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Inside the Sultan's Palace, Brunei Darussalam

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I started traveling since i was a kid. Of course, i traveled first throughout my country, the Philippines. The first time I traveled abroad was when i was 18. Me, and my family went to Italy and France. From then on, i was dreaming to travel more.

Two years after I graduated from Ateneo de Davao Univeristy, I was given a chance to work in Brunei Darussalam "the green parto of borneo", as they say. My work here is totaly unrelated to my AB-Psychology degree, in which here, I'm teaching music!

From then on, since Brunei is a very small country, it is very easy for me to get in and out, visiting other neighboring countries.

My traveling experiences are not that much yet. But I'm hoping that I can soon expand my horizons.

So Great is the Work of God

With Sonya Bach - Korean Pianist

Travelling is always a great fulfilling experience to me. Through it, I began to appreciate big and small things. I have learned that there is no such thing as "a bad place/country". It all depends on how you look at things in a certain perspective. Each place has its own many faces; a Gestalt that allows you to to admire the whole essence of its topography and culture. Even the small towns that doesn't attracts tourists still hast its own little gem. And it is for you to find out what and where that little gem is; be that the people itself, culture, architecture, food, or landsape. Knowing beyond what your eyes can see creates more exitement and understanding of a certain place.

The greatest thing of all that I learned from travelling is that it allows me to appreciate the greatness of God, how he made and blend such vast plains, majestic mountains, different races and interesting cultures.

My Travels

Crocodile Farm, Miri City

Philippines

1. Isulan, Sultan Kudarat - my home town
2. General Santos City,
3. Zamboanga City,
4. Metro Manila
5. Baguio City
6. Dumaguete City
7. Ilo-Ilo City
8. Metro Cebu
9. Metro Davao
10. Cagayan de Oro City
11. Iligan City
12. Hundred Islands, Panggasinan
13. Banaue Rice Terraces
14. Lemery, Batanggas

Countries I have Visited

1. Philippines - of course
2. Kuwait (April 2001)
3. Italy (April 2001)
- Rome
- Pollica
- Florence
- Milan
- Venice
- Pisa

4. France - Paris (May 2001)
5. Brunei (July 2005 to present)
6. Malaysia (always in and out since December 2005)
- Labuan Island
- Kota Kinabalu City
- Miri City
7. Cambodia - Phnom Penh (August 2006)
8. Vietnam (July 2006)
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Mekong River
9. Thailand
- Bangkok
- Ayutthaya
- Nong Khai
- Khon Kaen
10. Laos
- Vientiane
- Luang Prabang

Top 10 Countries I'd Like to Visit Before I Die

Street Scene in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

1. Israel - the Holy Land
2. USA
3. South Africa
4. Argentina
5. England
6. Greece
7. China
8. India
9. Egypt
10. Russia

Intro Updated Jan 7, 2007
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Comments (16)

Rabbityama Aug 23, 2009 at 8:25 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday! I hope this year brings you many more travels!
Dyesebel Dec 24, 2007 at 12:25 PM Report Abuse

Maligayang Pasko Ben!
jenalynperren Sep 21, 2007 at 2:21 AM Report Abuse

benz hello.... plz col me...09102764132....dugay n jud nga wala ta nastorya....
traveloturc Aug 24, 2007 at 9:20 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday to you from Istanbul/Turkiye..I wish that you realize all your dreams...good luck ...
travalah Apr 27, 2007 at 2:42 PM Report Abuse

kamusta ka? are you going to be in the philippines anytime this fall from aug to dec. i want to visit when i'm living in singapore this fall. Oh and i found out where my lolo is living in mindanao. he lives in gingoog. have you been there?
leonik Apr 2, 2007 at 2:11 PM Report Abuse

howzit goin? =)
nixca316 Jan 19, 2007 at 5:54 PM Report Abuse

Ikaw rin nga ang dami mong napuntahan. =) Bon voyage! =)
xuessium Nov 14, 2006 at 6:44 AM Report Abuse

Or a bookstore in Brunei, perhaps? (I almost forgot you're working there)
tigerjapan Nov 6, 2006 at 11:27 PM Report Abuse

Hey, how have you been? How's life in Brunei?
hientonkin Oct 14, 2006 at 11:20 PM Report Abuse

hey, your trip to Saigon?