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    Bearded dog at Snake Island. Hungry twins at Snake Island. The demon staring puppy of the El Nido playa. Wood-eating dog in El Nido town. Do...
  • All That He Owns
    A house right by the river . Furnished with a mat, a pillow, a deluxe kitchen stove, and some firewood.
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    Old railroad ties, replaced by concrete ones, are the only place to sit at PNR stations.
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  • A Bit of Carinderia Love and History
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