Update 23
Met our first American while in Philippines; Chan!! She came laden with chocolate (Royce made in Japan) for my birthday! What a treat--both her & the chocolate! She'd been in route for 2 days but after a shower, we were off checking out Manila. First stop, the Paco Park church in time for a service. A wedding reception was also going on--elaborate as any in the states. Then we went searching for authentic FIlipino food. Rog & I had got a lead on one yesterday from a clerk--we told her we'd eaten Chinese, Swiss, French & American..but where should we go for Filipino?? We found the place she sent us and she was right. Chan & Rog were in foodie heaven...I went next door to a bakery & got some good cheesy bread. We crawled into a jeepney (15 cents each) arriving at Intramuros so Chan could check that out...we hired a pedicab to take us around...actually hired two as they told Rog he was too big to ride with Chan & I. Then we jumped on the LRT (elevated train - 30 cents each) arriving at M of C a bit after 3. Again, lots of visitors playing with the kids in the play yard...so we ducked into the nursery and soon all three were cuddling babies. An hour later, we went to greet some of the bigger kids doing what we could to stir up smiles. We were handed loaded dinner plates & assigned kids to feed. Lucky Chan got the "chow down" girl...I got the "spit out girl" which after an honest attempt, I gave up on as there was more on the floor than inside her belly! Later I saw two helpers trying to feed her. I moved on to another guy who ate better but after a few choking explosions, I put on an apron & got a cloth to wipe us both up. Note to self: wash that shirt out ASAP. It was harder saying goodbye today...last time. Their tomorrows will probably feel the same as today...but not mine. We were all tired...Chan exhausted...so we stopped at a Jollibee's (their McD want-a-be) & after looking around...went to McD. We have eaten McD quite often as there aren't lots of other choices other than street food or expensive hotel restaurants. We soon were in our hotel room & Chan in bed,,taking time only to check out today's pictures & eating a few bites of that delicious chocolate!. Sweet dreams tonight!!
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