In October, my company, Card Smart, gave me the opportunity to travel to Manila and work for a couple of weeks in the Makati office of Isphere. We have employed 5 Filipino staff, and Paul Lemaire was eager to forge a bond with them by having the Aussie staff visit. This was a perfect opportunity for me to bring Peter along, and show him the Philippines.
Peter met the rest of my family in Manila, and he charmed them. My family in turn was very welcoming of Peter, and went out of their way to drive and show us around. I was very proud of both my family and Peter. It was very heart warming how very accepting they were of each other. Richard and Nitz treated us for dinner at Antonio's in Tagaytay. Peter loved the food, the garden integrated into the Spanish terrace, and the fishpond full of koi fishes. 
Peter also met my good friends Roland and Lorenzo. They took us out for dinner and took the time to show us around.
My former office mates also took us out for dinner. They, of course, embarrassed me immensely by choosing to bring up things from my past in Peter's presence. Thank you Achie, Rocker, Alice, Riva and Gingo. 
To escape the frenzy that is Manila, Peter and I went for a few days to Boracay. It is still as beautiful as I remember it. I was first there more than 10 years ago. We stayed at the Artista beachfront resort, which was away from the main tourist drag. The water is still crystal clear and soothingly warm. There is nothing like it anywhere else. We hired a bangka and went island hopping. Peter loved diving from the boat onto clear, deep waters. 
Peter met the rest of my family in Manila, and he charmed them. My family in turn was very welcoming of Peter, and went out of their way to drive and show us around. I was very proud of both my family and Peter. It was very heart warming how very accepting they were of each other. Richard and Nitz treated us for dinner at Antonio's in Tagaytay. Peter loved the food, the garden integrated into the Spanish terrace, and the fishpond full of koi fishes. 
Peter also met my good friends Roland and Lorenzo. They took us out for dinner and took the time to show us around.
My former office mates also took us out for dinner. They, of course, embarrassed me immensely by choosing to bring up things from my past in Peter's presence. Thank you Achie, Rocker, Alice, Riva and Gingo. 
To escape the frenzy that is Manila, Peter and I went for a few days to Boracay. It is still as beautiful as I remember it. I was first there more than 10 years ago. We stayed at the Artista beachfront resort, which was away from the main tourist drag. The water is still crystal clear and soothingly warm. There is nothing like it anywhere else. We hired a bangka and went island hopping. Peter loved diving from the boat onto clear, deep waters. 
