Nasty Grandmas and Flower Kids

Well dudes it looks like Im officially assimilated into Filipino culture, yesterday while I was doing some grocery shopping this cute filipina came up to me trying to get me to buy some bread and she spoke to me in Filipino. I gave her a blank look and she paused for a second and then said "oh, English right" then she proceeded to give me her sales pitch in English. On the contrary, I kept on getting stared at by some of the filipinas (some cute ones too) in some of the stores. Maybe they saw me and saw a big fat green card waiting for them haha. Later on that day I heard this huge commotion going in the center of the mall and so I had to find out what was going on. It was a thumping sound like some kind of concert was going on and as I got closer I heard the lyrics saying "sexy" with each drumbeat so this peaked my curiosity even more. What greeted my eyes was horrific! I think Brandonstein could have only appreciated it. It was a bunch of over the hill filipina grandmas shaking it onstage complete with hip gyrations when the lyrics "sexy" played. I couldn't bring myself to take any photos (sorry Brandon).

The hotel here is fantastic! One of my fave things about the hotel is the free breakfast buffet (surprise huh!) The food is absolutely top notch! Sushi, Indian, Yank, Filipino you name it! I swore I was gonna try something different this morning but as soon as I saw the veggie curry again I couldn't help myself and loaded up with some of that and some beef. They also got a great selection of fruit juice such as mango, grapefruit, orange, banana and oddly enough some red flavored liquid in a shapely jug with a smiley face on it. I didn't brave that one yet. Speaking of "oh yeah" got some details i'll tell you guys over Skype tomorrow.

Walking back to the hotel yesterday after dinner I was accosted by two little munchkins trying to sell me roses and they wouldn't take no for an answer. I must have told this little ragamuffin several times "No" as he was pleading for me to buy his rose. "please mister, please mister" he kept on saying and it got rather annoying. I decided what the crap and remembered I had two pesos in my side pocket and so I gave those to him. I thought that would end the pleading but then his sister saw and said "what about me mister, what about me mister" and I said I don't have anymore money (of course I did) and she kept on following me saying "what about me mister, what about me" I kept on pointing towards my side pocket showing I don't have anymore and so as a last ditch attempt to get rid of them I dug in and pulled out some lint accidently trying to show them I had no money left. They seemingly got a chuckle out of that and started giggling and then ran off like little Weng Wengs.
























Getting a bit antsy about tonite since I will be meeting the class of 24 who I'm gonna be helping to train. I just hope they don't fall asleep and that I can stay awake. Wish me luck! Anyways bros, Im gonna hit the pool for some sunbathing. Ah, such is life! Sputnik, im probably gonna need your help again in searching for tickets on Yahoo Japan to the Hello Project concert on either Aug 2nd or 3rd. I hear the call of my wota brethren! Urya Oi! Urya Oi! Yeah-ohhhhh, Yeah-ohhhhh!