We’ve Arrived!
A Note from Nanette: When we arrived at the Manila airport,
the most noticeable difference from home was the amount of people there. Even
on its busiest day, SEA-TAC airport is never that full of people. There was
barely any room to even walk. It was like leaving a stadium after the big game.
Even outside of the airport, the sidewalks were packed with people and vehicles
waiting for the arrival of friends and family.
The traffic getting through Manila was thrilling as we
weaved in and out of cars, motorcycles, and people. It reminded me of downtown
New York. Our car journey to the mission took about 2 ½ hours (which is record
time and due to the completion of a new freeway out of Manila). As we traveled,
it was interesting to see the quick changes from crowded towns, to elements of
lush vegetation scattered in-between.
