View from the top

James and I moved into a condo along EDSA in September 2003. People would ask how the hell we got any sleep, living along EDSA, but our unit was on the east-facing side, which meant we had peaceful nights and a great view of Marikina valley. Still, the sun shining through our window every morning was a killer. Morning sun on your face? Nice. Heat? NOT.



Three and a half years later, we're still in the same building, but in a unit 15 storeys higher on the other side of the building -- i.e, facing EDSA. Even at that altitude, the occasional siren's wail still jolts us awake at midnight; and more than our cellphone alarms, it's the din of the morning rush hour that wakes us up in the morning. But who can argue with a 38th floor view that lets you see Manila, Rockwell, Ayala Center, Manila Bay, and the Manila Bay sunset from your floor-to-ceiling bedroom window? ;-)