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03 TOURING AIIAS-MANILA AREA
Thursday, May 27, 2010
A VISIT TO THE VOLCANO…...
Woody and Peggy Whidden
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have been my mainstays during the time I’ve been at AIIAS. It was Woody who met me with his car at the NINOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in Manila the night I arrived, and Peggy who’s cooked the fabulous food every time I’ve been to their house for meals and good conversation - over and over again. Woody is the “fixer” when I have a problem (and what I’m going to do from Friday to Tuesday without him here, I’m not entirely sure), and my guide to the distinctive and unfamiliar society in which I find myself. On the first Sunday (or maybe it was Monday) of my stay, the Whiddens invited me to ride with them to see the TAAL VOLCANO, which sits in the midst of TAAL LAKE, that occupies an extinct 25-30 kilometer wide caldera that has erupted multiple times over the last several thousand years and longer. We would see some of the surrounding countryside and a bit of wildlife, as well as both rural and small town Philippine living situations.
So, off we went up the road
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
VISIT TO A LOCAL MALL and SUPERMARKET - UPDATED
Sadly, I wasn’t able to get a picture of the exterior of the mall. When we were far enough away to see anything, we couldn’t stop and I wasn’t able to grab a snap. When we were close, all I could get was big walls. But, it’s a totally enclosed, three-story mall with two main halls connected (only on floors one and two) by cross passages. VERY busy and noisy….
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I was there with Woodrow Whidden and his wife Peggy, and since he does the grocery shopping, I went with him. We quickly toured the three floors, just to get the layout (I was still somewhat confused) and then we were back at the entrance to the large supermarket on the second floor. It was fairly typical…..although a lot more piles of items on the floor than anywhere but Grocery Outlet, I think…...
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