by SilverBackpacker | India, Kerala, Memories of India
Kovalam Memories | Kovalam Beach, Kerala 1977 Talking to a friend this week about her upcoming trip to Kerala reminded me of my time on Kovalam Beach in 1977 and thought it time to get some notes written up about those days. That was the year I travelled overland from...
by SilverBackpacker | Churches, Iloilo, Philippines
The small town of San Joaquin is just a 20 minute, 13 peso bus ride away from Miagao, San Joaquin church is situated at the end of the main street that goes down from the National Road towards the market and Municipal Hall. As I approached the church I noticed the...
by SilverBackpacker | Antique, Malalison Island
Malalison Island, Antique After Yolanda  A day exploring Malalison Island, Antique Malalison Island – After Yolanda Malalison Island ( Locals pronounce it Mararison ) is the name of the 54 hectares of rock that can be seen jutting out of the sea just off the...
by SilverBackpacker | Leyte, Philippines, tacloban
I was very tired, worn out and mentally drained from walking around the disaster areas of Tacloban that were devestated by the typhoon yolanda last November 2013. I decided to make my way back along the main road towards the bus terminal where i would take a bus out...
by SilverBackpacker | Leyte, Philippines, tacloban
Meet a family of Yolanda Survivors The Alcaraz family lost their home in Brgy Anibong, Tacloban during the typhoon Yolanda on 8th November 2013. It was destroyed by the huge waves that hit Tacloban that morning. Luckily the family had heeded the typhoon warnings and...
