Parade!

Well, I was trying to take a nap when I heard the tuba, which was a sure sign of a band. I looked out the window and I saw the flashing lights of police cars. It was a parade!

I watched for a while and tried to take pics from my window but my own reflection was in the way. Then cars started pouring into the street again so I thought it was over. Then two more police cars, this time sounding their sirens. So, I rushed out to the elevators and there were kids with their moms who were also trying to catch the parade. And outside we went.

I caught the tail end and thank goodness for the traffic ahead of the parade, they were stuck so that I got a few more pictures of the horse-drawn calesas.

Then my cousin Zaldy called. He went to Binondo to find a power transformer for me. And the merchant was asking for the wattage. Well, it turns out that I didn't need the power transformer after all because the power adapters for all my devices say "AC INPUT: 100 - 240". And since the power outlets in the Philippines are at 220, it's still within the range. Phew! But Zaldy got me a couple of converters (3-prong to 2-prong) anyway.