Posted By:  ivanhenares Posted On:  Dec 20, 2007	Klang's legendary bak kut teh
Today was Hari Raya Aidiladha, a public holiday in Malaysia. And my SSEAYP batchmate Kenneth invited me to join their road trip to Ipoh in the state of Perak, some 205 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur. With so much chocolate tickling my taste buds yesterday, the food trip today was a most...... [view]

Posted By:  ivanhenares Posted On:  Dec 20, 2007	Old town kopi tiam of Ipoh
The third largest city in Malaysia and the capital of Perak state, Ipoh is known far and wide for its cuisine. And we drove all the way to Ipoh just for the coffee! Except for the modern roads and signage, driving through Ipoh old town was like a walk in time since most of its colonial...... [view]

Posted By:  ivanhenares Posted On:  Oct 27, 2007	PGMA Strong Republic Nautical Highway
Day 3 of my Eastern Visayas trip. My plan was to pass by Calbayog to check out one of its many waterfalls then try to get to Allen, Northern Samar to stay for the night. But that did not materialize due to a horrific experience on the PGMA Strong Republic Nautical Highway. I wanted to stress...... [view]

Posted By:  ivanhenares Posted On:  Sep 22, 2007	Soccsksargen road trip
Today, we traveled from Midsayap, Cotabato to Polomolok, South Cotabato by road. Our stops included the Pikit, Cotabato; Isulan and Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat; and Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Don't Pikit and Tacurong sound familiar? Let's just say we kept our fingers crossed. In...... [view]

Posted By:  ivanhenares Posted On:  Sep 22, 2007	An afternoon in Lake Sebu
From Sultan Kudarat, we entered South Cotabato. Our main stop for the day was Lake Sebu. The municipality has three lakes including the main Lake Sebu. On the way, we got to see Lake Lahit. Before proceeding to the restaurant, we checked out the viewpoint of Lake Sebu beside the...... [view]

Posted By:  ivanhenares Posted On:  Sep 27, 2007	Hinulugang Taktak, Daranak and Batlag Falls
This afternoon, we visited three waterfalls in Rizal. This was a spur of the moment trip which my Pinoy Mountaineer partner Gideon Lasco had been egging me on to do. We tagged along my brod, Bikoy Villanueva and another hiking buddy, Sai Sicad. Their proximity to Metro Manila make them...... [view]