The other day, my co-workers from Irvine finally met up with us in Manila. On the second day there were here they decided to go guitar shopping and see a few sites. We checked out the mall and found only a small selection and so they decided to hit the streets. With that we hired a driver and set out to the small music shops of Manila. While out I spotted some kids out with their mom and grandma and decided to take a few pics. At first they were like many of the people I have met on the streets, not really sure and a little shy to have their picture taken by an American. With a little help from our driver I was able to get the kids to smile for me.
After finding guitars we headed off to get some lunch and see some sites. Pizza and soda not the same as the states, but I ate it. Got to go CPK to get some good pizza or just any good food around here. Anyways, we told the driver that we wanted to see the Japanese Gardens and he was like sure. Not know where he was going we headed out. After asking several people where the gardens were we found them. Oh boy I have seen some Japanese Gardens in my time but nothing was like this. Don't let the pics fool you. This place was something special. They changed 5 peso's as an entrance fee but I think this was just to make sure that most of the trash was picked up. If you would like more details on this crazy garden and park I will be happy to tell you the story personally. Like I said it was unlike any gardens I had ever seen.
After the garden we walked around the park it was in and took some pics of the area and the locals. One of the guys there saw me taking his pic and asked me to get a better detailed shot and give him a copy. I told him that we were leaving and would not be back I hope he was ok with that.
After that we headed back to the hotel and I dropped like a fly, I was tired. (Really looking forward to sleeping at night and not during the day)
That was pretty much the last outing we took, I think it just might be the last one on this trip.
One funny thing that happened on the way to breakfast one morning a little girl was in the elevator with her grandma and looked at me and said America. Her grandma made some comment back about how she didn't speak english but I turned to her and said I think she knows a little, Barbie, Dora. The little girl smiled a toothless smile. (toothless as in all her teeth had rotted out!).
Over all things are good, i am looking forward to coming home and seeing all of you and sharing my stories with you in person in 1.5 days!
PS. I have already started packing the other day. Can you tell I am excited?
Oh how I miss the OC and Balboa Island.
Pictures again can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/supercalla/
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