Thought I would post some general photos of us enjoying life in the Philippines. This is me enjoying a San Miguel at Buktot Beach after spending the morning snorkeling around the coral reefs just off the beautiful white beach. Buktot Beach is referred to as "Mini Boracay" by the locals in and around Manasalay (Oriental Mindoro). The beach is just about 5 miles from our house in Mansalay. It is surely a little slice of paradise. I love that place. We've been there twice and I hope we can go back at least two more times.
Alona enjoying the scenery along the shoreline at Buktot Beach.
Sahar with a couple of the 2.20 pounds (or 1 kilo) of huge prawns we bought while in Mansalay. We paid less 350 pesos (or $7) for those suckers. Man I love this place.
Alona with a huge Mamsa fish we ate for lunch one day.
Our nephew Beryong with several crabs we also chowed down on. Paid $3 for these guys.
Another nephew, JR, with a bunch of bananas we harvested from the family farm near Buktot.
Alona's uncle Junior with a jackfruit that was also harvested from the family farm near Buktot. If you haven't tried one before, Jackfruit are delicious...just don't confuse them with a dorian. If you don't know what I mean then that's a good thing.
JR with a couple of starfish we found in the waters off of Buktot. No we didn't eat them but they sure were purdy.
More photos coming soon.
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5 comments:
IS the " Mamsa fish" related to a Tuna? It looks like a Tuna to me. You should send the photo of you enjoying the beer to San MIguel, maybe they will use it and pay you with a lifetime supply stateside.
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Oh yeah BTW, NICE SHIRT!
Can you look any more touristy? You definitely look like a "mark", Marc. :) Watch out for them snatchers.
LOL at Zac's comment
I was trying to ignore the shirt, but come on, Marc. Wow. :)
Great stuff so far. Looks like you're having a hell of a good time.
hey, lay off guys. that's my favorite shirt. it's perfect for the beach. as far as touristy, Buktot beach is literally home for us in Mindoro, doesn't matter what i wear. Mansalay and Manila are two different places. mess with me in Mansalay and you've got a large family of Golenas and Antarans to deal with. mess with me in Manila and you get a faceful of pepper spray and a couple of nephews to deal with. :)
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