I attended my first Philippino wedding and in the Philippines to bout. I attended an anniversary celebration before in the US but not a wedding. I spent time with some of the relatives while they got dolled up; there was a professional hairdresser and a professional make up artist , Cosmetologist. There were makeover of… Read More Wedding in the Philippines

So my friend and colleague Marife arrived in Cebu and was gracious enough to plan a day with me and her friend Jill and family so very nice of them. Our first stop was Fort San Pedro, we had planned to visit the town square but unfortunately there was some event so parking was not… Read More City tour in Cebu

I am impressed with the extensive security checks here. Upon entering the mall there is a security check of bags. Walked into Mark’s n Spencer store an officer is at the entrance a several others were seen walking through the store.We went to this hotel shangri-la Mactan before entering the grounds the car is checked… Read More Safety in Cebu

Enjoyed Japanese food with Susan and family so stuffed after. My friend who is a beer drinker is not on this trip so I enjoyed local beer for her.

Woke up to bright sunshine warm day. Stood outside of my hotel to take a look cars, public transportation and bikes. This is about 9am and look how busy.

Can’t believe the traffic and how alive the city is. You have to see and experience the activity in this small. Live entertainment on different levels of mall.

The indigenous Australians are Aborigines, generally referred to as “Aboriginal people” still exists in the country. We were able to visit a show or presentation giving visitors a look at their culture. We got an opportunity to view artifacts of this group, learn a bit about their practices and interact with the performers. We also… Read More Down under Aboriginal people at a glance

A major attraction is the barrier reefs, a major highlight that one would not think of visiting Australia and not see the reefs. We had to take boat ride to see the reefs. The weather had been messy and raining before our arrival which played havoc on our boat ride of about an hour and… Read More Cairns continued

After a long flight time starting in Los Angeles to Sydney connecting to our destination Cairns Australia, a beautiful resort town. This trip ended up being more than 24 hours considering the time changes. Our hotel was modern, people were friendly and accommodating and the vicinity was clean and appeared safe. It is always wise… Read More Going down under Cairns

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