Various shots 2
More interesting shots..
One can travel various ways between the islands, by small pumboat or big ferry. This is one of the biggest ones for the route Cebu - Zamboanga.
When you arrive in one of the harbors by boat, many coin divers will dive deep for your peso. Armed with a wooden fin and small goggles they can submerge quite long.
Two
brothers parked next to each other. The all too common jeepneys show some
of the Philippine colorful and artistic qualities. Jeepneys originally
are leftovers from the Americans after the Second World War. The Filipino's
adjusted them a bit and turned them into a more useful form of transportation.
For 5 pesos you can just get about anywhere in a city.
Usually
a jeepney has a theme that dominates the paintings and lyrics, any theme
will do from Spiderman to Jesus Christ.
Fruits
can be bought anywhere, besides the usual bananas and mangos, you can
buy the more uncommon fruits here like: lanzones, rambutan, jack fruit,
etc.
The
smelly Durian, forbidden in airplanes and public places because of the
distinct smell.
The
local markets are not only home to fruits and veggies. Also 'fresh' meat
and fish can be bought, although the heat, humidity and hygiene standards
can question the will to buy..
Filipino's
love their pig and I have to admit; they are good at preparing it. Especially
the lechon baboy or roasted pig is delicious. Click here
for a preparing sequence of the pig, from alive to served on the table.
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