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Our Last Hurrah This trip was supposed to be to Seattle but everything was becoming a little overwhelming so we decided to simplify and just go to Leavenworth, Ohme gardens and a few stops on the way. It ended up being amazing. This state has so much to offer if you are willing to just go and look for it. The first day, was the last day of classes so we left around one in the afternoon. Bob our advisor, obtained a giant school van and we were off. I was finishing a book and so was out of it for most of the trip. Bob has a way of making really random detours to look at random stuff so I was a little impatient when we stopped out in the middle of no where. We ... 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

Finally in the Philippines It is so beautiful here in a National Geographic way. I love soaking it all in. Reading travel books seems so hollow now. There are so many people everywhere. People drive like they line up. If you aren't cheating you aren't trying hard enough is like their national motto. It is hard to express in words what it is like. In the states you would say Phill lives in the Ghetto. It is pretty normal here though. All the apartments are stacked together. There are always people everywhere, cars everywhere. It was dark when we got to Phill's apartment so we couldn't see much. My little brother Phillip served a mission for our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, for two years in the Philippines. Right before he ... read more