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Dispatch: Ending Where it Began at Shwedagon

November 15, 2011 Dispatches / Travel
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The Magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda

The Magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda

After 11-days, 5 overnight bus rides, 1 train ride, 1 pick-up truck, 2 horse carts, countless motorbike rides and thousands of words scribbled in my notebook, I finished my journey around Myanmar. I can say it was one of my fulfilling travels in a while in line with my travels in Laos and China. It was one of those journeys where Traveling and Photography is all about being in the moment, being part of the scene, melding, and being invisible. I love the interaction I get with the locals and just being in there. It’s the travel and the photography where the only person I’m shooting for is myself. I can’t wait to write it for the next few months. Here’s is Shwedagon Pagoda, a gold studded landmark which symbolizes the country. It was the major sight I visited the first time I got in the country and also the last before I left. Myanmar is a wonderful country that I won’t hesitate to go back again.

Dispatch: Launch into the Iwahig Fireflies Tour

September 10, 2010 Dispatches / Travel
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Iwahig Fireflies

Iwahig Fireflies Launch Port at the 120 years old balete tree (Olympus E-PL1 14-42mm)

Am back in Puerto Princesa, Palawan again and this time it’s to spend my long weekend birthday with family. Especially with my sister back in the country from Canada for a few weeks. We just got back at a wonderful 3km Firefly tour at Iwahig. It was so wonderful and educational that I would highly recommend it. Best time is December and January when the weather is chilly.

Dispatch: Journey to Glan’s Antiquity

August 24, 2010 Dispatches / Travel
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Vintage Chair

Home Vintage Chair (Olympus PEN E-PL1, Pinhole)

Old Spanish Town is the least I could expect to see here in the south, Saranggani area.  In Glan there are a few heritage houses worth visiting. We admired the designs and never thought there’s a heritage sight found here. Another pleasant surprise in the area of Saranggani.

Dispatch: Beautiful White Sand Beach of Gumasa

August 24, 2010 Dispatches / Exposures / Travel
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Gumasa Beach

Dusk at Gumasa (Olympus PEN E-PL1, Zuiko 9-18mm)

Backpack Photography Lake Sebu is over and I along with participants head off to Saranggani for some rest and relaxation. Gumasa beach is lovely, the sand is really powder white from where we are billeted. Not too many resorts and is still years behind development. It’s a perfect place to do nothing.

Dispatch: Creative Restroom Signs and Crazy Rides

August 29, 2009 Dispatches / Travel
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Creative Restroom Signs at Sunway Pyramid Center and MOS Malaysia

Creative Restroom Signs at Sunway Pyramid Center and MOS Malaysia

Talk about having a low-charged battery. Getting in a bit late last night offered us little rest and wasn’t that all up and charged when we were roaming around Malaysia today. Don’t get me wrong, the tour at the Sky Bridge, Aquaria, King’s Palace and the National Monument was worth while but with only a few sleep left us drained.

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Dispatch: Hello again Malaysia

August 29, 2009 Dispatches / Travel
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport arrival hall

Kuala Lumpur International Airport arrival hall

Yes I’m back here again. I’ve only been visiting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia most of the time in transit. But now with an invitation from Tourism Malaysia, I along with Nina and Ivan will get more familiar with Malaysia so I’ll be sending in quick dispatches from here.

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On Assignment: Shooting the Desperate Angler in Batanes for Seair Inflight

June 9, 2009 Gears / Photography / Projects / Reading
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Seair Inflight June-July 2009 Inside TOC

Seair Inflight June-July 2009 Inside TOC

I have to say big thank you to the guys at Seair Inflight Magazine (Mons, Jocas, Marge and Gisselle) for giving me the opportunity to shoot the cover and cover story feature for this issue. I wasn’t really confident that I’d pull this off because of the many circumstances that happened during the assignment days. Even the cover theme is bugging me a lot but we do have some pegs as a guide so what the hey. Here’s the rundown of days on assignment.

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