May 24, 2007

Puerto Galera (PHILIPPINES)

Relaxing in the Philippines, a Reptile Farm, and Filipino Beauties

I spent the last few days relaxing on the Filipino beaches and chatting with locals. The beaches have been absolutely deserted and the atmosphere is perfect. I have needed this mini-vacation for quite some time so please excuse me for taking a few days off from any adventures. Suffice to say my life has consisted of cold San Miguel beer, meat on a stick, fresh fish flavored to perfection, swimming in crystal clear waters, pristine sunrises and sunsets, and plenty of good reading under the sun.

The only excitement worth mentioning  is that I visited a reptile farm used by several German scientists - the highlight of which was the chamber of snakes. It was an entire room containing the world's deadliest snakes, including: a king cobra, a black mamba, a green mamba, spitting cobras, vipers, diamondbacks, boa constrictors, and coral snakes. The spitting cobras scared me the most because they hissed and would randomly strike in my direction. It may not sound so bad, but when they strike from the corner of your eye it can really get your heart pumping. Add in the fact that there was only wire separating us, and you can understand why I had to be careful to protect my eyes and not get too close.

Otherwise, I befriended the owner of a local pharmacy, and both she and the girls that work with her have shown me around the island. The locals have used me as a source of gossip - the woman is very popular among the single men along White Beach, but she has been rejecting their advances for two years now. Perhaps the picture below shows why they are so angry they can't date her...

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