OK you have to experience this. Its
like a rude joke, a test of wills, a survival of the fittest. You
travel all those hours, small portions of food that makes a starving
artists meals look like large buffets, the lack of oxygen makes you
woozy and then you land in Manila.
GO! And they're off...............
All of a sudden you go from no moving
to a sprint. And it was weird, we left the plane, didn't dilly dally
and then as if parachuted down from the heavens the airport fills up
with what seems like thousands scurrying like ants.
There is suppose to be lines to enter
the first security but quickly that fades into everyone converging
into 5 checks points. Once you see the driving in the Philippines
you understand their method, just go.
After about 2o minutes plus, another
check point with our baggage. More chaos, fund our bags, another
check point and now you are on your own. The heat that was building
in the airport suddenly hits you and the humidity wow.
I ask the security where can I change
currency. Over here follow me. Out comes his hand, clears his
throat ahemm, tip?
Ruth made the hotel reservation and
planned for them to pick us up. Pure chaos. Another security guard
said let me see your paper I will call the hotel. Sir I can not
reach them, how about tip for my phone use? This is the number I
called. He circles it, shows me the number. Excuse me thats my
phone number – 440-585.....
Someone else tries to help us find Go
Hotels taxi, no luck but I know the protocol, tip time. Here...
Whats this? A tip. He shook his head and walked away. An honest
person. I think I insulted him.
Walt had enough, I will pay for the
taxi lets get out of here. After negotiations we settled on 1,130
peso plus tip off to Cyber gates plaza and Go Hotel.
Gotta GoGo!!
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