The sun is shining:

[sofa----king]

wow Taxi, brave man!  How do update from over there?  Internet Cafe?

We have a computer in the house, it allows Roxanne and I to chat online for free (well it did until i made myself homeless lol)

prob someone have already said about this but i got a new iphone a few weeks ago and still learning how to use it..,,.its un--real the things yo can do.,.,if your homless when you get back to the uk you can get an iphone and download the skype application and rox can go on skype from her house all for free.,.,im on my iphone skyping cyprus eeryday all for free..,.,just a thought mate.,.,

whats the cheapest monthy rental to be able to do that?

im on £45 a month 1200 min 500 text AND FREE INTERNET
im not sure what other contracts but im sure if taxi gets anytype of contract with a wifi phone he can get unlimited internet.,.,.,the iphone is .,.,.,well stuck for words.,..amazing springs to mind

[Dingdell]

Whereabouts are you in the Phils mate? I can see myself doing 2-3 trips around SEA this year, the Phils is high on my list after a possible trip to India/Bangladesh as England are playing cricket there. I've been reading up and am seriously considering it..........

That said if you are in the Philippines you are more than welcome to stay with us, regardless of whether I am here or not, Roxanne's family are one of the most hospitable families you could wish to meet. It's pretty basic, no hot water, outside toilet and shower, but there is always food and we do have a roof on the house.

Only if I get to do the cooking - I'm not a fan of Fido on toast!

Fascinating insight though - love it.

[taximan007]

Tuesday

Today we visited Baguio City, a 2 hour bus ride from us up in to the mountains/hills, very popular with tourists, though as far as i have seen it is just another shopping mall!! Myself, Roxanne, her brother and his friend (someone has to carry her bags!) arrived at the mall around midday therefore the main priority for them was to eat lunch, I can eat but the Filipinos never stop, had a nice meal in a Japanese restaurant spent an hour looking around the shops and then caught a taxi to what was to be an overnight stop for us at the River View resort.An hour after leaving Baguio and most of it spent on what seemed to be off road driving and driving deep into the forest we found ourselves at the resort, I can only describe this as being the most peaceful, idyllic beautiful place I have ever set my eyes on. It is best described as a motel i guess, rooms for rent, 10 pools to swim in, a restaurant a shop, BBQ facilities, and that's about it. The rooms cost us 20 pound per night bed and breakfast, air con included. We spent a very pleasant evening swimming drinking and eating, breakfast the next day, then returning to Baguio to do some more shopping before catching the bus home and arriving back at 8pm Weds, a very nice couple of days......

[taximan007]

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[cia260895]

Tuesday

Today we visited Baguio City, a 2 hour bus ride from us up in to the mountains/hills, very popular with tourists, though as far as i have seen it is just another shopping mall!! Myself, Roxanne, her brother and his friend (someone has to carry her bags!) arrived at the mall around midday therefore the main priority for them was to eat lunch, I can eat but the Filipinos never stop, had a nice meal in a Japanese restaurant spent an hour looking around the shops and then caught a taxi to what was to be an overnight stop for us at the River View resort.An hour after leaving Baguio and most of it spent on what seemed to be off road driving and driving deep into the forest we found ourselves at the resort, I can only describe this as being the most peaceful, idyllic beautiful place I have ever set my eyes on. It is best described as a motel i guess, rooms for rent, 10 pools to swim in, a restaurant a shop, BBQ facilities, and that's about it. The rooms cost us 20 pound per night bed and breakfast, air con included. We spent a very pleasant evening swimming drinking and eating, breakfast the next day, then returning to Baguio to do some more shopping before catching the bus home and arriving back at 8pm Weds, a very nice couple of days......

definitely cant argue with that looks stunning taxi,
 keep enjoying it all m8

[The_nun]

Beautiful.

[taximan007]

Maligayang Pasko!

Friday 25th December 2009

Merry Christmas to you all, thank you for all the support and good wishes throughout the year.

taximan(UK) and roxanne(Philippines)

Update!!

Got a message this morning just before my sleep Roxanne got taken into hospital with what sounds like an asthma attack, as far as i know she is ok now. Work tonight, just another day!!!!

[booder]

seasons greetings Graham and family.

[The_nun]

seasons greetings Graham and family.

Xxx

[taximan007]

It’s been 2 months

Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Since i returned to the UK and the plan then was to return to see Roxanne again in June. Having been back at work for only one week I find myself missing my uncomplicated life in Asia so much that once again I am searching the net for cheap flights and bingo, i find one I am happy with, so i find myself today sat on a flight with Kuwait Airways returning to the Philippines once more, via Kuwait AND Bangkok, longer trip this time but the price dictated.

Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Land in Manila at 3.30pm, met by Roxanne and a couple of her work colleagues, with a van and we head off home back to North Luzon, reaching home at 11.30pm total trip time 35 hours.

Thursday 4th February 2010
Today is one of the reasons i wished to return as it Roxanne’s son Cean’s 9th birthday and also her Dad’s birthday so a day of ‘partytime’.
We go into town and buy 2 birthday cakes, all the food for the party, 9 litres red wine, 24 bottles GSM and 24 Litres Red Horse beer all for less than £75
The children have their party food and games at around 5pm and this rolls on into the evening when the drinking, eating and videoke begins, we roll into bed around 2am and it has been once again an amazing evening spent with family and friends.
You may remember from an earlier post that i tried for the first and last time ‘dog’!!! well tonight’s delicacy was ‘local viagra’ which turned out to be boiled bulls testicles!!!! I have to  admit to drawing the line at trying this dish.

[taximan007]

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[Woodsey]

Hi Taxi,

I'm now about 90% certain I'm going to hit North Luzon this August, don't know if your likely to be there then, but I might be willing to go a bit out of my way to catch up for a beer for a night if you are..........

Good thread keep posting please. Palarin ka sana.........

[rex008]

LOL at the last pic Graham. Teenagers really are the same wherever you go in the world .