Thriller in Manila

Wed 27th Jan: Homeward Bound

After two of the most random weeks of my life, I finally got the call I had been waiting for — the consul had received my new passport. Not a moment too soon either as just one day later I would have missed my flight with the boys and been forced to travel back alone a week…

Life at the Convent: Part 2

Sleeping at the Convent
 
This was not easy for a number of reasons. I guess the jet-lag had a big part to play in it but night-time here was also extremely noisy. Some evenings there would be karaoke in the building next door and the nuns explained to me that here, one’s karaoke…

The Fresh Prince of Manila

Now, this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I’d like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I’ll tell you how I became an illegal immigrant on the other side of the world

Life at the convent: Part 1

Three showers and twelve hours of sleep later, I woke up refreshed and happy to be out of the airport. I was hopeful that the…

Thursday, 14th Jan: Banged up Abroad

The other two had left the airport by around midnight and I settled into my new home at the immigration office, unpacking my bag and making a bed of clothes on the office floor. I managed to doze off for short while but the hard floor and bright lights made it hard…

Wednesday, 13th Jan: It begins

Tuesday 12th January

The day came last Tuesday for Vassi, Kamsky and I to embark on our two week trip to the Philippines. We had booked just a couple of months earlier, on the spur of the moment and planned a holiday that included cave diving, island…