WE HAVE MOVED

With the intention of broadening the horizons of what I write about, The Teen Traveller will proudly move to the EUAN SUAREZ BLOG!

WE HAVE MOVED

With the intention of broadening the horizons of what I write about, The Teen Traveller will proudly move to the EUAN SUAREZ BLOG!

JOYLENE'S DAYOUT

Visit my auntie's awesome blog, Joylene's Dayout where she'll tell you all about her climbs, travels and French-toast stacking skills.

WE HAVE MOVED!

With the intention of broadening the horizons of what I write about, The Teen Traveller will proudly move to the EUAN SUAREZ BLOG!

a href='http://joylenesdayout.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'>JOYLENE'S DAYOUT

Visit my auntie's awesome blog, Joylene's Dayout where she'll tell you all about her climbs, travels and French-toast stacking skills.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Saturday, March 29, 2014

My Second Blog!

Hi People!

So I'm just doing another update, and hopefully you're enjoying Patricia's experience in Ã–rebro! It's her first time posting on the blog and she is looking forward in her sharing more of her thoughts in future posts!


Also, make sure to catch more of Patricia's writing and thoughts on her main blog, Life of the Formal Rulebreaker!

Shriya, another co-author is also looking forward into posting and will start this Tuesday! 


So, something actually related to this post's title is that I (Euan) have a second blog! It's a blog where I express my opinions on things which aren't travel or food related, such as things in school, friends and even why I chose to come up with the idea of introducing contributors to this blog.

Check it out:
Euan's Thoughts is my secondary blog, and The Teen Traveller will still be the blog which I will be more focused on. Remember, I'll try to update my second blog weekly!

Catch you guys in a week for more Euan posts... but remember to enjoy the contributors' posts as well! They've been working hard to share what they experienced to you! 

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Uniquely Stockholm? (Part 2)

A while back, I talked about a bike pump and water fountains around Nybroplan in Central Stockholm, and asked if they were uniquely found in Stockholm. Now, I have another one.

A few days ago, I was walking around Central with my family and stumbled across this just in front of Central Station:



If you look on the top right of the sign, you should be able to see text saying "Grattisbuss till IKEA". ONLY IN SWEDEN will you find a BUS STOP offering a FREE BUS RIDE to an IKEA. 

If we were playing a word association game and I mentioned "Sweden", many people might say "Meatballs" or "Blonde People" or "ABBA" (!). But I bet majority of people will say "IKEA". 

Believe it or not, even until NOW I have never entered an IKEA here in Sweden, or anywhere around the world. I know they sell easy to assemble furniture, but that's about it. Also, a couple of websites states the fact that IKEA is actually made to be just like a maze, to prevent customers from easily exiting their premises.

So once again: is this uniquely Stockholm? It probably is... or is it? Is there something like this in other parts of the globe? Maybe instead of a shuttle to IKEA, a bus to another big mall / market? Remember to leave your thoughts in the comments below or GO TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE and comment your thoughts there! 

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And get ready for the next two weeks of March, the co-authors will be posting!

More Cool STOCKHOLM Attractions:





























Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Benefits of Learning Langauges

Something I stumbled upon while using the web was this interesting infographic. The graphic shows a ton of benefits if one person studies foreign languages to different aspects in their lives, such as travel and intelligence.

Hopefully you also think the graphic is interesting, and feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments down below!

(The infographic is not mine.  Credits here.)

inspire language learning


Sunday, February 23, 2014

BLOG URL HAS CHANGED. (Update)

Salutations, everyone. (What an intro.)

As you're reading this post, I shall be boarding a short flight from Stockholm to Paris with my mom and my sister. So before I go, I decided to give all of you a short update.

First of all, the BLOG URL HAS CHANGED. The old URL, teenagertravelling is no longer in use. We will now be using the-teen-traveller.blogspot.se, as it is easier to remember and recognize.

Just in case you missed that,

The Blog URL Has Changed And It Will Now Be the-teen-traveller.blogspot.com.


Next, I just want to apologize on the fact that I have not released any Bulgaria posts yet. I know some of my friends in school keep asking me on my experiences, but I always hold them off and just tell them to go to my blog to know. If you're one of those friends, it might take a few days more. There have been some problems in transferring the photos from the cameras to my computer, and I know that a blog post like this without any pictures seems very dull. 

Lastly, I'm so excited that all of you have met the co-authors! Both of them are very close friends of mine and are also passionate about travelling and writing. One of them even has her own blog! 




That's it. Hopefully everyone has a nice week ahead of them, and wish me luck in France!
Au revoir for now, everyone.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Youtube World Project 2014


Important: BULGARIA UPDATE
Please read!

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I'm subscribed to Martin, a Swedish guy in Youtube that makes videos on his channel (frankly calledTheSwedishLad. He launched a project called The Youtube World Project 2014.



So, how does this work? Basically, the aim of the project is for every country in the world to have a representative in a video that will be uploaded on the 8th of January, 2015. 

Want to become your country's representative? E-mail Martin at theswedishlad@gmail.com to let him know which country you're from. When he confirms your e-mail, he'll give you a time limit on how much time you'll get to complete your video. If he does not get your video in time, another person gets the rights to make one. 

The video must include you (the wannabe representative) saying "I am [name], and I come from [your country]", in your mother tongue / national language. Also, don't do this indoors! Preferably, shoot the video with you in an iconic monument of your country (like the Eifel Tower, Big Ben, etc). Make sure you get a good quality video with good audio!

I personally think that this is not just a good project, but a fun one also. I am really interested in the project, and I am looking forward for the video (I actually hope the video won't be uploaded on Jan. 8 2015, but hopefully earlier!). So spread the word, and become a part of The Youtube World Project 2014. LET'S DO THIS!

As of February 6, only 3 countries have completed their videos, the Czech Republic, Belarus and Finland.

< Martin, if you're reading this, I love your videos! (smiley face) >

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

UPDATE: Going To Bulgaria!


(So sorry if there's so much updates...)

So January is finished and here comes our first official international trip for 2014! We're going to Bulgaria from Sunday (the 9th) to next Saturday (the 15th)! We'll be going on a skiing / sledding adventure in a town called Bansko in southwestern Bulgaria. 

We're not sure yet if there will be Wifi there, so don't be alarmed if I don't post anything during the times. Update: There will be Wifi in the apartment where we will be staying, but there will be two scheduled posts before the posts in Bulgaria start, to give me a buffer time. Rest assured that I will be blogging about this, so just stay tuned! Hopefully, I'll make up the time by posting some facts about travelling in European countries, but I have no plan yet.

So, just stay tuned to my blog, and wish us a great trip to Bulgaria. Peace!

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Read Two of The Best Posts:


Bansko has an app that lets you check the ski lifts, weather, and even town maps and offers! Check it out here!


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Unlucky Numbers Around the World

In Lucky Numbers Around The World, I talked about the significance of some numbers in particular cultures and why they consider the number "lucky".

Now, here are some not so lucky numbers around the world: 


  • The Number 3. In Vietnam, people suppose that you shouldn't take photos with three people in it. Why? They believe that the person in the middle would die. (Didn't that escalate quickly?)
  • The Number 4. In China, people believe that the number four is very, very unlucky, because the Chinese pronunciation of the word "four" (in Mandarin) sounds like the word death. This might also be the case on why some buildings skip any floors with 4 in it (So the buttons in he elevator might say 1,2,3,5...13,15... and so on). 
Did you know... that the fear of the number 4 is called "tetrophobia"?

Note that the fourth floor is missing. from tofugu.com
  • The Number 9. Just like with the commotion above with China and the number 4, Japan has the same reason on why it hates the number nine. It sounds similar to the word for suffering.
  • The Number 17. The Italians think that the number seventeen is unlucky because if you re-arrange the letters of the number in Roman Numerals (XVII), you can spell Vixi, which means "I have lived", portraying that one is already dead.
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Again, a number that struck my blog's pageview counter is 10,000! Thank you all for reading and supporting my blog. There will be more to come in 2014! 

See you lovely people again on Tuesday.


Haven't done an Eats post in a while....













Friday, January 31, 2014

Happy CHINESE NEW YEAR!


2014's Chinese New Year (you might also call it the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival) starts today, January 31.

from ownbound.com

2014 is a year of the horse. The Horse is one of the eleven Chinese Zodiacs, together with the Dragon, Ox, Rooster and many more. If you were born in 2002, 1990, 1978, or 1966, it's your year (according to the Chinese Zodiac)! 

You might celebrate the Spring Festival in a variety of ways. Dragon dances are popular not just in China, but also in different parts of the world (find them in their Chinatowns), visiting relatives and family members, having a family gathering and a meal together, giving red envelopes with money (usually to young children) and watching a display of fireworks. 

So, to the people born in any of the years of the Horse, it's your year. Remember to make the most out of it, get some red envelopes and see you tomorrow for Part 2 of Lucky Numbers Around The World

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Lucky Numbers Around The World


You might think of numbers as that annoying thing you just see in Math class (might as well add in the variables, huh?), but some numbers actually mean more in different cultures. Read on to find out more!

  • The Number 7. In Egyptian Mythology, the number 7 is a symbol for being whole and perfect. Examples of the number seven which is depicted in Egyptian Mythology are the seven zigzag lines that form a pool (representing water) and the Nebu (Egyptian symbol for gold) had seven spines on its underside.
A nebu which represents gold. from egyptianmyths.net

  • The Number 8. Another one for Chinese culture, the way you say the number eight sounds like the Chinese word for rich or wealthy. Maybe this was the reason on why the 2008 Beijing Olympics started on 8.08 in the evening. And you know what date the opening ceremony was? 8-8-2008!

The official logo for the 2008 Summer Olympics, featuring a depiction of the Chinese pictogram "Jing", representing a dancing human figure. Below are the words "Beijing 2008" in stylised print, and the Olympic rings.
Beijing 2008 Logo from wikipedia.org
  • The Number 4. In Ireland, the number 4 is lucky because of the "lucky four-leaf clover" superstition. 

  • The Number 13. Although considered unlucky in many areas around the world, the number 13 is lucky in Italy. This is perhaps because of an Italian betting game called "Totocalcio" which was based off Italian Football. The person who manage to correctly bet on 13 results won the largest part of a jackpot. (from http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080816091700AAECP31)

  • The Number 1. In Greek Mythology, the Number 1 symbolizes the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite and the Greek god Apollo, the god of truth and beauty.

And finally, the Number 10,000. Maybe not lucky for a culture, but lucky for me. My blog just reached 10,000 pageviews. Thank you to everyone who read my blog, and to the people who refreshed it (*wink*). Hope you will continue to support and read my blog, because there will surely be more to come this 2014. 

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Part 2 (Unlucky Numbers) Coming Out on Saturday!
























Tuesday, January 28, 2014

UPDATES: The Contributor's Corner + Non-Daily Posting



  • Contributor's Corner Update


With the announcement of the co-authors, they will post in the blog with a parenthesized (CC) on the title, which stands for Contributor's Corner.

If you want to see all the CC Posts, just click here and click Contributor's Corner. CC Posts start on the first week of February!


  • Non-Daily Blog Posting
Sometimes, it's really difficult for me to stir up an idea, so we will not be posting daily anymore. I (Euan) might post three or two times per week, but this blog will still be fully focused on nevertheless. I look forward in hitting 10,000 on February 1! 


So that's it. I just wanted everybody to be updated on the things that will be happening for quite some time on the blog. Again, thanks for reading and thank you for your support.




















Monday, January 27, 2014

3 National Symbols of the Philippines


  • The Philippine Flag. The flag of the Philippines is commonly known as the "Three Stars and a Sun". The royal blue part of the flag symbolizes justice, peace and truth, while the scarlet red part represents bravery, courage and honor. The three stars represents Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the three major parts of the Philippines. Finally, the eight rayed sun symbolizes the 8 provinces that started the 1896 Philippine Revolution, Batangas, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Manila, Tarlac, Bulacan, Pampanga and Cavite.
Something unique on the Philippine flag: If the Philippines is at war, the flag is turned upside down, where the red side is up.

File:Flag of the Philippines.svg
from wikipedia.org
  • The Sampaguita. The Sampaguita (sam-pa-gee-ta) is the Philippine's national flower. In where I live, San Pedro in Laguna, it's actually called the Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines. We also celebrate an annual Sampaguita Festival.  
The Sampaguita festival is a really fun event to experience. It's filled with tons of street dancing, exhibitions and a hell of a lot of dance contests. Everyone participating is seen with a garment of sampaguita, may it be a necklace, bracelet, crown, or maybe even their underpants (I'm kidding, who would wear a flower crown?). You might also see floats and a parade!

from dipologcity.com

  • Philippine National Food? From my knowledge, the Philippines has lots of "national foods", all of which are disputed. I personally like Lechon which is a whole roasted suckling pig, 
from pangbahay.com

I love Lechon, especially it's toasted, crispy skin! However, they also say that adobo is the national dish. Adobo is meat marinated in a sauce of soy sauce and vinegar. Another disputed National Dish is sinigang, a soup with pork / fish and tamarinds. Sinigang = very sour.

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That's it. Thank you for reading!

Sorry, that the plan of Stockholm's Parks in Winter didn't do so well, so I scrapped the idea. Maybe next week?

Read More:
 Jollibee (Should be considered the Philippines' national fast food chain)














Sunday, January 19, 2014

THE SURPRISE!


So before I spill the deets, I just wanted to say that I spent some time thinking about this and I thought it would be good both for the blog and for themselves.

THE SURPRISE: Introducing The Co-Authors

I (Euan) will still be owning the blog fully, and managing a larger part of the blog than the co-authors. I feel like I'm only sharing my experiences here, and I think letting other people share theirs is a good way for them to publicly share thoughts and for you to get an insight to what other people are thinking. 

Of course some readers may dislike this motion, but keep in mind that I'll still be posting mostly. In fact, the plan we're having now is to have 2 days for two separate co-authors to post per week, with the remaining five days for me. So you won't really miss me that much *grin*. 

Please also keep in mind that this is still in the dry run / practice stage. My original plan is to test this out for two months and see if a majority of people like it.  

Most importantly, I want to thank all of you who are reading and supporting the blog. It means so much more than you can imagine for people like you to read my blog. I hope you will still continue to read and support it, with this major renovation coming up. 

You might get to know to authors at a later date.


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Friday, January 17, 2014

Featured In Our School Magazine!


We just published the first ever school magazine for our school! The ISSR Voice's December 2013 Winter Issue just sold out and I am so proud of not just myself, but also the crew and my friends (and our English teacher who guided us) for making this a success! Woo-hoo! 

I was an author of the magazine and I chose two of my blog posts to be published in the magazine. First was the Stockholms Stadsmuseet (Stockholm City Museum) post and the Vasa Museum blog posts.





Because of the success of the magazine, we raised over 1300 Swedish Crowns which will be donated to the World Wildlife Foundation. 

I know you might think that "Oh, it's just his school... big deal.", but it is actually an honor for me to get my opinions out to the school, kinda like what I'm doing here with the blog (but with a broader audience). 

See you tomorrow for another post! Special thanks to Shriya & Gloria for making the layout for the articles! 

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Those Boring Moments...


Source: wordfromthewell.com

So once in a while when you're travelling, you'll get bored. You won't get bored with the things you see in the country, the experiences, and blah blah blah, but you will experience either a long train / air-plane ride, a flight layover that seems like eternity, or even just waiting for the bus going to town. So here's some stuff you can do to let that time pass by:


  • Probably, the most obvious thing you can do on a long flight / ride is to sleep and rest. Recline your chair and just close your eyes for a minute, or even an hour or so. Sleeping can get you relaxed and will make you more energetic and pumped up to go to your location. Just remember to fasten your seatbelt when the seatbelt sign is on. 

  • A long flight is a great opportunity for you to catch up on your reading. There are a lot of available books to choose from today. Or maybe read more about travelling? I recommend Europe on a Shoestring from Lonely Planet for a good read on travel in Europe on a budget! 

  • Listening to music is another great option. When I was sick when I was back in the Philippines, I listened to music and it just made me feel more energetic. Sounds kinda "cheezy", but music can also make a difference to your waiting time.

  • Remember to fully charge your phone, iPad or any other kind of technology and play games.  

  • Write, sketch or draw. Exercise your skills in literary writing, drawing or even just talk about your flight experience or doodle. As long as you're getting entertained in what you're doing, it will contribute to that lameness of what you're feeling throughout the trip. 

Well, that's just some advice that I can give you, but I'm sure that there are tons more. Oh, and by the way, I just want to say thank you for reading and supporting my blog. Means a lot. :) 

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Read More: Eats: Love Desserts (It's a dessert buffet!)
Read More: The Arlanda Express 

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Monday, January 13, 2014

POST ROUNDUP - The Philippines Trip {Dec. 2013 - Jan. 2014}


Our holiday to the Philippines has been so much fun, and as you read this, I'm already at Stockholm in School. Here's a rather new segment of the blog, Post Roundup, which will recap the posts for you. Enjoy!
  • Highly Recommended Posts To Read

Group Bonding at the Alabang Town Center  - It has been five, almost six, months since I've seen the people which I normally see every weekday, so it was awesome to spend a day with them at the mall and arcade we love!

EATS: Conti's Bakeshop & Restaurant (Greenbelt)  - After the scrumptious scrambled eggs served with my tapa and the clubhouse sandwich with French-bread, Conti's really proved to me that they serve the best cakes ever.

The University of the Philippines  - It's been four years since I've been here, and it's really great to see the Oblation and the Sunken Garden again.

EATS: Love Desserts -  A buffet of ice cream, pastries, chocolate mousse and peach cream in shot glasses and cakes all for PHP 199 (~ $ 4.50). Experienced with an awesome bunch of travellers too, this has been one of the most unforgettable experiences in the Philippines ever!


Conti's Bakeshop and Restaurant

The University of the Philippines' Oblation Statue

  • More Awesome Philippines Posts

Jollibee  -  Probably one of the most iconic things in the Philippines. No trip to Manila is complete without experiencing Jollibee, a fast food chain that offers a range of hamburgers, fried chicken and even pasta, for a very affordable price.

The Filipino New Years   -   Experiencing the replacement of the old year to the next year is incomplete in the Philippines without knowledge on some of the superstitions we Filipinos follow, like jumping at the stroke of midnight and those 12 round fruits. 

Festival Supermall   -   One of the popular malls in our area is undergoing a "facelift like no other", where it will expand its area to accommodate much more shops and restaurants and attract loads more people. 

Greenbelt Mall  - Another Philippine mall that offers a wider range of boutiques, shops and clothing stores, all of which may be a pure Filipino brand, or one of the more internationally known brand. Greenbelt Mall also has a chapel, and features numerous food stalls and eateries. 

Street Food @ UP  -  Street food has been a part of Philippine neighbourhoods for as long as I can think of. It features a bicycle with an attached cart filled with cooking needs and even a stove!

EATS: Starbucks at the Greenbelt  -  It's Starbucks. Let it speak for itself.

EATS: Rodic's Diner at U.P - Rodic's is a diner in the University of the Philippines' Shopping Center which serves their all time best seller, tapa. This blog post is exclusive for Facebook Page Likers, but you can still click to read the post. 

Jollibee at Festival Supermall
Rodic's Diner @ U.P Diliman


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Friday, January 10, 2014

UPDATE | Farewell Philippines!


The Philippines trip has been a blast, and the Holidays are almost over. I had 10 extra days here, but today is the day where I say goodbye to the Philippines for now.

This trip has been amazingly fun, and I coped with the weather better than I expected. It was nice to see the family and friends after about half a year in Europe.

The posts from the Philippines will still continue until January 12, of which there will be no post for the following day (13 January), just for jetlag allowance.

If any of my family is reading this post, I will surely miss you, but this is not the end. I have a great, travelling filled life ahead of me, and you can always read what I experience in this blog. Love y'all :)

Thursday, January 9, 2014

(Exclusive For F.B) | Eats: Rodic's Diner at U.P Diliman Campus

Following our trip to the University of the Philippines, we ate at Rodic's in the U.P Shopping Center.

But we'll do this a bit differently today. I've always been saying that you'll get exclusive blog post updates and some extra pictures and travelling information when you like the official Facebook page of the blog, and you still will!

This blog post will only be present in the official Facebook page, as a pledge that you will get some additional exclusive content if you like the official page. 

For this post, we ate at Rodic's Diner at their branch inside the University of the Philippine's Shopping Centre.



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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

2013 - FAVORITES {Happy New Year!}


2013 was a very ecstatic year. Lots of things happened, and I visited three countries (well, 2.. Hong Kong is a SAR of China) As every month ends, I always post a Favourites. But since a year will end, I figured to assemble all my favorite and most memorable moments of the whole year. Here they are:

Hong Kong, 2013 - A prominent trip to Disneyland. Couldn't remember much (this post was posted like 4-6 months after the trip), but there was also a heck of a lot of night market trips. 

Stockholm: The Vasa Museum - A ship sank on it's first voyage in the 1600's and was rebuilt (did I use a correct word to describe it?) with a really careful eye for detail. 

Stockholm's City Hall - A quiet Sunday walk (almost) ended with a visit to Stockholm's City Hall. For me, it is one of the most iconic Swedish buildings ever.

(Eats) Tim Tams from Australia! - I just love their dark chocolate ones :)

The Stockholm City Museum - A class trip to a very educational and interactive museum showcasing the history of Stockholm. 

Gamla Stan (Stockholm's Old Town) - An area with awesome building architecture, (some of my friends say that they have) good ice cream and a heck of a lot of museums to go to. 

Munkedal, A Town Off Gothenburg - Sometimes all you need is good company, nature, and some potato and leek soup with fried bacon bits. 

(Eats) All Star Sportsbar - Stockholm - The place where I started to get obsessed with sour cream / cool ranch dip. Try their mozzarella sticks.

Bangkok, Thailand - A stop to get our Biometrics IC (Identification Card) for Sweden. Go to Terminal 21, probably my most favorite shopping mall, ever.

- Stockholm, Sweden - I've done numerous blog posts about Stockholm, and I live there. Go to Gamla Stan, and definitely check out the Vasa!! 

- Group Bonding @ Alabang Town Center - Blog post out on January 2! {shame that this was a spoiler}

*sigh*, this year was a blast. 2014 will come, and hopefully it'll be nice to us. Thank you for supporting my blog, everyone! This few months of blogging became kinda haggard with the charger and that....

I SHALL START TO POST MY ADVENTURES IN THE PHILIPPINES ON 2 JAN!
Starting with our unforgettable Group Bonding at the Alabang Town Center!








Saturday, December 21, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY! WE NEED YOUR HELP!


ATTENTION:

We need your help!

<If you helped liked this picture, THANK YOU! Unfortunately, we didn't win, we came in second. But the contest is over now! Thank you again for giving my uncle some support!>

My uncle is also a traveler, and a free trip would be an awesome Christmas gift, and one IS UP FOR GRABS!

Fortunately, he entered a contest from Jalaman's Adventures Facebook page, and he has the chance to win a free trip.

MECHANICS? Just go to your Facebook and like the photo. That's it. I'm not asking for anything more. (Although it would be very helpful if you share it to your friends and/or recommend)

PHOTO:

He's laying on a tree on the edge (literal, edge) of a cliff  1130 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL.


Don't know how to like a photo? 
This might be obvious on how to do, but here's the instructions.

1: Log on to Facebook.
2: Click the link above (that says Click Here To Go To Photo And Like!)
3: On the top right of the photo (well, almost to the top middle, right side), there's a small "Like" thing, beside Share and Comment. Click that.