Around the World in 80 Scrapes

Around the World in 80 Scrapes

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Boracay — a love story

Boracay — a love story

Or, how good people restored my faith in the world

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Kate Walker
Feb 19, 2023
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Boracay — a love story
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Apologies for yet another break to my regularly scheduled programming; my newfound enthusiasm for the Philippines knows no bounds.

A birds’ eye view of over-development, Boracay Island; February 2023.

My arrival on Boracay was hardly auspicious. I stepped off the pump boat into pouring rain, and as my electric tuktuk (rolo? tricycle?) headed north towards…

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