Well the time has come around to finally get ready to head to the Philippines. I'm going to be going to a wedding of one of my uncles while I am there so it is bound to be enjoyable. Really I just can't wait to get back to Asia because I am madly in love with South East Asia.
It is always a bit daunting heading to a new country especially after living in Indonesia where I could communicate to a reasonable level with the people there as opposed to the Philippines where they speak a language foreign to me. (Well at least in Manila a lot will speak English)
I think the part I am most looking forward to is the little things; the heat, humidity, bottled water, everyone being relaxed and the smells. If there is one thing to say about Western life is that it is somewhat sterile. In Asia your senses are bombarded with noise and scents, some are good and some are bad however no matter what they are it shows that this amazing country you are in has life, has culture, has soul. It seems like a small trivial thing but the spirit of SE Asia is something I miss more than anything.
So my bags are packed and I'm heading up north to the coast for 2 days before heading off to Manila on Monday morning. Needless to say it is bound to be an adventure. I'm not sure what sort of access I'll have to the internet while I am there especially due to the limited time I am in country for however I will try to write a short blog while I'm there or at least send a few tweets (see box on the right) to keep you updated.
Well for now stay safe, have a happy easter and make every day an adventure
Cheers
Courts
"One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" - Henry Miller
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