Mandarin Manila

This is my first official international project for work. Fortunately for me it was the Mandarin Oriental Manila and I was brought out just to help with the Go Live of the project which translated into lots of free time to explore and party. Good times ...

... . The next day was quite exciting as I finally went to Taal Volcano. First off, I went and dropped Leo off at the Mandarin Hotel as he was conducting some interviews for Unliever there. Then, Pepe and I headed off to the city of Tagaytay, which is ...

Our stay in the Philippines started with a little bit of luxury.  For our first night we were booked into the Mandarin Oriental hotel.  After lounging around in our bathrobes for a bit we checked out a couple of the local malls.  Malls are big business ...

Quick layover in Manila before heading to Singapore. Went to Dampa sa Libis which is seafood market surrounded by restaurants that will cook the seafood that you just bought any way you want it prepared/cooked. ...

... I am stuck in Manila. I am planning to make the best of it and one of my plans is to try to learn (a little) Mandarin Chinese...   I will keep you posted as there are new developments - or when I have definite new travel plans.     ...

... People in the Taiwan countryside are: a bit more conservative don't speak English very well/use more Taiwanese than Mandarin. non-confrontational don't like to be touched/very limp shaking hands. may have had bad experiences with foreignors ...

... I decided against the idea. We took pictures in the park, in front of a Portuguese restaurant, and went inside the lobby of Mandarin Oriental. The Macau travel brochures say there are a lot of things happening all over the city in the next four days. ...

... my adventure. Thankfully the Filipino’s speak excellent English so I have been lazy and not learnt much Tagalo and focused on my Mandarin. It’ll be interesting to see how I get on though. It’s strange getting to know people, families and ...

... I love cute things, I apparently have to be named Hello Kitty! I’ve discovered my new favourite Asian food: Siew Pau! I am learning Mandarin from one of the other interns (I now have an Asian name, and can say thank you, and you’re welcome) My ...

... (Indian pratha thingie with mutton and onions in it), and of course Hainanese chicken rice which is probably my favourite.   Stayed at Mandarin marina hotel the first night at marina bay. usd$190 a night. That was pricey but I think almost worth it ...

... . They also served fresh dalandan juice which is also very tasty and refreshing. Sort of a cross between a lime and a mandarin orange. We got back to Manila in the evening, but before making our way home we stopped at the largest mall in Asia to ...

... that are map points) - that take between 15 to 45 minutes to write *6 Languages I couldn't speak: Thai, Khmer, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, Tagalog *Many characters: the copious numbers of pilots in Hamilton that have pilot chat which I'm ...

... if only I could drop off for a closer look. Another thing that fascinated me are a few small fruit stalls selling dalandan (Filipino mandarin)  on the side of the road almost hanging on a cliff. It looks scary to be standing in there selling fruits. ...

... and stay with him 3 nights. 11th Dec Arrive Philipines..6 days. Fly Cebu Pacific Air from Hong Kong to Manila Stay one night at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel: Rough order: Fly to Laoag Bus to Banaue - Rice terraces Bus to Vigan - Old ...