Monday, December 29, 2008

Day One


I'm hereeee! After two movies, three meals, and lots of sleep, I made it to Manila!

The flight wasn't too bad. Towards the end, I was just looking at the countdown they were flashing on the screen, thinking, "I've made it through 16 hours already, 3 hours shouldn't seem so bad," but it IS!

Getting your luggage after one of these flights also takes forever. I think getting our stuff took about 45 min, at least? Take about being nervous. Mine was the last one to show up! The family greeted us outside and packed up our stuff. I was on my way finally! :)

We stopped at this place called Pancake House. We had to wait a few minutes for it to open since it was so early in the morning. I had a traditional Philippino breakfast of beef, rice, and a fried egg. Plus a Coca-cola Light. That's what Diet Coke is called over here. The Pancake House was right next to Manila Bay. It has a nice boardwalk and lots of people were just sitting around and talking pictures like I was.

Okay, now when I heard the no one obeys the painted lines of the road, I didn't know I'd be in for INSANITY! Cars, jeepneys, buses, motorcycles, pedi-bikes, bicycles, AND people all think they own the road. You weave all over and have cars literally an arm's length away from the window. Scariest thing of my life! I thought people would die because they just walk out into the road and hold their hand up like they control traffic. I'll get a video and try to put it on here to show you all.

After settling in and eating lunch, we got ready to go one of the SM Malls. the one we went to had five floors and hundreds and stores, although it was just one section. We're going back there today for more!

I can't wait for the New Year.. we're planning on buying lots of fireworks!! I'll make sure to get pictures of all our fun! Til next time!
<3 Erin

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