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now i know why VT is distinctive from other social e sites on line - - - - - it is because of the PEOPLE.

after reading the pages of some of the VT members i am revising my homepage so as to make an attempt to travel in writing at par with my fellow/senior VT confederates. i just hope that i can do this and give an explicit description of what i need to share.
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they call me bert, a constant traveler. my average trip(s) outside of my domain is one destination each month or at least 10 places a year. be it on leisure or on business trip, i make it a point to broaden my sight and mind to appreciate and truly enjoy the escapade every moment offered. some photos i can show but sad to say that packing is really not my cup of tea that often i forget my camera on minor travels. only my lucid memories to recall. but on long and major ones, the pack list is well prepared way way ahead and the CAMERA is a priority (i use to be a good camera aficionado with all the photo trainings and competitions i have joined many years ago). my journeys took me almost to half of asia, to U.S. of A. and to Australia. yet, i still have places to visit and . . . . . miles to go before i sleep, so to say.

of all the places i have gone to, still, i find that our country has the most to offer. unchartered, left behind and can be traced through words of mouth only, i was able to confirm this through my other leisure pursuit, which is my mountain biking. my reliable full suspension bike took me to extraordinary places - mountains, seas, flats, etc - that no ordinary traveler may have done or may do in his life. on these experiences i have truly appreciated and loved the people i went with, the people i talked to and the different modes of communication that we and they convey. it is sooo fantastic. the philippines, is indeed, a beautiful country and i treasure this. i take pride of being a citizen.

i had the pleasure of exploring our own little regions and learning their unique cultures like Palawan, Negros, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Subic, Baguio, La Union, Mindoro, Bicol (3 provinces), Baler, Sierra mountain, Quezon, Sulu sea and so on. the total experience is staggering. different identities intersect the boundaries as you understand each social structure. Amazing...

i have yet to see Zamboanga and Basilan with all their own troubles; Samar, its pacific side; Siargao, again the pacific line; San Vicente, Cagayan, its unrelenting sea; and the Beautiful Batanes.

the question is. . . . may i travel with you? or will you join me? for the experience. i just hope.

i submit.

Intro Updated Aug 4, 2008
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monina_c Jun 16, 2009 at 11:18 PM

happy birthday bert!
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asianbelle Apr 1, 2009 at 11:32 PM

hi bert. are you in manila? we'll have a VT dinner on april 3 at crustasia shangrila plaza mall at 7:30pm. see you.
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joiwatani Feb 9, 2009 at 11:23 PM

Hi, Bert! How are you! Happy travelling! Great pages, Kabayan!
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Ven1841 Aug 26, 2008 at 5:58 AM

hi bert, what about trying batam or bintan?
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lmkluque Aug 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM

You might take a look at my La Jolla page. I've listed diving shops there as this is the most interesting area for divers.
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moonlighting Aug 4, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Hi divemate! You are right, though time and financially constrained :), i do so love to dive and travel so much! Hope i can dive with you soon! Welcome to VT and happy travels forever.
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Kisses&Co Aug 3, 2008 at 11:12 PM

better late than never,,,,, welcome to VT, Kababayan! :-)
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AprilJanell Aug 2, 2008 at 7:14 AM

Hello, Bert...and welcome to VT! I received your friend request, but greeting or introduction from you...
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Cess8 Aug 1, 2008 at 2:15 AM

Hi bert, welcome to VT! There are a lot of divers here, i only did introdive pa lang. Are you based in Panay? When u get to manila, email us, lets have a VT meet for you :)
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mlt_t Jul 31, 2008 at 6:51 PM

THANK YOU FOR DROPPING BY AND CHECKING MY PAGE... TAHNKS FOR YOUR COMMENT :-)