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| A lantern festival in Chiang Mai |
You can expect lots of posts from there, but I'm not done with the Philippines just yet as there just wasn't enough time to cover everything! I had so many wonderful adventures here that I'm feeling a bit maudlin about going.
However, my mission is two-fold and I found I'd fulfilled them for the Philippines. Throughout my travels I'm trying to accomplish two things: 1) to see as much of the world as I can manage 2) find a likely place for retirement away from the States.
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| On Virgin Island |
Although I did find paradise here - the beautiful island of Bohol and the smaller resort island of Panglao right next door - and vastly enjoyed my time here, I also found it was more of a vacation and less of a lifestyle for me. The other cities in the Philippines I visited are just too chaotic and depressing outside certain sanitized areas.
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| Waves in a storm |
I'm so glad I started here. I've always enjoyed the Filipinos I've met and admire their hardworking and kind natures. I venture forth towards my new adventures with just a tad of sadness.
Goodbye P.I.!
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| The shoreline off the bridge between Bohol and Pangloa Islands. |
I have a family friend that travels to Chaing Mai every winter. She owns a Bed and Breakfast in Minnesota. (Elephant Walk B&B) She buys a lot of things there to decorate her business. From the pics that she shares...I think you'll be in for a fabulous time.
ReplyDeleteWell I just woke up from my day of traveling. It really wasn't bad. The Asian airlines treat you like royalty. But I didn't get to see much of the country except the most amazing airport ever - in Bangkok - and a lovely drive to my hotel. I'm near something called the Night Market and will venture out today to see what I can see...and eat!
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