Perhaps I'm a half empty glass kinda of a guy, but I'm already dreading my departure after only 3 days of arriving in Manila.
I certainly won't miss the pollution, the traffic jams or the levels of inefficiencies which have expedited my hair loss. I won't miss the blank stares from shop clerks, the idle hands of would-be pickpockets who reach into my pocket on escalators or the celebratory gunfire from the neighbouring shanty town.
But I will miss Nerri.
On past trips to Asia I have been spoiled by live-in maids who have sought to take care of the mundane tasks that we all have to endure in Australia. There is something very special about waking every morning to a spotless abode smelling of freshly brewed coffee and a cupboard full of perfectly pressed clothes. So when the opportunity arose to enjoy the services of a 'Yaya' whilst in the Philippines, we both agreed to take one on given the ridiculously cheap costs involved.
Nerri has been great; always cheerful, maintains the apartment perfectly, is a great cook (although next week I am testing her on Western food !) and always make sure we have completed our various jobs for the day.
The question now is, does carry-on luggage extend to 35 kg Filipinos?
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on Emirates, yes it does. The Emir decreed it.
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