Up at o dark hundred to fly from HK to Manila. Smooth flight with no excitement. Finally hooked up with Bill and Steph at the airport in Manila. They took us to a great lunch spot on Manila Bay where we had all types of Filipino food that was excellent. We then had a tour of the old section of Manila where we rode on kalesas - which are horse drawn carts - quite the exciting ride. Manila is an interesting city, a lot like parts of Spain. The Spaniards arrived in 1541 and immediately founded schools. Some of the best colleges in the East are in Manila. There was incredible damage to Manila City in WWII, some still in evidence.
Following that everyone hit the wall except me. Stephanie took me and several of her friends from Duke off to shop in a local market where all sorts of bargains were available. Our luggage is getting even heavier!!
Our group has now gotten larger, we've acquired Bill's friend Steve the best man and several friends from Duke Gail and Melanie. We were all guests of Stephanie's parents on Saturday night. We had a wonderful dinner in a Singaporean restaurant. I've enjoyed all of the food but not all travelers are so enthusiastic about the cuisine.
Following that everyone hit the wall except me. Stephanie took me and several of her friends from Duke off to shop in a local market where all sorts of bargains were available. Our luggage is getting even heavier!!
Our group has now gotten larger, we've acquired Bill's friend Steve the best man and several friends from Duke Gail and Melanie. We were all guests of Stephanie's parents on Saturday night. We had a wonderful dinner in a Singaporean restaurant. I've enjoyed all of the food but not all travelers are so enthusiastic about the cuisine.
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