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Water, water everywhere
... or go home.
We kept in touch with one of my Mom's neighbours to get timely updates about the flood situation in my Mom's neigbourhood. Water was still thigh deep on my Mom's street so we can't go home just now. We would try again tomorrow. We negotiated with one of the independent drivers to drive us to a different hotel in Makati which had excellent reviews. Best decision but wait...found out that on the ...
Another week in Manila
We knew when coming to the Philippines we would somehow be involved in an orphanage. It has been so touching to just go play with kids for a few hours every week and hear their laughter. This past week was a different experience and one that we will cherish for a long time.
When Jon walks into the orphanage the kids go crazy, many say "Sir Jon is here, Sir Jon is here!" and they attack ...
Republiq
... stupid. Stayed til about 3 or 4 i think then went to an after club with a really good DJ who could actually mix. Got back to hotel about 8am i think. Spent a fortune for saying im in one of the cheapest countries. Shouldnt have hit the energy drinks at about 5. Monster hangover today done nothing apart from crawl out of bed to get some qwek qwek (battered quail eggs). Didnt take my camera out so no pics. Fly at 8:30pm so done abit of planning for ...
Farewell Philippines!
... of them
even walking a few paces behind us in the dodgier part of Manila to
"keep an eye out for trouble"
Favourite Jeepney Name - "Butch" - although
there are several other Jeepney signs worthy of a mention including
"Mother of Perpetual Help", "God Bless Me" and my favourite Jeepney
slogan (not name) "GOD BLESS THIS TRIP" - not very reassuring perhaps
when you climb onboard...
Most Disconcerting Driver Habit ...
The hottest day forever...
... she was talking about? After all it was her job ….right??
Arriving at the mall still in jeans and runners from our flight with our heavy bags pulled behind us we wandered around the perimeter of the centre until we found the shop (with help from no less than five local people on the way) where we believed we could buy a bus ticket. Entering the shop we sighed loudly as the flow of cold air conditioned air enveloped our sweaty bodies Ahhhhhhh!! The polite ...
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