Evening in Manila

Evening in Manila

We all rested after our lunch at Shakeys and around 5:30 PM NP, his wife, and daughter came to our hotel lobby to visit with us. Originally we were to attend 2 graduations – NP’s son (CP) AND his daughter (HP), but HP’s class schedule was unexpectedly altered, so she will not graduation until next spring – Take heart US college, university, and seminary students! Looks like this happens any where in the world ~_~

Dad brought a suitcase of books from his personal library to donate to NP’s seminary in Burma. He gave it to him at this time – one less suitcase to manage! I like it!! They presented us with traditional cultural attire to wear at CP’s baccalaureate service tomorrow night. Evidently the ladies at NP and his wife’s church made these for us. MC received both a vest and a dress.

After we visited (NP understands English fairly well and speaks with a heavy accent. His wife doesn’t speak English at all, but appears to understand some. HP speaks and understands English fairly well. So we hobbled along, doing the best we could to communicate one another) they took transportation back to HP’s seminary / apartment, and we walked to supper. We ate at a local place and had local food. I had some sort of fried rice with shrimp dish. It was okay. So far nothing has surpassed good ole’ Bamboo House of Bohnam, Texas.

On our walk back to the hotel, MC treated us with an ice cream treat – this would be my mom’s favorite way to end the day. It has become mine as well.