Fog ahead!!

Life in the Philippines is very much like living in Russia (atleast from my personal experience). The absurd and ironic could actually define everyday living. While the Philippines has long fought to become Asia's bastion of democracy and freedom; Russia on the other hand, is, well, not exactly synonymous to anything close to a democracy, but both countries run on a socio-polical machine that is very similiar.

Our "Little Ms.Dictator/Suppressor of democracy", President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has ironically declared August 21 as a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the death anniversary of one of the country's most famous freedom fighters in the dark days of Marcos Martial Law-- Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.
Funny thing though, Sen. Aquino's wife, former President Cory Aquino, is one of the country's active voices in asking President Arroyo to step down from office for alleged (what a tame word) cheating during the Presidential elections.

Anyway.....

So since today is a holiday, my family decided to go to Tagaytay. Tagaytay is famous for having the world's smallest active volcano, located in the middle of a lake. That's pretty special and all, but I like going there for the cool temperature. Living in the tropics means living 364 days a year in a relatively warm and humid environment, so driving 600meters above sea level to Tagaytay City is the main attraction for urban folks. It's almost cool all year round in Tagaytay with average temperature at 22.7° C. That's pretty good if you live in Manila where the temperature ranges from 27° C (most of the year) to 33° C during summer.

Today was even better. It was raining and there was fog everywhere. I might sound loony for getting excited by the fog, but you don't get 15° C with fog here in the Philippines very often.



hot coffee and tea are best during cold weather


wow fog!

and more fog!