Gosh, it’s been a while, how’ve you been? So it’s a 4 months since my last post and even longer since any thing of substance (if ever). There has just been too much life going on, but that’s for another day.

Today i’m enjoying my 5th day in Manila, Philippines (I know, I thought it didn’t need clarifying but you’d be surprised how many people ask). What can I tell you about the Philippinnes? Not a lot I’m afraid as I’ve been here 5 days and it’s a work trip so I’ve not seen a great deal (who sets these priorities). The weather is lovely, it’s the end of rainy season so there has been a couple of storms but nothing exciting like I’ve seen in Thailand before, I think it’s just too late in the year. It’s a touch on the warm side but that’s kinda nice. Not too crazy like a Hangzhou summer.

Manila is huge, unfathomably huge and I’ve only see a tiny sliver of the place. It’s also a city of contrasts, cars, brands, malls all rubbing shoulders with poorer areas, not yet developed. I went for a run on Sunday morning and had a bit of explore (much to my friend’s horror), it really is a great way to explore an area.

So far I’ve had a very pleasant afternoon in a friend’s garden for a BBQ and play in his pool! Met some great people and eaten some fab Filippino food. Why aren’t there more Filippino restaurants around the world? As well as doing lots of hard work of course.

Well that’s it, not much but i’ve broken my duck and posted something. I’m off back to the UK for a few weeks on Friday (thanks to tight new visa restrictions in China). Hope to see some of you there.