P.I. in pics (part 1)

I'm back in Prague, jet-lagged and not looking forward to go back to work. I still have two weeks of paid holidays left so I guess I couldn't complain.

Did you miss Prague?, most of my friends here and in PI asked. Yes, I did. Do you miss PI now? I miss the food and the beaches and of course, my family. But other than that I'm happy to be back.

Here are the faces and places of our five weeks in PI:

CEBU

Plantation Bay in Mactan. It was teeming with Japanese and Koreans as everywhere else in Mactan.

Parasailing is fun! (Tambuli Beach, Mactan)

A trying so hard to climb this coconut tree as high as he could. Did he reach the top? Did he fall? I'll leave it up to your imagination. ( Kawasan Falls, Badian)

Kawasan Falls in Badian. The V-hire took us only from Cebu City to Moalboal so we had to hire a jeepney from Moalboal to Badian for PhP250.00. I've been to Kawasan several times before so we didn't need a guide. But one man imposed his presence and walked along with us from the highway to the first falls and later demanded PhP100.00 for his "professional fee."

This is how it was like travelling with a blond, blue-eyed husband in most parts of the country. The people assumed we were Central Bank personified and thus trying to wring out as much cash as they can from us. I understand they just wanted to "make a living." It's sad how poverty makes you a nuisance for some.

Will post some more pics soon. Ta-ta for now.