Monday 30th March - 2.34pm

Hi All,
Today I woke at 6.30 am . Its really hot and humid never fely heat like this . Leah my Host took me to the local beach in Dagupan. People here rent the beach huts and spend the day here. We the took a jeepney down the road . Many small huts selling fish/mango/Fruit are everywhere, this is one of the main ways people earn a living here.
Leah showed me the different housing here from small self built metal / bamboo huts to large houses all next to each other. They also have low cost housing here which are tiny homes brightly painted to make people feel happy whilst living in them.
We then took a tri- cycle around the city , a young boy riding us around in a small cart , he looked a little concerned when he seen my size .
Everyone is around 5 foot so I am a giant here at nearly 5.8 , even to the men .
Next was a motor bike ride with a small cart on the side , this again was an experience not to be forgotten.
Back for breakfast , dried fish and rice . mango also which is fabulous here.
Next stop was a visit to the Local Mayer of Dagupan . Whilst here we explained the work the team do within England and Wales. We where treated like royalty with a horse and cart ride and a special buffet for us .
The Mayer's wife Elmina Fernanrez is the President of the Philippine Mental Health work within the Pangasinan Chapter. Unfortunatly she had gone to Europe on business this week.
I have come to meet Leah at work in a local bank , next stop is the local mental Health centre later today .