Thought I'd post some pictures of the food offerings here in the Philippines.
I'll try to get balut (a true culinary experience) up here soon.
Dinner

Fruit to some, icky grossness to others...

Lenny's in Benin with little to no internet access.
If you run into her, make sure she tells you about her very fun ferry ride.
Travel advice of the day: Pack nothing. Buy everything in-country
(motivated only a little by having to carry a very heavy suitcase up way too many steps too many times in the past month)
catch ya somewhere,
mary