A quick swim and run on the treadmill and it was time to meet our hosts, the rotary district of 3780, the only one city, one district within Rotary. A lovely lunch with everyone and a very informative orientation to equip us and excite us for the next four weeks. It was commented on that many guests to the Philippines leave having gained weight die to the world famous Ph hospitality. Not sure how keen I am since I've got a marathon to run on my return but 'when in Rome'...
Then the nervous wait to meet our first hosts. I didn't need to worry as Sally Cu and her husband Homer are AMAZING people and looked after extremely well. I yThey are both past presidents of their rotary club and after dropping my bag off at their lovely house where I made friends with Barius their dog and being amazed by their huge Koi carp I was whisked off for a full Ph buffet meal. This was the biggest noisiest self service restaurant I ever seen and served food from all over Asia. Sally made sure I tried everything from grilled squid to deep fried crab (sheel
and all) and then my first experience of a green mango shake - in a word, heavenly! A wonderful meal with Sally, Homer and their wonderful children. Already I felt part of their family and this was after just a few hours!
After dinner it was getting on for 10pm but the night wasn't over as I was taken by Homer to experience the famous Pinoy spa! A new experience for me as I've never had a massage and they therapist found all the knots in my back and gave me a thorough beating (or show it felt!) I've taken crime reports for lesser assaults and battery back home!!!!!
At close to midnight it was return home and some shuteye as a 5 am start beckoned and an audience with the Mayer of Quezon City, our first public event!
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