Comments on: Through the Bukidnon Highlands: rainforests, lost tribes and cool weather

By: The Longest Way Home

The Longest Way Home — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:29:02 +0000

I am glad you are enjoying my writing here Kendo.

The definition of an “Alien Environment” is relative to individuals. What might be alien to you, may not be to me. I would consider living and working in West Africa in some conditions that had people running away in droves to be fairly extreme. The ad-lib old saying of “don’t talk about me, unless you’ve walked a mile in my shoes” holds true here.

This is personal journal, I encourage you to read it as such. And, yes the Bukidnon festival is certainly worth the effort to go and see. It is the last indigenous festival in The Philippines.

By: Kendo

Kendo — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:05:09 +0000

I am enjoying your writing dave. The Bukidnon festival is a new one on me and i may try to visit it next year. It would fit in well with a cycle tour of the area, but I’d sort of earmarked North Luzon for my next tour (been there 15 years ago but never biked it).
I also strongly agree about the lure of traditional folk festival (and carols at xmas).

Have to say that this thing about ‘more to life’ is complete rubbish . You’ve done some splendid travels dave, but you’ve never actually tried to build; a house, family, business and healthy sustainable lifestyle – in a completely alien environment. What more to (real) life can there be for a (real) man than that?

Ever read Kipling’s ‘Kim’? You make the elemental mistake of thinking happiness = material things ie your perfect environment. Paradise can’t be found, but when you stop looking for it, it will come to you.

I think that deep down you know this.

By: The Longest Way Home

The Longest Way Home — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:51:10 +0000

I believed you emailed me? I have replied via email. Please supply more details and there shouldn’t be a problem.

By: fm

fm — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:07:51 +0000

Your photos are excellent.

I like the Manobo woman pic. Would you allow me to report it in my site?

Thanks, will appreciate it very much.

By: The Longest Way Home

The Longest Way Home — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:47:07 +0000

Thanks Irene. I’ll send you an email if I am there again!

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:06:04 +0000

If you do find yourself in our humble province once again, please let me know =) Coffee’s on me!

I have this blog about Bukidnon – it’s more like a labor of love, really. Been up for 3 years now.

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By: The Longest Way Home

The Longest Way Home — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:49:32 +0000

-ciki- This is one of the reasons I like comments! You bring up a very interesting point about how Age can affect things. I’ll have to delve into that aspect later. But for now in regards to mellowing as one gets older. I guess there are others too, who rebel against it?

Tourist boards and the industry are “always” suffering. So no doubt they will turn it into some side shop in due course. In an effort to protect it of course …

By: ciki

ciki — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:38:57 +0000

great insights, thx for sharing. i totally agree that loudspeakers and garish music have killed any good local festivals.. why this happens, it beats me. is the tourism board listening.. maybe. but i guess it easier to just turn a deaf ear or focus on more urgent (money making) matters at hand.

It’s funny what u wrote. i would have thought the sequence would be the more years along, the more keen to stay in a place like Bukidnon, not the reverse. for aren’t we more mellow and more ready to accept the quieter way of life as we age? No way could i possibly live like that if i was still in my twenties;)

By: The Longest Way Home

The Longest Way Home — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:34:53 +0000

-Abby- Your words are flattering. I appreciate it. Glad you enjoy the layout too!

-Eli- It’s certainly a place to go to enjoy rural life. Personally, I don’t think they will drive them out. But I do think they will become commercialized once the sponsors see the money that can be made there. The tourism industry will then try to put a spin on it.

-yee- Very insightful comment, thank you. Yes, you are right. Memories are their as a reminder. Though I also think they also serve as lessons. Either way in this case, its the former. To the future we shall reach out and grasp …

By: yee

yee — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:53:30 +0000

It seems like a good place to settle down, but as you said, there’s more to life…

Memories are something to remind you about what you’ve been through… Good ones is to be cherished… Bad ones for you to learn about the lesson of life…

Let bygone be bygone… aim for your future! I remember you mentioned in your post earlier this year, you feel closer than ever in finding your home… and I hope it’s true…

Keep looking, move on… I hope your dream come true soon!
All the best of luck in your journey, take care and stay safe always…

For some reasons, I really like your Bamboo photo

By: Eli

Eli — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:57:16 +0000

Wow, it would be very hard to pass up staying in a place like that. I hope the tourism industry doesn’t drive out the ethnic festivals.

By: Abby

Abby — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:31:22 +0000

Your photographs are so beauitful! But it’s also the way you lay them out, really a great lay out. Good luck at your next destination — Mindanao will miss you.