Monday, December 28, 2009 | 6:52 PM |

"Alright!Pack your things!"I said."What?!?Right now?"he asked."Yup!We're going somewhere far away."I said."Does that mean your gonna use my golden card?"he asked."That's totally correct."I said.We packed our things and we went to the airport."Where are we going?"he said."To my home country."I replied."And where is that?"he asked."Duh!Asia!Philippines!"I said.I used Jiro's golden credit card.This journey will help him learn more a bit about money and living a normal life.I just knew it.We rode in the airplane.Since Jiro is rich,the airport let us passed even though were underage.It took like sixteen hours and finally,both of us arrived in the Philippines.We went to my house in Manila."So hot in here!"Jiro said."Yeah?Haven't experience something like this?"I asked."Of course not!I have been into tropical countries before."Jiro said.We rest for a day and after that,Jiro,come with me."I said."I'm still sleepy.Where to?"he asked."We're going to the supermarket.You'll do the groceries."I said."Yes!Mistress Cyndi!"Jiro said."What is that thing?"Jiro said surprisingly."That's called a jeepney.We're gonna ride there to go to the supermarket,got it?"I said."Yeah!"he said."It's too crowded in here."Jiro shouted.Everyone at the jeepney kept staring at us because both of us were speaking english."I bet you haven't ride on these yet huh?"I said."Yeah!Well it's annoying in here.Too crowded ya know?"Jiro said.After that,we arrived at the supermarket which is really different from the supermarket in Canada."Ack!It stinks in here.This is so--ugh."Jiro said."Now!C'mon!Get some fish now."I said."Duh!I don't know your language."he said."Well just say it in english and I'll translate it to them."I said."Okay okay."he said."Miss,can I get that fish?"he asked.I translated it to the lady and she gave us an exchange."This is Philippine money."I said.I taught Jiro everything about Philippine money,that way he knows and he won't be fooled when buying something."Mistress Cyndi!I'm hungry!"Jiro said."Cyndi is fine.Just call me Cyndi,okay?C'mon let's eat."I said.We went into the carts nearby the road selling different stuff like fishballs,barbecue and a lot more."Cyndi,what the heck is that thing?"he asked."That's called Kikiam.It's really delicious!You should try one."I said."No thanks!"he said."C'mon!I order you.Hmm??"I said."Yeah whatever."he said as he took a bite of a kikiam."Hey!Your right!This is delicious!"he said."I told you."I smiled at him.Sometimes I wish that Jiro speaks the same language as me because that way we could understand better."What's this pinkish drink?"Jiro asked."It's scramble.Really tasty!I'm telling you!"I said."Let me try it."Jiro said as he took a drink of scramble."Taste great!"he said."Let's go home!"I said.We rode in a tricycle which is only seen in the Philippines."Hey Cyndi,what do you call this thing?Really fun riding in here at the back."Jiro said."It's a tricycle.Don't be so amazed."I said."It's just that,I have never seen something like this before.I really enjoyed my stay in here."Jiro said."C'mon!We've been here for only two days and that's not all the things you should learn."I said.As we got home,I commanded Jiro to handwash the clothes."I don't know anything about handwashing."Jiro said."Let me teach you then."I said.I taught Jiro the right way on how to wash clothes without using a washing machine."For dinner,this is the right way on how to cook a rice without using a rice cooker."I said as I showed him how to cook rice using a kettle."Now do it."I said."All right!"he said."In taking a bath,we don't have bathtub's in here.You still need to get water over there by the well."I said."Isn't that tiring?"Jiro asked."It is."I said.That day was really tiring for me and for Jiro but his attitude must change.The next day,"Jiro wake up!wake up!We have something to do."I said."What is it again?"he replied."No buts?!?Cook everything we have from the groceries we bought yesterday."I said."What?What for?"Jiro asked."Just do it.I command you."I said."'Kay."he said.After hours,I rented a jeepney and we went to the squatter's area in Manila.Squatter's Are is the place were poor people lived.Children have no education,no food,no clothes,not comfortable home.Most of them are short with money."Jiro,give everyone foods."I said."Okay."he replied.After that little charity work we had,Jiro spoke to me."I just realized how many people in these world who are really hungry while I,I don't even care about the money I'm wasting."Jiro said."I'm glad you finally understand."I said."Cyndi,I want to donate $100,000 dollars to Philippines."What?!?Are you even serious?"I said."Yeah I'm sure about my decision."Jiro replied."I would suggest that instead of money,we should buy it for food,furnitures and clothes because if we give them money,they might not buy what they need with it."I said."Jiro agreed.The next day,There was hundred of trucks among Metro Manila and we gave all of the people who are very poor some food and clothes.After that,Jiro and I came back to Canada."From now on,I will value money.I will give importance to it."Jiro smiled.Another problem solved with this guy.I hope Mr.Wang would like the results.After a few days of coming back in Canada,Mr.Wang called in the phone."Cyndi!Congratulations!Now,my son is more mature in dealing with things now unlike before.Thanks to you!"Mr.Wang said."Don't thank me Mr.Wang.I'm just glad to help and do what is right."I said.Then he talked to his son,Jiro.After awhile,someone knocked at the door.I opened it and I was surprised to see it was Xiu."Cyndi,I'm ready to talk about it."he said.

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