It just keeps on raining

Apparently, we arrived on the first day of the rainy season and it hasn't stopped since. It should last 4 weeks before the really hot weather hits in July and has put the pink brolly supplied by the hotel to good use. And yes, it's an especially bright shade of pink. There have been times when it has poured but at least it's warm (although less so today).

Sunday was a day to recuperate before the week ahead, which mean't I slept in until 1 pm (something I haven't done since I was a student) and would probably still be asleep now if it wasn't for a knock at the door from Mr Nottage (we'd agreed to meet up at 12!!).

So, a wander down to Wanda (Plaza - shopping mall) followed. It's another impressive centre with many expensive shops and was a welcome retreat from the rain (I'm afraid this is going to be a recurring theme). It also has many cafes and restaurants and, well it would have been rude and discourteous not to, this led to lamb noodle soup (too sloppy for me especially when using chopsticks to scoop up the slippery noodles) and a milk fruit smoothie, which seems to be popular round here. Incidentally, I've no idea what the lad in the third photo below was doing but I think he did a pirouette at an opportune moment.

I needed some bottled water and spotted a Wal Mart. A fairly narrow entrance opened out in to a truly cavernous supermarket which was like no Wal Mart I'd ever visited (and I've been to one, maybe two). The range was staggering and included live fish in tanks and crabs that had been trussed up. Also, a wide range of fruit and veg. Oh, and no guns. I felt a bit inadequate with my two bottles of water.

Chris then discovered an indoor fair complete with roller skating rink, dodgems and an array of amusements. Everyone was having a great time but my rollerskating days are over I'm afraid. It didn't stop Chris mind you and he's being medivaced back to the UK tomorrow.

And back to Teckon Ciel (that's the hotel by the way) in between the showers to prepare for what was to come in the week ahead.