"Love It Or Leave It..." Top 5 Page for this destination Manila by syllybabe


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An old wall in the walled city of Intramuros - Manila
An old wall in the walled city of Intramuros
but you'll be coming back for more...

I've been making other pages and have ignored my Manila page for some time so I decided it needed a makeover and a facelift. Most of the photos on these pages will be new ones from my most recent trip where I consciously made an effort to take pictures and visited sights just like any tourist would.

I no longer live here but Manila is where I work some and play a lot that in most ways, it's still home.

How can I describe this city? It's busy, it's got terrible traffic problems, it's over-populated, it's polluted, but somehow, I have a soft spot for this Philippine city that people love to hate. My friends are here, food is great, and shopping is heaven.

Manila has been called many names and to quote another VT member, it's the WILD EAST! Quite true...it can get wild but it's also very laid back in some areas if you know where to go.

For me, when Manila calls it starts with a whisper and ends with a scream if I don't heed its call at least once every 4-6 weeks.

There's a song that goes..."Manila, Manila, I keep coming back to Manila...hinahanap-hanap kita Manila..." (I keep looking for you) This is MY Manila. The city that rocks me!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Beautiful people, beautiful people, and oh yeah, beautiful people!
  • Cons:Traffic and heat (but nowhere as bad as Bkk)
  • In a nutshell:If you get to experience Manila with the best, you'll keep coming back.
  • Intro Updated Feb 12, 2004
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    goutammitra May 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM Report Abuse

    Excellent page! I shall come back for more.

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    MichaelRees Jul 2, 2009 at 3:02 AM Report Abuse

    Disregard the anonymous ill manners!

  • terenchion Jul 2, 2009 at 2:44 AM Report Abuse

    what utter rubbish, never had any problems with this kind of thing in august been to manila lots of times in august..... silly woman

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    vinc_bilb Aug 7, 2008 at 7:28 AM Report Abuse

    you "have ignored my Manila page for some time". My gosh, result is ... excellent. Salamat po!

  • treblehook46 May 15, 2008 at 5:15 PM Report Abuse

    i agree with you regarding the mass transit system 100 %.

  • et-c-tera Nov 10, 2007 at 8:21 AM Report Abuse

    Trompe l'oeil ...erratum

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    GenuinelyCurious Oct 23, 2007 at 7:40 PM Report Abuse

    I've been enjoying your page. I am planning an extended trip to the Phils and will use your pages as a nice guide. Thanks

  • Jovert Jul 20, 2007 at 11:10 PM Report Abuse

    how to apply in your restaurant?

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    elpariente May 10, 2007 at 6:43 AM Report Abuse

    Very good and interesting pages "Filipinas" is in my pending list and you pages may be very helpfull

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    JessH Mar 5, 2007 at 10:39 PM Report Abuse

    Hello Syl! Had another look at your Manila page... hoping to visit your hometown and also Borocay someday soon :-) Greetings from Dubai / Jess

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