Watching Star Wars Pinoy style and why you don’t want to be caught outside when it’s raining in Maynila.

We decided to stay in Manila this weekend, partly so we could enjoy some sleep-ins, but also because Neil was again feeling pretty sick. So on Saturday we decided to go see the new Star Wars movie. We’d already been told that going to the movies is pretty cheap, but that Philippinos talk all through the showing. Gee was that true!! Dad, you would have loved it – the guys behind us didn’t stop talking for the whole movie. Melissa – you would have enjoyed the guy sitting next to me who sounded like he was trying to burp up his entire stomach. Sadly, it wasn’t funny – it was disgusting. And mom – sorry to say, Philippinos can’t even get popcorn right! It was stale and had salty fake cheese flavour on it – I think it was the first time I haven’t finished popcorn in a movie ever! But, the movie was good and at $3.50 I’m sure we’ll be back to enjoy many more – just remember to bring your patience.

On the way home it poured with rain and of course we forgot to bring our umbrellas. But it was only about a 10 – 15 minute walk from the station to our home so we made a run for it. Now, it wasn’t too bad getting wet from the falling rain – the worse thing was that water was coming out of the drain pipes rather than flowing in and half the road was flooded. Which meant that we were walking through drain water to get home. With all the lovely smells you encounter walking down the average main road in Manila, we knew exactly what we were walking in – lovely. And I can’t wait until the real monsoon comes. Apparently you need a change of shoes and pants when going to work . . . nice!

posted by batik billy @ 1:15 pm