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14 February 2013
Leaving Manila and impressions thereof With the much-deserved lie-in (to compensate for previous night flight), an 1100 checkout from the hotel and a 1600 flight, I couldn’t do very much. After checking out, I taxied to Victory Liner’s Pasay terminal to buy a bus ticket for my journey to Banaue in northern Luzon. From there […]
13 February 2013
Arriving in Manila Coincidentally (as with my flight a few hours ago) my flight on Cebu Pacific to Manila left 20 minutes early too! On board, I lay down on three seats but couldn’t sleep. The 3h30 flight wasn’t long enough to warrant a sleeping pill. Upon arrival, the queues for immigration were very long […]
12 February 2013
I woke with a hint of soreness; it is the sixth day after Kinabalu. I was told by many the pain would last about five days. I didn’t feel any more of it until I walked down the stairs at Kuching Airport to get on to the apron to board my flight to Kuala Lumpur. […]
8 February 2013
I woke up sorer than yesterday. So I spent the day between bed and the mall for essentials like food, massage and a haircut. Just as well I organised a late checkout for a small fee. I departed for the airport at 1645 in rush hour, getting to the airport an hour later. With the […]
7 February 2013
I woke up a little sore; not as bad as I expected. Hopefully it won’t last five days like what others have told me. I had a massage late morning, rested and did close to nothing. I didn’t think much of my achievement or accomplishment as it didn’t feel like one. I didn’t even look […]
6 February 2013
Getting to the summit I was up before the alarm which was set for 0150. Supper (which was a good cooked breakfast) was served at 0200. I met my guide at 0230 and set off. The walk started with steps, yes more bloody steps. Like yesterday, I nearly gave up in the first half hour. […]
5 February 2013
Getting to Park HQ I walked down to the hotel lobby at 0715 for my transport to Kinabalu Park HQ; it was perfect timing as the driver had just walked in. Also on the transport was a large man from the USA who teaches in Beijing, on a day trip to the Park. The ride […]
3 February 2013
The dive hotel wanted to charge RM150 for transport to the airport as opposed to RM90 charged by the taxi counter in the opposite direction. I managed to find an illegal taxi for RM90 which agreed to wait for me a couple of doors away from the hotel. I got to the airport a little […]
1 February 2013
Getting ready While waiting for my chicken thosai with curry for breakfast, I noticed the young waiter (about 15 years old) buying cigarettes from a younger boy (about 6 years old). Strange, considering he sells cigarettes at the café. I asked him about this. The café sells cigarettes at RM10 (USD3) per pack while the […]
1 February 2013
Getting ready While waiting for my chicken thosai with curry for breakfast, I noticed the young waiter (about 15 years old) buying cigarettes from a younger boy (about 6 years old). Strange, considering he sells cigarettes at the café. I asked him about this. The café sells cigarettes at RM10 (USD3) per pack while the […]