On Friday I travelled to Mandaluyong, another city in the Philippines. This is where I will spend the next 10 days! Mandaluyong is located to the east of Manila. Curious about the name Mandaluyong? One local tale is that there was a young man named Luyong who wanted to marry the chieftain's daughter, Manda. Because the chieftain did not approve, Manda and Luyong decided to run away together. The place they ended up living was called Mandaluyong. One of Mandaluyong's nicknames is "Tiger City". They call it that because they have been strong and have worked hard to improve their city. Mandaluyong is also called the "Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines" because there are a LOT of malls here. When it is very hot out, people go to the malls to spend time in the air conditioning. Although this is not the hottest time of year, it sure does feel hot to me! Every day the temperature gets into the 90s and it is very humid. Randolph readers, what is the temperature in Arlington today?
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