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In the Philippines ...
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Whether being picked up by Kuya Ren-Ren, or supervised by a
doting mother, Charles enjoyed his first Christmas in the
Philippines. He looked very smart in his first bow tie and
waistcoat. |
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Tricycles are still a common form of transport in the Philippines. They normally travel
short set routes, though many can be hired for any journey, like a taxi. By Western
standards they are astoundingly cheap. It is amazing how many people can sometimes be
squeezed into the back of one of these! Charles wasn't quite sure about
them, but had Mummy to reassure him
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Charles in Ivy's parents' house in Davao. Here we see a good example of cross-cultural
communication. Charles is a guest in a foreign country. He speaks no Tagalog (well, he
doesn't speak much English yet either, but he understands it), and English is not his
cousins' first language; yet Charles is determined to try and dismantle his cousins, and
they are happy to let him! |
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It's sad to go .... Charles is just checking the suitcase to make sure we haven't
forgotten to pack anything. |
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No matter how long there is to wait at an airport for a transfer, no matter how little
there is to do, and no matter where you are in the world, the availability of ice cream
does a lot to help. (Dubai Airport on our way back to
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