Yesterday we had two distributions:
One at the Philippine General Hospital to the rehab ward
And one that was at the dump in Manilla
Pictures are on face book.
The hospital was built in 1910 by the Americans and has operated continually sine. During WWII, Japanese soldiers used the hospital.Now it is a hospital for the indigents.
Lizl, our Rotarian guide, gave each of us a necklace for Mother's Day.
It was a trasfr Day, so we are now I the heart ofManilla at the LancasterHotel. Last night we ate at anger buffet, Filipino style. For lunch yesterday we had Yum, hamburger at Jollibees. Not like a burger in the states.
Our hosts gave us a rose that we hauled around all day, but it was still fresh when I put it in water at night.
Ron tried the watermelon shake
YUM
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday in Santa Rosa
I have begun to post pictures to face book,as I am still unable to post pictures.
The Rotary Club of Cabuyao hosted the wheelchair distribution Withh a meeting at a school, Angels in Heaven School.
We distributed 57 wheelchairs to small children all the way to adults. We were surprised that there were several polio victims in the crowd. Some were victims of amputation and lots of birth defects.
I feel in love with one small child with no legs and one arm. He spoke excellent English and was smart as a tack and his attitude was amazing.
We ate lunch at a buffet of Filipino food - all you can eat. Lots of tempura veggies, fresh fruit and rice. We had ripe mango shake.
The we went onto Tagatay - a mountain range resort which was much cooler. We descended to Lake Taal, a volcanic basin. We rode on boats to the volcanic island and rode horses to the top to peer into the crater full of water. Ron even rode a horse. I will see if someone took a picture. We retuned by boat and then the vans Tom us home. We got lost on the way there and on the way back.
After a dinner of Japanese food, we collapsed into bed.
As you look at the pictures of the distribution, look at the sweat on our faces. We were soaking wet.
The Rotary Club of Cabuyao hosted the wheelchair distribution Withh a meeting at a school, Angels in Heaven School.
We distributed 57 wheelchairs to small children all the way to adults. We were surprised that there were several polio victims in the crowd. Some were victims of amputation and lots of birth defects.
I feel in love with one small child with no legs and one arm. He spoke excellent English and was smart as a tack and his attitude was amazing.
We ate lunch at a buffet of Filipino food - all you can eat. Lots of tempura veggies, fresh fruit and rice. We had ripe mango shake.
The we went onto Tagatay - a mountain range resort which was much cooler. We descended to Lake Taal, a volcanic basin. We rode on boats to the volcanic island and rode horses to the top to peer into the crater full of water. Ron even rode a horse. I will see if someone took a picture. We retuned by boat and then the vans Tom us home. We got lost on the way there and on the way back.
After a dinner of Japanese food, we collapsed into bed.
As you look at the pictures of the distribution, look at the sweat on our faces. We were soaking wet.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
On the road again.
Now we are flying to Manilla for the second part of our trip.
we returned to the airport, an exciting hour by van. We are flying Cathay Pacific, part of the American Airline One World group. Compared to airlines in America, it is much newer. They fed us lunch, rice and chicken, with fresh cut fruit and a tasty dessert. It was coconut with chocolate.
Now we are in Hong Kong waiting for our flight to Manilla.
A few,more tidbits before we change countries.
Thailand is a constitutional monachary. This means there is a King, Rama IX, he is aging,but has children. They have a constitution and a congress that enact the laws. There is also a PrimeMinister.
We arrived and slogged through customs - HOT HOT HOT. Lizatte and her team met us and we traveled an hour to the first province after Manilla, Lagoona. The mayor has arranged for us to stay at a lovely hotel and we all went to dinner together. It was preset with a variety of foods. We dug in. Everything was wonderful. They followed up with ice cream and a cAramal pastry. Ron was in heaven. He has discovered that he likes papaya juice!
On to bed. We put out electronic key in an electronic pocket inside the door so we have power. Cool idea!
Now we are flying to Manilla for the second part of our trip.
we returned to the airport, an exciting hour by van. We are flying Cathay Pacific, part of the American Airline One World group. Compared to airlines in America, it is much newer. They fed us lunch, rice and chicken, with fresh cut fruit and a tasty dessert. It was coconut with chocolate.
Now we are in Hong Kong waiting for our flight to Manilla.
A few,more tidbits before we change countries.
Thailand is a constitutional monachary. This means there is a King, Rama IX, he is aging,but has children. They have a constitution and a congress that enact the laws. There is also a PrimeMinister.
We arrived and slogged through customs - HOT HOT HOT. Lizatte and her team met us and we traveled an hour to the first province after Manilla, Lagoona. The mayor has arranged for us to stay at a lovely hotel and we all went to dinner together. It was preset with a variety of foods. We dug in. Everything was wonderful. They followed up with ice cream and a cAramal pastry. Ron was in heaven. He has discovered that he likes papaya juice!
On to bed. We put out electronic key in an electronic pocket inside the door so we have power. Cool idea!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Touring Outside Bangkok
Yesterday, many of us went to the River Kwai. We visited the cemetery and the museum and had lunch a the bridge, For many of us this was very emotional, an amazing story of courage and friendship. Lunch was a buffet of Thai traditional food - sticky rice, veggies and fresh fruit. I thoroughly enjoyed the cashew chicken.
Frank Dean and I needed to buy shirts that were not brightly colored for the next part of our trip - I found a lovely native blouse. Then on to the Tiger Temple. Young tigers were found abandoned by their mother. Claimed by the Budhist monks, these tigers were hand raised. Now several generations of tigers are nourished by the monks. This temple and its grounds have become an animal sanctuary for deer, pigs, and water buffalo. We got to walk the tigers on a leash and many have pictures with the tigers in their laps.
This area is about 2 hours away from Bangkok. By the time we returned back to the Courtyard Marriott, we were exhausted by pleased with the day - we all ate an Italian buffet at the hotel which pleased Erik, our Italian exchange student on our trip immensely.
History lesson.
Thailand was know as Siam until 1939, dating back 700 years. Thailand literally means land of the free - interesting that the USA considers itself the same. in 1939, Burma, Cambodia and Laos were claimed by european countries, but Thailand has remained free. You may remember the musical, the King and I? the young boy in the story became King and his English teacher's influence helped him maintain freedom for Thailand.
The principle religion is Budhism. Lord Budha's teaching lead followers to enlightenment. They believe in reincarnation and strive to better themselves in each life to reach Nirvana.
Thanks to Logan Gilespie for sending suggestions to add pictures, but I am still not there yet! More instructions? Somehow, bloodspot on my iPad is in Thai and I have difficulties remembering where all the buttons are!
Frank Dean and I needed to buy shirts that were not brightly colored for the next part of our trip - I found a lovely native blouse. Then on to the Tiger Temple. Young tigers were found abandoned by their mother. Claimed by the Budhist monks, these tigers were hand raised. Now several generations of tigers are nourished by the monks. This temple and its grounds have become an animal sanctuary for deer, pigs, and water buffalo. We got to walk the tigers on a leash and many have pictures with the tigers in their laps.
This area is about 2 hours away from Bangkok. By the time we returned back to the Courtyard Marriott, we were exhausted by pleased with the day - we all ate an Italian buffet at the hotel which pleased Erik, our Italian exchange student on our trip immensely.
History lesson.
Thailand was know as Siam until 1939, dating back 700 years. Thailand literally means land of the free - interesting that the USA considers itself the same. in 1939, Burma, Cambodia and Laos were claimed by european countries, but Thailand has remained free. You may remember the musical, the King and I? the young boy in the story became King and his English teacher's influence helped him maintain freedom for Thailand.
The principle religion is Budhism. Lord Budha's teaching lead followers to enlightenment. They believe in reincarnation and strive to better themselves in each life to reach Nirvana.
Thanks to Logan Gilespie for sending suggestions to add pictures, but I am still not there yet! More instructions? Somehow, bloodspot on my iPad is in Thai and I have difficulties remembering where all the buttons are!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Thailand
RI President's speech should be on rotary.org.
Carol and I visited temples I the afternoon.
Word of the day is Wat, it means temple. There are 411 in Bangkok.
We saw a HUGE reclining Budha image and the largest golden Budha image.
The story just above from Wikipedia tells the interesting story of the golden Budha discovery.
We continued back to the hotel and onto a bus to the Southland cruise and saw the sites lit up along the river. By the time we returned to the hotel by bus, it was midnight and we were worn out yet again.
Pictures to come.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
One More Wake Up
All our bags are packed and we're ready to go - one more wake up!
Here is our agenda for the next few days:
Franklin, North Carolina to Greenville, South Carolina; American Airlines to Dallas Ft. Worth. We have just enough time to catch our next flight to LAX - Los Angeles, California arrival 10:05 pm - yes Ron and Billi are up way past their bed time!
At 1:30 am we take off on Cathay Airlines to Hong Kong, arriveing at 7:15 am. At 8:55 am on the 5th (that dashed line on the map is the date line), we head to Bangkok, Thailand arriving at 10:35 am on the 5th. Who can figure out how many hours that might be? It is a long time in one seat. We will all be wandering the isles. I have brought my exersice ball for my feet!
Here is our agenda for the next few days:
Franklin, North Carolina to Greenville, South Carolina; American Airlines to Dallas Ft. Worth. We have just enough time to catch our next flight to LAX - Los Angeles, California arrival 10:05 pm - yes Ron and Billi are up way past their bed time!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Introducing the Team
The Wheelchair team assembled at the District Conference – we were
missing Carol King. Many of us will go to the International Conference
first and then on to the Philippines to distribute the wheelchairs for
Rotary.
This will be my first wheelchair
distribution. Ron and I have begun to pack. Hopefully we will have
packed appropriately. If not there is always shopping!
7670 District Conference - the Team Assembles
Pictured from left to right – Joe Castro,
Erik Mezzoleni, Glenda and Frank Dean, Florence Allbaugh with Bill
Biddle behind, Annette Bryant, Ron Winecoff and Billi Black.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sad News
Gorden Threllfall, president of the Rotary Club of Tryon and recent host of the second plenary session of our District Conference died unexpectedly yesterday, April 29, 2012 while mowing his lawn. He apparently mowed over bees, went into shock and never regain consciousness.He had just spent the day enjoying the christening of his granddaughter and sharing the event with our GSE team.
He will be missed.
Send in the Clowns
Franklin Dayybreak Rotary District Conference Attendees try on thier "noses."
Governor Bill and Barbara encouraged us to "Have Fun" this year - we certainly did!The clowns distributed candy, whistles and NOSES!
Governor Bill and Barbara encouraged us to "Have Fun" this year - we certainly did!The clowns distributed candy, whistles and NOSES!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
District Conference First
After months of preparation, the District 7670 conference starts this week! Thursday Ron and I will meet the planning team in Concord for our precon and then the fun begins.
To my family who are non-Rotarians, a District Conference is the culmination of the Rotary year. Our Rotary year runs from July 1 to June 31. Some Districts throughout the world hold thier conferences at different times to accommodate rainy seasons or national holidays. When our District's Friendship Excahnge traveled to District 3050 in western India, we had the honor of attending thier District Conference just south of Mumbai in January. They had over 2000 Rotarians and guests and the conference was held in a HUGE tent and we ate outdoors.
This year our DC will be held in the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC - with a spa inside the hotel, the race track nearby and shopping within walking distance, we will have plenty to do in our spare time.
We plan to have one business session and one session for each avenue of service - New Generations, Club Service, Community Service, International Service and Vocational Service. In addition, we will hold a memorial service on Sunday morning to honor those Rotarians in our district that have died this Rotary year. This year we will also hold BINGO - with BINGO Babes and a NO Talent Required Talent Show.
Bill Parker hopes all will come and have FUN!
April 19, 2012
First Day! We have met with the hotel staff and Margaret is almost ready for the Rotarians to come.
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To my family who are non-Rotarians, a District Conference is the culmination of the Rotary year. Our Rotary year runs from July 1 to June 31. Some Districts throughout the world hold thier conferences at different times to accommodate rainy seasons or national holidays. When our District's Friendship Excahnge traveled to District 3050 in western India, we had the honor of attending thier District Conference just south of Mumbai in January. They had over 2000 Rotarians and guests and the conference was held in a HUGE tent and we ate outdoors.
This year our DC will be held in the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC - with a spa inside the hotel, the race track nearby and shopping within walking distance, we will have plenty to do in our spare time.
We plan to have one business session and one session for each avenue of service - New Generations, Club Service, Community Service, International Service and Vocational Service. In addition, we will hold a memorial service on Sunday morning to honor those Rotarians in our district that have died this Rotary year. This year we will also hold BINGO - with BINGO Babes and a NO Talent Required Talent Show.
Bill Parker hopes all will come and have FUN!
April 19, 2012
First Day! We have met with the hotel staff and Margaret is almost ready for the Rotarians to come.
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