Monday, February 18, 2008

Brides, Boracay and Beaucoup de Baboy

They called it a Tropical Winter Wonderland.

This to be the theme of Gwyneth (Maureen’s cousin) and Mike’s wedding in the Philippines – and coincidentally, what we dreamed of escaping to during an otherwise cold and rainy January in Los Angeles. A contradiction, one would think. Maureen and I decided to travel 17 hours and 7,300 miles to see it for ourselves.

It was a quick trip to the Philippines, another contradiction.

During a little over a week we managed to

  • enjoy a short stay on Boracay Island...click here to see our video!

  • scuba dive down to see the shipwreck Camia resting at 100 feet

  • island hop back to reconvene with family to attend Gwyneth's beautiful wedding and reception at the Manila Polo Club

  • drive to Tagaytay and see Taal Volcano

  • do a little shopping at the gigantic SM Mega Mall in Ortigas Center, Greenhills in San Juan, and Greenbelt and Glorietta in Makati

  • catch rides on tricycles, bicycles and jeepneys

  • hit the dance floor at the Embassy at the Fort (a former military base)

  • drive in a car knowing the most important rule of the road...that traffic laws are merely suggestions

  • eat garlic rice for breakfast daily

  • eat plenty of pork (Baboy)



    Watch the Ghunnies in Boracay!