Now that Paciano has generously agreed to help me get to Europe, I think I shall have a few stopovers before I reach Madrid. I somehow always did picture my first European trip as one to Spain, just not alone. However my mother needs me to study ophthalmology. Ironically I leave UST and those annoying Spanish friars for Spain itself. Singapore would be a great first stop. The Salvadora is leaving Manila on May 3 and I can use the passport Uncle Antonio got me. If only there was another way to cross... read more