DAY 11

We got up late 8:30 to bag up our dirty clothes and give them to a local lady to wash them for a small fee. We went for a late breakfast in Starbucks, expensive for here but still quite cheap. Ate a bagel with egg and bacon and then a chocolate dipped doughnut with a chocolate frappuccino. Very tasty however no wifi, still waiting 4 days now :( got in a prebooked jeepney and traveled to an orphanage run by some nuns from Italy. A very nice centre. They presented some songs and dances for us and we retaliated with yet another rendition of London's burning and the hokey-cokey. As usual they went down a treat, after we played volley ball and skipping we facilitated face painting and some other games. Left by jeepney and returning to Fr James' house for Mass. After Mass fitted in two games of volleyball between the group it ended as a draw as the light quality had deteriorated to pitch darkness. The evening finished with a dinner cooked by Fr James which was pasta and sauce and the jelly and coconut. It was very tasty. After we had adoration in the air conditioned chapel. It was a great end to the day. It was soo hot in the evening, sitting here writing the blog entry there is sweat running off my face onto the keyboard. It's been unbelievably hot. Incidentally today was declared a national holiday by the new president of the Philippines. Watching the party on the telly right now at 11:05 seeing fireworks on screen and then hearing them live quite odd!