FAQ's

Most Frequently Asked Questions ...

Where do you live?

What do you drive?

We live on the 26th floor of this building.  We had a 6.1 earthquake the other day and we swayed for awhile.  Apparently, people on the ground felt it more than we did. We've heard that up high is a good place during a quake.  Convince us. 

  

This is the view out in front of our apartment building.  Always lots going on. 

Here's a view of the same street from our apartment.  They're always mixing it up.

Every single building, facility, and street corner is

guarded in Manila. 

They're in the malls - inside most of the stores.

The grocery stores.

They are at the gas stations and garages.  Everywhere.   

This is the guard outside our building. 

There are more inside.    

But they told me it was against the

rules to take pictures in there.  Hmmm.

There are a couple of ways to enter the building. 

 The entrance on the ground level - when we've run out to the store or are dropped off by someone we've grabbed a ride with. 

Or, most often, this roller coaster ride down to the Basement -

 level 4 basement

(there's one below us!) - where we park. 

An elevator ride to our apartment.

Or stop off at the lobby for mail. 

This was our very first mail.  

Bills.  

For those of you familiar with our home,

you'll notice one thing as soon as you enter our missionary apartment. 

It's bigger than home.  Really.  

Living Room with a view of the city -- Metro-Manila - lots of cities. 

Living/Dining Area. And Kitchenette.

 A touch of home.

The one at home has apples and oranges.

Here - pineapple, bananas and mango.

First bedroom.  Used as an office.

More city view.

Futon available for visitors.

You're invited. 

First bathroom.

First suggests a second?  Yep - bigger than home.

Master bedroom.

Has a long hallway with a mirrored closet. 

And more city views.

Master Bathroom.

Laundry Room.

with a view.

And - brace yourself ...

Maid's Quarters!! 

Another bathroom and space for a twin bed for the maid. 

Our ironing board and luggage are quartered there instead.

And the view from all of those windows ...

We like it here.

Alot

And what is Elder Bell driving ...

while Sister Bell takes pictures?

A Toyota Corolla.

That has gone through an interesting metamorphosis since we've been here. 

Elder B and a very large pole had an encounter.

And so we gave it to the powers that be in the Area Office

and 2 days later ...

Wa -La!!

We're thinking they gave it a priesthood blessing or something.

Can't get service like that at home.