It was my second visit to the Philippines' Palawan islands. Way back 2011 when I roamed around the Puerto Princesa City, but my main destination then was the surfing and diving capital, which is the Island of Coron, a very preserved and very remarkable place I've ever seen.

Moving forward, this time I had my 1 week vacation to Palawan again. The most exciting part of this trip was because it's very unplanned! My first 2 days were spent in the land tour, which I started by asking for "forgiveness" and thanking for all the blessings I got at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Just when I thought I could also visit the Plaza Cuartel, as it's just in the opposite side of the Cathedral when you browse it in the friendly google map, unfortunately I haven't gone there. I had my several attempts to see this place - asking a gasoline boy, a tricycle driver, a fish vendor, whom were all unfamiliar also with the place, but really the latter was very aloof. I ended up drinking beers in my lodging's nearby bar.

The following day (2nd day), I started to think again of getting the Plaza Cuartel for the nth time but it didn't happen. In the afternoon, I reached the Crocodile Farm and Nature Park, which another thing that amazed me. I met Ella, the Palawan Binturong. She's a very friendly and intelligent from the cats family. Later before the dusk, i spent the night for a drinking session again at the Baywalk, where a lot of fresh see food and other meaty food you could experience.

The following day before lunch, I managed to travel to El Nido with an approximately 7-8hours land trip via a private van. Here, all types of road you could surely experience, there is the asphalt, rocky, wavy, zigzag, muddy, and to name a few!

But as soon as you get to El Nido, all the negativity and the physical injuries you got would be payed off! Very welcoming people, refreshing and relaxing environment.

I had my island hopping on the next day. There were 4 sets of island tour you could choose from. I chose the cheaper but interesting Set A Tour. I had with me a Korean, and other balikbayans on the same boat for this activity. :) We reached the small lagoon, zhimizu island, big lagoon, and the seven commandos island. Unfortunately, due to the bad weather brought by typhoon Odette, we didn't go to the secret lagoon. :(

I spent the rest of the day swimming and by the night drinking beers, a lot of shrimp. haha I really enjoyed life!

The next morning I woke up and took an errand by the beach. Here I met this Badjao, from a group of native Filipinos, selling some souvenir items. Her name was "Lady", 22 year old as she said. I bought a bracelet, and in return I sampled here a joke.

I told her, "Alam mo, Lady and pangalan mo parang tatakbo!".

She replied, "Huh? Baket naman, Sir?".

I answered, "Kasi, Lady, one, two, three, go!". Hahahahaha

By 12noon, I went to the Las Cabanas beach resort. Sort of a virgin Island. You should have seen my photos particularly in this place. A terrible thing happened. (facebook.com/rgsuyom)

Then I took the 5pm trip going back to Puerto Princesa City.

On my 6th day, it was a rest day during my rest days! I went to Robinsons Palawan only to by beers. lol

On the 7th day, my lodging landlord managed (Dallas) to seek me a permit for the N7Wonders of Nature's Underground River Navigation. So much first experiences happened. I also tasted the Tamilok! ;)

Late afternoon after the most prestigious heritage park, I ended up again with another cave, the Ugong Rocks. At night I enjoyed a semi nightlife drinking beers at Ugong Rock Bar, near the centre town. Then, bought a few pasalubong for my flight to Manila the next day!

I truly love Palawan for all of these. After all that I've said, I am still speechless about this amazingly beautiful place - the people, the places themselves, the food, and of course the highlight - beers!

Cheers!