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8 peso? come on that's nothing. In fact most of the time it's 10peso, and seniors get a break. I'm glad too cause I'm a senior. Good luck.

8 peso? come on that's nothing. In fact most of the time it's 10peso, and seniors get a break. I'm glad too cause I'm a senior. Good luck. - @stuleer

Was just an example of how she tries to save money whenever she can, like when she is the electric pulis, turning off lights and pulling plugs.

stuleer said to mugtech . . . 8 peso? come on that's nothing. In fact most of the time it's 10peso, and seniors get a break. I'm glad too cause I'm a senior. Good luck.

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mugtech replied . . . Was just an example of how she tries to save money whenever she can, like when she is the electric pulis, turning off lights and pulling plugs.

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Reminds me of the days of shopping with my Filipina wife in the states. Walking down the aisles of a grocery store she would agonized over picking the canned corn by the price. 31 Cents Vs. 33 cents.

But, buying shoes is another story, never looking at the price tag.

@Enzyte Bob

But, buying shoes is another story, never looking at the price tag.

I wasn’t aware Imelda remarried. Oh Bob you devil

              We had a nice family Christmas Eve Lunch out in the parking lot beside our house.  All the families brought something, got to see most of the local family except brother Demi's family did not come from Burgos.  It was fairly reserved except some of the guys set up a card table with alcohol available.  Only saw men drink, a couple got toasted as they do every Christmas, tried to tell funny stories.  I guess they were funny stories as many laughed while I thanked them for not trying to speak English when drunk.  Things were calm by 5 PM as the carolers started making the rounds.  Got rid of all those one peso coins, they were thankful

            Since we do not have a tv hook up here I have done a lot of reading.  Finished the Harlan Cohen Think Twice.  When I saw the book in Baguio I immediately thought of the Dylan song Don't Think Twice Its Alright.  Was a good story of a sports agent and his friend from college one in a long series of books.  Finished also a Brad Thor novel involving the Federal Reserve, not much good to say about the institution.  Now I got my hands on another Brad Thor which includes clandestine operations in North Korea.  Some very ugly descriptions of North Korea and the treatment of the people.  It will be good to get back to Baguio and see some news and NBA action.

Last week, I found a pre-loved book kiosk in a smallish mall just outside of MOA, right MerryMart is. They got a lot of good titles including Ludlum, Grisham, Foster, and a boat load of others. All in that 120 sq.m. of floor space roght in the hallway. It is awesome. There's so much to choose from. I am glad they still make printed books. I am not much of a fan of ebooks. Fuggedaboutit.

Correction: 120 sq.ft. not sq.m.

           I had checked out MOA previously, we usually stay at a nearby hotel before flying out of Manila.  Do not expect to be there until right after Easter, probably will not be looking for books at that time.  Perhaps next year☺

Yes, Hotel101 is right there at spitting distance from MOA. That was where we stayed at. The hotel could have spent a little more money maintaining the rooms. I felt safe walking between the hotel and MOA at 10pm-ish. The other direction is totally a different story. The hotel security is pretty good.

In retrospect, Shore condos may be a better choice.

Gents may I suggest an alternative hotel, The Belmont opposite Resorts World Manila in Newport. Its adjacent to the airport with a connection to Terminal 3 via 'Runway Manila' an enclosed air conditioned footbridge (with escalators) that links the back of the hotel to T3 via a side access point. No queues for baggage security You enter on the 4th floor of T3 where all the restaurants are located. I have stayed there twice and it really is the airports best kept secret. Comparably priced with Hotel 101 with a great rooftop bar to watch aircraft take off at night.

The vast majority of international flights leave T3 (with the exception of Philippine Airlines) although I understand that Ninoy Aquino's new management, San Miguel corporation have plans to reallocate the airlines to different terminals. There is of course the inter terminal transfer service.

@mugtech

Off topic a little but can I ask why the move from Vigan to Baguio? Yes curiosity killed the cat.

Cheers, Steve.

@mugtech
Off topic a little but can I ask why the move from Vigan to Baguio? Yes curiosity killed the cat.

Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl

          Part of it is my wife's desire to escape the family, she feels they are ungrateful. We still have a very nice house in Manueva which we are staying here until 12/31, then going back to Baguio.  I like the weather and the options in Baguio better than Vigan.  Reminds me of a veterinarian friend from Allentown, PA who married a Filipina one year younger than his American daughter  His wife is from Mindanao, but a few years ago they retired to Cebu to avoid her family.  He put up a sign in Cebu proclaiming. "Friends welcome any time,  family by appointment only"

I hear you mugtech. Same for me with most expats I have met over the years so it's not a Filipino thing. The old saying you can pick your friends but can't pick your relatives. That's why many choose to live at distance as we do.

Cheers, Steve.