6 Week Gap Year

Today Ludy is going to the dentist to have work prepared on her teeth. Late start and breakfast and with Ate Bever’s sister, Roma we take Lu to the dentist and arrive 14.45. 45 mins late but no-one seems to mind. After about 20 mins we hear that the work the dentist has to do will take about 4 or 5 hours! So Bever and Roma take me to a new shopping mall that has only just been opened. Finding a parking space takes the best part of 30 mins. They have so much patience especially in traffic. I would have gone home after 10. After shopping in which I bought a new pair of cargo style shorts for Ppeso1950 or £22 we returned to Ate Roma’s apartment. I met her son PJ (Patrick Jason) and her recently adopted daughter Daniella. At 8pm we phoned the dentist to learn Ludy would still be another 2 hours or so! Can you imagine a UK dentist being so diligent and dedicated? Lu has opted for 8 caps to smarten, straighten and whiten her front lower teeth and new porcelain bridge for her upper set. Cost approx Ppeso 48,000 for 8 caps and 20,000 for the bridge. Total £500. She had it costed in the uk and the bridge alone was between £600-£1000! We collect her and leave at 11.30pm and she will return tomorrow at around 12 for another 6-8 hrs work! We return to Gerald and Sheila’s home where we are staying and receive supper and cool drinks. Food is integral to the Philippine life with up to 6 or more meals a day. Brkfst, elevensies, lunch, pm snack, tea, dinner then supper. Snacks between meals don’t really exist …………… there isn’t time!