El Cielito Inn Hotel Manila Makati

... on the Light Rail Transit system and made our way to Green Hills the same way as the previous day. We had planned on buying a canvas or tarp like bag to bring our goodies home, but the only bags we could find were fake designer bags that we didn't really want. The large designer bags went for 1,500 pesos (before the bargaining process began) and we could not find any cheaper options, so after we had bought several bags worth of goods, we figured our ...

... judgement though - he was good! Although we bet a cup of coffee on it I didnt make him pay up and then we walked around the wall of the old city. The people here are very cool and are very interested in you. The wals provided a good viewpoint over the city and it is from where I got a lot of my shots for Manilla. We also wondered through the centre and walked for about 5 hours - my knee is definatly on the mend! When we got back we had the crazyest evening ...

... Airlines, that make you feel that you are annoying them when you get thirsty on a 13 hours trip,, now you have the always gracious oriental look, trying to assist you with everything, even before you ask for help, and they do not charge for alcohol. Plus in a 4 hours flight they not only serve drinks, dinner, drinks again but the flight attendants were walking around with different fruit juices after all that just in case.... Now the one ...

... that new America would be. This election went to the core of people's ideals more than any in a long, long time. We attended Obama victory parties that were being held by members of Democrats Abroad. The first was a house party. When we arrived there were camera crews setting up in the driveway. The local news team had come to cover the event. There was a good group of people attending. We ate, drank and cheered for the cameras while we mingled ...

... explains the name of the city. The place is also famous for its "Mo-tai-jo," an expensive wine which is now commercially distributed all over China and has become affordable to people. We stopped by a souvenir shop but I was not attracted to buy anything. There was nothing in that shop that I couldn't find in Taiwan. There were jade jewelry, pearl necklaces, beauty creams, Buddha statues, and framed calligraphy. I've seen them all in Taiwan and have acquired quite a few souvenirs. At ...

Manila, philipines, I was litle nervous before this trip, not because I was going there to meet my online gf, but also for the stories I did read online, about criminals in that city. but it was not so dangerous as I was afraid of. I was there 3 wonderful weeks with my gf and visiting tagatay ( lake taal) and tarlac, north of manila ...

... We were heading in opposite directions, so I only saw them for a few hours, but it was brilliant to catch up and have a bit of a chin wag. The main reason I came here in the first place was to see the Banaue Rice Terraces. They look like this: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vWRukSG0h yA I was going to use a local tour company to get there, as you can't just drive or get the bus. 4x4's and trekking are both involved, and ...

... Allan did some shopping, I couldn't find anything in my size. Back to the hotel, and bored, so we decided to go out. We had seen a Macho Dancer bar on the way to the Mall so we went there, Mr. Valentines. They were quite happy to have "Joe" there, and even called out to me from the stage. Each of the dancers spent time trying to get my attention, but we were there for the show, not for the extras. We had a ...

... is simple but it was indeed a club. The closest thing I can think of is Club Go minus the all white interior walls, sheets, furniture. Guys stood there posing with their cell phones pretending they were using it as if they were doing an ad for Nokia & Calvin Klein all at the same time. It was hilarious. There were some foreigners and majority filipinos of course. James commented to Ate Ching, "I'm worried we're going to get in a fight if somebody approaches Joy". I said ...

... Manila. My flight back home is quite cloudy, bumpy nevertheless smooth. Of course, pilot was trained by my dad, that is why I only paid US$130 for my round trip airfare. It's been sixteen years since Santi and I saw each other and he took care of me. I'm the only family of Santi back there in Bangkok at that time. The Noithup clan welcomed me so warmly that they don't want me to leave Thailand. I find Thailand a country next and closest to my heart and physique. Sawatdee.