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I haven’t been back to Cebu in 20 years so it was interesting to see all the changes. \u00a0They built this huge shopping mall in the middle of the city. \u00a0Pretty cool to see but as soon as you step out of the mall, you return to the low income Philippines lifestyle. \u00a0I just wonder how many people had to give up their land for them to build this mall. \u00a0And I heard a lot more is coming soon. \u00a0Anyway, if you like the shopping mall lifestyle, this mall is definitely one of the biggest in the world. \u00a0I don’t like malls so I spent most of my time exploring the back streets. \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3997-scaled.jpeg\")
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The first 2 days were cloudy and raining. \u00a0There were some villages that totally flooded in Cebu. \u00a0Then I get the Red Alert of this next storm coming. \u00a0I booked my flight, got my last massage, and headed to the airport for the long way home. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3895-scaled.jpeg\")
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If you fly Cebu Pacific airlines, expect cancellations and delays. \u00a0Being on time is unheard of. \u00a0And if you ever plan to fly to the Philippines from Hawaii, do not take the United Airlines flight that transfers in Guam. \u00a0There is only a 50 minute layover going and coming back to if your flight is delayed, expect to spend 24 hours in Guam. \u00a0And if your flight is on time, expect to run to your next boarding gate. \u00a0It’s not worth the stress at all. \u00a0Next time I’ll transit in Japan because getting stuck in Japan is a pleasure. \u00a0Safe travels…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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