The only picture we took in Tokyo. Charles is looking fresh after 13 hours on the plane!
On to Manila! We visited a fort and learned about the history of Manila. Everyone offered us a ride in the horse carriages (above with Charles’ fellow groomsman, Matt), which was tempting because of the heat! We toughed it out and stuffed 4 people in a little taxi there and back!
We put on some sunscreen and headed out on the town.
After lunch we visited this church/museum, San Augstin. Finished in 1606, it is a world heritage site.
Chandeliers and organ pipes inside St. Augustin.
Enjoying the temperature and surroundings within the church.
I was excited to be drinking this Pepsi since it was so hot, but also because it cost about 10 pesos (20 cents!)
I wasn’t sure what to make of this playground featuring a helicopter near the U.S. Embassy…
We walked to the bay for a nice (although incredibly smelly) view.
It was definitely odd to drive around in our air conditioned car and see these slums along the river. Certainly a different picture of life as compared to the shopping malls near our fancy hotel in another part of town.
The “Jeepney” is the popular public transport seen above…Charles and I didn’t have the pleasure of riding in one, but apparently it is quite an experience hailing one, passing up your 7 pesos to the driver (something like 0.15 cents) and figuring out where to get off!
Enjoying a healthy breakfast complete with ice cream.
View from the hotel where Charles and the rest of the wedding party was getting ready to be a part of our friends’ Chris and Aimee’s wedding.
As usual, the guys have some extra time before the wedding…
Matt, Charles, Chris (the groom), Jonathan, and Chris are ready to go. Their shirts are traditional Filipino barongs, made out of pineapple fiber.
A little windy! The groom’s family is being photographed in the background on the left, and I think they are trying to keep him from seeing the bride leaving the hotel on the right:)
What a beautiful venue!
Charles and Judith- fellow “cord sponsors” at the wedding.
I wanted a picture with Charles and this crazy fountain too:)
Assembling at the back of the chapel and after the procession.
The event was well documented by the official photo- and videographers!
Charles and Judith place a cord over Chris and Aimee’s heads.
This picture was an apt Cinderella reference to my feelings of an ugly stepsister trying to buy shoes earlier that week that would actually fit me!
Having some fun with the new Mr. and Mrs!
A few more poses at the end of the evening.
