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- Karate Kid
This is me doing my Ralph Macchio impression. - Lake Taal
I thought this was pretty cool. What you see here is a tiny island, in a lake. That lake is on an island which is in lake Taal (in the background). Lake Taal is on the island of Luzon, which is in the Pacific Ocean. So, an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island in the ocean. Of note is that the smaller lake is too poisonous to swim in because of the volcanic activity going on underneath it. - Monitor Lizard
This is one of the many huge monitor lizards roaming about near the underground river in Puerto Princessa. I asked for his 'sexy, over the shoulder' look. - Lake Taal
This is the smaller volcanic cone of Lake Taal. - Sunset over Lake Taal
Sunset over Lake Taal - Scorpion
This was outside the hotel room in Taal. - Lake Taal
This is the smaller volcanic cone of Lake Taal. - Lake Taal
I thought this was pretty cool. What you see here is a tiny island, in a lake. That lake is on an island which is in lake Taal (in the background). Lake Taal is on the island of Luzon, which is in the Pacific Ocean. So, an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island in the ocean. Of note is that the smaller lake is too poisonous to swim in because of the volcanic activity going on underneath it. - Kids at the beach
These hams were playing at the beach in Puerto Princessa. - Hermit Crab
There are millions of these guys at the beach in Puerto Princessa. - Sand Crab
These tiny crabs inhabit the beach at Puerto Princessa. - Crab Balls
When the tiny sand crabs excavate their tunnels on the beach, they create these little balls of sand. - Puerto Princessa Taxis
Rather than taxis in Puerto Princessa, they have these tricycles. They are basically motorbikes with very elaborate side cars on them. - Intramuros
Intramuros is one of the oldest sections of Manila and was the seat of the gornment during the era of Spanish rule. Now it is buildings largely in ruin walled off from the rest of the city with meticulously kept gardens. Inside, it's calm and beautiful. It's easy to forget you're in Manila. - Intramuros
Intramuros is one of the oldest sections of Manila and was the seat of the gornment during the era of Spanish rule. Now it is buildings largely in ruin walled off from the rest of the city with meticulously kept gardens. Inside, it's calm and beautiful. It's easy to forget you're in Manila.