2 weeks research trip with university classmates  /  1996

Manila slam area. Big community there. Kids always have a huge energy.  Everywhere we went, kids were coming.

Visited a big plantation farm. Villagers suggested us going to the top of the mountain because of a good view. I was carried by a water buffalo. On the way to the farm, I failed a shit.  So I washed my body in a river.

Pinatubo volcano disaster area.  Towns were disappeared by ashes.

There are some accessible toilets. middle one is in Cinema. Right one is a Japanese style accessible toilet at Sebu airport which was built by Japan official development assistance.

Our hotel is very economy. Not so good facility. They put on a wooden board at the door. I am a good swimmer. Always enjoy swimming.

Not so clean sea around our hotel. So we move to a high class hotel and use a beautiful beach and pool as a guest.

Philippine food is sweet. Easy to order on local restaurants. Just choose dishes. Halo Halo is a nice sweet crash ice with fruits. Eating on the street is joyful in Asia.