Manila - let the chaos begin...

No, not quite that bad.

Our Cebu-Manila flight was delayed by almost 2 hours. When we finally arrived at Manila, the rain was (briefly) incredible. We had to wait another 45 minutes or so for the hotel van to arrive at the airport terminal.

But our hotel suite is sweet - corner suite and it must be 500 square feet. The decor is a bit dated. The Ethernet cable sticking out of the wall seems to work (and is apparently free).

The boulevard from the airport to the hotel (Roxas Blvd) is very impressive. Four lanes in each direction with multicolour lights, flags and banners. No expense spared.

Unlike Davao, four lanes is treated as 4 lanes (not 6 or 7).

It's late. Good nite.

Flight delay

One hour delay (so far). Sigh...

Devon waiting

I'm bored...

Still at Cebu airport...

Joy has to visit Manila too. In an amazing coincidence (not!) she just happens to be on the same flight.

Razel and Joy

Cebu airport not only has free walk-up PCs with Internet access, it also has multiple free and open WiFi networks.

Typhoon Sepat has turned as forecast

Typhoon Sepat

Cebu airport - take 2

We've arrived safe and sound at Cebu airport. Max is on his way to the ferry terminal by 'rent-a-car' (with driver) to catch a ferry to Bohol. We will be on the 17:55 flight to Manila.

Typhoon Sepat

Turn turn turn !!!!

Typhoon Sepat is heading straight towards Manila, but is predicted to turn north shortly. If it disobeyed the forecast and went stright, then it would be in Manila at the same time as us. There are already reports of flooding in certain areas of Luzon, but apparently not caused by this weather system.

We should be fine so long as it follows the forecast.

All for now.

Last full day in Davao City

The Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City


Today (Wednesday, 15 August 2007) is our last full day in Davao City. Today is planned to be a relatively quiet day. We'll probably stroll through a shopping mall, and then visit Matina again.

Tomorrow morning, we'll be flying to Cebu. We will drop off Max in Cebu to take a ferry to Bohol, and then the rest of us fly to Manila later the same day. We will catch-up with Max in Bohol early next week.

This 24-hr Internet access period ends in about 8 hours, but I expect to be on-line again from Manila sometime during the extended weekend.

Foyer of The Marco Polo Hotel

Lovely sunset

Taken minutes ago...

Good morning Halifax

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