The Best Deal in All of Manila

What is a travel day without a little adventure? My grandmother's neighbor agreed to help Joaquin and I to go to the airport this morning, of course for a fee. Everything was reasonable. Then, as we enter into the departure lane, we stop for the security inspection. Usually they just let us by, but we of course were stopped. I believe it was my luck that drew their attention. The police officer asked if we rented the car. Being an American, our defintion of renting a car would be paying for a car regardles who drives it. My response to the question was yes. I guess that was the wrong answer. Everything was spoken in Tagalog and they were speaking too fast for me to understand. So, I let Joaquin get out of the car, and I would take care of it. Ended up being, if you are a tourist, you can ONLY use a taxi. I was able to talk to the police officer to let the men keep their drivers license, but I believe at that point my boobs did most of the talking. Even though my outfit is not revealing or provacative, but i did notice the officers smile.
After all that is taken care of, we enter into the airport, go through checkin and of course have problems yet again at immigration. Having to pay a 2100 peso fine for yet another piece of paper we did not know about. Go figures.
So during our frustration, Joaquin and I stomped through the airport clearly upset, when we were stopped by a "lounge sales" agent. They had a special lounge where you can stay til you board, with a buffet, 10 min scalp massage, and 15 min internet access for basically $10. Man, it was the best deal I have ever seen in all of Manila. We had Caffe Mochas, and an accessable shower. Everything that we wanted came with the deal with unlimited drinks including alcoholic beverages. Oops, I have to board the flight =) See everyone soon!

Well, I did not count on a 7 hour stop over in Tapei. Quite crazy. We are mainly roaming around the airport figuring out what we are going to do. I think an hour passed and I only get 30 min on this comp. Its kinda empty on this side of the airport so hopefully no one will notice how long I am intending on being here. So, let me discuss something. Let's discuss seals. The white fluffy ones. The ones that are only 12 weeks old. Well, as we speak, they are being slaughtered in Canada. And for what you ask? So that some fishermen can make a few extra dollars to buy their flat screen televisions. I dont see how that can possibly be humane. I have been keeping up to date with them since I heard about the event even going to happen. I cried when I saw the futage of the slaughter. The snow was covered in a red blanket. And to make matters worse, they are killing these seals with clubs. Bashing them in the head. 12 week old seals, completely defenseless including their mothers. All the mothers can do is watch her pups get slaughtered in the snow. I dont know how anyone can possibly live with themselves afterwards. It makes you disguisted to even be a human being. That's why I think I can make a great vet. I think I can really make a difference. I like to learn all about animals, and to fix them when they are completely defenseless. It's only right that someone has to.