Posts about Philippines

Cancelled flight

Monday, 21 April 2008
Manila, Philippines

Today I picked up my new 60 days visa in the Indonesian embassy in Manila, which I applied for last Wednesday! Now sitting in the airport in Manila waiting for a flight to Taipei. I canceled the flight to Jakarta on 24 April, in view of what happened there, and instead will fly to Singapore, […]

Business trip

Thursday, 17 January 2008
Jakarta, Indonesia

I have to go on the usual business trip to Manila, Philippines and Taiwan (Chung-Li and Hsinchu). Going first to Jakarta today, spending one night in Jl Jaksa, then catching a Cebu Pacific plane to Manila directly from Jakarta Friday night. Arriving in Manila 05:20 Saturday. GPS track log. Balikpapan to Jakarta.

Manila and Taipei

Sunday, 4 November 2007
Balikpapan, Indonesia

On 3 October Rune went to Jakarta, stayed a few days at Penginapan Asri (near Jl. Jaksa), and from there further on to Manila and Taipei to do some work. Pictures (click to enlarge): Boarding Lion Air aircraft from Balikpapan to Jakarta. On the way from Manila to Taipei 24 October: Standing in queue in […]

Manila, Philippines

Monday, 3 September 2007
Manila, Philippines

Rune made a change in his plans and is now in Manila, Philippines, to do a job assignment. How come? Surprisingly, a few days ago my boss admitted he could not find a replacement for me, and asked if I wanted to continue in my current position, “on the road”, and “until further notice”, just […]

SE Asia: Sixteenth trip

Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Oslo, Norway

Another work related trip. I had a ticket to Manila with Lufthansa. Philippines, 3 – 7 March We stayed at Shangri-La Makati, Metro Manila. Factory visit in Laguna, south of Manila. Taiwan, 7 – 10 March We stayed at Ambassador Hotel in Hsinchu. Factory visits in Chung-Li and Hsinchu. The last evening was spent in […]