Did I mention?

...that having a shower here is not what we are used to? There is a bucket which you fill up with cold water and then a smaller tub to use to pour the water over you? Even in this heat, this can make you gasp in the morning when half asleep but it is quite refreshing - honest!

Our second day at the orphanage felt more successful as we kept the kids entertained for at least an hour! Also helped with the laundry again, the task of having to wash clothes and bedding for 62 kids by hand is huge and there are always people washing, squeezing, scrubbing, hanging up or taking down laundry – it is never ending. The house mothers didn’t come over too welcoming at first, maybe because we come and go when we like and they do the proper hard work but most of them seem to be friendlier now.

We spent the afternoon in town again, preparing worksheets for Wednesday on food with the words in waray and in English. Talking about food, our homestay mother Nanay Marlyn provides us with breakfast and dinner and she feeds us so well, we haven’t yet managed lunch!

Despite using extra strong insect repellant, the mozzies seem to have taken a liking to me, but the bites aren’t too itchy and disappear fairly quickly so I can’t complain…

Went to a local internet café in the evening, using them is as cheap as chips, it is just finding the time…