"Two weeks working in Manila..." Manila by Djinn76


Manila Travel Guide: 2,150 reviews and 4,272 photos

On quite a short notice my company sent me to Manila to give a training.
At the begining I was not really eager to go, I had heard so many scary things about this country : Abu Sayaff, Sars or other bad diseases, the failed coup at the beginning of august,...
Now, I would be more than happy if they propose me to go again!!
The stories are probably exagerated and local people are really friendly, you can go out every night without any problem, shopping over there is a real pleasure (and quite cheap for us), there is a huge cultural difference,...
I would only mention one drawback : you'd see so many poor people, you almost feel guilty to owe some money or stay in such a luxurious hotel!!

  • Last visit to Manila: Sep 2003
  • Intro Updated Sep 30, 2003
  • Add to Trip Planner (?)
  • Report Abuse

Reviews (12)

Comments (3)

Post a Comment   Submit Comment  
  • yvemarie Oct 19, 2004 at 10:46 PM Report Abuse

    hi...again..im here now residing in japan....thanks....and im glad u suggested places where to go...it will be a great help..thanks..

  • Tijavi's Profile Photo
    Tijavi Oct 11, 2004 at 8:17 PM Report Abuse

    Thanks for your honest opinion about Manila. Hope you'll return someday to enjoy the rest of our country. Salamat!

  • kylian74's Profile Photo
    kylian74 Apr 2, 2004 at 12:35 PM Report Abuse

    Glad you like it in Mla,now I miss it there! I notice you've been to big malls where I hang out before and even to Greenhills which is popular to get electronics stuffs,yep! we hv everything there that some people might think *what's there in PI.Thanks!!

Djinn76

“Know where you come from before going anywhere!!”

Online Now

Male

Top 1,000 Travel Writer
Member Rank:
0 0 5 3 4

Badges & Stats in Manila

  • 12 Reviews
  • 18 Photos
  • 3 Forum posts
  • 3 Comments
  • 4,134PageViews

Have you been to Manila?

  Share Your Travels  

Latest Activity in Manila

Travel Interests

See All Travel Interests (5)

Latest Manila hotel reviews

Makati Prime Tower Suites
35 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Feb 21, 2012
Parque Espana Residence Hotel
16 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 30, 2012
New Solanie Hotel
18 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 17, 2012
Sunette Tower
11 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Dec 9, 2011
1775 Adriatico Suites
8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 30, 2012
BSA Mansion Condotel
16 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Feb 15, 2012
RAF Mansion Hotel
15 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 28, 2012
The Garden Heights Condotel
7 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 27, 2012
TOILENA room & board
6 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 19, 2012
Casa Bocobo Hotel
98 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 26, 2012
Somerset Salcedo
34 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 13, 2012
Torre Venezia
20 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 28, 2012
Pearl Lane Hotel
34 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 28, 2012
Hotel Indah Manila
3 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 28, 2012