Thursday, January 7, 2010

Dear Kevin,

Since you left many things have happened. Here is my tentative report regarding the Philippines, specifically the Mountain Province:

I have found your Jeepney in Baguio City, just in case you were wondering where it had wondered off to. It is multicolored and reads "MC KEVIN 2". I hope that it gives your heart ease that I have located this cultural artifact.

Pig feed smells reeeeeeaaaallly bad. During my six hour journey from Baguio City to Sagada, where I am currently stationed, the bus passed a town whose main industry was manufacturing and distributing pig feed. Consequently trucks filled with pig feed abound sending the pungent scent of ground up fish and decaying vegetables right up my nostrils.

In Baguio City I learned about the inner workings of the Barangay. The woman that I stayed with had some issue regarding a St. Bernard puppy (already weird) and had to take it up with the president. I sat in on the meeting and they made me sign as a witness to a contractual agreement that they drew up. They also thought I was the woman's daughter, so apparently I CAN pass for Filipina.

There is a chip brand called "Chippy".

Where's my chippy?
There's my chippy.
Tomorrow I will investigate the hanging coffins and caves around Sagada.

Regards,
Jessie

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