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...
by SilverBackpacker | Eat, Filipino Food, Miag-ao, Philippines
Special Breakfast in Miagao While in Miagao I was invited by Councilor Ma.Teresa Jambre from the Municipality of Miag-ao, for a traditional Miagaoan breakfast in the Vice Mayors Office. I was joined by Norman Posecion, a local photographer who has been doing alot of...
by SilverBackpacker | The Silver Backpack, Thoughts
Truth Seeking Journey “Don’t wait around. Don’t get old and make excuses. Save a couple thousand dollars. Sell your car. Get a world atlas. Start looking at every page and tell yourself that you can go there. You can live there. Are there sacrifices to be made? Of...
by SilverBackpacker | Aklan, Boracay, Filipino Food
Good Food at NaMeet, Boracay Where to Eat on Boracay? Nameet Bar and Restaurant NaMeet Restaurant, Hagdan, Boracay One of my favourite restaurants or food joints on Boracay is reopening in Sitio Hagdan in Brgy Yapak, near the “Palawan...
