Riviera Mansion Hotel
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The House Saga Continues...
... fell and there appeared to be no damage. Great! Apparently the money we paid to have them trimmed back paid off. No thought was given to what may have happened that wasn’t obvious. But when friends went back to the house to turn on the heat a week later, it was obvious something was wrong related to the furnace and they decided to check the basement crawl space. They found the padlock on the outdoor entrance had been broken off ...
Corregidor
... just from the angle Japanese planes could not see it so they were a a good target. It was just neat to see. Some guns were huge and our guide said that this reaslly long one could shoot 17 miles! Is that not incredible? We saw lots of old statues and monuments. After the tour we took the hour and a half long ferry back and spent the rest of the day exploring the city of Makati (part of metro ...
Day 39: I Missed You Manila
... in the next days, months and years to come!
Right now, we're chilling in my room, just talking and doing random things until we get tired and fall asleep. I just finished hanging my message banner from Brazil here in my room and I feel so happy and fulfilled with my summer. I just hope I'll be prepared for my first day in the university on Monday!
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Walled in and chased by a tricycle!
... the Manila Cathedral to start my discovery walk of Intramuros. I was armed with a map and description of the "must sees". As soon as I exited the cab, a tricycle driver was on top of me wanting to be my transport/guide. The price he offered was really reasonable - 150 pesos for a 30 minute tour. I explained that I was going to walk so that I could take as much time as I needed in each location. "No problem Sir, I will wait for you" ...
Car Registration at the LTO
... to pass the paperwork to the office for processing; finally something is getting down. As they sit into their second hour, Russ notices a sign on the wall with the LTO vision statement. It reads:
“LTO envisions a model government agency showcasing excellent and quality public service for a progressive land transport sector.”
The absurbity of that statement ...