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Greetings from Cebu! I've been here for two and a half weeks now and I figure it's about time I showed off some pictures of things I've done. For the most part life consists of going from my hotel room to work and back. However, I'm trying to use my weekends well and get out to see the city.
Last weekend I went to the Ayala shopping center, twice. I went on my on on Saturday and then Sunday my coworkers wanted to go, so I joined them again. Other than being a shopping center, they're several yummy looking restaurants and a beautiful garden in the center.
Here's a self portrait showing off the garden.

This fountain is at the mall too. Just a fun water feature.

My favorite discovery so far... Gelatto! The first time I tried mango. It was SO good! I am absolutely loving the mangoes. They're fresh and taste so yummy! I have a mango shake or mango juice any chance I get :)

I've started "collecting" the Starbucks mugs that are specific to the region I'm in. Here's the one for Cebu. Guitars and making custom ones are very popular here. All the souvenir shops I've seen so far have guitars, some real and usable, others just for show.

There's a restaurant on top of our hotel called Blue. I ate there last weekend. It was an amazing meal and a spectacular view. My camera doesn't do the view justice, but the bar had a cool wall feature that I took a picture of :)

I miss my espresso machine at home, but when I was in Manila I found this coffee chain that I love. There's one right next to work, so I have my driver drop me off there before work every day :) I love this place. Not only do they make a really great latte, they have wifi and when I walk in I hear, "Hi Miss Howrey" and they're starting to remember my drink. There's just something about being known and recognized that I like. That, and being the only curly blond haired white person in the shop, I'm easily recognizable ;)

Today our group went out to Lapulapu and had lunch at a fresh seafood restaurant. It was so fresh I saw the crab crawling across the table before it was brought out 30 minutes later, ready for us to eat. Here's a shot of us looking at all the seafood options.

The fish were beautiful! The pink one is a lapu lapu fish, named for the native who killed Magellan after Magellan "discovered" the Philippines.

And here's what the clams looked like cooked. I had one, but admittedly it was a little difficult to enjoy. The squid was the best, since I'm more familiar with it. I did try everything but the seaweed. Crab, Shrimp, Calamari, Clams and clam soup.

And lastly, here's the shrine that we were next to that is supposedly built on the actual place where Magellan was killed.

All in all, it's been a fun trip. Next Saturday I work, but on Sunday we're planning on going to Manila for a day of shopping. Back to Greenhills! I'm excited since I've been there and I know what to expect. Not sure who all is coming with me, but it should be fun! I'll try to keep you posted on the goings on around here.
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