Lazy in PI!

Hi everyone,

I just realized I don't think I've blogged for a bit, but for once it's not because I'm busy! It's actually the opposite! I'm finally just chillin' for a while before racing through 6 more countries in 3 weeks!

But now, I'm happy as a clam (or possibly something a bit more jolly) in the Philippines where life is cheap, easy, and lazy. I've been here 3 days and really have done nothing. Today's adventure was searching the town on either side of use for Lambanog (flavored rum) before finally finding the right kind. I stocked up on bubble gum, banana, green apple, and oddest of all, a flavor called "Zombie" which promises to be interesting. Even stranger, our 2-town trek got me a new pair of sunglasses for $1.15 or so, and a prized item - a toilet seat! So glad to have found that!

Bill bought a house right down the street from where I hang out in Baras, so I've been staying there and it's great! They've been working on a few improvements, but it's a lovely place, and I even had a private room for a few days, but now I'll have to cuddle with John after making the long trek tonight to get him at the airport in Manila. But, that, and waking up to heat and noise - children and chickens alike - are small sacrifices for the down time here.

I missed everyone here a ton, and for 2 days there was a friendly reunion around every corner! Little Rezki, whose 1st birthday I flew in right in time for last year, is now 2 and walking and running and causing havoc. All the kids are a bit bigger, and a few adults have changed, had kids, etc. It's such a lucky opportunity for me to have become part of a community here, and to have the chance to visit back several times!

Anyway, I've got to get going, but I'll post soon of the good times here. And I'll work on getting my laptop online to share blogs and photos of Australia, then Singapore, Borneo and Brunei! So many stories, so little time!