Well, I was not sure I wanted to post or should post this blog with not much to say, except that we have just arrived in Manila...wide awake, and I am not sure why. It is, as I type, 1:00am here in Manila and we have just arrived to our rooms. A very nice hotel and a city that as we drove in from the airport had at least two huge neon signs at the top of some buildings; "JESUS alone SAVES" and "IN GOD WE TRUST."
I know it is a Muslim country, but there are a lot of Christians as well. The venue is already packed/sold out at 10,000+ university students!!! This is going to be wild and crazy! I can't wait!! 10k students!! Can you believe it?
The only other thing I want to mention...at this late hour...is the driving habits around the world. I know many of you have traveled around and have seen this, but for those who have not, it is wild and crazy in every country. I know and recall what Sao Paulo, Brazil is like from our tour there in 2008. The traffic and drivers, especially the motorcycle drivers are nuts! There are 5 deaths a day, motorcycle accidents, in Sao Paulo, Brazil and you would believe it if you saw it. Here in Manila, our driver from the airport was following our escort, which had red and blue emergency lights and a siren on, but no one paid any attention to us. Our driver kept his foot on the gas pedal and on the brake the entire 30 minute drive from the airport. Most of the time we could NOT read the license plate of the escort vehicle in front of us, going 50 miles per hour, because we were TOO CLOSE to read the license plate! That is the truth, no exaggeration. Anyway, just a slice of life around the world. Many places in the world the driving is the same. So, after careful consideration, U.S. drivers and even Texas drivers are not so bad after all. However, I have to say, it is thanks to GOOD POLICE OFFICERS in the states that I have to give credit too. I know you may not agree...if you have gotten a ticket before...but, thanks to enforcement of traffic laws, we are somewhat safer than most of these places I have been to.
More tomorrow with some photos of Manila. I may include a couple more from Tokyo with this blog so it is not so boring!
3 comments:
10,000!!! I am so envious! That place is going to ROCK and you’re going to be right down there in front soaking it all in! How awesome! Can't wait for the pictures and your next update!
By the way, how's the pizza there?
Ron
good pizza Ron, miss you!
Hi Jim....came on tonight to see if you had added anything today. I am really enjoying reading every day what you are experiencing.And....I am seeing that you are a Pizza Nut! I told Ron when you get back we will have to do Pizza with you somewhere because you probably know the best Pizza places around!! (and of course Spades) Can't wait to see the next blog....and hear all about this trip in person. Have a safe trip home, see you soon. Kathi
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