I was up bright and early Friday at 6.30am as I had to be in Las pinas for 9 am. It takes an hour to get there by cab, if we used the meter it would only cost about 200 pesos (£2) but this is one instance when I do understand the cabbie not wanting to use the meter and just have an agreed fixed price, he has to go out of town and the chances of him getting a fare back to Makati are slim, so we agree a fare of either 300 or 400 pesos depends on how much of a hurry I am in. If I have the time then I do the barter game... you know.. he says 500.. I gasp audibly and walk away... he either drives away or calls me back to agree a low price.... usually i can get them down to 300 and if he is friendly and a good driver I will give him 400 anyway.
It was a very hot morning in Las Pinas, so much so that after 3 hours I was beginning to feel faint, some of the other coaches asked if I was ok because my face was red and blotchy. I went to the comfort room and they were right I didn't look very good ( not that I ever do... thought I'd get that in before someone made a clever comment !!) and I didn't feel very well. I then just went home and rested and slept the rest of the afternoon. By 7pm I felt better (sleep and aircon work wonders) but felt very hungry so popped into Greenbelt and had 2 meals and 2 pints of beer, their meals are so small that 2 equals a normal one for westerners, though in saying that I have got used to their portions but yesterday I was exceptionally hungry.
I'm off to Las Pinas again today (Sat)to coach as they prepare for their big Tourney next Saturday.
Hope the sun is shining wherever you are,
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