| Page Views: 270 Last Visit to Manila: June, 2009 | Surprizing Manila by vinc_bilb - last update: Oct 6, 2009 |
A quick update (June 2009) | Manila (from my hotel, malate) |
I had the oppportunity of going back to some places visited during my 1st trip (one year ago) during the independance day (12 of June 2009). OK, I improved slightly my local culture learning curve with contacts with 2 kind of people: policemen (racket?) and pick-pocket (prevented). No worry, it will for sure not prevent me to comd back.
Atfer my 1st shock one year ago (security, guards), the 2nd is for me the precautions for the flue. |
|  | Contrasts, my own paradox Smoke in the air, sun in the hearts
So much treasures in the souls, so much visible powerty
Kinder smiling, crying for children
Womens in the churches, girls in the street
Give me a coin, I gave a smile, I've so good friends here
I like and hate Manila at the same time, feeling happy and guilty, neither indifferent. |
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| Pros: | "People, contrasts, smiles" | | Cons: | "Traffic, pollution" | | In A Nutshell: | "Feel the city, feel the people, avoid stereotypes" |
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OH_DK Wed Jul 22, 2009 16:51 UTC
Hi Vince, Sagada was my favorite place in the mountains - its great but takes a looong time to get there. Did you also see my Province of Benguet pics? | barbie_sunrise Wed Jun 24, 2009 03:59 UTC
great pics! | sugarpuff Tue Feb 17, 2009 09:30 UTC
It took me a little while to figure out that 'baguettes' are 'chopsticks' and not sticks of bread!!! He he!! I like your Manila VT friends pics! | joiwatani Sat Jan 24, 2009 23:54 UTC
Merci, Vince. I will be there on Feb 13-27. I hope the weather is good and there's no storm when I get there! |
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