Fraser Place Serviced Residences - Forbes Tower Makati

... to Friendly's Guesthouse for the last time. As we showered and packed up our bags we could see that the staff of Friendly's was busy cooking up a barbecue on the rooftop for its guests. I am not sure how Friendly's Guesthouse can be profitable because they always seem to be doing stuff like this for their guests. We were not hungry though, so we just showered, packed and headed to the airport. The security process at the Manila airport is rather ...

... though :-) When we left we did it really slighly and were actually chased down the road by some of the girls - not in a good way! But it wasnt hard to outrun a girl in high heels so it was all fine :-) Manilla is a crazy crazy place. Because Stu and I had ran Paddy got left behind and was the only person who knew how to get back! Stu's sence of direction is appaling and I was wondering into 7 - 11 to as them do you know family hostel - I dont know what ...

... charge is $750 around 15 US . First time ever the Taxi did not even try to reap me off, just outside the airport is the metered taxi lane and for $180 about 3,50 US took me about 5 miles to Malate. One thing, he was new and did not know where it was so I have to guide him and this was my first trip to Manila, thanks Internet maps!!!! Manila is OK only saw a nice park and Intramuros or walled old part of town The people are excellent, very ...

... halfway intelligent. After a few drinks it's hard to say. It worked in our favor that the drinks they were giving away had very little alcohol, but they were a pretty shade of Democrat blue. Since then I have heard from a number of people that they saw us on TV. Even our housekeeper saw us. I also got an email from someone in our office in NJ who heard from a co-worker in Manila that I was on TV. Word travels fast. We are international celebrities.

... did. If there's one thing that impressed me about the city, it was its sheer vastness and immensity. The streets were unusually wide and the flyover was so high, that at one time, I thought I was inside an airplane. I also had a quick glimpse of Jinan University, which I have recently read in the Internet as one of the best academic institutions in Asia. Our tour guide explained that in Guangzhou, motorcycles could be hired just like taxis. You ride in them and the drivers would charge ...

Week 49 July 4th I was in charge of this mornings wake up call (foolish girls) and true to form I woke up late myself. In the end it didn't matter because time is relative here. The 6.30am jeepney to Bontoc ended up leaving at 7.15 (only when it was full). The one hour ride was a bumpy affair but through some gorgeous scenery of rolling green hills and plentiful rice steps. Arrived in Bontoc at 8am and then caught the 9am bus to Tanglayan. It was a packed bus and as we sped off ...

... 20th century and blew the top 260 metres off the mountain. The effects of the eruption were felt around the globe in terms of miserable weather. Angeles itself is quite a strange place, as it grew around the former USAF Clarke Airbase nearby. Many visitors are Aussie sex tourists (and business is booming), although a lone Scotsman parading around in his kilt caused quite a stir. Some come looking for a wife and end up ...

... and I was very pleased with our driver. The hotel was $60/night including the taxes and other service charges. We tried a different hotel which is located in P. Tuazon in Cubao. It is a newly built building near the Araneta Coliseum. The room we occupied looked so modernized. However, I was upset with the small roaches roaming around the bathroom. Overall, it was OK.

... and there is a shrine there honouring him. When we got to the Fort, a guide on a horse drawn carriage (kalesa) offered to tour us around. He called himself Georgie Porgie, and he was very entertaining. We took a good tour through the fort with Georgie accompaning us, and then he took us on a Kelesa ride through old Manila. At one point in the tour of the fort there was an old piano, and he played a couple ...

... He said, "You guys look bored. You want to listen to some hip hop?" I looked over to Ate ching to ask if she wanted to go in the VIP room but neither one of them approved of it and said, "We have no control over what's going to happen in there". Sucked. I wanted to go just to check out the room and the celebrities but of course, 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 ...