The Philippines

When it was "freezing" cold in China, we got out and went to the islands of the Philippines. After the craziness of Manila, we flew to Palawan in the southwest. After getting on a jeepney (a jeep with a bed in the back, where up to 40 locals hang on for deal life), we drove 3.5 hours across the island on dirt roads, all for the cost of about a dollar.
Our home for the week was a thatched-roof hut on the beach. Blue and green waters made up our front yard. We didn't have power part of the night but when meals cost no more than $2, we were living pretty large. Our days consisted of runs on the beach, swims in the ocean, and hikes in the jungle. There was an underground river and wild monkeys, in addition to 6ft monitor lizards.
One night we went to the resort on the beach. A bottle of wine, appetizers, surf & turf, cocktails, and dessert ran $50. That was a pretty good night.
We moved back to Puerto Princesa and went scuba diving with turtles and sharks. Overall, nice and warm and it was dreadful coming back to China and the rain!

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