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Malacañan Palace, Manila - We were privileged to be given a tour of the historic facilities and living quarters of the serving President (currently “Bongbong” Marcos, son of Ferdinand and Imelda, who also grew up in Malacañan Palace) and it did not disappoint! I bought my own barong to wear for the occasion, and was fascinated with the history preserved within. Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable, and the rooms were most impressive. We ended the tour with a lovely lunch at Cabel @bycabel.ph - a wonderful new eatery in the Malacañang area 🇵🇭🎖️🍲 . . @joatwood @zaneta.encarnacion @audie.decastro @i.am.pam @livingcatrina #philippines #malacañang #malacañanpalace #manila #kapwatour2023 #visitphilippines #travelphilippines #palace #palacetour #filipino #filipina #filipinoamerican #sandiegofilipinos #barong #imeldamarcos #coryaquino #filipinohistory #mestiza #tattooer #ladytattooers #filipinatattooartist #filipinotattooartist #pinay (at Malacañang Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYtqCLN6dW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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El Nido island hopping continued: we stopped at Cudugnon Cave, on another remote beach where we had to climb through another small opening to experience the amazing cavern (not to mention we’re swimming from the boat to the shore of every beach we visit)- it was beautiful with the rays of light coming in and we even saw a bat! Last stop was Entalula Island, where we just frolicked, relaxed, and could enjoy beverages from a tiny beach bar. I also notice that coconuts that fell to the ground has sprouted young palms where they lay…pretty cool 🥥🌴🇵🇭 . . @joatwood @zaneta.encarnacion @audie.decastro @i.am.pam @lindashenans #philippines #elnido #elnidopalawan #elnidoresorts #cudugnoncave #entalulaisland #visitphilippines #travelphilippines #kapwatour2023 #filipino #filipina #filipinoamerican #mestiza #sandiegofilipinos #paradise #motherland #tattooer #ladytattooers #filipinatattooer #filipinatattooartist #bat #islandhopping (at El Nido, Palawan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYcLgEtXyf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our journey on a small plane to the magical @elnidoresorts Miniloc in Palawan: we flew from Manila to a small airport in El Nido where we caravanned to a boat to take us to our beautiful resort- the first of many, many boat rides. Some of us were nervous about motion sickness so we overdid it with the Dramamine, resulting in a mass napping after we checked in (a few even slept through dinner!) - we eventually got our “sea legs” and the right dosage so we learned our lesson! ⛴️🤷🏻‍♀️😴 Our group is super fun and supportive and up for the adventure 🖤🇵🇭✨ . . @joatwood @audie.decastro @zaneta.encarnacion @livingcatrina @i.am.pam @lindashenans #philippines #palawan #elnido #elnidopalawan #elnidoresorts #elnidominiloc #paradise #toomuchdramamine #boatride #imonaboat #travelphilippines #sandiegofilipinos #filipino #filipina #mestiza #motherland #whatsinthis #bigbanana #tattooer #ladytattooers #filipinatattooer (at El Nido Miniloc Island Resorts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJHK6pPndZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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El Nido- Snake Island: Another boat ride with Benji to the first stop of our island hopping tour, Snake Island, named for the snake-shaped sand bar created by two converging currents connecting 2 islands (we were relieved that THAT was the source of the name). We hiked to the summit to view the “snake,” then walked the sand bar to frolic and check out the other beach. Though it was partly cloudy, the weather was warm and balmy, but not punishing because the sun wasn’t beating down on us. We got our mermaid shot (plus a bonus Alex merman 🧜‍♂️) while others had a diving contest before we hit the next island 🤙🏽🏝️🧜🏽‍♀️🇵🇭✨ . . @joatwood @zaneta.encarnacion @audie.decastro @i.am.pam @lindashenans @elnidoresorts #philippines #travelphilippines #elnido #elnidopalawan #elnidoresorts #elnidoresortsminilocisland #snakeisland #palawan #kapwatour2023 #filipino #filipina #sandiegofilipino #mestiza #mermaids #filipinoamerican #imonaboat #rooster #islandlife #visitphilippines (at Snake Island, El Nido, Palawan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVeJ8mSaTZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So proud to be a presenter for the second year in a row for the Makgaisa Filipino America Student and Parent Conference! Also proud to be here with my old friend @drjmjfat, who emceed the opening session - CVHS Filipinos represent! 🇵🇭 @joatwood #filipino #mestiza #makgaisa #sandiego #sandiegofilipinos #pinay #pinoy #suhsd #cvhs #cvhsalumni #chulavista #pinoypride #halfbreed #yesimfilipino #tattooer #ladytattooers #pinaytattooer #castingpearls #dayutes (at Olympian High School)