Siargao island on first impression again reminded me of India a bit. A lot of shacks everywhere and it looked like there was poverty here. The number of motorbike drivers waiting for us when we got off the ferry was mad! We didn't even had to haggle with the price.! They fought over us. So after we chose our driver.. We managed to fit jords big bag to the handle bars on the back of the bike, me and Jord balancing on the back half, the driver at the front and my b...

Moal Boal white beach was pristine! The water a light blue rivalling the clear water of Koh Phangan, the beach was white sanded and didn't stick to you which was nice! Now considering this was the first beach id been on in 7 weeks, safe to say I went all out and got as much sun as I could! Maybe a tad too much! We were there for a good 6 hours.. Got some good colour! Although I was feeling every inch of the sun the next day! The following day we made use of our d...

Have to say despite the initial staring, the Philippine people are probably the nicest I've met so far. They seem pretty genuinely happy to see you and talk to you, and love it when you try and talk to them in their own language! I think it's because it's not the touristy, and the towns are so remote they haven't been effected by tourism and money yet. So this is why we travelled 3 hours by bus and got up at 5.30, to swim with the whale sharks.. They were such i...

Initial 1st impressions of Philippines was that it reminded me of India. It was hot smelly, loud, a lot of homeless people and everyone stares.. Everyone.. Although besides the airport we were the only westerners out when we went to get street food.. However it's pretty cheap! On the first night we managed to get 3 pieces of chicken and rice for 80p.. Can't complain with that. And the beers are the same price as the water.. Dehydration rehydration..! It's been a...