“Maligayang Kaarawan”
To understand the title of the post you will need to keep reading :) (or use Google translate)
We are just back from a 4-days weekend at Anilao (Philippines).
Dragon Boat (day off in Taiwan) was on June 6th (Monday) so it was easy to get an extended weekend. We joined a trip organized by the diving school where I got my PADI Open Water license. It was a small group 5 people (including us) and Katia (the guide and dive master).
On the way to the resort (~3 hours drive from Manila airport) we enjoyed the interesting and diverse methods of public transportation in Philippines, with the omni-presents jeepneys and tricycles.
And we arrived at Aquaventure reef club… a nice place. Check the 360º view! (you will need to install Silverlight if you don’t have already in your computer)
It happened to be June 3rd! so it was time Maligayang Kaarawan Albert! (or happy birthday Albert!) with a surprise cake!
The main purpose of the trip was to dive and we were really impressed with the experience. We did a total of 6 dives between Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Our Taiwanese mates were fully equipped with cameras and lights. They specially enjoyed to find little creatures that we could not even see with our inexpert eyes. Enjoy the pictures and look for Pulpito underwater! :)
Mapa dels "dive sites"
Map of the dive sites
03-Jun-2011 16:52, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 3.5, 14.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 160
03-Jun-2011 16:53, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 3.5, 14.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 125
04-Jun-2011 17:10, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 8.0, 29.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
Cap a l'aigua!
All on board!
04-Jun-2011 13:34, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 8.0, 38.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
04-Jun-2011 08:23, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP u1030SW,S1030SW , 4.5, 5.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 80
Equip de fotògrafs
Photo team
05-Jun-2011 09:12, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
El guia local, gràcies!
Local dive master, thanks!
05-Jun-2011 15:38, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 100
Bajo el mar… (cançó de La Sirenita)
Under the sea… (The Little Mermaid lyrics)
04-Jun-2011 11:28, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 100
Qui ha deixat això aquí?
Who left that here?
03-Jun-2011 15:59, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 160
La Catedral
03-Jun-2011 16:04, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 200
03-Jun-2011 16:16, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 160
Donant de menjar als peixos
Feeding the fish
03-Jun-2011 16:01, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 200
03-Jun-2011 16:21, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 14.0, 28.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 100
03-Jun-2011 16:25, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 11.0, 26.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
03-Jun-2011 16:28, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
03-Jun-2011 16:31, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:15, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:20, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:22, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:24, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 14.0mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:26, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:32, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 14.0mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:34, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 34.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:41, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 45.0mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:46, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 3.8, 8.8mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 11:25, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:46, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 3.8, 8.8mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:47, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 3.8, 8.8mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:47, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 3.8, 8.8mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:50, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 43.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:51, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:54, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:55, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.0, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 11:36, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 09:57, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 10:01, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:21, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:22, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:23, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 45.0mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:32, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:36, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:37, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 3.8, 8.8mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:38, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 8.0, 14.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 100
Break
04-Jun-2011 10:15, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP u1030SW,S1030SW , 5.0, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
05-Jun-2011 15:34, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP u1030SW,S1030SW , 4.5, 7.57mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
04-Jun-2011 11:45, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 3.2, 6.4mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:46, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 33.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:48, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 4.3, 11.2mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 125
04-Jun-2011 11:48, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 33.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 11:51, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 12:00, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 12:03, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
:)
04-Jun-2011 12:08, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 8.0, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 12:09, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 12:14, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 14:56, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 14:57, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 45.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:09, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 45.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:10, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 45.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:13, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 45.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:15, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:15, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:26, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:29, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.7mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 15:34, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.7mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 19:37, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 19:59, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 19:59, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 20:00, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
04-Jun-2011 20:10, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 08:57, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 08:59, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:01, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 5.6, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:03, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:05, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:06, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 4.5, 14.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:07, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:10, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:31, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:16, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:19, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 6.3, 14.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:21, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:22, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 7.1, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 09:33, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 11:16, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 100
05-Jun-2011 11:43, Panasonic DMC-FX07, 2.8, 4.6mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 100
Bye, Bye!
06-Jun-2011 10:24, Panasonic DMC-GF1, 4.0, 14.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 100
While not diving the main activities were eating, drinking beer, reading and taking pictures of nice sunsets.
05-Jun-2011 18:07, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 5.6, 35.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 400
05-Jun-2011 13:25, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 5.6, 35.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 400
Una mica cremats pel sol… au!
Sunburnt… ouch!
05-Jun-2011 17:02, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 3.2, 35.0mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800
04-Jun-2011 07:55, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 8.0, 18.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
04-Jun-2011 13:37, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 10.0, 18.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
Viendo pasar el tiempo
04-Jun-2011 13:36, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 7.1, 52.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
Turista xinès en mode mafiosillo
Mafia like Chinese tourist
04-Jun-2011 17:46, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 9.0, 48.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
Un núvol!
Look a cloud!
04-Jun-2011 18:13, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 5.0, 18.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 400
05-Jun-2011 18:09, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 16.0, 35.0mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 200
Allà on va triomfa (per cert, San Miguel és una marca Filipina)
05-Jun-2011 18:05, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 14.0, 35.0mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 200
05-Jun-2011 18:10, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 5.6, 35.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 280
04-Jun-2011 18:13, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 10.0, 22.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
05-Jun-2011 18:23, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 7.1, 35.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
04-Jun-2011 18:39, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 5.0, 35.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 400
04-Jun-2011 18:42, NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D5000, 4.0, 35.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 720
We were almost isolated during this 4 days and we couldn’t know many things about this country and its people (we saw more fishes than people!). But the contact we got with the local people working in that area was very positive. We really hope to know more about this country and culture that, at first glance, looks like the Latinos from Asia :)
And on Monday afternoon back to Taipei
Manila – suburbs and downtown
Sunset arriving at Taiwan
Written by Anna
Com sempre fantàstic, per molts anys Albert encara que amb una mica de retard, pero la teva sogra no ens ha dit res.
Per cert Anna, veig que et manegues millor sota l’aigua que per la neu.(Es broma)
Una abraçada
Enric.
Buon compleanno Albert!!!!!!!!!!
come sempre in ritardo!!!!!!!
Gràcies! Gràcies! Xiè xie! Amb la diferència horaria és complicat d’encertar el dia :)
Amazing sunset photos! Nice tan lines Anna,
and Happy Birthday Albert!
“We saw more fishes than people” <— that's one hilarious description!
Thank you Hans! :)
Ostres, quines imatges més xules.
Els hi acabo d’ensenyar als meus pares,
que em donen records per vosaltres! :-)
Que bé us ho passeu, continueu fent escapadetes! :-))
Me gusta la tarta de cumpleaños y las fotos!!!
Realment extraordinari. Al Pulpito se li nota que està en el seu ambient.
No us en deixeu passar ni una: Sant Jordi a Corea i aniversari a Filipines !!!