I made it!
I landed safely and we are staying in Malate, Manila at Las Palmas Hotel. It’s 3pm here right now and so so hot! We just came back to our hotel from visiting Makati and some other places. We first visited Fort Santiago and then to the Rizal Park and then the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. It was really great to get know the foundation of the Philippine culture and politics. And Lynn did a great job of tying all of that to God’s purpose!! Manila is so polluted and busy and it’s really sad to see poverty just around every other corner. Tonight we go back out into the city to Manila at night and then off to Cayagan De Oro in the morning at about 6am. I’m exhausted so am about to take a siesta before we adventure out again. The team is amazing and it only took about an hour before I knew that I had nothing to worry about. Can’t wait to see the kids tomorrow!
Hope you’re doing well and enjoying the nice Cali weather!
Blessings,
Shirell
Praying for you.. I told ya it would be smoggy and hot………………. I can almost feel and smell the gas fumes now. Thursday we leave for Burkina Faso and the temp there has been running in the 100′s as well.
Love you my sister,
Sonia