Blogs from Makati City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines, Asia

WARNING!! You will notice that there some grammar, tense and spellings that are incorrect, those were intentional for your enjoynment. thanks , rex Hi. Here's some photos, stories and advice from our trip to the Philippines. It was really a humbly experienced going back to the Philippines. To have a church family there was the best part of our trip. And to see how solid the brotherhood of the barkadas in Happy Valley Homes1, it really showed, no matter how long or far you've been, it still the same walk,laughter, jokes and kindness to each other. Once again, I'm thankful for Kuya dann and Ate Rose for treating us like their own brother and sisters. My wife Aileen was very impress with their generosities and hospitalities. I will never forget our first trip to subic, the ... read more

An Extreme Low Point In My Life Finally we get to go home!! We woke up early (5 AM ish) and checked out. The front desk attendant was sleeping in a chair and we had to ring the bell to wake her. I still wasnt feeling well and sipped some water before I left. When we got to the airport we had to wait in so many lines. I started to get REALLY sick. I finally asked a guard where a bathroom was and I almost blacked out trying to find it. Everything got all fuzzy. I threw up in my mouth and finally made it to the BR. I was scared because the BR wasn't really convenioent to get to and dad was waiting in line (one of many) to check in. I had ... read more

The Walled City Phill and chona went to order the cake. They are getting married tomorrow. They are getting one with their faces airbrushed on it. Ithink it is funny. We got a taxi to take us back to the country affair store. Inside of the store is another little store called the CTR store. It is owned by a member of our church and sells church related handicrafts. Yesterday we didn't have cash so we went back today. My father purchased a liahona and a creche set carved out of wood. He also bought be a case for my scriptures, it is royal blue with gold thread elephants it is beautiful. We got another taxi to take us to the old walled part of the city. It took forever because traffic is so bad. ... read more

More Wedding Preperations Like I thought both dad and I woke up early. It is about 5:30 AM, Manila time. We are sitting in the next room reading and writting because phill is still asleep. People outside are starting to stir again and come to life. Metro Manila is a bunch of cities all around the actual city manila. It is the commercial heart of the country. Everyone comes here to work or go to school. Apparently it is very expensive though. I'm guessing not unlike New York City. It is now light outside and I can hear roosters crowing in the middle of this huge city. Someone is also playing shania twain. The linoleum in Phill's apt is colored to look like carpet. Now someone is blasting UB40's Red Red Wine. I like this song. ... read more

My Journey to the Philippines: Day One 12/14/07 Start: Spokane Washington Dad arrived last night. We are both excited and a bit nervous. Sondra Hildreth (a girl from church) was a sweetheart and gave us a ride to the airport at 5:30 AM. I like using my passport, it makes me feel important. We are now on the plane to Portland, Oregon waiting on the runway for the engine to warm up. No joke. I snowed last night in Spokane. It will be an interesting change in weather by the end of the day. We are flying thus: Spokane to Portland to Tokyo, Japan, to Manilla Philippines. there are two layovers about three hours long. Dad says the flight from Portland to Japan is only about ten hours long. Which is a relief I thought it ... read more