First humid contact (Day 1) Arrived late last night in Manila. Things have changed a lot at the airport since I was here in 1998. For one, customs was a lot more organized and seemed a bit like entering Japan. And now they keep the awaiting guests in an area far from the taxi's. Well, I walked away from the airport a bit and met a policeman. It was late, after 11pm. The streets were pretty empty. He flagged down a taxi, but since I was going nearby the driver didn't want to drive me. Well, the cop flagged down another taxi, and by this time the first driver came back and said "ok, I'll take you." He started off but wouldn't turn on his meter. I heard that at a late hour like this you
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