Sat 11/29 So let's cut out my amazing introduction and skip right to the part where I'm at LAX airport and China Airlines tells me that they have no ticket for me . That was fun. But after assuaging (begging) some key personnel I am whisked off to the airport office where I contacted STA Travel to reissue my ticket. I can already see not having a cell phone was a good idea at the time. 19 hours, 4 meals, and 1 layover in Taipei, Taiwan later, I arrive at my first destination: Manila, Philippines. I am to meet Tara's aunt at the airport which shouldn't be too hard to find. I am told she is Tara's height (5'4), dark skinned and crazy looking. Great description. Luckily, being a tall white chick with braces tends to
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