The Land Where I Was Born 010
Random photos and thoughts about the Philippines
Our environment, our experiences, and the people we choose to surround us shapes us into who we are. In this series I search the web for thought-provoking images about the Philippines, the country I was born in and which I am now just discovering.
Life revolves around the sea.
The Philippines history begins with its first inhabitants arriving via primitive boats nearly 67,000 years ago. Various tribes roamed the islands until small kingdoms began establishing roots during the first millennium. – worldatlas.com
Let’s not lose our heads.
For Sale – ALPO puppy formula Php65.00 chicken and rice 24 pcs available. or swap with Whiskas canned TUNA for cats. (serious buyers only) paypal or COD. – olx.com.ph Classified Ad, October 18, 2011
Some ideas you have to chew on.
Andrew Zimmern Declares Filipino Food the New Everything – “I want to go on record — this is not something that’s hot now somewhere and will get hot everywhere else,” Zimmern alerted the universe today, with a sidebar of a Spam-fried-rice recipe. He says the trend is just starting this second, and might take another year to peak, but prepare for “miraculous” tropical Asian ingredients, and a whole lotta coconut milk. – Grub Street New York, June 12, 2012
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The Great Escape 
Beautiful capture of the sea !
Gorgeous image of the sea. Are you sure about the 65000 years? Unlikely a boat existed then 🙂
Ha ha, it was probably a couple of logs tied together. There were fossils (homo sapien?) found inside a cave in 2007 in Cagayan that carbon dated back at least 67,000 years ago.