Philippines

Cess and I go home to the Philippines every so often to see family and friends and enjoy the different places we visit and savor the food we eat.

Our previous trips were

2016 In Retrospect

2016 started with hope and promise.

Time, perhaps, to help change history both in the Philippines and the United States with our votes.

Christmas in Roxas City

I was in Roxas City with my wife and two kids (actually, adults) in 2011 during the Christmas holidays.

Cool night air, wonderful and delicious food (remember, Roxas City is the seafood capital of the Philippines), especially the hot peanuts by the cathedral, family, Christmas carols, and Baybay Beach.

This was the last year I spent Christmas with my mom.

Metro Manila Traffic — It’s a Mess!

Quezon City to Makati — 1:00 pm

On Feb 26, 2016, about 11am, we decided to drive from Quezon City to Makati to meet some friends.

The trip from Congressional Subd. in Quezon City to the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati is 17.6 kilometers.

QC to Makati - Large Map

The trip should have taken