Aaaaah, so in love...a taster. :)

[gladz]

Lovely pictures Graham.Glad to know you stayed in baloy and experienced the floating bar of blue rock.Me and my husband stayed in baloy as well when he first visited philippines and he enjoyed it so much.I bet you enjoyed it too.

[grahamw48]

Sometimes you just don't feel like leaving the room....so you succumb to temptation.

For our homesick Filipina members.

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[grahamw48]

Lovely pictures Graham.Glad to know you stayed in baloy and experienced the floating bar of blue rock.Me and my husband stayed in baloy as well when he first visited philippines and he enjoyed it so much.I bet you enjoyed it too.

Thanks gladz.

Yes, we visited Baloy because we didn't have much time to be away from Manila, as my girlfriend needed to be back there to attend some courses.

I know the place well because I sometimes took my kids there at weekends. The beach isn't the greatest, but it's a nice friendly place and easy to get to on the Victory Liner bus.



Nice scenery along the route too:

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[imagine]

some nice pics graham, especialy the jollibee

[grahamw48]

A bit of random street scene video from the front of my first Manila hotel, for those who haven't been there yet.

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http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...feb2012060.mp4

To the right is the crossroads with the famous E.D.S.A (major thoroughfare, and scene of the 'People Power' revolution in 1986).

[grahamw48]

'Biggest Forehead' competition.....we have a winner !

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Always sample the traditional local food in your nearest Carenderia.

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[sars_notd_virus]

Woow Graham lovely pictures of you and your mahal

[grahamw48]

Thanks.

We met a lovely couple there, and Scott the Canadian guy could sing in Tagalog to his sweet fiancee.

Excuse the sound quality...was perfect there.

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[songz777]

Thanks John (and to everyone else for nice comments).

The only way is to meet them face to face.

oh how I cant wait for that Graham calling her every day and skyping for hours weekends adds the cost but oh its worth it!!! I am planning my hols now all booked up and now we are talking about where to go and what to do each day theme parks etc and have that precious bonding time and meet her family etc.. nevous and excited!
You in inspire me!!

[grahamw48]

John...just don't stoop to the level of this sad old git.
Someone please shoot him.

The worst rendition of 'She Loves You' ever !

My friend's dancing was far more impressive I thought. lol

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The Philippines is such FUN !

[imagine]

wwwoooooohhhhhh she loves you yeah yeah yeah magic , just magic,

love the vids ,enjoyed every minute brillient photos ,

[stevewool]

how come in 1 of your pictures your hair is jet black, was that a wig, or was that out of the bottle look, or wa i seeing things, either way mate, you both look like you are having a great time together, and hows the pot noodle too

[stevie c]

Graham great pics great vids great laugh

[stevewool]

bloodly hell graham your singing soon got the place empty

[stevie c]

Hey Graham it should be in the humour section

[Moy]

...But I AM a former male model Moy.

INDEED you are graham no doubt though your lovely girl looks so young than you haha..i wonder how young she is

peace graham

[Rosie1958]

Great to see that you had such a fun time, Graham. Your girlfriend is very pretty!

[grahamw48]

how come in 1 of your pictures your hair is jet black, was that a wig, or was that out of the bottle look, or wa i seeing things, either way mate, you both look like you are having a great time together, and hows the pot noodle too

Mercedes is draping her hair over my head.

[grahamw48]

INDEED you are graham no doubt though your lovely girl looks so young than you haha..i wonder how young she is

peace graham

She's 26, but I can cope.

[grahamw48]

Great to see that you had such a fun time, Graham. Your girlfriend is very pretty!

Thanks Rosie.

It was a tough decision going for a pretty one. Thank goodness she's short-sighted.

[juvyjones28]

Looking so inlove there
Thanks for sharing your photos mr graham

[Eyes O'Donnell]

Hi graham Thank you for sharing your lovely photos

[grahamw48]

Great to see that you had such a fun time, Graham. Your girlfriend is very pretty!

We're engaged now.

Thanks also to Juvy and 'Eyes'....a pleasure to share with you all the fun that we had together.

[imagine]

you certainly got the latest mercedes class model

congrats to you both on your engagement , all my best wishes to you both

[grahamw48]

Thanks.

She really is a little gem.

Come on....your turn next.

[Eyes O'Donnell]

We're engaged now.

Congratulations on your Engagement! Good luck

[fred]

Actually ,for a Yorkshire man I dont think your singing was that bad Graham..Better than that other blokes anyway..
How many Tanduays did you have for Dutch courage?? Sounded like 4 or 5 at least..
Anyway..Not bad lad!

[grahamw48]

haha....I'd had one or two SMs.

My Elvis performances in Subic were better, and more suited to my range.

Actually the other guy (Canadian) was a really good singer, just the sound quality doesn't reflect that (phonecam), and it was so romantic him singing to his fiancee at least three different Tagalog songs... from memory !

The locals were well-impressed I can tell you, and quite a large crowds usually gathered outside to witness his performances.

He was also great with the kids there, often buying all the little beggar childrens' entire stock of peanuts etc.

One of the nicest couples I've ever met in the Phils

[grahamw48]

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'Loaker sir ?'

Pardon ?

'You want loaker ?'

Eh ?

'You require loaker ?'

Oh, LOCKER !

Yes please.

[grahamw48]

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Below, my sweetheart and view from our hotel in Barrio Barretto near Subic.

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Below....Manila bayfront from Mall of Asia.

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Oh, and yes I did wash my t-shirts during the hols in case anyone was wondering.