View from my hotel room

Arriving in Manila and First Day/Night

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August 25th 2007
Greetings from Manila! OK now that I have my bearings straight, I feel that I can say a few words. First, I have to say a big THANK YOU to my friend Chuck who gave me some sleeping aids (pills) for my trip, and I slept a solid 10+ hours on the leg from L.A. to Manila! I think that’s crazy!! I don’t sleep that much at home. That flight went by so fast, it was fantastic. Now granted, it was ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more