Thoughts, Sights, Taste, and Touch of Manila.

I have never been to the Philippines, but I did serve my mission on a hot, tropical island, so I do have a couple ideas of what it might be like, at least climate-wise. I also have had a lot of friends that served missions in the Philippines and they have talked to me a little bit about it, but here are some thoughts I have about what it might be like:

Sights: I think that the city of Manila itself will be pretty populated. I expect to see people crowding the streets. I think I will see a lot of cars and motorbikes in the road. I think that there will be a lot of little shops by the streets. I expect to see big sky scrapers that reach the sky. When we leave Manila, I think that it will be more country like. I think there will be rolling hills and wild animals like cows in fields. Oh! Waterbufflo! I think that there will be waterbufflo that we will see in Cebu cause there is a Veggietales song that talks about that.

Taste: The only thing I've heard about the Philippines is that they eat dog. I think my mom had a cousin that served there for his mission and he ate dog. I promised my sister that I wouldn't though. I also imagine that there will be some seafood that we will eat, which I am now ok with thanks to my mission. I also hope that there is fresh fruit: like mangoes and lychee.

Touch: I think that in Manila the touches that I will feel are mostly buildings and maybe some soft feeling clothes from the local flea markets. I also hope to interact with and touch the wonderful people that are there by doing the customs from there and hugging when it is appropriate. I am so excited to connect with these people.

I cannot wait to go to Manila and see all the people and experience different things and different places.