Some more facts and figures

Some more facts and figures

13^th August 2006
I like statistics. I like measuring things. Maybe this is why I enjoy the infinitely measurable game of cricket.

I collected a whole lot of statistics when I left the Philippines. I thought I'd compare the numbers for the Philippines to the those in Little Liberia.

Total Days Stayed
Philippines: 189
Little Liberia: 74

No surprises here.
Pictures Taken
Philippines: 7,611
Little Liberia: 1,236

That's forty a day in the Philippines and sixteen a day in Little Liberia.
Cameras used
Philippines: Three
Little Liberia: Two

I guess I just don't have much luck with cameras.
Cell phones used
Philippines: Three
Little Liberia: Zero

In the Philippines, there was a real culture of volunteers having cell phones. In Little Liberia, there wasn't. This made it a real pain to coordinate activities.

I liked it though that I was out of contact. Was a nice change from having a cell phone welded to the side of my face while working in New Zealand.
Kissed Received
Philippines: Two
Little Liberia: Two and and a half

The first kiss was a friendly one from Carrie.

The second was a little awkward. I was a judge at a spelling bee contest. At the end of the contest, Alvin - the school administrator - was thanking all the judges. The first judge was Carrie. She gave Alvin a kiss on both of his cheeks. Just for a laugh, I thought I'd make out to kiss Alvin on the cheeks in the hope that he would laugh and pull away. He didn't and I had to go through with kissing him. Ugh. I can understand why girls complain about stubble rash now.

The second-and-a-half kiss was one I gave Nicholas. Well, kinda. Carrie (why is Carrie involved in every kissing story?) emailed me and asked me to give Nicholas a kiss from her. I wasn't keen to plant one on his cheek, so I blew him a kiss and said it was from Carrie. I told Carrie and she insisted that I kiss him again Brokeback Mountain style...

Number of Students who Passed their Year
Philippines: 87
Little Liberia: No idea

This speaks volumes to me how much I connected to the students in the Philippines and how little I connected with the Little Liberia students.
Most Expensive Item Lost
Philippines: SIM card ($NZ 6,000)
Little Liberia: My Hat (Priceless)

I am so bummed I lost my hat. It was like losing a part of myself.
Most treasured acquisition
Philippines: D.C.V. Basketball Top and Lorren Joy's photo
Little Liberia: My pants

The pants are cool, but they are not nearly as precious to me as the basketball top and the photo.
Kilograms lost
Philippines: Seven
Little Liberia: Not really sure, but I would guess three or four.

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