Greenhills Elan Hotel Modern Manila

Helping around 800 homeless in Marilao, Bulacan on Sunday, oct 4. We're joining Miss Annie's Soup Kitchen. We meet at 827 Balagtas St., cor. Shaw
Blvd., Mandaluyong at 8am for dispatch and preparations then we convoy to
Bulacan. Will be bringing cooked food, clothes, medicines, water, utensils, megaphones and other essentials.





Thanks to all those who participated in our nameless soup kitchen! Filipino bayanihan rocks!

... do try to over feed you constantly they are great people to be around. The Philippines in a unique place in Asia and feels like it should belong more in South America than South Asia. The American culture heavily influences their life. I was asked a couple of times if we speak English in England as their association with speaking English is drawn from America. I was also asked quite a few times if we have ...

... the heart of gold. Just like me. Waiting for me also at the house was my new best friend.

About two months ago I got the idea to purchase myself and net book. They are basically slightly smaller PC's that you can fit in your bag and carry around. Ruth had one back in Cambodia and it saved her a lot of time, trouble and money going to internet places all over the place. I calculated it would pay for itself by the end of my trip. And most helpfully for me I could write my ...

... normal and thoughts of being confined were out of my head. Russ laughed at me. He pointed out that this experience confirms I should be cremated instead of buried when I die. Thanks for that lovely thought Russ.
I know the Wii trainer is going to be very upset with me. She shouldn't be since I have a legitimate excuse but I'm not sure she's programmed for logic and reason. It's bad enough that I had gained 2 pounds in ...

... invaded by Chinese pirates, threatened by Dutch forces and controlled by; in no specific order, the British, American and Japanese. It was only in the dying days of WWII that it finally succumbed to its turbulent history when it was almost completely razed by a massive and protracted American bombing campaign known as the Battle of Manila, which killed more than 150,000 Filipinos but was actually intended to route the Japanese from within its walls.

We visited ...

... a difficult time finding clothes and shoes that fit due to the typically small Filipana frames. If you are looking for nightlife, Prince of Jaipur is THE place to go on Fri or Sat night. I wasn't much for going out (mainly 'cause I was catching up on sleep from the work week), but I went a few times and had a good time. The cabbies will try to ...

So much has happened in the last week I'm not sure where to start. We oficially moved into our new condo on Sunday and spent much of the preceeding days preparing for our move. This involved a lot of mall walking in search of the things we needed to make the place liveable while we're getting settled. Trying to remember what we were looking for and why it was so difficult to find is a blur now. My brain is fried at this point. It seems ...

... liscense. We made up a list of questions to ask and when it was all done we found we had two qualified people to choose from, neither of which were axe murderers or who has poisoned their former employers (so far). The decision was determined by who lived near our condo and by Sam. Sam normally hides from any stranger entering our home. She only comes out if she feels comfortable with guests. When the driver we ulitmately hired got up to ...

... found a small building with an internet cafe and that's where I find myself now. I'm surrounded by kids, all under 12 that are excitedly chatting and screaming in Tagalog as they play video games and surf the net. For the first time since I've left the hotel, I go unnoticed and I'm out of the heat. My hand is starting to hurt, so I think it's time to quit typing and make the journey back towards the hotel. I'm hoping to grab some food during the process.

... Mutta se oli hyvalla paikalla ja huone oli tosi siisti. Ekana paivana kaveltiin Rizal puistoon joka on kivenheiton paassa meian hotellilta, koska oli viikonloppu puisto oli ihan taynna paikallisia. Oli kiva vahan hengailla ja katella mita muut puuhastelee. Siel oli mm.karate tunteja, thai boxing treenaajia yms. Myohemmin niitten viiden paivan aikana nahtiin Intramuros(muuri), Fort Santiago ja San Agustin-kirkko. Paljon espanjalaisvaikutteita rakennuksissa erityisesti Intramuroksen ...