After days of starvation, due to an unfortunate stomach flu, my mind thought of nothing other than food – from the delicious dishes cooked by Potter’s resident chefs, Ate Ming and Ate Ding, and the various meals we have eaten at different places during our month long stay here in El Nido.
As the van slowly pulled into Potter’s, we were immediately welcomed by Ate Ming and Ding’s delicious food and Yumi’s affectionate smile.
Hours wrought with anxiety as we, a group of nine, sat agitated in a dark room over the glow of several phone screens. To which resorts would we each be assigned? The question that had been eating at all of our minds for many days was about to be answered.
Something that does have everybody itching, though, is the nagging question of “what’s next?” What are we doing tomorrow? Where is this platform going? When will my “nik-nik” bites stop bothering me?
Bright and early the Flag of the Philippines raises on the municipal building to mark another Monday morning. The elaborate ritual which features symbolic songs, reinvigorating remarks from the Mayor, and patriotic processions signals the fresh start to a week in El Nido.
I arrived in El Nido with buoyant spirits and a buoy problem. I’ll start with the buoyant spirits. Even after forty-six hours of travel from Washington DC, the reason for El Nido’s fame as a tourist destination became immediately apparent.
Calitang Elementary School (CES), a stone's throw away from Nacpan Beach, is home to this year's Calitang Elementary School Summer Camp organized by Edward Gregorio, the owner of Hammock Homestay, and a group of tourist volunteers.
Hubo un tiempo en mi vida en el que sentí que estaba en la completa monotonía, que estaba aburrida del tráfico de mi ciudad natal Bogotá - Colombia, de la congestión, de la polución, de gastar horas de mi valioso tiempo en el transporte público para llegar a mi lugar de destino y luego volver a casa cansada de todo.
On July 17th and 18th after weeks and weeks of preparation, Usapang Turismo: El Nido 2017 went from a vision us fellows had been holding in our minds to a tangible reality.
After weeks of planning, series of discussions, and sheer hard work, we have sent the invites, prepared the workshops and finalized the logistics for the Forum. “Usapang Turismo: El Nido" is real, and it is happening.
Ten Knots Group Environment and Sustainability 