I arrive in Manila yesterday. I had a very pleasant flight. I had a friend in the same flight so we sat together and just talked. I haven't seen her in about 10 years so we had a lot to talk about. She is now married and has one kid (like most of my friends here). Anyway, what made my flight very pleasant was the flight attendant. She was absolutely beautiful. She had the face of an angel. I normally don't flirt but I made an exception yesterday. It was quite harmless(is there such a thing?)since I knew I was leaving for India in two days. I paid her a few compliments and she took it very graciously.
I used to work here so I still have some friends here. Aphat, my former co-worker picked me up in the airport and we had breakfast in Makati. My hotel is a block behind the SGV office(former employer). It was strange to be back in Makati. This used to be my stomping ground (from 1990 to 1992). It has changed a lot. There are more structures and it looks more modern and sophisticated. I think they did a good job. I spent yesterday hanging out with a lot of old friends. I kept telling some of my friends to quit their jobs. They are all so corporate and stressed out. I can see it in there faces. Most of them want to leave but are still trying to figure out where they want to go. A few of them still work for SGV(the biggest accounting firm in the Philippines, formerly part of Arthur Andersen, now part of Ernst & Young). I used to work there. It's such a cut throat enviroment.
Today is going to be a chill day. I'm going to get a professional hair cut($5), some hot oil treatment($5) and maybe a massage($10). I love the way things are priced here.