Yes, places like these two do exist in our planet. "Door to Hell and "Crystal Cave"
The Naica Crystal Cave is indeed like different planet, it reminded me of the Superman movie where Clark Kent talked to his father.
The Crystal Cave is located 300 metres (980 ft) below the surface in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. The cave contains giant selenite crystals as large as 4 feet (1.2 m) in diameter and 50 feet (15 m) long. The cave is extremely hot reaching up to 58 °C (136 °F), which means that overstaying in the cave without proper gear is impossible.
Darvaza Gas Crater at Night with Silhouettes of People toasting wallows. Lol
Located in Darvaza sometimes referred as Derweze, Turkmenistan. In 1971, geologists tapped natural gas in a cavern, while drilling the ground collapsed leaving a large hole with a diameter of about 70 metres (230 ft). To avoid any poisonous gas discharge, it was decided to lit the crater on fire so as not to any further accident due to the gas fumes. And from that day on, the crater has been burning ever since.
Darvaza The Burning Gates Gas Hole in Turkmenistan
The Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua is a working mine that is best known for its extraordinary selenite crystals.[1] Located in Naica in the municipality of Saucillo, the Naica Mine, a lead, zinc and silver mine operated by Industrias Peñoles, is Mexico's largest lead producer. [2]Caver
Here’s another Pinoy made documentary that is worth spending your time watching. Produced by GMA News and Public Affairs’ 300 Kilometro is a 60-minute special that aims to bring the two places and its people closer by opening their doors to the “ultimate outsiders”— five people who explored, enjoyed and educated themselves in a span of three nights and two days.
Good thing I was able to watch the replay on channel 11 last Saturday (June 11), since it was aired on May 29 on Channel 7, thus I got the chance and idea to share the story. I made easy for you guys, I compiled it here in one page for your convenience in just 5 parts. Embedded here from ourYouTube channel. (Check that out too.)
Overview:
"Three Mangyan tribesmen born, raised and still living in the tiny community in one of the mountains of Mindoro Occidental, the customs and traditions of their ancestors are still deeply-ingrained in their hearts and minds. In fact, they look at Manila not as the “promised land” but as “no man’s land” whose negative influence might ruin their culture and their way of life. Switched palaces with Drew Arellano, the “native” from the urban jungle whose journey took him to Sitio Latag to and convinced the locals about taking the big leap to Manila, the city they consider as “strange and sinful.” And at the same time, Drew took a big step away from his comfort zone, to immerse and learn the simple ways of the rural folk. And lastly, Isabelle Daza, the very modern and highly-visible member of Manila’s elite who served as host/travel guide to the visitors (Mangyans)."
Some quotable quotes I got from the Documentary:
While inside the MRT along Guadalupe station
Isabelle: “Yan yung Pasig River”
Bidoy: "Yan ang panagrap kong makita, ang Pasig"
Isabelle: “Ah… talaga? Eh di nakita mo na.
Bidoy: Nakita mo? (Asking his fellow Mangyan)
Isabelle: Bakit pangarap mo makita ang Pasig river?
Bidoy: Nababasa po sa libro na may ilog Pasig. Hindi po pala siya uma-agos ano... (Looking a bit surprise about his dream River)
Isabelle: Hindi masyado, (Sounding ungrateful about the river) pero sa inyo.”
Bidoy: Malakas po ang agos…
Now that is something we are missing here; a flowing full of life river. Something that we can’t be proud of and they, the Mangyans are enjoying and thankful for still having it and a lot more.
“Pag dating mo dun walang talagang electricity walang signal, walang cellphone, hindi nga sila gumagamit ng celpone, hindi naman nila kainlangan ng cellphone, at masaya sila.”
-Drew
“They could live without technology, they can be as happy as us, with less things, less material things. They really go back to the roots of what makes them happy; their family. Yung being together.”
-Isabelle Daza
I totally agree with her, not just because she’s my ultimate crush.
Unlike some of us including me, opted to fill a cup that has no bottom in terms of satisfying our needs.
Para sa kanila madali lang ang kaligayanahan. Mabuhay ng kasama ang Pamilya.
Yaz (My co-worker), you have so many reasons to be proud about your province.
There still more enriching and humbling quotable quotes here, find out for yourself.
It's a bit sad to think that most of us Filipinos are still forefingers in our own land. Mainly for those who don’t have much like the Mangyans and other natives. I was a bit surprise to find out that they didn't know what ice-cream is and were dreaming to see the Pasig River. We’re living in a small country and yet we don’t fully understand the way our countrymen live their lives. There is so much to learn, discover and appreciate here in our country and I wish to experience all of those things before I set my feet to other grounds.
Plus, some interesting outdoor activities featured in their Bohol trip. Which I'm looking forward to try... The Hikezillas will be there on August! And I'm EXCITED!
Ok, so here’s one thing you might want to bring sa mga outdoor activities ninyo, particularly if it involves eating, my favorite activity. Syempre sometimes you feel like eating using your hands tapos nasa banana leap pa yung food. We usually do that sa beach, sa mga climbs or even sa bahay lang, specially if sea-food and mga ihaw-ihaw ang nasa menu. Hmm, I can imagine the smokey smell, sarap! Now after that comes the lingering smell of food and mga seasonings na sinaw sawan mo; soy sauce, fish sauce, bagoong etc. which naghalo halo na sa kamay mo. You tried washing it off using soap and isopropyl alcohol, tapos nilagyan mo pa ng cologne. Still, some stubborn smell remains.
Then it’s time to use this special soap, the “stainless steel soap. Some says it’s just a placebo effect. But it works for me without using my imagination, so I guess it really works. You might want to try it for yourself.
Here is some explanation I found about this “phenomenon”
“This is speculation on my part - if you know more about the chemistry behind this phenomenon, please feel free to write me. It makes sense to me that the sulfur from the onion/garlic/fish would be attracted to and bind with one or more of the metals in stainless steel. Formation of such compounds is what makes stainless steel stainless, after all. Onions and garlic contain amino acid sulfoxides, which form sulfenic acids, which then form a volatile gas (propanethiol S-oxide), which forms sulfuric acid upon exposure to water. These compounds are responsible for burning your eyes while cutting onions and also for their characteristic scent. If the sulfur compounds bind to the steel, then the odor is removed from your fingers.”
Just other Sunday feast in Bulacan, May 2011
You may purchase one at “Saizen” a Japanese stuff store, it’s everywhere. You only need to buy once for it doesn’t dissolve like soap. Now that is SULIT.
