Salamat po!

I've now finished my share of the review writing! I think I've worked hard, but it doesn't feel that way really. And given that the review has been heavily edited by my supervisor, I don't even feel that much that it is my writing. But it is written now, and as it is a special sort of paper I don't think there will be problems with the review. I think everyone's happy about it - the busy supervisors who didn't have time to write one but wanted one to show off to the funding bodies, and me getting another precious first-author publication and to come to the Philippines for free!

Tonight there is a house party to celebrate all kinds of things (house-warming, birthdays, people leaving) and tomorrow morning I'm going to Manila. When I've asked people what there is to see in Manila, they've asked me back what sort of stuff I like shopping for. Luckily it is not only malls and there seems to be the Intramuros area from the old times when Spain used to rule the islands. It will be interesting to see how Manila compares to the small towns I've seen this far!

On Monday I'm flying to Hong Kong where I will be meeting up with friends. Then a week later I might take a three-week holiday from travelling. This would be to visit my boyfriend to inspire him with his thesis writing, or to give him a hefty kick on the ass, or to make sure he doesn't go crazy inside inside the four walls, or to be his domestic goddess whilst his family is away, or whatever you want to call it. I call it love! This wasn't exactly in the original plan, but on the other hand there was no plan anyway! And whilst travelling the world one can visit all kinds of countries!