This is a public announcement.
To the dude who owns this red scooter (on photo) and keeps parking next to my slot -- please park somewhere else.
I suggest you do your parking next to a Toyota or a Subaru or something. You are blocking my view, dude. Thank you.
This announcement is posted here because I know the whole building, especially the occupants at 15-34th floors, are reading my blog for some time now (I was told).
If any of you knows who own that dang red scooter, please tell him to MOOOOOVE it!
Thank you.
Your loving neighbor up the penthouse,
Pisanu =)
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*2nd of the series of the Top 10 Surf Sites in Southeast Asia.
There are 27 surf sites in the Philippines known to the surfing circuit – 18 in the North & Southeast (of Luzon Island) and 9 in the Southeast (off Mindanao coast). The best and the most famous of which are in the latter.
As the Philippines is a relatively new surfing destination, surf shops are quite rare. It is imperative that you bring your own provisions. One thing you have to know, waves in the Philippines are fickle and almost absolutely dependent on typhoons.
This list is subject to 25 seasoned surfers surveyed exclusively for BISEAN. Actual visits from 02 May to 25 July 2008. Total surf sites visited: 27. Here are the Best 10 Surf Sites the Philippines has to offer:
1. Rock Island (off Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte) Right reef-rocky. Come August to November and you'll know why this is the Philippine's No.1. For Kamikaze surfers only; meaning surfers looking for "scenic backdrops" should go somewhere else. This list is about surfing.
2. Cloud 9 (Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte) This site is mostly on top of everyone else's list especially the capitalists of the island. The "too-much-trying" crowd pulls it down a notch for the BISEANers.
3. The Majestics @ Puraran Bay (Baras, Catanduanes) Awesome long-barrel waves. September is the prime month. Crystal clear waters. If the Puraranese would hire PR people, they can easily be on the Top 1.
4. D-Land (Labo, Ilocos Norte) Also known as the Labo Surf Spot. Right reef-coral. 150-300m waves on a good day. Experienced surfers only. 6 hours bus ride from Manila.
5. The Boneyards (Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte) Beach-break, left & right. You have to find the surf sites your self. No local tourist assistance. Find Blue Lagoon. Ask other surfing dudes at the bus terminal. It's quite hard to make directions on this blog. Smile and ask. Period.
6. Crystal Beach Break (Zambales) Standard waves left & right, beach-break. 300-500m long with 5m swells on a good day. Crystal Beach Resort +63.47.913.4309 Cool and friendly people! 3 hours drive from Manila.
7. Twin Rocks (Catanduanes Island, Luzon) Reef-coral, left & right, 50-150m waves with 3-4m swells. What makes this on the list is the frequency of waves.
8. Sabang (Cabugao, Ilocos Sur) Reef-Rocky, right. 100-150m waves with 5m swells. Experienced surfers only.
9. Paradise (Siargao Island) Reef-coral, left & right. Power, power, power! This site can be all to yourself on certain days meaning; No hyenas chuckling when you fall off.
10. Daku Island (Siargao Island) Right & Left, reef-rocky. Very long waves! For experienced surfers only. Siargao Island is your best bet. 9 surf sites of the Philippine's 27 are located here.
Beginners should try San Juan (La Union), Urbiztondo Beach or Llorente. All in the North.
Happy Surfing and Mabuhay!
****Related Post:
Top 10 Surf Sites in Indonesia
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My father and I had a little discussion earlier on the phone about the future of our region's economy.
I was soooo grown up talking about world economics, Southeast Asian investment forecasts, which stocks to buy before 2009 and which ones to dispose before the end of this month. Our relationship pretty much revolve around these subjects before we meet in December (annually) and hand him his share of the loot, I mean...profits.
Our conversation ended abruptly while in the middle of brainstorming the possibility of pegging Southeast Asian currencies to the Singapore dollar.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
C'mon! Aren't we all so sick and tired of all the dramas in America?
Every time they got some sort of an economic dilemma [which NOBODY really know if it's true or not] and considering their major bloopers and blunders in the past decade...do we really have to shake, rattle and roll over helplessly?
Let's peg our currencies to the strongest moolah in the region.
It is NOT impossible. I'll back this up with hard stats on our coming posts.
What do you think, young citizens of AEC?
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Here's something for global investors and Real Estate moonies like me...
Forbes Magazine compiled a list of the World's 10 Next Great Cities a few days ago. And guess who made it?
Pffft! Not a clue? --
This list won't make it to BISEAN if at least one of our SEA Cities aren't mentioned!
Ok, ok, let's spill it...
Kuala Lumpur is at No.4 and Bangkok is at No. 9.
There. Take that!
While traditional World cities are suffering from economic slowdown, these 10 cities are blossoming and fast becoming to be the World's most important cities.
Read the full story
here or view Forbes' slideshow
here.
*******Thanks to TAO for pointing this out =)
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First and foremost, I’ll take this chance to apologize to companies and business people who expressed interest in advertising on BISEAN. I know this has been long over due and we just came up with an idea a few hours ago.
BISEAN is accepting advertisers (for the first time ever) for the benefit of 3 charitable institutions in the region;
1. Phaya Thai Babies’ Home in Bangkok, Thailand
2. Holy Child Orphanage in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
3. Rumah Charis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
All profits from our blog advertisers (from 20 Oct 2008- 19 Oct 2009) will be equally divided to the 3 orphanages mentioned above. The advertiser may also choose which of the 3 institutions they wish to be the sole beneficiary of their payment. Our group also visit foreign prisoners in Pattaya and Bangkok to give out personal letters and stuffs.
Our statistics. BISEAN gets 3,500-4,000 unique hits a week. That’s 14,000 hits a month. We are also listed in numerous blog listings in Asia, America and Latin America and mainly reach young professionals.
Our principle. To unite the youths and internet savvy bloggers and blog readers in Southeast Asia in collective appreciation of our region. Visit as many towns and cities as possible to better understand our differences and to seek and celebrate our similarities. Promote the region as “paradise of good people”.
What we do. Our group travels 10-15 days a month around the region. We do not work for any company. We promote our blog by personal encounters and planning to promote it in full force in the coming months. We do reviews, rants and commentaries on just about anything interesting around the region.
What we can do for your company if you wish to advertise here. Aside from your own banner (125x125), BISEAN will post at least 1 blog entry per week leading to your website (for 1-2 mos bond). We would also link it up to any blog post that requires your services. BISEAN would refuse other advertisers with similar business as yours.
Our Rates. BISEAN charges;
US$10 / week for 1 month bond
US$8 / week for 2 months bond
US$6 / week for 3 months bond
US$5 / week for 6 months bond
All proceeds will be marked as: “Contribution of BISEAN and [your company name]” upon donating the funds (or stuffs).
Thank you all in advance.
All inquiries to grant.waine [at] gmail [dot] com – BISEAN Editor.
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Football is the world’s most famous sport. Those who don’t agree either don’t have TV or just plain dumb. This is one sport I would be willing to give my life to *cough cough* and pretty much the indirect reason why I am divorced thrice. Ha!
FIFA, the world’s governing body of this beautiful sport has updated the World Ranking last September. Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil and the Netherlands are the Top 5. And for those who HAS TO know; England is at the 14th spot.
Let’s get on with it: Here’s the current Southeast Asian placings in the 200-nation ranking.
SE Asian Ranking / Village (Country) / World Ranking
1. Thailand shares the 112th ranking with Jordan.
2. Singapore at 132nd.
3. Indonesia at 139th.
4. Burma at 157th.
5. Malaysia at 160th.
6. Vietnam and the Philippines at 165th, shared with Sri Lanka.
7. Cambodia shares the 182nd ranking with Afghanistan.
8. Brunei at 184th with Andorra.
9. Laos at 190th.
10. Timor Leste at the 200th place (last) and shares with 7 other nations including Papua New Guinea.
World Cup 2010 -- here we come!
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Source: FIFA
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