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7 Sacred Heart Plaza St, San Antonio Village Manila, National Capital Region, Luzon, 1203 , Philippines

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1/6/2012

A travel blog entry by jlhaver

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... However, for the first time ever for two nights of the week long event have been sponsored by Christian organization. Different well-known christian artists will be there supporting the movement to bring what was once a sex, drugs and rock-n-roll atmosphere to a positive, missional atmosphere. We look forward in volunteering in a historical event. It has been a great Friday in Manila and look forward to what else God has in store ...

A true Asian megacity

A travel blog entry by aborder

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... like he was going to head butt me, then spit at me, then punch me. Between another taxi driver and a tourist I broke my note and ended up giving him 100 pesos. The cop took the money and exchanged it over for us. Little prick he was, just playing his little game to threaten me. Later, while lining up for security to get into the building, the cop asked if I was ok. I've dealt with far more crazy people in my previous line of work. ...

First full day in the Philippines

A travel blog entry by paulgee

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... the crowds, men selling single cigarettes from their small trays of ware (how on earth
do they make a living?), uniformed men with white gloves directing traffic whilst standing in mid-road suicidal positions - I loved it all.

This was only my first full day here, it couldn't have started better and I looked forward to getting to know the Philippines, and especially my Filipina girlfriend, better during the days to come .......



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Depart pour Doha...

A travel blog entry by emeric.bensaci

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... bagages est a 41 dollars le kilo!!! Quand je vois que j'ai paye mon vol 520 euros, les bagages me couteraient plus de 650 euros en plus (mon sac fait 16Kg)... DOnc apres pesage, remplir des papiers, payer 180 euros, mon sac est pret a etre envoye dans le meme avion que moi, seul hic je sais pas ou le recuperer a Roissy... On verra ca. Apres on rentre, ca fait deux heures qu'on est partis. On se tape les bouchons et ca nous prend 40 minutes pour revenir a Malate. On va ...

Manila

A travel blog entry by clcatsam

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... alcohol was to thin their blood so it would keep flowing because if it stopped it apparently started hurting really bad. There were many people watching, other men, women, children. I wanted to see how they pierced the men's backs but after about 3 minutes of watching I started blacking-out and sweating profusely! I have never been squimish around blood but when I was this close and they were bleeding right in front of me I almost fainted! I had to back away and sit on ...