Mashi and Rei went to Intramuros and the Rizal Park this morning. Mashi first went to the Silahis Arts Center to view the an exhibit called Barrio Scenes. She was pleasantly surprised to find out that there were other native items for sale at the center. She made a note that she will tell her friends about the place and maybe go back there one day.
Mashi also found some interesting pieces of sculpture on the wall outside the center. Knowing that halloween is just around the corner, the gutsy girl got on top of one piece that looked so scary and had her picture taken. She told everyone watching her that she wasn't scared at all.
She walked a little more around Intramuros and found an old house called "Casa Manila". It was an old house where visitors could walk back in time and relive the days of living in the walled city. She saw various pieces of everyday things used by the elite during the Spanish period. Unfortunately, the guards did not allow poor Mashi to take pictures of the place. She just snapped a quick picture of the courtyard and its fountain.
Tired of walking, Mashi went to an eatery at the seaside called "Harbor View" The place was a bit full and busy that her orders took time to arrive. She just passed the time watching some ships come by and look at the structure that will soon become the biggest Aquarium in Manila.
Meanwhile, Rei went around the Rizal Park. She went to one of her favorite spots in the park, the Japanese Garden. However, she was thoroughly disappointed to see how poorly the place was maintained. Tired of walking she sat on one of the railings of the bridge. How shocked she was to find out that even the railings were slowly decomposing.
Later, Mashi came to join Rei. After a few minutes of walking around Rizal Park, the two girls decided that it was time to go home. Besides, it was starting to drizzle and Rei didn't want her yukata to get wet.
