the philippines
spring break 1999

Signs seen on the islands . . .

Since this was my first international travel, I was very aware of similarities and differences between "home" and "here". Signs always seemed to catch my eye.

I loved this mural on the Silliman University campus

"Do not urinate here.... Fine: 2,500 pisos"
These signs were ubiquitous; this specific one seen in Manila

An ad for the type of film I was using
Island of Cebu, where Magellan "ended" his around-the-world voyage

Notice the movie ad and the basketball sign?
Downtown Dumaguete

We almost didn't get into this auditorium because we weren't dressed correctly