1. Free wi-fi in the mall. Yep, it's pervasive and incredibly fast. It makes communication and this blog possible. So thankful that we can use it.
2. The "trike" as transport. Not as cheap (or as hectic) as the Jeepney not as air-conditioned and expensive as the taxi, one man and a motorcycle can cover short distances and the view of the streets is really up close and personal.
3. Our Condo: the pool, Danny (one of our doormen who is super smiley), and of course close proximity to all of our shopping and exercising needs. The noticeably absent fourth floor (we live on the "5th" that is in fact the 4th) also indicates that this is Chinese investor's project, since 4 is an unlucky number.
4. Marikina's Athletic Oval. For 10 pesos (roughly 25 cents) you get a ticket to enter and run, run, run to your heart's content around the large outdoor track. SO awesome. Adding to the atmosphere, a group of older men who are part of a cycling club and do their own rounds on the inside track really really fast!
5. Things that are similar but also different. For example, Pizza Hut "le bistro" here serves wine and has fancier digs than most of the other restaurants around.
Definitely more later, time to go to the supermarket. -KMV
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