The last day in the Philippines we went to the local market. It’s pretty much like any Wholefoods Market, just with out the granola and yuppies. I learned a lot today.
1. A small pig in a sack costs about 1200 to 1800 baht ($40 to $50 bucks) Considering the average wage is $50.00 a month I thought that was quite expensive.
2. A small pig will put on about 80 kilos of weight in 4 months. See, it’s an investment.
3. There is a sauce here sold in buckets that looks like shit, and the people love it on rice. Very salty and good I am told.
4. I watched the pigs get “hog tied” and now I know what it sounds like to “squeal like a pig”.
5. The ride in the Jeepeny is for people that are not six feet tall. I hit my head twice to the entertainment of all the locals.
Next stop: THAILAND!!!!!!
PS The Austin boys that own the Taco Joint in Dallas gave me a free T-Shirt if I would take a picture of it on my travels to Asia.
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