Crinkly III Philippines adventure day 0 - Flying across the world (7/20-21/19)

Work the day before heading home to finish packing and then getting an uber with my brother to the airport for our red eye flight (leaves just before 1am) to Taipei. As I usually travel light, the airline (Eva Airlines) is strict with their carry on limits and holds their carry on and personal item weights to the published 7 and 5kg respectively. My carry on was at 9 so I had to check my bag which was annoying but is what it is. Due to the hassles, they did give us an exit row seat which was nice to have the extra leg room on the long trans-pacific flight. The plane itself was an older model and showed it. Drink selection wasnt that great but the staff was extremely helpful and attentive. As we fly I come to realize that the movie selection was pretty bad so had to watch what was available while also enjoying the food on the flight quite a bit. As we come in to land, a couple of the over head compartments opened up (like I said plane was old and worn). 

Crinkly looking at some huge orchids in the airport

Some nice window views both real of the city and with printed stickers

Crinkly about to float away

Crinkly is intrigued for some escape sling action

Alright hes ready, lets get some sling action going

so pretty.....

All welcoming prayer room

Crinkly found Pumba

Not sure what this summer promotion is, but Crinkly wants in

Crinkly for scale.

Gates in the terminals had themes which is what we spent our time walking around to find and explore.

Crinkly found some more window art as we walked

Nice little place to chill for a little bit

Crinkly learning some moves

Frands!

The picture youve all been waiting for. We found the kitty.

Get over to and through security after we land and then we go our separate ways as I want to walk around the airport and check it out; the Taipei airport is absolutely beautiful and artistic with each gate having a different theme with informational exhibits and all kinds of cool things to see. Flight to Manila is delayed so we hang out a little more before boarding our flights. Get into Manila and get held up in immigration before finally getting through and getting our bags and find the shuttle to get to the terminal with our flight to Cebu. The airport was a little confusing as the terminals are somewhat spread apart (1 and 2 are very close, maybe walkable, with 3 and 4 each being a distance from each other and from 1 and 2). They load the shuttle with bags and people and we eventually get to terminal 3 where we hang out for a bit before a gate change brings us to the other end of the terminal. All the terminals we were in had free wifi which was nice to stay connected while in transit. Quick flight down to Cebu. Take a taxi to the hotel which is near the bus terminal for the morning commute. Based on the map it showed on my phone the driver took a bit longer route which I guess happens in a lot of places. Check in and put our bags down (the bed had oil stains on the comforter - hotel was the RedDoorz Premium) before heading out to try and find an ATM to get some cash. We walk around the area looking for a bit to different ATMs, get rejected at 4 or 5 before finding one that would work with one of our cards. Walk around a little bit more and grab a quick dinner at the hotel restaurant before grabbing a shower and turning in for the night. 

We have earned a good nights rest. Time for bed.