"Going Native"

 

Oh, to be truly footloose. Essay still looms, though have decided on a title at least.

The City as Country: How Manila’s colonial construction, centrality and linguistic dominance influences the discourses of nationalism and identity in the Philippines.
Sounds clever enough?
Only still writing the introduction though. Eek.

Mosquitoes and ants keep biting my legs and toes.
Still, it's nice to be wearing sandals to show off pedicured feet.

This photo is indicative of the country's taste for imports. Can't believe the Brazilian brand has completely owned the tsinelas. Football has yet to eclipse basketball as the national sport though.