Christy and I eat the free breakfast at the condotel's restaurant, choosing the Filipino option, which means garlic rice and longaniza instead of toast and ham. Every chance I get, I will eat this in the Philippines, because preparing garlic rice and longaniza isn't an option everyday in NY. Also, there's something special about the garlic in the Philippines. We walk the short distance to the US embassy and crossing Roxas Boulevard makes Christy slightly nervous. When we approach the first guard at the embassy, we pull out our passports. Beside this initial line are vendors hawking pencils and pens, as well as advertising nearby studios and Xerox shops for the much needed photos and copies people will need. If there's profit to be made, industrious Pinoys will find it! Other than lining up to secure
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