Cebu Puppy Mill

puppy-mill-cebu-010.jpgCebu Puppy Mill

Enterprising vendors have set up a puppy mill on the cross over by the Robinson Mall near the Fuente Osmena in Cebu. These guys put a new twist on using this high volume location for business.
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Orchid Gardens

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Orchid Garden

The road next to the Petron Station leads up the Orchid Gardens. For 10 pesos you can have a look around.

This large commercial orchid grower that must ship most of his plants to Cebu City. I've been told that he ships overseas as well.


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SM Mall Cebu

sm-mall-cebu-007.jpgSM Mall Cebu

Ayala Mall and SM mall are the 2 most popular malls in Cebu City.

Two of my favorite stores there are Habagat and Ace Hardware.
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Jungle karaoke

jungle-karaoke-004.jpg Jungle Karaoke

While riding the back trails of Cebu island today we ran into a rain cloud that was dumping its load right on our heads.A quick listen led us to believe that there was a karaoke just ahead around the bend.

We decided to take shelter and sing a few songs with the gang there.
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Philippine Drivers License

drivers-license-005.jpg Philippine Drivers License

There are a few different schools of thought on this one. Some foreigners do it the standard way which requires a lot of waiting in lines.

Others use the services of a fixer to speed things up a bit.

There is a mandatory drug test but an actual road test is not required if you already have a drivers license from another country.
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Buying a motorbike

buying-honda-011.jpgBuying a motorbike

Having your own wheels gives you a lot of freedom to get around in the Philippines. There are plenty of motorbike taxis and tricycles about but it always involves waiting for a full load before the driver departs.

At night it is more difficult to find a rides as well because most of the drivers go back home around supper time.
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Ripe Bananas

ripe-bananas-006Ripe Bananas

Banana trees grow in small clusters and each stalk produces one bunch. When the fruit is ripe and ready to harvest the entire stalk can be cut down because it will no longer produce.
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Palalong Scenic Viewpoint

scenic-viewpoint-011.jpgPalalong viewpoint

The sharp curve in the road before you get to Barilli on the west side of the island of Cebu is a beautiful viewpoint for looking out across the bay at the fishing village on the other side.
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Mango Ice Cream

mango-ice-cream-005.jpg Molave Milk Station

For 8 pesos you can get a manga or chocolate ice cream cone and sit at one of the picnic benches in the shade and just savour the moment. The milk station must be one of the best values in the Philippines.

Stopping there is not a breathtaking adventure but rather a simple moment in life that is so nice.
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Snorkeling Moalboal Reef

img_3362.jpgSnorkeling Moalboal Reef in Cebu

Snorkeling along the reef in front of the dive shops in Moalboal is not a common activity.

Most tourists are here for a week or two and want to do some intensive diving.
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