Tuesday, August 09, 2005
The Baranghai Barbie Factor !
Hi
Finished up in Bacolod from the retreat placement on Friday and in Manila today for day 1 of the next 16. Was expecting Manila to be a bit more full on from what the others had experienced but it's early days yet. Traffic is mental alright but it has been a good expereince so far. I just arrived today in Manila with Fiona Buggy and we went wandering in the rain. "Yeah! Just go straight on!" is Fiona's solution to Filipino taxi drivers who don't understand her!!
Chris has been doing trojan work here, even if he is forced to work on Filipino time!!! We had a great mid term break in Boru Boru over the weekend, just a half an hour from Bacolod, even though it lashed rain for most of the weekend. But we were out swimming in the pool etc.
Depending on what part of the town you are in, in Bacolod, the clocks can be all different times. The radio stations and the schools are 15 minutes fast, for some reason. Its mad! And they all pause in the schools and in the shopping centres even for a prayer at 3:30 and 6, as it's sounded out over the loud speakers. Crazy to see!
Staying in a place called Neumann Volunteer house, next to Sarnelli House 1, a street kids house. We have an orientation tomorrow. Got a timetable of pretty hectic days, or so it seems.
Looking forward to getting stuck in.
Should hopefully have more news in the next few days. Also hoping to get a day trip to Olongapo to see PREDA too. We are likely to be ushering or involved in collections on Wednesday for the Novena they have every Wednesday in Manila in the Redemptorists. Over 100,000 attend every Wednesday. Can't wait!
There is a population of about 18 million in Manila alone and there are apparantly 4 more million unaccounted for....not sure how that works out, but an interesting fact!
Gotta run. Will hopefully write again soon.
David
Finished up in Bacolod from the retreat placement on Friday and in Manila today for day 1 of the next 16. Was expecting Manila to be a bit more full on from what the others had experienced but it's early days yet. Traffic is mental alright but it has been a good expereince so far. I just arrived today in Manila with Fiona Buggy and we went wandering in the rain. "Yeah! Just go straight on!" is Fiona's solution to Filipino taxi drivers who don't understand her!!
Chris has been doing trojan work here, even if he is forced to work on Filipino time!!! We had a great mid term break in Boru Boru over the weekend, just a half an hour from Bacolod, even though it lashed rain for most of the weekend. But we were out swimming in the pool etc.
Depending on what part of the town you are in, in Bacolod, the clocks can be all different times. The radio stations and the schools are 15 minutes fast, for some reason. Its mad! And they all pause in the schools and in the shopping centres even for a prayer at 3:30 and 6, as it's sounded out over the loud speakers. Crazy to see!
Staying in a place called Neumann Volunteer house, next to Sarnelli House 1, a street kids house. We have an orientation tomorrow. Got a timetable of pretty hectic days, or so it seems.
Looking forward to getting stuck in.
Should hopefully have more news in the next few days. Also hoping to get a day trip to Olongapo to see PREDA too. We are likely to be ushering or involved in collections on Wednesday for the Novena they have every Wednesday in Manila in the Redemptorists. Over 100,000 attend every Wednesday. Can't wait!
There is a population of about 18 million in Manila alone and there are apparantly 4 more million unaccounted for....not sure how that works out, but an interesting fact!
Gotta run. Will hopefully write again soon.
David
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