Thursday, 22 February 2007

Random photos

I couldn't think of a way to insert these pictures into the existing posts so I thought a new post, consisting only of photos would be nice.

The photo on the left shows part of the OMF Mission home in Calapan on the island of Mindoro. We stayed there for a weekend while visiting a 20th anniversary of a church started by one of the OMF'ers.

This photo was taken at a nice little 'restaurant' while we were visiting Intramuros, a town surrounded by stone walls. Visiting there was part of our historical education.

Anyway, this restaurant served the food wrapped in banana leaves. We were suitably impressed, having been in the Philippines for less than a week.

I think I recall trying some intestines. It turned out to be quite nice, albeit with some crunchy tough bits. I was later told that ordering food with intestines can be very dicey at times because of the kinds of diseases that can be transmitted. I'm still alive. So that's a good thing.

This is a view from our balcony. We are on the third floor of an apartment block (commonly simply called 'The Condos') surrounded by green-ness, overlooking a golf course.

It's a strange place, because it feels so far removed from the rest of what Manila is like. We only have to drive two minutes down the road and there are roads which are busy 24 hours a day, shops lining the streets only to be broken up by the squatter settlements resided in by the urban poor.

It is a nice place, with a nice pool, for which we will be very thankful when the hot season comes. It's hard to believe that we're not in it already!

The last photo shows that some good does come out of lots of pollution - awesome sunsets! The colours are really striking. For you Australians reading this, the colour of the sun every day is like that when there are far too many bush fires creating too much smoke. The sun shines through and it's a brilliant red. Thats what we see every day. Already we've taken too many photos, trying to capture it perfectly. But our camera just can't do it justice. So you will all have to settle for second best. Unless you come over here, then we can show you personally - any takers? :)

7 comments:

mum said...

Just seen the photo's,still trying to work out how to reply. Liked the story about the beer, interesting.

Anonymous said...

Hey guys,

Your offer sounds great... might have to take you up on that! Photos are beautiful. Thinking of you both.

Kara & Mike

Jim said...

Stefan - was it a large or small intestine?

Love the views!

Jimmy

S&L said...

Jim,
The intestine was all chopped up into little pieces. I couldn't tell if it was large or small, unfortunately.

Mum,
Glad you figured out how to reply. Hope the march flies have stopped bothering you....

Kara & Mike,
Not long now!

Anonymous said...

You guys are great... love you and praying for you both... :)

Anonymous said...

Great work.

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