The title is chosen for 2 reasons:
1. Yet again I have some skin trouble here in Asia (first time in Indonesia 4 years ago) - Maybe should call it Palawanitis... anyway...guess it is more than just bed bugs as basically the red spots grew and multiplied rapidly once in Cebu. End result: 3 days in Cebu (which is 2 too many) to visit a dermatologist at Cebu doctors. Not so long story short: Blood and urine are fine and no indication of allergies...sounded all very familiar as with Sumatraitis but this time the antihistamine had no effect...so let's destroy the liver some more with Cortisone...at least the spots and for the most part the itching is gone. Guess my skin just does not like Asia. "It might be a reaction to plankton" (can you imagine). "It might be the food" (well, it is not as great as in Vietnam but by now I had some tasty dishes...and it is definitely more healthy than the junk I eat back home). And I am not following the advice given by a local dude: "Eat at Mc Donalds" - really. (well, did it once...eh, today and still regretting it). Guess I just have to suck it up.
2. Well, I am getting a bit lazy in blogging so...
- the country and the people are growing on me but it is time to leave again
- had a great time in Bohol and Camiguin, at both islands stayed at some places that are somewhat different, in Bohol at Nuts Huts and at the treehouse ecolodge near Mambajao in Camiguin. Met at both places some really nice people and had a great time motorbiking both islands...they are just made for it...especially on Bohol ...a tad expensive though (10 Euros / day without petrol, you can have it for less if you are a better bargainer than me) but to me still the best way to explore them. So nice to drive IN the melocake hills than just going to the viewpoint..think I did 150km on the first day there. And you can stop wherever you want, so if you see a big crowd (with some serious shouting) all of the sudden at the side of the road you can experience some cock-fighting...Not a big fan of these but it is their thing here... Not too sure though whether they liked it I filmed one (left after that one) but I could not resist. Anyway, if you are interested in any of both places...tripadvisor!
So one more Cebu night and up to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Borneo. Not too sure though I will climb the mountain (might not be possible in the first place as it seems some prior booking could be required) as this could be a serious Ringgit drainage...200-400 euros for just 2 days is a bit overkill...anyway, the sole purpose of plans is to induce some change...
1. Yet again I have some skin trouble here in Asia (first time in Indonesia 4 years ago) - Maybe should call it Palawanitis... anyway...guess it is more than just bed bugs as basically the red spots grew and multiplied rapidly once in Cebu. End result: 3 days in Cebu (which is 2 too many) to visit a dermatologist at Cebu doctors. Not so long story short: Blood and urine are fine and no indication of allergies...sounded all very familiar as with Sumatraitis but this time the antihistamine had no effect...so let's destroy the liver some more with Cortisone...at least the spots and for the most part the itching is gone. Guess my skin just does not like Asia. "It might be a reaction to plankton" (can you imagine). "It might be the food" (well, it is not as great as in Vietnam but by now I had some tasty dishes...and it is definitely more healthy than the junk I eat back home). And I am not following the advice given by a local dude: "Eat at Mc Donalds" - really. (well, did it once...eh, today and still regretting it). Guess I just have to suck it up.
2. Well, I am getting a bit lazy in blogging so...
- the country and the people are growing on me but it is time to leave again
- had a great time in Bohol and Camiguin, at both islands stayed at some places that are somewhat different, in Bohol at Nuts Huts and at the treehouse ecolodge near Mambajao in Camiguin. Met at both places some really nice people and had a great time motorbiking both islands...they are just made for it...especially on Bohol ...a tad expensive though (10 Euros / day without petrol, you can have it for less if you are a better bargainer than me) but to me still the best way to explore them. So nice to drive IN the melocake hills than just going to the viewpoint..think I did 150km on the first day there. And you can stop wherever you want, so if you see a big crowd (with some serious shouting) all of the sudden at the side of the road you can experience some cock-fighting...Not a big fan of these but it is their thing here... Not too sure though whether they liked it I filmed one (left after that one) but I could not resist. Anyway, if you are interested in any of both places...tripadvisor!
So one more Cebu night and up to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Borneo. Not too sure though I will climb the mountain (might not be possible in the first place as it seems some prior booking could be required) as this could be a serious Ringgit drainage...200-400 euros for just 2 days is a bit overkill...anyway, the sole purpose of plans is to induce some change...
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