I’m so honored to kick-off the new feature of Cebu Pacific’s in-flight magazine SMILE, THE SHOESTRING DIARIES where I wrote my Zamboanga City adventure. This article shows everyone going to Asia’s Latin City, some places to visit, foods to try and pasalubongs to buy complete with expenses summary each day. For this article I did a 72-hour suggested itinerary for the budget traveler.
For those flying with Cebu Pacific this July, you can still read my article on-board.
Cebu Pacific’s Smile Mag Cover (June-July 2011)
What more, you can download the PDF version now (of course, for FREE):
The Shoestring Diaries- Zamboanga City
The Shoestring Diaries- Zamboanga City (journeyingjames.com)
I’m happy that I’m receiving positive notes from the community at Rio Hondo as they are receiving visitors every week to check out the community on stilts.
Here are some of the testimonials received so far:
Ang totoo Gammar, napakasaya ko dahil sa hospitality at pagiging bukas loob ninyo sa akin at sa lahat ng bumibisita sa inyo. Hnd matutumbasan ng ano pa man ang kabutihan ninyo, ngunit makakaasa kang lagi ko kayong isasama sa aking mga panalangin! Maraming maraming salamat Ton at Jamz! –Jeff, Manila
I saw your number sa smile magazine sa cebuu pacific nag rio hondo tour kayo ni james. I also like to do the rio hondo bangka pagpunta ko dyan sa zamboanga. –Russell, Makati
Good pm Mr.Gammar Hassan. I happen to know ur name because I saw ur photo posted at the Cebu Pacific Airlines magazine.. I am from Davao city – Welborn
I will keep a copy of the magazine here in Singapore. You must be a good man. Hope to meet you and your family soon. Will text you. I am coming visit Zamboanga –Anonymous
Hi james. I read your cebu pac article and decided to give it a try. Worth it super! Would love to go back. –Linet of www.theitinerary.i.ph
My gratitude also goes to Ms. Ma. Arlene Suyco, Senior Tourism Operations Officer and to my Muslim friends in Rio Hondo, especially to Mr. Gammar Hassan, Ton and Steve who toured me in the community on stilts.
Thanks goes to everyone who tagged me on Facebook when they saw the magazine on their seats. You guys made me SMILE! Let’s hope and pray for more opportunities like this for JourneyingJames. Thanks also Ms. Maya, SMILE magazine’s editor.
My first article with Cebu Pacific Smile magazine (Shoestring Diaries: Zamboanga On A Budget)
Again, I thank my gracious God for everything. More to come!
Download the PDF version:
The Shoestring Diaries- Zamboanga City
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Please check the URL for proper spelling and capitalization. If you’re having trouble locating a destination, try visiting the home page. i cant read the article. San ba nakakabili nito journeying james ?
ok na sya, minsan may topak lang… maybe because many are downloading it. try lang ng try.
Very cool. Congrats James. 🙂
thanks for sharing this James… pero di ko ma-download un pdf copy =( pano ko ba dpat download?
maybe there something wrong with the browser… try lang po ulit. will look into this rin. thanks!
Con Grats! James.:-).
thanks bosing bon! i hope to be back in mindanao this year…haay, mindanao is such a charming island!
Woot woot! Congrats James! I’m in awe as always 🙂
🙂 you guys are doing great in you SEA trip.
inggot naman ako sa inyo ni chin.
more travels for everyone of us
congrats james! abangan ko talaga tv show mo hahaha~
haha, TV show? sana nga meron….. thank you!
congrats! wish to have my articles also get published. cheers to you!
just make a pitch! i won’t be surprised to be reading you on-board ian. thanks!
Sir:
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try using a different browser sir… it works for me naman.
On da road to stardom ka na talaga James!
let’s hope so! marami pang kailangang gawin kompanera. btw, im so inggit sa adventures nyo dyan sa down under!
On the road to stardom!
Di na talaga mapigilan ang pagsikat mo brad! Congrats!
thanks christian! wag nating pigilan, hahaha!
Congrats po…
Galing nyo… 🙂
It’s all about love for nature what made James decide to explore Mindanao and in my community in Rio Hondo (100% Muslim community in Zamboanga) he took the risk of coming despite of those news about us Muslims and Zamboanga later he knew why it is called the “the place of no return” because he learned to us and will decide to come back… We opened our doors and even toilet’s door to him on his eyes could see his understanding among human and his eagerness to understand and love us, in return we love him. thanks for this.
kuya gams, thanks for everything! i hope you would welcome more visitors in your community. hope to see you soon! say my regards to ton and steve.
sir, error pa rin..?
Very well said iyong article mo about Zamboanga. I would like to send a letter to Cebu Smile Magazine, but I could not find contact details in their website. Baka you can help. Tnx
Ces
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Nice article about Zamboanga. Would you know how to contact the editor of Cebu Smile Magazine by email? Please. Tnx
Ces
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
thanks ms.cecille! replied the email add on your personal email.
Cool article! I’m also looking for the editor contact info, cause I can’t access it on their website! Can you help me out? Thanks!