Asian Persuasion

I scooped these up on my 50th Anniversary Tour of the Philipines.

The girls did not have much to smile about during the 1940's.The Japanese occupied

the islands. The backdrop was war. Islanders tell thanks goodness for so many island

hide-a-ways and General McArthur.


Meanwhile peace time today,

On my (2014) 50 year reunion my old stomping ground Subic Bay had been

decimated by  volcanic eruption. The villages,cities flourish  with constant assaults by

Sunamies.

Communication requires a knowledge of the dialects and currency(Peso). The English

language and dollar bills will not get you far into the Tropics.