See You in Cebu

A quick update to all our fans (yes, both of you, we don't play favorites on this blog):

Remarkably helpful young lady in Cebu City outside our posh hotel.We left Singapore Tuesday afternoon for a three and a half hour flight to Cebu, in the Philippines, our fifth country so far. Rowan went out to take a quick shot of the hotel and this pretty young girl materialized out of nowhere to find out if Rowan was alone, where the wife was, would he like a massage (since the wife was not nearby), and would he take a picture of her? (No, Upstairs, No, Yes.) The women are just so considerate here in Cebu City! This is not Singapore anymore.

Speaking of not being in Singapore...Below is a shot of our current digs. It's a long way down from the ibis Singapore Hotel but also about one-fifth the cost (about $35/night) so perhaps there is a link between what you pay for and what you get. But lots of cable channels, a fridge, free wi-fi, air con, and extra pillows. Tomorrow morning we find out about the breakfast, which may not a buffet.