A Road Trip

There are some advantages to living in the Philippines that we didn't have in the US. One thing we rarely did when we lived in the states was go to the movies. It is just too expensive. Here we can go see a movie for under $2 a person. So it is a nice treat to see a movie. It is also one of the few places you feel cold and might need a sweater because they set the air conditioning so low.
Today after church we went to see the new Disney Pixar movie, Cars. It was like a little slice of America to fill our senses. If you haven't seen it, the movie itself is gorgeous. The animation is almost realistic. The music is fun and it is a great flick to see on the big screen. The message that others are more important than fame and money was a great one for the kids too. Will loved it too! He loved the cars and the fact that "nothing jumps out at you."
Early on in the movie the main character drives from somewhere down south to California on I-40. Allan and I both sighed and enjoyed the sight of cars moving across the American landscape at a decent pace. We just don't see much--well actually any, of the open road. Driving has definately been one of the biggest adjustments for us. For those of you who live in a big city and spend time sitting in traffic, maybe you can relate a little. In the places we have lived in recent years we had to make sure we didn't go too fast, not so here.
It was also neat to hear the Filipino family behind us explain or try to figure out some of of the American idiomatic expressions. At one point, one character states--"I having as much fun as a tornado in a trailer park." It was a comment much puzzled on by the parents behind us. I guess so since the Philippines has neither tornados or trailer parks.
So I highly recommend Cars if you are looking for a little slice of nostalgia. We enjoyed being transported back to the US via the sights along Route 66!