We are in Manila. It’s been a long stretch. We’ve been over 30 hours since we last saw a hotel room. Even now, we’ve just got time to have a desperately needed shower and check email before going to work.

I was surprised by the level of security here. Our car to take us to the hotel was manned by two security guards and they had a flack jacket in the front seat. When we pulled into the hotel, the car was inspected for explosives before we could get in the lot. We had to pass through metal detectors to get into the lobby, and our luggage had to be inspected by a dog. I think this is supposed to make me feel safer, but I think it’s having the opposite effect. Then again, maybe we just checked in to the Paranoia Inn.

Off to work…