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     "It's more fun in the Philippines!" That is true, especially in the island of El Nido. El Nido is located in the northern part of Palawan, and is known for it's sceneries and marine biodiversity. The Snake Island--shown in the picture above--is just one of the attractions in El Nido. It's not an island filled with snakes, but an S-shaped sandbar that stretches across the sea. During low tide, anyone can walk on the sandbar.

     This picture was taken from a blog by Bianca Capiral, a nurse who is fond of travelling and blogging about her adventures. Although she had to endure 6 hours of car ride from Puerto Princesa, it was all worth it when she finally arrived at El Nido. She said, "I fell in love with the place." She also showed a couple more pictures to further prove her point.

     This blog reminds me of my personal experience in El Nido. We went there through an unusually small airplane. We went off the plane, and rode a jeepney to the Lio dock to ride a boat to the resort we are staying in, Lagen Resort. As my mom and I rode on the boat, we enjoyed the view while the wind blowed through our hair. The view was breathtaking. Never in my life have I seen waters so clean, skies so blue, and trees so green. We enjoyed the facilities, especially the kayak. We went island hopping on the second day, and Miniloc Resort was one of the islands. The fishes there were almost two feet long! I also went for a dive on the third day, and the underwater world was even a hundred times more beautiful than when it was viewed from above. There were schools of fish and tons of corals. Jellyfishes also came in groups. I was so amazed despite the fact that I was terrified of jellyfishes.

     Bianca uses both ethos and pathos in her blog entry. El Nido has always been a famous resort, so her blog entry would be credible, attracting many readers; therefore, showing ethos. Although pathos was not explicitly stated or shown in the pictures, the spectacular views would definitely spark the emotions of the readers.

    The message of the blog, I believe, is to show the beauty of El Nido. It shows that El Nido is an epitome of what a perfect island should be like. I agree with this message, for I have experienced its beauty. Some might argue that those pictures have filters or have been edited through Photoshop; that's why it looks so beautiful, but nature is something that cannot be "photoshopped" because its natural look is what makes it beautiful.

     There are some biases in this blog entry though. The author failed to mention any of the weaknesses of the island. It is beautiful indeed, but nothing in this world is absolutely perfect. There must be some things she encountered along the way that are not so appealing. Also, El Nido is the only island she mentions in her blog. Palawan has many other beautiful tourist spots as well, such as the waters in Coron, and the Underground River in Puerto Princesa. Nevertheless, it was a well-made blog entry.

     This purpose of this blog entry is to advertise and to share the author's experience. The pictures and the caption attracts tourists to go to El Nido, while the entry is the narrative of the author.


Source:
Capiral, B. (n.d.). Exploring El Nido in Palawan Philippines Part 1.
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