As far as holidays go, the Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday in Asia. While Christmas holidays are skipped, everyone in Vietnam, China, and other countries benefit from 5 working days off at the end of January. Typically, these days bridge over two weeks. This year, Anita and I decided to spend our extended break in the Philippines. For the occasion, we were meeting up with my sister and her partner, as they were escaping the Canadian winter to enjoy the South East Asian tropical weather. They have flown all the way from Ottawa to meet us here in Cebu to join the adventure.

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