Book excerpt: The Philippines has 7107 islands offering unlimited possibilities for adventure. Join the author as he embarks upon his enchanting archipelago, and transforms himself along the way. This compelling narrative recounting his first six journeys to the Philippines chronicles his experiences through Luzon, Cebu, Mactan, Hundred Islands, Palawan, Mindoro, Panay and the island paradise of Boracay. From living with a Filipino family to weeks on a tropical paradise, his story offers a taste of the Filipino experience, providing a vicarious isle sojourn for the arm-chair traveler. Includes a useful addendum of information for planning a trip to the Philippines