It's 11am Sunday

The Internet was down yesterday in Manila and surrounding areas so I couldn't post.... put your passport back Mary as I'm ok :-) !!!

Yesterday (Saturday) I went to see 2 adults that I've been coaching play in a tourney, they won their first 2 matches but were knocked out in their 3rd match. They were playing in a 14 court hall here in Makati about 30 mins walk from my home, I got a taxi, the driver couldn't even find the address, we drove around in circles for 45 mins, even though I phoned my friends and they gave him directions, we stopped and asked police, traffic wardens they did the same but he still couldn't find it !! I eventually just stopped and told him to forget it, a 50 pesos fare cost me 150 and I wasn't even there yet. Got another cab and he took me directly there. Do cabbies go through a test here like in London... I don't think so..... just rent a car and start operating as a taxi.

I then had to get another cab to Las Pinas ( I wish I could avoid cabs) at 2pm, most drivers can't find the address that I go to but I can forgive them as Las Pinas is outside of Manila, usually my friend has to give them directions on the phone... actually not usually but always !!

I would like to hire a car but they are so expensive, there is no parking here in Makati just like London and I would have to through the Philippines driving test after I have stayed here for 3 months, lastly I wouldn't know how to get around as the street signs aren't user friendly and there is no satnav here in Manila. I even thought of buying a bike but a lot of the negatives above still apply plus of course many bikers are injured/killed here in road accidents. If I was involved in an accident then it would be my fault and I would have to pay... why.... because I am a Caucasian... or I could maybe get away from paying for the accident if I bribed the investigating police officer.... whatever way..... the Caucasian pays..... you're white so you are rich and can afford it.

Anyway I coached in Las Pinas til 8.30 played a couple of games, changed shirts 3 times because of the heat, showered then had to get another cab home !! I used 4 cabs that day costing me 600 pesos, it was only that low as 2 friends drove me most of the way there and back.
Then I got home and no Internet... thanks !! watched telly and fell asleep after answering over 20 texts... they love texting here !!!! BIG time.