The Manila-ness of it all

By nina
March 29th, 2007 @ 11:25 PM Atbp.

You step off the plane and see airport personnel lined up, holding signs for disembarking passengers who’ve requested “assistance” upon arrival.

You see a passenger bypassing the immigration queue, lead by one airport official.

You see the big boxes sealed tight by packaging tape and tied with a rope.

You see somebody slipping a guard something that looks suspiciously like a tightly folded 100 peso bill.

Ah yes, I have landed in Manila indeed.

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2 Comments so far

  1. migs (unregistered) March 30th, 2007 10:16 am

    Welcome to home sweet smoke-polluted home! I love the observation of the airport “assistants”. :)

    Cheers!

  2. Peter (unregistered) March 30th, 2007 2:38 pm

    Indeed, Manila welcomes you home with open arms and empty pockets (fill ‘er up please).


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