Greetings from - from Cebu City - Philippines

Greetings to our family of usuryfree creatives - from Cebu City - Philippines:

A few Facebook pictures and video clips borrowed from Youtube channels to share some of my experiences of my first week on my current trip to Cebu City, Philippines.

I am struck with the striking contrasts from abject poverty... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc1YatqW23I

... to the other side of the tracks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKT3r4zW5Vg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9rhFDFksdw

The very first night, Friday. April 13th, Jonathan took me to Willo's Resto Bar to introduce me to the Queen City night life:   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Willos-Resto-bar/101762949899717

We went Island hopping on the weekend of April 14th and 15th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osjSQY-F0Us

Today I took a taxi through Cebu City traffic like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p67sRFauf14

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRBWC7feKC0

... to spend some time at the Taoist Temple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La-8Llf6yeo

Then I had lunch with friends in a beautiful Thai Restaurant in the Ayala Centre  - one of the largest shopping centres.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAFHt6zNUk4

Now I am sitting at a computer in the Clicking Labs office in Cebu City sharing this message: http://www.clickinglabs.com

This evening I will play floor hockey with the local floor hockey teams that are sponsored by Clicking Labs.

I have met many friendly people - local Filipinos and people from all over the world. It is a real treat to be able to come here and know that Jonathan has been here for over a year - so he knows lots of people to meet and places to visit.

On Tuesday, April 17th, there were 38 people from the Philippines who visited my blog - The UsuryFree Eye Opener: http://usuryfree.blogspot.com Those with whom I have had conversations realize the importance of supporting alternative economic possibilities - especially in these poverty-stricken areas of the third world.

I like this quote from a Filipino usuryfree creative:

'A sane banking, financial and economic system as usury-free Government created money must replace the insane/debt-logged/racketeering and usury-based money system existing now in the Philippines and all over the world.' - a quote from my friend, Eric V. Encina' Filipino Social Crediter/Monetary Reformer - Roxas City, Capiz Province, Philippines Email: eric.encina8@gmail.com

Tomorrow will bring new adventures.

Enjoy the video clips.
Tom