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!