Humid
Hot
Security
- cars are stopped approaching the hotel
- bags are inspected at the hotel and office building
- many bomb-sniffing dogs (black labs who look hot and tired)
- Airport security has X-ray screening at the entrance, then again at the gate area, and finally flights to the US have a third hand inspection and X-ray of shoes. Hand inspection includes flipping through the pages of a paperback to see if there's anything concealed there.
English everywhere
McDonald's McRice burger
Pedestrian underpasses
The Thrilla in Manila is the taxi ride to the airport during rush hour
