I travel a lot, every airport has different rules and it really annoys me that they are not consistent, but Manila in the Philippines really takes the biscuit.
They have terrorism in The Philippines and have to be very careful about bombs, I understand that, I live in Belfast, I am used to sniffer dogs and having bags searched but in Manila, it when one step further. Snuggling in Debra's hand luggage this was the conversation between Debra, the security lady and gentleman at the airport x ray machine.
lady: Please madam I need to talk to you about your hand luggage
debra: What is the problem?
lady: You have bomb making material in your bag
debra: No I don't
lady:
Yes you do
debra: No I don't
lady, showing debra a card with a list of bomb making materials:
Yes you do and it is one of these
debra: I don't have any of these items
lady:
Yes you do
debra No I don't
lady:
According to the x-ray you have duct tape in your bag
debra: No I don't
lady:
Yes you do
debra: No I don't
lady: Please open your bag
debra opens her bag and the lady picks up a large roll of something
lady Is this not duct tape?
debra (trying not to laugh)
No, this is not duct tape
lady:
Yes it is
debra No it isn't
lady:
Then what is it?
debra (loosing the battle)
It is stickers
lady:
Stickers, what are stickers?
debra, gives the lady an 'I love Stanley' sticker from the roll, the lady is still not convinced
lady
Are you sure this is not duct tape?
debra: Definitely
lady consulting her colleague
Does this look like duct tape to you?
man: I don't know, what is it?
debra: Stickers
lady
What do you do with stickers?
debra: Stick them on things
At this point Debra's colleague Ronald has to walk away, he can't keep a straight face, Lady starts sticking stickers on the x-ray machine, her colleague, the wall, and after about 12 stickers
Are you sure this is not duct tape?
debra: Yes I am sure
lady:
Who is Stanley?
debra, laughing and giving her a card
Stanley is the original ACE Director
Eventually she lets us go, and we walk off leaving two very confused people at security, and rather a lot of Stanley Stickers on display.
Then came the underwear, apparently if you have sex wearing this range of underwear you won't get pregnant and I can promise you Miranda is not, so they work.
Let's hope we are as much fun when we reach their age :-)
This year started as ever with Debra getting ready for her week in Birmingham and I had brought Lille Stanley with me, as well as Miranda, so things were looking good.
My mate James was there and I hadn't seen him since his wedding so he was quick to put me on. I like James even if his eyes are very scary.
Then at the Masquerade Ball, I danced a lot with Björn Bröhl from Germany. 
I was really happy, even if Debra did try out those new heels on me. And my friend Edelweiss from Uruguay was also visiting.
Anyway Tim was on the OTN tour as well and in Auckland I was asked to be part of the evening entertainment. Debra took me up on stage and was asked to choose others to join her. I whispered we should get Tim involved as he can sometimes be shy.
Debra is a complete coward. I try to make her try new things, and I have done well these last few years, The Carick A Rede rope bridge, the diving, and here in Auckland I persuaded her to climb the bridge.
I finally got hands although the left one looks a bit wierd.
And then I met his mum! Oops
They have terrorism in The Philippines and have to be very careful about bombs, I understand that, I live in Belfast, I am used to sniffer dogs and having bags searched but in Manila, it when one step further. Snuggling in Debra's hand luggage this was the conversation between Debra, the security lady and gentleman at the airport x ray machine.
I know I told you I am from Vietnam but when I went to Hong Kong I thought it was home. I am such a star they even named the ferry after me.
And the buses take you there.
I understand that although I am Vietnamese I am something of a local hero here. 
Having sucessfully avoided the tank driver in Tokyo, I journeyed onto Beijing, which I expected to be much more fun. Then I was told that Tinanmen Square was actually famous for its tanks and soldiers, so then I was really worried. However this was the only soldier I saw in the square so not sure what all the fuss was about.
There were signs of military and in the Forbidden City I did see this military crest, but more scary than the soldiers was this old man who seemed to be quite imortant.
There seemed to be a lot of dragons in Beijing but they were not very frightening, I have slain dragons before, they are no match for me.
However I had a real shock when I arrived, yes Mogens was there but he had bought more Danes, including the Tank Driver. I was scared. However I soon discovered the Tank Driver didn't have his tank with him and didn't drink anything stronger than Starbucks, so I was Ok.
On the left is Scott Spendolini and my old friend Alex Gorbachev on the right. These stickers are very popular.
Here I am at the bloggers meetup, that is arranged by my great friend Alex Gorbachev or rather by Vanessa, who meet me for the first time. She was really nice and took a special liking to me but I am already taken.
