Dec 20th

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Another day of shopping for the girls so no pics as such.

An interesting note on the security guards at the shopping mall; as you might expect the banks had their own security guards, but interestingly enough, SO DO THE COFFEE SHOPS.

Perhaps a precaution against the caffeine uprising.

Also had a massage yesterday - 1hrs foot massage and 1 hr full body massage for a little over $25. This include full use of all the other facilities (spa sauna etc). Even though this was fully legit, even here the people are looking for extended opportunities.

Well it's yet ANOTHER day of shopping today after brekkie (joy oh joy). I think I'm getting a Barong Tagalog (traditional male formal shirt) for the re-wedding.

Think I'll pass on brekkie today, simply find rice, deep fried chicken, roast pork along with eggs etc a little foreboding this early in the morning.

Coffee and juice for me. Most of the coffee here is drip filter, but if you ask for an espresso you can get it. The espresso in this hotel, whilst not Melbourne standards, is surprisingly good, even if it is a little frothy, a result of a little too much pressure I suspect.

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Photos

Hard at work
The parking attendant at the restaurant where we had lunch