Been there too....and everytime arrive back in manila airport, knowing that maristela is waiting outside down where the filipinos wait for their families to arrive. at the carousel waiting for my bags I telephone to say, there in 5 minutes.My heart pounding with excitement.Then I walk down to the arrivals to be faced by a 100filipinos waiting just like maristela. Its pretty much like a show they watch us reunite and a little bit embarrassing but who cares.!!
I am back out there in 1 week and its the best feeling in the world.It never changes it just gets better and better.