We travelled to the Philippines for a visit from Jan 2nd to Jan 21st, 2008. We stayed around Metro Manila and visited other places like Angeles City in Pampanga, Tagaytay City in Cavite, and the beautiful Boracay Island in Aklan. This is a day-by-day account of our adventure. I've deliberately omitted some names, used nicknames in places, and left out pictures of certain people, to avoid identifying prominent people too clearly. While the ransoming-rich-people fad has largely died down in the Philippines, I heard enough firsthand stories on the trip to feel an obligation to be a little discreet. Sorry if I've downplayed any of Ro's friends or relatives (who were remarkably kind and generous to me, and patient with my quirky questions) as a result. I hope to see some of you at the wedding, and I very much hope to make a return trip to the Philippines soon. -Leigh
	Monday, December 31, 2007		Friday, January 11, 2008
	The Theory In Medias Res New Year’s Eve		The Road to Tagaytay People’s Park Plants and Animals       More photos...
	Tuesday, January 1, 2008		Saturday, January 12, 2008
	Flying to Chicago with Jesus The Last Leg The Way of the Cursor		Here Comes the Flood A Walk on the Wildside Meanwhile, At the Mall       More photos...
	Thursday, January 3, 2008		Sunday, January 13, 2008
	The Rooster Mystery Pricing in the Philippines Baywalk Family Presents Taxi Dance Car Food Land of a Thousand Malls I Think That One Is Taken...       More photos...		The Price You Pay... Superman and More Malls       More photos...
	Friday, January 4, 2008		Monday, January 14, 2008
	Maybe That Wasn’t Such a Good Idea Roosters, Explained Jollibee Party Time       More photos...		The Theory Confirmed Not Dead Yet Sunset       More photos...
	Saturday, January 5, 2008		Tuesday, January 15, 2008
	Pen Pals Spam Is not a Treat Napkins My First Shantytown Monkeys! Jeepneys Chinatown Trying not to Crash the Economy The Tabo Not Something You See at the Escher Hilton       More photos...		Good Omens Classic Encounters Welcome to Jony’s Scenes from the Beach Dogs on a Beach Scenes from Boracay at Night The Art Price Disparity The Least Relaxing Restaurant Dry Pirates       More photos...
	Sunday, January 6, 2008		Wednesday, January 16, 2008
	Expats and Instant Coffee New Beginnings The Green Hills of Manila Conservation       More photos...		Crocodile Island Not Like the Massages in Malate Sandcrabs and Sunsets Back to D’Mall       More photos...
	Monday, January 7, 2008		Thursday, January 17, 2008
	Monday in the Park with Oysters Golfing Fortifications       More photos...		Sailboats and Sugar Daddies Holding Hands Leaving Paradise Return of the Marlboro Man More Pizza       More photos...
	Tuesday, January 8, 2008		Friday, January 18, 2008
	Town Mice and Country Mice A Uniform for Every Occasion Leaving Manila How the Other Half Lives The Odds of Dying The Old Apartment       More photos...		Return of the Topiaries Online Courses and Karaoke Guest Relations Officers (GROs)       More photos...
	Wednesday, January 9, 2008		Saturday, January 19, 2008
	Museums Revisited Sir? Massage, Sir? Mangos and Alimangos Boys Will Be Boys and Boys Will Be Girls...       More photos...		Corregidor Coin Sellers Still no Manicure       More photos...
	Thursday, January 10, 2008		Sunday, January 20, 2008
	Back to Chinatown Fruit Shakes Back on Campus Dessert Coups       More photos...		The Last and the First Day But Nudity Is Illegal in the Philippines       More photos...
			Monday, January 21, 2008
			Welcome Back, Winter The Aftermath       More photos...