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Category Archives: El Nido
It's coming to an end.
Well, that’s all folks! The 2012 El Nido ZEP, is over. I have had an absolutely wonderful time in the Philippines, but El Nido in particular. To be involved in something that’s so worthwhile, admired and needed, has just been fantastic. The … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Matt, Volunteer Coordinator
Tagged Asia, biodiversity, bsac, capacity development, coast, coastal, coral, coral reef, coral triangle, diving, ecosystem, education, el nido, fish, Green Fins, ICZM, jess, Joe, marine biology, marine conservation, marine protection, Matt, MPA, ocean, octopus, padi, palawan, Philippines, rays, reef, scuba, SE Asia, seas, sharks, SSI, sunshine, TDI, tropical, tropics, UNEP, warm water, ZEP, Zoox, zoox experience programme
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It's The End of An Era!
Well, I’m back in England and man is it cold! I had time on the flight to think about all the amazing things me and the rest of the Zoox team have achieved in our short 6 weeks in El … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Jess, Volunteer Coordinator
Tagged Asia, biodiversity, bsac, capacity development, coast, coastal, coral, coral reef, coral triangle, diving, ecosystem, education, el nido, fish, Green Fins, ICZM, jess, Joe, marine biology, marine conservation, marine protection, Matt, MPA, ocean, octopus, padi, palawan, Philippines, rays, reef, scuba, SE Asia, seas, sharks, SSI, sunshine, TDI, tropical, tropics, UNEP, warm water, ZEP, Zoox, zoox experience programme
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It's the final count down!
Tomorrow is the beginning of the end of our time in El Nido! With only one week left we need to tie up loose ends, finish reports and hopefully get a last couple of assessments in. It has been a … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Jess, Volunteer Coordinator
Tagged el nido, el nido foundation, Green Fins, jess, last blog, palawan, Philippines, volunteer, Zoox, zoox experience programme
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Signing Off
So, time is up. It’s all gone pretty fast really, except for the days that I felt pretty ill! I had meant to do at least another blog post but I guess that just shows how busy I have been. … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Joe, Volunteer Coordinator
Tagged el nido, el nido foundation, Green Fins, palawan, Philippines, volunteer, Zoox, zoox experience programme
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Warm and Fuzzy
I’m not referring to an off-fruit, but to the phrase coined by Chloe in honour of that feeling of immense pride and satisfaction of working hard and achieving something really special. I’ve had the feeling before, opening people’s eyes through … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Sam, The Zoox Staff
Tagged el nido, el nido foundation, Green Fins, palawan, Philippines, volunteer, Zoox, zoox experience programme
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Green Fins + El Nido Foundation = Change
Hi! We’ve been here in El Nido for nearly 3 weeks now and I feel as if I’m getting to the know the place a little better. One of the first things you notice is just how nice everybody is. … Continue reading
Working in Paradise: Palawan
We are working in paradise, and I’m not just referring to the aesthetic beauty of Palawan, although it is rivaled by only a few places around the world. Mondays aren’t so bad when the sea is your office! Palawan has … Continue reading
Coming together nicely!
Well…..we’ve been here in El Nido Palawan for just over a week and it’s gone sooo fast it’s almost scary. We’ve got so much done in that week though and I’m really happy with the way it’s all shaping up. … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Matt, The Zoox Experience Programme, The Zoox Staff, Volunteer Coordinator
Tagged conservation, el nido, experience, marine, Matt, travel, Zoox
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Start of the programme
It’s probably safe to say that this hasn’t been my most successful trip overseas, with my camera housing flooding and getting ill on the 3rd day in El Nido, but hopefully that means the worst has already past, touch wood! … Continue reading
We have arrived in El Nido!!!
Our 2 weeks training in Puerto Galera is already up! So I thought it was about time I wrote my first ever blog. Ever! So don’t judge it to harshly, I’m sure I will get better as the weeks go … Continue reading
Posted in El Nido, Jess, Volunteer Coordinator
Tagged conservation, diving, eco-tourism, el nido, marine, Philippines, snorkelling, tourism, Zoox, zoox expereince programme
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