Even a poor (by American standards) family will hire a 'house helper', not that they seem to actually need the help but I think it's a way to share what they have, while not just giving hand outs.
Every little village, which may just be 10 or 12 huts around a central toilet, has a sari sari shop. Obviously the villagers could go the extra bit and buy their goods at a lower price, but for the most part villagers shop at the sari sari where they pay 1-2 pesos more for an item, again sharing what they have but not just giving it away.
Portable sari sari shop.
My picture of Shannon taking a picture of herself with two guys.
Doors really are overrated in this heat.
These guys wash cars; they asked me to take their picture.
This is a Jeepney. Originally pieced together with leftovers from WWII, they are now built by Jeep and function as large taxis/small buses. The vehicles have bench seats, no seat belts, and no limit to how many people can cram into and on top of them.
There was no longer a coffee shop under this bridge, but what a great idea.
This is the view from the former coffee shop, not sure if it would inspire more caffeine or less?
This man sold turkeys door to door. Turkey Salesman. Nice.
Boys who repair tires.
Happy New Year's Eve
We are heading to the beach after lunch, then back home, then to dinner with local friends at their new restaurant, then to White Beach to dodge fireworks.
Take Care and may you be a blessing to someone in 2013.
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