A sound you will never hear in a Muslim country....

Today I talked to another resort owner about the no-take marine reserve. Everyone seems quite supportive. I know it's not that easy, because there have been attempts before which failed in execution. Still, it's nice to see people get excited about the concept we are proposing. Hopefully when (if) I come back in a year or so, the zone is actually established!

When you walk around rural areas in the Philippines, you often see that people have a pig on their premise. Soon I had to learn that they do not keep it because they think it is such a nice pet to have, but rather see it as a source of nutrition. So at some point in time, it has to be slaughtered. This morning was one of those "point in times". I know, because you can hear the pig at any place in the village, no matter where it is being killed...

Much in contrast to that, here are some more views of the beautiful Palawan sunsets we get to witness on most evenings.