The Pearl Manila
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The experience begins...
... was easy enough as 95% of the waiting passengers consisted of Filipinos. A 20 minute bus ride to the outskirts of the airport got me a bit worried whether my bag was going to make the connecting flight and the heat combined with the recently consumed BK was making me feel slightly nauseous which wasn't ideal.
The second 8 hour flight wasn't as great because the plane was a lot older and I'm sure the ...
Senior's Card
... are free for seniors every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. There is usually a long line-up but if you are with someone who is paying regular price for the movie, you get to enter with that person and avoid the line-up. It is good to see some seniors get out of their homes and enjoy a movie.
Perks are a way of honouring our senior citizens for their contribution and hardwork to the betterment of society and to that I say ...
Our 40 hour trip home...
Our 40 hour trip home is underway as I finish out my blog from Manila.
This morning was not easy. I got about an hour and a half of sleep. Not nearly
enough, but I know I have plenty of time to catch up on it during our four
flights we are embarking on.
Our last breakfast was a good ol' American pancakes. Nothing like getting us
ready for the return home. Reverse culture shock is already ...
Walled in and chased by a tricycle!
... and the cathedral declared safe again. Too bad.
From in front of the cathedral I walked back towards Fort Santiago at the point of the walled city. My tricyclist still in tow, trying to convince me to let him do the exercise and I could just enjoy the ride. I told him I really enjoyed the walk and really needed the exercise myself!! He laughed but said he needed it more!!! As I entered the Fort, he finally gave up on ...
Dykning i Sabang och tillbaka i Manila
... gget över kurserna. Första kursen, GUE (Global Underwater Explorers) Fundamentals, hade blivit uppskjuten en dag till den tjugosjunde då en kille från Taiwan skulle flyga dit endast för att gå kursen. Så tanken var att jag, en fransman och taiwanesen skulle gå den kursen (men så blev det inte riktigt skulle det visa sig). Kursen är en förberedande kurs inför djupare/grott/vrak dykning som går igenom grundläggande färdigheter och lite nya övningar som man bör kunna om man ska gå vidare ...
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Amenities
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Fitness/Health center
- Business Services