journey online: especially if it’s something different … Here’s just one of those journeys: Along with Bertie the horse Becky Samson set out in 2009 to ride from the UK to Japan. It will take 4 years at this time of planning. But plans change, such is the nature of travel. Why [...]
In keeping with my article “Inspirational Travelers” I wanted to bring to you one of my favorite authors of travel, Jonny Bealby. For those seeking a life in the travel industry, this may help you too! Jonny’s written three books chronicling his travel life from a motorcycle adventure around Africa, to following in the footsteps [...]
You’ve been traveling around the world for weeks, months, or even years, what happens when you get back home? A hot shower, clean fresh towels, home cooked meals. And your own beautiful bed that hasn’t had 10,000 faceless strangers use it. Yes, that stray hair is probably your own, for once. A conversation about your [...]
Travel & electrical outages are manageable for the short term. For long term travelers and those living with random interruptions it can be a very different matter. A failing electrical supply has made the President of The Philippines turn Mindanao into a “state of calamity”, others want a “state of emergency”. Hence writing a travel blog without electricity is [...]
To most people looking at the Philippines, from overseas, there are pristine beaches, lush rice terraces and all manner of diving opportunities. But, there is also one giant black spot; Mindanao. Just about every country has it black listed as a no go area. It’s not my place as a traveller to get into internal [...]
Back in the day When I was about to embark on this journey, to travel the world in search of home, I knew that I needed some form of “Ultimate” guide. Let’s not forget this was over 5 years ago. Google Maps was only in development then, Lonely Planet was just releasing PDF’s and there [...]
I’ve wanted to write this for a year now, but it didn’t feel right until now. As many know; travel is relevant to the person doing it. Some travel for a quick holiday, some take a year out, others are perpetual. From what I can see I am the only one out there traveling in [...]
If one butterfly beats it’s wings on the other side of the world, can it effect you? That’s the basic idea of the “Butterfly Effect”. Also knows as the Chaos Theory, but butterfly’s are nicer sounding and imply more. Either way I do believe in the idea. Travel’s grass is always greener Back in Peurto Princesa I [...]
I am becoming mind numbingly bored. Living on an island is appealing to most from the outside looking in. I knew this before trying this little experiment. For me this side project on my own path to finding home was sparked by friends who kept saying to try it. Strangers reading this blog also sent [...]
For any long term readers of this website you’ll know of my poll on my about page. It gives you a chance to say where you think I might find home. I put it up quite some time ago and here’s what’s come in so far —– Europe, and Australia / New Zealand are in [...]
“How do you connect to the internet so often when traveling?” It’s a question I get asked a lot from people planning their travel trips. Especially people going away for 3 months plus who want to bring a laptop, upload photos, and blog etc,. For those who don’t have laptops I wrote up an article [...]
El Nido is beautiful, of that there is no doubt. I will take that back once the developers arrive. And from what I hear, they are on the way. I continue to write, and I get a lot done. But, I am feeling pressured. The weight of 4 + years of searching is bearing down, [...]
It’s not easy for Filipinos to find jobs in the Philippines, let alone a foreigner. In Manila I met expats with diplomatic jobs, and big corporate jobs. I also met the cocky kids of these expats. Unfortunately I also met a few of these kids who were on vacation in Palawan. My ears are still [...]
Eating out every night is not practical. For one thing, I like to eat during the day too. Eating restarunt food three times a day on an island gets pretty monotonous after a while. Also, buying and cooking for yourself is a lot cheaper. Warning, if you have a delicate stomach, you might not like this article [...]
I don’t have the answers to everything. If I did I would have found a place called home a long time ago. All I have to go on is what I’ve learned so far. One of those things is the importance of social integration with local people. Why is it important? This one is easy. [...]
I was woken up by a gentle tapping at my door. Groggy eyed I opened it to see a lady standing there with a sweeping brush. “Sir, your cottage is read.” I cringed. I still hadn’t discussed long term pricing with the old lady yet. Never move in until the price is set. But on [...]
I searched and I read the guide book. All made mention that the road from Sabang to El Nido was terrible. Some mentioned 16 hour trips of bum numbing hell. Others mentioned having to take 1 tricycle, a local bus, wait 2 hours at a cross road, then another 8 hours in an overcrowded bus [...]
I was in Sabang in the Philippines getting ready for a trek along a monkey trail when I woke up during the night with a fever. It got worse. But that’s all next week … In Pakistan I was projectile vomiting purple ooze … In France and Spain I tore muscles in my leg … [...]
I stayed the night in Puerto Princesa and at dawn was on a local bus to Sabang. I couldn’t quite figure out why there were no air conditioned mini vans to an alleged tourist resort, yet to Brooke’s Point, not problem. And according to online forums the journey was going to be rough. In truth [...]
Dealing with Religion when traveling: As I have traveled & lived through countries with the main religions throughout the world I’ve notice little written about the two subjects. Travel & religion. Is there a need? Or is it one of those subjects that people really don’t like to ask, nor talk about? It is after all one [...]
Early morning in Brooke’s Point is a quite time. Life starts the same as it does in the rest of the country, as dawn appears. But, it seems that bit slower here, than in the rest of the Philippines. People don’t rush. There’s not much happening; so I guess there’s no point in rushing. As [...]
What are The Philippines made up of and why try to find home there? The Republic of the Philippines (to give it’s full name) is made up of over 7, 107 Islands. Give or take a few due to high tide and global warming. In fact I find it quite difficult to get exact details [...]
There are two topics that I have been asked, and sometimes told, by friends and via email that have been repeated frequently throughout my travels. 1) Why don’t you live on an island somewhere? 2) What’s it like to travel the world searching for home? (usually followed by “it must be great”) Well, that’s just [...]
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