The artist formally known as ginger has now taken a new lead, neck tattoos, money and rap music. He was overheard saying "These are three of my favorite things"

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It's a little late but for all you young bucks out there nic turned 26 so eat it.

Here are some photos from the first day of wakeskating at worlds, I will have results for you tomorrow.

Good idea save a chicken, bad idea bringing it home as a pet.

We went to the Pili market today to do some souvenir shopping maybe even get some good stuff for our selves but we came home with a chicken. We named him poopsie after myself because I have food poising for three days straight now. He is loud and poops a lot but is to cute for any of us to get rid of him. So if anyone wants a chic we have one for sale.

Living in Canada you become very adapted and use to the diverse back grounds that we have. Almost everyone is from some were other then Canada. This is not the same here in Naga it is not very multicultural city other than at the cable park or people traveling though the town. It becomes almost a fascination for them to meet us. The outgoing ones will swarm us and ask for photos when we are all thinking it should be the other way around.

Here you go uncle Garry this one is for you!

So I have been away for a few days in manila so I do not have too much for you, but here are a few things.





This is how they serve coke. in a bag.







This is how they kill time in jail here.

While I was in Canada I had the opportunity to take some Filipino pesos out from the bank but they suggested that I hold off and get money when I get here because most if not all banks will except my bank card. I wish it was that easy, after going into Naga to get some money out I soon realized my card is not accepted here. I went to about 6 different banks before giving up. Traveling around Naga is no easy job either it is really hot, over populated and not built for tourist. So while people are getting massages and buying groceries I have been trying to figure out a way just to get money, its OK though because I did get a couple shots and a good travel lesson.

Today we decided to do something traditional. We had talked to the manager here at CWC Anne Buan and she told us about a skate. Basically a 4ft x 8ft boxcar that rides on railroad tracks. It has a small engine, 2 small benches, and brakes that barely work. It clips along at about 30 to 40 km/h(15 to 20 mph for you americans) through poorer neighborhoods in the philippines(this is how you spell it Matt Sacc). So we took the 20 minute trip from CWC to Naga.
When two "skates" meet, the rule of thumb is the one with less people get off and move the skate from the tracks while the other goes on it's way. Although traveling through the rougher country side, everyone is very friendly, waving and wanting us to take pictures of them. You would think they had never seen white people before but most likely white people riding a skate!