Clothes to Take
Cotton is preferred.
Shorts
Long pants
Shirts, tops, T-shirts
Enough underwear for 7 days - washing facilities are non-existent but the hotels generally have a laundry service for a charge.
Shoes - sandals, casual shoes, sneakers.
Bathers and goggles.
Most evenings are taken up eating out, so take some appropriate clothes, evenings are still hot and humid. Weather is hot and humid and can be wet.
Shampoo, conditioner, hair-dryer with adaptor.
Insect repellent - roll-on and spray. Insect spray.
Alarm clock, saves wake up calls at the wrong time.
Thongs or similar to walk to pool.
Take up to $500 Australian in money or travellers' cheques.
Change money at Manila Airport or Casino - best rates.
Change about $200 Australian to start with, as you need money for food and supermarket shopping (sometime during the week).
Also, there may be other extra activities.
Save P40 to leave at Cebu Airport.
Save P500 to leave at Manila Airport.
Save P50 for taxi fare from domestic to international.
Allow 1½ hours to transfer between domestic and international terminals. Take only a taxi with the meter running. A taxi driver tries to grab fares as you come through the door. The fare is not more than P50, although some taxi drivers will try to charge P100-P160.
Remember there are long queues and many body searches, so allow plenty of time at all airports in particular the International.
The hospital is ultrabasic in everything from hygiene, non-working toilet, no toilet paper, no food, wards are stretchers. Patients are looked after by their relatives who also provide their food and drink.
It is not advisable to eat anything that has not been wrapped. Soft drinks in cans are available on request and a water cooler is provided - ensure you do not dehydrate as it is very hot and humid and the air conditioner is very basic.
Wear comfortable shoes, clogs or sneakers in the O.R. Overshoes are a good idea.
O.R. clothes are taken with us.
Scrub staff wear gloves only as there are few gowns.
Mobile phones will work in the Philippines but hotel are quite efficient at connecting calls internationally.
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