Nicholas Sparks arrives in Manila

Internationally-bestselling author and screenwriter Nicholas Sparks is now in Manila, Philippines. He arrived Wednesday night and is in the country for a couple of book-signing events.

Nicholas Sparks will be at The Podium at 5 p.m. tomorrow, October 28, 2011, and at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4 on October 29 at 11 a.m. He will be signing copies of his latest top-selling novel "The Best of Me."

Via his official Twitter account, the 45-year-old writer said he is enjoying his time in Manila.

"Having a fantastic time in Manila! What a wonderful place! And the people are great!," he said.

Sparks had also shared learning Tagalog from his aunt who is from Manila.

"Aking tiyahin ay mula sa Maynila. Siya itinuro sa akin (sic)," he tweeted "I tried to say that my aunt is from Manila. She used to talk to me and taught me to say some stuff."

One of the best selling novelists in the world, Nicholas Sparks has written some of our most beloved bestsellers such as "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember" and "The Last Song." The three books had been turned into movies.