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Dr. Absin's Xmas HouseOriginally uploaded by annalyn. It's funny how I went to Dumaguete City like I was only going to Alabang: hop on an early 5:25 am flight that took me only 55 minutes, and come back the day after. Short as my stay was, it was event-filled and I felt like Dumaguete could be my home forever.I fell in love with the place as soon as I checked in at the South Sea Resort Hotel. The resort had spacious grounds lined with coconut trees and rooms overlooking the ocean. The receptionist said those two mountains dotting the horizon were Cebu and Siquijor ... Continue Reading...

Double infinity pool at Peninsula de Punta FuegoOriginally uploaded by annalyn. Being in Peninsula de Punta Fuego makes you feel that everything's all right with this beautiful country. This slice of heaven, otherwise known as the playground of the rich in Nasugbu, Batangas province, can be reached by a two hour-drive from Manila. My friend Mawi invited me there as a guest over the weekend and it was really invigorating to breathe the fresh air, take a dip in its famed double infinity pool, and see the wide expanse of the South China Sea framed by blue skies in ... Continue Reading...

Farmer riding his carabao.While chilling out in the office today, I discovered some eyecatching pictures in our photo library depicting the beauty of the Philippine countryside. One is the picture above of a farmer going about his everyday duties with a water buffalo or carabao, a creature often associated with the Philippines as seen in those postcards and native souvenirs.Until I checked this website, I didn't know that there are 3.12 million carabaos in the Philippines. Despite the growing popularity of modern tractors, the carabao remains the farmer's best friend. ... Continue Reading...