Back in the Philippines

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I'm back in the Philippines after a two-week trip to Japan. Japan Airlines (JL) flight number 745, the plane I took from Narita Airport in Japan was delayed (perhaps due to bad weather in Tokyo). About one hour after taking off from Narita airport, we saw thunderstorms over Japan. It was a sight to behold.

Our plane landed at the Ninoy International Airport (NAIA or Manila International Airport) at 9:25 p.m. (Manila time). There were many welcomers inside the aiport including some media people. It turned out that there were also foreign dignitaries (participants in the Southeast Asia Ministerial meeting in Manila) arriving at the airport that night.

I was back in my condominium unit in Quezon City almost midnight. I found out that my landline phone has no dial tone and my mobile phone is out of charge (the charger seemed to be broken) so my only means of communication is via e-mail.