- Sings * I’m leaving on a jetplane. , La, la ,, la ……but I know when I’ll be back again ……. Feb. 29, 2020.
So many things have happened in the Philippines and worldwide, enough reasons to abort our much – awaited vacation in the Philippines.
- Taal Volcano eruption on Jan. 13, just 30 miles from our house in Paranaque, Metro-Manila. We bought 3 boxes ( 20 masks per box) to protect us from the ashes that fell over Manila.
2. Corona virus…… My airline was Eva Airlines, Taiwan’s official carrier. Our flight was San Francisco——- 2 hour lay-over at Taiwan’s airport —— Manila, Philippines. Unfortunately, just this week, Monday, the Philippine government banned travelers from Taiwan from entering the country, including transients from other countries, like me, whose point of origin is the USA. My mom frantically told me to immediately cancel my Eva Airlines schedule. I did that just 2 days ago, and bought Korea Air, with a 2 – hour lay-over in Seoul, Korea. I got the last 4 spaces . Majority of the passengers are Eva Airlines cancelees. I hope the Philippine government won’t ban Korea. South Korea and the Philippines are besties.
3. Believe it or not, I can’t find masks here in our city, nor in Los Anegeles. ( according to my sister ) . I’ve been to so many stores here ( Rite-Aid, WalGreens, CVS, Target, WalMart, Home Depot ) …… Zilch, zero, none. What ???? No masks even here in the US????? The heck !
Anyway,
please wish us luck. My Mom, sister, co-worker, and yours truly are leaving on Saturday, Feb. 15.
I’m going to bring my laptop, and hope I can find time to blog.
Bye ! ! Muaaaah !
Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
Posted by edomar on February 14, 2020 at 6:03 am
Korean Airlines is probably the best and the airport in Seoul Incheon is incredible. Have a nice vacation in the Philippines…wish I could go back but work is calling
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 6:09 am
Ah ! I’m afraid we won’t be allowed to get off the plane. We’ll be in our seats for 2 hours. Ugh .
Posted by edomar on February 14, 2020 at 6:11 am
Too bad…but as far as I remember the service onboard is excellent…unless they have changed something
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 7:02 am
Ilm happy to know that. It’s a 19-hour flight after all.
Posted by soullfire on February 14, 2020 at 7:09 am
As long as South Korea doesn’t suffer a major break out, you should be fine with avoiding Duterte’s wrath/closed border. My guess is the masks sold out over immediately by those who worry and doomsday preppers for what little stock the store had. Only a small fraction of folks have it here, and it’s only on folks that traveled to the area, so the stored likely don’t think they need large amounts in stock.
Good luck and be safe.
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 7:56 am
Soulfire, next presidential election in the Philippines is in 2022. This guy cannot run anymore. 2 more years…..
Posted by arlene on February 14, 2020 at 7:30 am
Have a blessed trip Ren. It’s nice to have you back here kahit magulo ang pulitika.
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 8:05 am
Hay, naku, Tita. 2 more years …. though we have Trump here, too, so I’m in a glass house . Can’t say much about these two …. never mind.
Posted by arlene on February 14, 2020 at 8:34 am
Haha!
Posted by Dracul Van Helsing on February 14, 2020 at 7:44 am
Best of luck.
Have a wonderful trip. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 7:57 am
Thank you very much … we need that, omg. Corona virus
Posted by cindy knoke on February 14, 2020 at 7:57 am
There were no masks available online in the US weeks before I flew to Oz. Thankfully, I am neurotic and had a box left over from swine flu, or was it SARs, so hard to remember all the pandemic panics. Safe travels. Look at the bright side, you are not going by cruise ship!
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 8:02 am
Oh, you’ve heard about the cruise ships ? * shakes head*
My mom is a little panicky. We’re bringing rubbing alcohol ( we heard the stores there are running out of stock ) , hand sanitizers, sanitizing wipes, etc. Good thing we were able to buy 2 boxes ( or 3??) before the news re Corona virus exploded.
Posted by By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff on February 14, 2020 at 10:38 am
Stay safe!
Posted by renxkyoko on February 14, 2020 at 10:05 pm
Hey, thanks ! !
Posted by passionatelybored on February 14, 2020 at 1:27 pm
Take care my dear. 🙏🏻
Posted by disperser on February 14, 2020 at 6:26 pm
They don’t do much anyway; just wash your hand a lot.
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Posted by equinoxio21 on February 29, 2020 at 12:45 am
Best of luck. Enjoy. Don’t worry. No masks anywhere… I think the Chinese made most of the world’s masks… Maybe they are keeping it for themselves. I know Hong Kong doesn’t have masks anymore…
Enjoy your trip.