Goodbye Philippines

Well we're broke and sitting in the airport in Narita (Tokyo), Japan waiting for our long-haul flight to Chicago. Our Philippines vacation is over. It was really sad leaving this morning. We're already talking about our next trip, but for now we've gotta get home and get back to work and pay off our bills.

I miss you Mindoro. I miss your people. I miss your beautiful countryside with your rice fields and Carabao.


Goodbye beautiful beaches. This is a shot of White Beach in Puerto Galera in Mindoro the day before Typhoon Frank blew in.


This is White Beach two days later with the remnants of Frank still hanging around.


Goodbye Mangyans. I can't wait to return to take more photos of these wonderfully friendly and mysterious people.


Goodbye Sabong (cockfighting). I miss your Meron and your Wala.


Goodbye to all of the malls in Manila. You've taken all my money. I'm through with you....for now.


Goodbye extremely poor, yet hospitable people of Manila. You have the most resourceful ways of making your homes, even amongst the dead. (Photo story to come from this one)


Goodbye to our wonderful bahay (home) in Mansalay. You're the best second home I've ever had.


Goodbye all of you unpredictable brownouts. Ahh life in the Philippines.


Goodbye Citadel Inn in Makati (Metro Manila). You're the best second-second home in the Philippines. Although we spent waaaay to much time with you this trip. Less time in Manila is a better time spent in the Philippines.


Now what was it I ran off and forgot to buy before leaving. "Honey! Where's the Fighting Cock Conditioner?"

See you in a couple of years Philippines. Ingat!