the philippines

In June and July 2001, I went to the Philippines to visit Noah Jackson.

Manila:

Noah Jackson, PCV, in the Manila Starbucks. Jeepneys are the trademark vehicle of the Philippines: always garishly decorated. Squid balls stand, Manila. Handpainted movie poster, Manila. Beat-up old police car, "Manila's Finest." Filipino Shopping Mall, with donuts and church. Erap.

Markets:

Weird fruits for sale at the market. Pink fish. Baby quail chicks Silver fish.

Panay Island:

The Bulanao River: It runs both ways! Rice farmer with carabou. Visayan Writh-Billed Hornbill. Tarictic Hornbill. Carabou. Carabou head shot. Callan rides a carabou.Typhoon! Blowfish corpse washed up by the typhoon. Noah's dog Pawikan. Noah's front yard. Vine snake. Orchid. Filipino fruits. The cool waters of the Malumpati River. Harsh gas pump sign. Trikes. Rene, the hermit crab hunter. Collected crabs.


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