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July 9, 2016
Uchigaso Review, Nogata City, Japan
This post is an Uchigaso review.
Uchigaso is a river (or perhaps it is a lake) found in Mt. Fukuchi in Nogata City, Japan.
This Uchigaso review includes personal opinions and useful information including directions, pictures, costs, etc.
Right Picture: Introduction at the gate of a shrine in Uchigaso. The writing on this is in old Japanese. It took me some minutes to understand it.
Featured Picture: A river and mountains in Uchigaso.
For the quick version of this Uchigaso review you can scroll to the bottom of this post and look in the reviews. Mine is the first one 
July 6, 2016
Glover Gardens Review, Nagasaki City, Japan
This post is a Glover Gardens review.
Glover Gardens and its surrounding area is a famous attraction in Nagasaki City, Japan.
This Glover Gardens review includes personal opinions and useful information including directions, pictures, costs, etc.
Right Picture: Terrace around the café.
Featured Picture: A port near Glover Gardens.
For the quick version of this Glover Gardens review you can scroll to the bottom of this post and look in the reviews. Mine is the first one
July 2, 2016
Mt. Inasa Review, Nagasaki City, Japan
This post is a Mt. Inasa review.
Mt. Inasa is Mt. Inasa is one of the three major night view spots in Japan. It can be accessed from Nagasaki City.
This Mt. Inasa review includes personal opinions and useful information including directions, pictures, costs, etc.
Right Picture: Nagasaki city at night.
Featured Picture: Just before sun setting.
For the quick version of this Mt. Inasa review you can scroll to the bottom of this post and look in the reviews. Mine is the first one
June 30, 2016
Nabegataki Falls Review, Oguni, Japan
This post is a Nabegataki Falls review. Nabegataki ( 鍋ケ滝).
Nabegataki Falls is a waterfall located in Kurobuchi, which is in the Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan.
This Nabegataki Falls review includes personal opinions and useful information including directions, pictures, costs, etc.
Right Picture: The sunlight hitting the waterfall.
Featured Picture: Nabegataki Falls from the front.
For the quick version of this Nabegataki Falls review you can scroll to the bottom of this post and look in the reviews. Mine is the first one
June 26, 2016
Moji Port Review, Kitakyushu, Fukuoaka, Japan
This post is a Moji Port review.
Moji Port is a port area found in Kitakyushu which in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan.
This Moji Port review includes personal opinions and useful information including directions, pictures, costs, etc.
Right Picture: View of the seaside from the walking street at Moji Port.
Featured Picture: Retro Area.
For the quick version of this Moji Port review you can scroll to the bottom of this post and look in the reviews. Mine is the first one
June 24, 2016
The Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Knots
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There are many knots, far too many for the average person to remember them all. Fortunately there is no need to remember them all. Just being able to tie a handful of knots is enough to see you through any situation when a knot is needed.
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Sam has had an interest in self preservation and survival (e.g. disaster prepardness, wilderness medicine, self defense, fitness, escape and evasion, urban and wilderness survival) for as long as he can remember.
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Describing himself as a “Survivalist, Minimalist, Traveler”, he has now devoted himself to traveling the world taking training courses (Jeet Kune Do in China, wilderness medicine in the US, parkour in Singapore, survival courses in Africa etc.) and sharing what he learns through his training manual style books.
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June 19, 2016
Milk Road Review, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
This post is a Milk Road review.
Milk Road is a grass land on mountains surrounding Mt. Aso in Kumamoto prefecture in Japan.
This Milk Road review includes personal opinions and useful information including directions, pictures, costs, etc.
Right Picture: A Buddhist statue that is common in Japan. It is of Ojizosan, which is a Buddha statue in the shape of a child.
Featured Picture: Overlooking the Basin.
For the quick version of this Milk Road review you can scroll to the bottom of this post and look in the reviews. Mine is the first one
June 16, 2016
How to Cook Sinigang, A Filipino Recipe
This post demonstrates how to cook Sinigang.
Sinigang is a Filipino soup which I love because, other than being delicious, is jam packed with healthy ingredients. It is also really easy to cook as I discovered from my Filipina friend who was happy to cook it for me (she got to eat it to
June 12, 2016
32 Ways to Use Coconut Oil While Traveling
This post lists 32 ways to use coconut oil while traveling.
A couple of friends I met up with in Thailand put me onto coconut oil.
They (girls) were using it in their hair and as a moisturizer.
After doing a little research I discovered that there are many ways to use coconut oil while traveling and for me, being a minimalist traveler, I have used it to replace a number of items.
Featured Image: I just buy the stuff from the cooking section as opposed to the beauty products section where is is always more expensive. As long as it is 100% pure (preferably virgin, cold pressed) then it will work the same. In fact, it is more versatile because sometimes they will add stuff to the non-cooking one which will make it un-consumable.
Right Image: When traveling I put the coconut oil in a 100ml plastic medicine bottle. I then wrap it in plastic just in case it leaks.
32 Ways to Use Coconut Oil While Traveling
1. Daily Supplement. I use coconut oil as a daily supplement. Often I just straight up drink it but it more pleasant when you cook with it or mix it into stuff such as using it as a coffee creamer or on toast. I usually just take a small mouthful of it straight out of the bottle and I also cook with it during the day.
Here is some dosage guidelines but being natural you can’t really overdose. I think the worse that will happen is you get the sh*ts.
Body Weight in kg / Daily Amount in Tablespoons
79+ / 4
68+ / 3 1/2
57+ / 3
45+ / 2 1/2
34+ / 2
23+ / 1 1/2
11+ / 1
Here is a list of just some of the health benefits of coconut oil when taken orally.
Helps control high cholesterol
Helps control high blood pressure
Enhances weight loss
Boosts immune system
Improves energy
Helps prevent and treat diabetes
Prevents liver disease
Prevents kidney disease
Prevents gall bladder disease
Prevents osteoporosis
Lowers risk/effects of Alzheimers
Helps fight measles
Helps fight hepatitis
Helps fight SARS
Helps fight ulcers
Helps fight urinary tract infections
Helps fight pneumonia.
… and so on
2. Oil Pulling / Mouthwash. This is probably my favorite use for coconut oil, or at least it is the thing I use it for most often. As a bonus, it replaces my mouthwash. Oil pulling is when you put a small amount of coconut oil in your mouth (I take a small sips worth) and swish it around for 10 to 20 minutes. This draws out all the toxins in your mouth. Spit it out.
3. Small Wounds Care. With its antiviral and antibacterial properties coconut oil promotes healing and fights infection. You can put it on a wound (cuts, scrapes, abrasions, etc) and it will help protect it by keeping out bacteria and other foreign bodies.
4. Anti-fungal.Coconut oil is also an anti-fungal which means you can apply it to ringworm, athletes foot and other fungal infections.
5. Anti-inflammatory.It also fights inflammation.
6. Mouth Sores.Apply it to cold sores several times a day. It also helps with Angular Chelitis (little mouth sores).
7. Insect Bites.My go to for insect bites is actually Tiger Balm but if I don’t have that handy then coconut oil also helps.
8. Insect Repellant. It helps sooth bites and it will prevent you getting bit in the first place.
9. Soothe Rashes. Being an anti-inflammatory coconut oil helps with the swelling and will also help lubricate and soothe the area.
10. Soothe a Dry Nose. Rub a little coconut oil inside a dry nostril to moisturize it.
11. Keep You Regular. If you are not keen on taking coconut oil as a daily supplement then perhaps you will just do it to prevent constipation. If you are already constipated then up your dose to 2+ Tablespoons.
12. Soothe a Sore Throat. Take 1 teaspoon three times a day and/or add it to your lemon, ginger, garlic and honey tea.
13. Soothe a Dry Cough Swallowing a teaspoon of coconut oil will not only soothe the cough but it also protects it from dust and other irritants.
NOTE: Only use on a dry cough. If you are coughing up phlegm then you do not want stop your body from exiling the bad stuff. You can learn more about this and many other related topics in Wilderness and Travel Medicine by Sam Fury.
14. Food Poisoning. Got a bad stomach? Try 3 Tablespoons of coconut oil mixed with orange juice once daily.
Consumption instructions on the bottle.
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15. Moisturizer. I threw away my other moisturizer and now just use a small amount of coconut oil on my face. Unlike many commercial moisturizers coconut oil will actually help heal and rejuvenate your skin instead of just “soaking in”.
16. Tattoo Care. I also use it to moisturize my tattoos, and I read that it is good to protect and help heal new tattoos.
17. Sunscreen. I wouldn’t rely on it to go to the beach but coconut oil does have a natural SPF 4 protection which is better than a kick in the groin.
18. Lip Balm.Coconut Oil also makes it a very good lip balm. It will soothe dry lips as well as give it sun protection, and it will make you lips taste nice to kiss 
June 8, 2016
Getting a Visa Extension From Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
This post will explain getting a visa extension from Tacloban.
It covers getting the first visa waiver extension as well as subsequent longer term visas.
I had decided to live in Baybay (Leyte) for a few months whilst working on SurvivalFtinessPlan.com, which meant the closest BI Office was in Tacloban.
From Baybay it cost 150php and took two hours to get to Tacloban by minibus.
Featured Image: View of the bridge from Tacloban to Samar (behind the palm trees) taken from one of the better hotels in the city.
Getting a Visa Extension From Tacloban
Getting my first Visa Extension from Tacloban was a very easy process… once you find the place.
Visa Waiver Extension
6th June 2016
First I went to the Engineering building as directed by google. According to the lovely ladies that worked there the immigration office had been moved to the Provincial Capitol. After a short walk I arrived there but the immigration office was not there either. The security guard sent me to Tacloban City Hall. Unfortunately it was not there either, but it was pretty close by. Check the map below for the exact spot of where.
When I arrived there were only two other foreigners there, but they where chatting/filling out paperwork, so I was immediately served. The process was super easy since I had eveything, i.e., a filled out visa extention form (which can be printed from … or can be obtained at the immigration office), a 2 x 2 inch passport style photo (on white background), 2 x photocopies of your passport front page and a photocopy of your latest enty stamp onto the Philippines. I didnt have one of the photocopies but they have a photocopy machine there and it only costs 5php. They do not have the ability to take the 2 x 2 inch photo so make sure you have that. Also, the paperwork requires two character references from people in the Philippines.
So I gave the guy all this along with 3230php. Not more than 15 minutes later he gave me back my passport with my 29 day visa extension. He also informed me that I could get the next extension from Tacloban also, as opposed to having to go to Cebu or Manila (which I had read on the internet), which is a big relief.
While waiting for the rain to stop I got talking to another foreigner. I meet lots of interesting people during my travels and usually don’t mention them (and I’ll keep his identity anonymus upon his request) but the part I want to mention that he was a PUA.
For those that don’t know, PUA stands for Pick Up Artist, i.e., someone whom studies the art of picking up women. This was something I delved into a little when I was in my late teens / early twenties but never really got fully into it. I guess I’m more of a “one girl at a time” type of guy, but the subject is very interesting none-the-less. This guy is actually friends with some of the more famous PUA’s, e.g., David D, Tyler Durden, and others.
We only hanged out for a couple of hours but from what I seen he was quite good at his craft, although, by his own admission, it is not hard for foreigners to get a Filipina’s number. In any case, I was impressed by his simple yet very effective routine /formula to get a number. I won’t go into it here but it was pretty easy to replicate.
Visa Extension
Planned date: 11 July 2016
The next time I will go to Tacloban I will get a two month extension and I was told it costs about 8000php. Then the one after that will only cost 2000php. The guy at immigration said it alternates like that, i.e., every second time is more expensive.
There is the option of a six month visa which would cost 13,000 but I only plan to stay until November. Economically it is better for me to get two 2-month extensions.
Once I have actually gone to get the extension I will update this post.
Getting to the B.I. Tacloban
Getting from anywhere to anywhere in the city of Tacloban is 8php/person by tricycle. The Bureau of Immigration in Tacloban is close to City Hall. If you go to City Hall you have to walk out to the road (Magsaysay Avenue) and head north. Up on the hill (as you look inland) you will see a “big” building. There was some construction happening the first time I went there.
Have you had experience getting a visa extension from Tacloban? Help other readers out with your tips and/or updated information (or anything else you want to say) in the comments
