Once nicknamed the “The Little Alaska of the Philippines”.. Madridejos has a population of 29,00 people who live on the tip of Bantayan Island. Most of the folks make their living in the fishing industry. Kota Park has an excellent sand beach, an old fort museum used as a watchtower to defend the town [...]
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October 21, 2009
Zentraveler on Zen Koans!
My concept of a Zen Koan is a statement to make you think and possibly allow your mind to get closer to the truth…. helping you with higher meditation practices to obtain enlightenment. One of the best examples is: Zen Buddhism can be broken down into two simple words…not necessary so!
A puzzling, often paradoxical [...]
October 15, 2009
Zentraveler goes Bananas over Bananas!
I was recently talking to a friend on Bantayan Island, Philippines and she served up some killer fried bananas. In fact she had an entire stem of fat yellow ones and boiled the rest for our work crew. She went on to say the reason monkeys don’t have heart attacks is because they [...]
October 11, 2009
Zentraveler treks to Bantayan Holy Week!
As I have been in the Philippines less than a year I also realize how important festivals are to the people. It gives the people a chance to have a parade visit with relatives and friends and sell every sort of snack and item you would normally find at a carnival.
HOLY WEEK OBSERVANCE
“The [...]
September 21, 2009
Zentravelers Lafidio the Great Lion!
LAFIDIO THE GREAT LION FABLE!
It was a typical day in the jungles of deepest, darkest Africa! A pride of lions laid on top of the only hill in the area… licking their fur and generally discussing the happenings in the area.
One rather outspoken male Lion mentioned that these white hunters were shooting [...]
September 13, 2009
Zentraveler disvovers the perfect fruit! The Papaya!
Ever since we have keeping records in civilization man has been seeking the ultimate health tonic! Warpspeed ahead to Ponce de Leon searching for the fountain of youth in St.Augustine, Florida and cross the big pond and watch the snake vendors tell you of the virtues of drinking snake blood. Move over to China [...]
August 11, 2009
Zentraveler takes night ferry via Philippines!
After what was to be approximately 7 hour bus ride from Bacelod to Dumaguete… my watch said 13 and one half hours and I was beginning to wonder if this was a typhoon, sunami, or just the end of the earth. As it turned out I was still alive and anxious to get back to [...]
August 2, 2009
Zentraveler on the Zen Grasshopper!
Like my mother used to say: “What good are Zebras and what good are Grasshoppers and ESPECIALLY FLEAS AND MOSQUITOS?
The koan may simply be why judge and look for good or bad –just be grasshopper!
Zen meditation is a practice designed to make us more aware of ourselves and the world around us. It is [...]
July 23, 2009
Zentraveler discovers Alkaline Vital-C!
We have all heard of the virtues of taking Vitamin C by now!
Dr. Linus Pauling dedicated his life to the research of Vitamin C and nearly eradicated scurvy worldwide… which is a direct vitamin C deficiency.
VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY IS THE MOST COMMON BUT UNRECOGNIZED REASON WHY PEOPLE DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE DISEASES.
I ONCE WROTE A BLOG [...]
July 13, 2009
Zentraveler Ferries to Cadiz, Negros Island, Philippines
If you live in the Philippines or are looking for adventure… the Philippines offers 7107 islands to visit. One of the most cost effective ways to travel through the Philippines is via the ferry system which connects all of the major islands.
If you have the time this is a very good way to travel, [...]
