Miss Swimsuit Philippines 2012

Tonight we were in the front row of Miss Swimsuit Philippines 2012 competition, great fun! Just check the photos.

Cebu

Here we are in Cebu, a big island in the middle of Philippines and an important economical centre.

The weather has been cooler here which is a refreshing change from the usual over 30 degrees and humid air.
We have been out and around a lot and eaten in some great restaurants like the private Japanese cooking dinner, Shangri La and others. But we also took the pleasure of tasting the simplest of foods served in the streets in improvised eateries being really converted rooms in a house where the family still lives. (grandma does the cooking).
The last photo is of durian - an Asian speciality fruit highly sought after. It's hmmm VERY smelly. But yummy! What kind of smell? The poo (shit) smell! ;)

Tarsier and Chocolate Hills

Two days ago we went on a tour around the island (with a private driver mind you). He took us to local main attractions: preservation park for tarsiers (the smallest living primates) - so cute! and to Chocolate Hills.
Why they are called this way? Because these strange landscape formations turn brown in the dry season. Beautiful view.

Food!!

We are very much experiencing the local food. When in Bohol we mostly went for seafood. Delicious!

The Island of Panglao in Bohol

We spent over two days on a lovely island Panglao in the Bohol province.
We stayed in a tiny resort belonging to Marjorie's friend. Close to a lovely beach with white sugar sand and blue waters.

I went scuba diving one day and must say it was one of the best dives I had! The richness of the sea life, fish corals and sea turtles was very impressive.

Swimming with dolphins!

Yet another of my big dreams came true last Sunday when we went to Subic Bay, north of Manila to an aqua park. We were able to swim with the dolphins!
A truly amazing experience! Unforgettable!
Wonderful creatures, hard to believe that Japanese slaughter them to eat their meat...

1st stop in Philipines: Manila

Last Sat we took the plane to Manila, the capital of Philippines.
It is a huge, I mean really huge agglomeration made of several cities. Population: 15 million.
What can I say about the city? Ugly and messy although there some nice areas.
Apart from the picture with my Paris friend David (who lives and works there) I have no other pics from Manila. You know why...