March 22, 2009

Playful breeze

The plaza and fountain in front of the main entrance of Robinsons Place Manila, part of a large chain of malls in the Philippines. This entrance is along Pedro Gil Street in Ermita, Manila. It has other entrances on two other streets, but I hear they're not as pretty.

fountain at the main entrance of Robinsons Place Manila
My sister and her three young daughters are arriving tonight for a visit again, this time for two weeks. Actually, she's here to get some much-needed dental work done. Even factoring in the cost of the airfare, she says it's less expensive to get it done here. I guess there's something to that medical tourism that our Department of Tourism is pushing. Like last October, I will try to post photos regularly and visit as much as I can, but if I can't, then you all know why. Have a wonderful week, everyone!

14 comments:

  1. bertNMarch 22, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    It will cost you an arm and a leg, probably a tooth, too, if you have dental work done here without insurance coverage. It is cheaper to have it done in our country, makakabisita at makakapasyal ka pa.

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  2. VPMarch 22, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    Good old times when I believed in the Tooth Fairy...
    Have a wondeful week you too!

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  3. LowellMarch 22, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    That is doubtless the prettiest mall entrance I've ever seen!

    Enjoy your time with your sister and nieces!

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  4. abcMarch 23, 2009 at 3:59 AM

    Have a great time with your sister and your nieces Hilda!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    Wind dominated there. Building and a big wind. How are you my blog friends. I hope my job is in transit.

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  6. marleyMarch 23, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    Have a great week, hope your sister gets sorted out :)

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  7. lunarossaMarch 23, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    So great that your sisters and nieces are visiting you again. Hope you'll have a great time together! Ciao. A.

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  8. LoisMarch 23, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    I like the trees in this picture Hilda! Hope you enjoy your family's visit!

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  9. marleyMarch 23, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    Apologies are due. See yesterdays comments :)

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  10. Debbie Courson SmithMarch 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Enjoy your visitors!

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  11. Ming the MercilessMarch 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    It looked very window because the palm tree leaves are swaying to one side.

    As for medical tourism, I totally understand what you are talking about. I recently had my teeth cleaned and it cost US$100. The dentist told me I may have to get some of my caps redone at $200 each. And if I wanted to have my teeth capped, it would cost $1,000 each.

    Health care is getting ridiculously expensive over here.

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  12. escapeMarch 23, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    i like this mall. when i was reviewing this was one of the malls that i usually visit.

    i was so happy seeing it renovated.

    medical tourism will be bigger in the coming years.

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  13. HalcyonMarch 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    I love those spurting fountains. The kids always have such fun playing in them.

    Where does your sister live? I guess she has emigrated from The Philippines?

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  14. Joe NarvaezMarch 28, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    That's new. I haven't been there for quite some time now. I miss the place.

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Thanks for visiting and letting me know!