The MOA--January 30, 2016

Well first off, this one guy in the office. The running joke here is how much he loves me. I think that is just how he is and I get embarrassed when everyone teases me. Filipinos are just blunt and honest. He is hard to describe. Very hard worker, super nice guy but also like a little all-over-the place sometimes. He loves to have fun. They all love to have fun! Anyway, he is the one who took us to the Mall of Asia. We opted to just meet him there using an uber instead of taking a trike, jeepney, and train. It is pretty far away. Especially on the way there because of traffic. Bergen and Taylor had a little date night so it was Wendy, Brad, me, and good old office buddy. He talks a lot. And showed us probably every picture on his phone. We got salads at chilis. I had been craving a good salad since I got here. Our favorite thing at the mall our DQ blizzards. Pretty cheap compared to the US and always reminds me of home. Well not really because we were never allowed to get blizzards. The MOA is just about every other mall here. Seriously they are everywhere. There aren't parks or places to go in Manila so everyone just goes to the mall. They are clean and cool. There was a small firework show but the finale lasted about 1 second and I missed taking a picture. We mostly just walk around a lot. But hey, I can say I have been to the biggest mall in Asia and that is really saying something because Asia has some really big malls. Another funny moment, apparently he (the office buddy) is coming over tonight to make apple pie for FHE , I mean I am not complaining. But look forward to that story coming up next. Oh also, he loves to take blurry selfies and post them on Facebook. He used to sneak pictures of me but Wendy told him that was creepy so now he just says "Emily!" And I turn and he takes a picture. He explained it isn't creepy anymore because he is telling me. He keeps us laughing! I love these Filipinos! Such great people!