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Our crew this issue
Jake Verzosa
Photographer
For this issue
took amazing shots of several interesting
spots in South-Central Mindanao
What’s your dream road trip?
“Iceland on a motorcycle.”
Any trips planned over the next fewmonths?
“I’ll
be heading back to my hometown Tuguegarao on a
motorcycle to recharge and spend time with family.”
Kristine Fonacier
Writer
For this issue
gave us a taste of freediving, which is fast
gaining a following in the Philippines
Your ideal summer vacation?
“I’m all about the
experience: An ideal vacation is all about exploring a new
place or engaging in a favorite sport. Alternatively, a quiet
vacation lying motionless and reading is also good!”
Maybe
freediving?
“Yes!
I will bravely try to get a real freediving
certification soon, instead of just dipping in and out.”
Simon Ostheimer
Writer
For this issue
talked to fellow
Phuket expats on the joys of living
there
What are you up to this
month?
“I’m going in search of
the ‘mermaids’ of Thailand. Also
known as
dugongs
, they inhabit the
shallow waters off Trang, a
little-visited province in the
kingdom’s far south.”
TataMapa
Writer and food stylist
For this issue
displayed a lot
of resolve in not gobbling up
everything on the plates while
styling our kinilaw feature
Your ideal summer vacation?
“Jetting off to a secluded tropical
island and just chilling out all
day at a luxury resort. Or driving
around Spain.”
Jessi Cotterill
Photographer
For this issue
photographed
a few Phuket locals
Any holiday plans?
“Sailing in the ocean for a month.
I live in Phuket, so maybe I’ll sail
from Phuket down south and
stop by all the major islands, for
example, Phi Phi Island, Raja
Island, Koh Lipe, Similan Islands.”
Jar Concengco
Photographer
For this issue
photographed six
different kinds of kinilaw
Going away for the summer?
“I’ll be traveling to Chiang Mai
in May with my kids. We want
to get closer to the elephants in
the sanctuary up there, and take
home something handmade from
local artists.”
Mabel David-Pilar
Writer
For this issue
gamely submitted
herself to a slew of must-dos
across Northern Luzon
Your ideal summer vacation?
“Having the ocean right in front of
me, soaking in the water, having
a massage by the beach and not
being able to tell which day of the
week it is.”
Jonathan Evans
Writer
For this issue
enjoyed Bali’s
Jimbaran
Dream road trip?
“If you consider sea crossings,
then it’s Batanes to Davao in the
Philippines, passing through cities
and towns along the way and
wiping my bucket-list clean in one
fell swoop!”
