We ate a breakfast of rice, buns and my friend Regina ( nurse) brought Jif peanut butter! That was a great comfort food to have and there was even some pineapple jam.
The screening of the kids finished about noon and then we helped medical records put together charts.
A group was going to the local market so we tagged along. The girls got in some souvenir shopping and we tried this really weird fruit called durin. It is green and spiky and smells nasty. So, I did try it and it tastes like cream onions. I didn't have a second bite.
After dinner ....you guessed it ....more rice and bananas and meat. Everyone went out to the spa. There are massage spas on every corner , but this one was reported to be the best.
It was a great massage for 350 pesos...about 7 dollars---for an hour!!! Ok I'm going back.
Emily, Wendy (students) and Regina eating our rice and peanut butter breakfast.
This is Tajon and his Mom and Dad waiting to be screened and see the doctor.
Davao City and view from the place we eat breakfast. Otherwise we are in the jungle and it is just lush green all around. Humid too, did I tell you my hair is the size of Texas!
Ashelix and her mom patiently waiting. This little cutie like the rings and silly bands I gave her
Street market, it really did smell good.
Durian Fruit, nasty smell and kind of nasty in the inside. Liked the Jif better....
Pamello melons, they are good and taste like really large Texas ruby red grapefruits
This is Andre from Russia one of the plastic surgeons. I think he liked the Durian, must be tough to find good fruit in Siberia...hahaha... Really nice guy and I wish Frank had taught me some Russian words.
Susan, This is fabulous. I remember now that you were going on this trip. I can't wait to hear more. I have heard of Durian, but never had the lucky opportunity to try it, and haven't figured out why one would want to.
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