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Travel Blogs from Makati, Philippines
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Traffic in Manilla
Ok let me first state that traffic here is nothing, let me repeat NOTHING, like driving in the states. Which is why we aren't driving. Yes they actually do drive on the same side and direction as we do, BUT that's were the similarities ...
First day at "a" office
We got up early this morning as we knew traffic would be a aweful... after a lengthy cab ride, which I'll post about later, we arrived at the offices of Forssman, our client here. For the most part our project hasn't really started as the design teams ...
Philippines Trip
Our stay in Prince Plaza II was excellent.... I was very pleased by the staff members and the one bedroom suite we occupied.. Greenbelt was only 3 minutes away from the condotel and it's a safe neighborhood. MINI STOP is just a few steps away from the ...
Flying to Manila.
... 2 hour drive after a 2 hour flight, and we were all very tired. Once we got to Manila, we made our way to our hotel in Makati City, a part of Manila. Manila is a giant city with millions of people. Its split into a few cities, but the main one is Manila. ...
Back to Manila
... First in our hotel. Nat, our tour guide and cousin of Chin, took me to the airport. This is it, I am going back to the Philippines. I checked in my luggage with all my money and I only have 400 baht with me. I need 500 baht to pay for airport ...
San Miguel light, das ist gut.
... . The Filipinos love singing. Bus departure times or capacities mean nothing. Packets of crisps are impossible to open. Lonely Planet Philippines is rubbish. The KFC Colonel looks like Rolf Harris. Buy one get one free cocktails lead to buy one take one ...
Ratsky Live Bands / Embassy Club
... , I have to understand that they are just being protective. I would've gone alone but I have to consider that, this is the Philippines and not the U.S. and I shouldn't put my cousin in a position where she might develop ulcer worrying about me. So, I ...
Happy Birthday to meeeee!
... myself to a Jack & coke! The next day we went to Makati to see every1 off and to visit the dentist!! We caught a cab to Makati which shouldve costed around 65pesos, when i looked at the meter i got the shock of my life, it read 120 pesos (ok i know ...
Touring Manila!
Hi, Today we woke up at around 8 AM. We decided to take a taxi to the Manila Ocean Park. When we got our taxi, it turned out that our driver was also a guide, and he spoke good English, so we decided to hire him. He would take us to different places in ...
Forssman Christmas Party
We were invited to the Forssman Pacific company Christmas party. Forssman is the company whom we are partnered with and the reason we've had the opportunity to come work on this project. It was incredibly kind of Phil to invite us to participate in ...
Chillin' in Manila.
... . We took a taxi to the central post office, and got a quote. We decided to ship the package with DHL, because with Phil Post (Philippines Postal Service) it would have taken 2-3 months by sea, but with DHL, it would be in Winnipeg in 3 days, and wasn't ...
Papa, can you hear me?
Strange place, full of contradictions. I wandered through P Burgos Street and was offered a hand job from a one armed streetwalker. I was then offered a beer and oral sex from a bar girl for 300 pesos! But I don't drink before 12. P Burgos was a 19th ...
Dinner with the Missionaries
... 's currently doing volunteer work for OM (Operation Mobilization) and they're now preparing for the MV Doulos ship's arrival in the Philippines. "Ate, what are you doing Sunday night?", Kix asked. "I have no plans yet." , I answered. ...
MAKATI CITY HALL OLD AND NEW
... our agency for me to confirm whether I can get it there. Ate Violy(Nihon Consultant agent), confirmed that there was a NSO outlet at Makati City Hall. She didn't inform me if it could be at New Building or Old. This is the Old Building=) I went out ...
SM MAKATI & WESTERN APPLIANCES
... 't familiar. We need to ask help from security guards for us to know the correct directions. Western Appliances+electronics+more(MAKATI BRANCH) is located at: 1028 Arnaiz Avenue.(formerly Pasay Road) Corner Pance St.Makati City Direct ...
Halloween
... , and thus retiring might be the best option. I return to the 7 11 near my hotel, and to my great disdain, they stopped selling beer at midnight, because it's Election Day in the Philippines on Sunday. What a 3rd world thing to do... I'm shattered. ...
Election day....
Election Day... a good day to lay low. Might join the throngs of Filipinos that spend most of their lives in internet cafes and sort out the finer details of my journey around Mindanao...could be the safest ...
Nihongo Fiesta 2011 :))))) Yey!
Seshami Street Boys!!! woohooo :D The "Seshami Street Boys" is a shamisen duo composed of Pierre Ono and Yasutoyo Torami. They will present a Japanese street style performance using the ...
A new blog. A new taste.
I already thought of starting a new blog, under new domain. My travellerspoint blog does no longer suite to the themes of the new writings I wish to put and some I have already published. My great transition needs a definitely new home. So, I am ...
Makati city in Manila
Hi there We got up at 3:00am, to make our way to the airport for our flight to the Philippines. Our hotel in Kuala Lumpur was one hour away from the airport, so we had to leave by 4:00am, for our international flight, fun stuff. So, with a few ...
Makati City vacation
... partner take a bar hopping and sometimes I'm going to shopping malls for window shopping, watching movie going to different park's and more. I'm working now here in Puerto Galera as a Travel Agent but sometimes I visit in Makati City for couple of days. ...
Philippines
... I had to give it up. Was actually preparing myself some coffee for tea time. Anyway, that was the grand entrance to Philippines. People's name has Spanish influences for the likes of Enriquez, Lopez, Cruz and so on. Women are beautiful but they speak ...
Still Undecided
I'm still in Manila right now. My trip starts in 2 weeks, and I'm still undecided regarding my return trip. I have to decide when I should come back home and from where, and book the flight, too. It's because Philippine immigration requires a return ...
København-Manila
Turen til Filippinerne.. Ok, det blev en halv lang rejse.. først Kbh til London med et mindre ophold på ca 3 timer… og derfra til Hong Kong, hvilket var en fin tur. Annelie skal jo bare se et flysæde, jeg kunne til gengæld kun sove en times ...
Makati skyline and cityscape
Makati has really, really boomed since the last time I was there 10 years ago. There is soooo much new development, so many new malls and sooooo many new condos. However, the only that hasn't changed is all the pollution and smog! Man, I ...
Makati City, Days 1-3
... , and were just a pain for only about a 2-week extension. Such is life....and bureaucracy in the Philippines. Our last night we spent in Makati City, we went to karaoke with Connie and our two drivers, Lito and Chris. It was super fun ...
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