PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [622]
One of the first things you notice in
Manila are the jeepneys. These are public transportation basically,
but we have yet to take one. We did travel by something similar in
Laos, but they were nowhere near as colourful. Jeepneys ... Read more >
Tags: manila, transportation
PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [740]
I can't stop going on about the shops!
We were staying in an area of Manila with no fewer than 13 malls.
THIRTEEN! They were the sort of malls I love too. A few international
stores, but mainly quirky (cheap!) local boutiques ... Read more >
Tags: manila, shopping
PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [448]
I am sitting at Manila airport. We have
a few hours to wait until we can board our delayed PAL Express flight
to Naga. The reason for the delay? “We only have one plane SirMam” Right. Fortunately, there are plenty ... Read more >
Tags: manila
PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [801]
The area of Manila called Intramuros is
a walled city containing churches, homes, government buildings and a
fort. The walls were built by the Spanish in the 1500s and the city
has withstood wars, typhoons and earthquakes ... Read more >
Tags: manila
PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [931]
No one I have talked to seems to like
Manila much. “Big polluted city”, “The most dangerous city in
Asia” , “Just get straight out of Manila, it's hideous” etc
etc. I assumed the worst, but do you know, I actually quite ... Read more >
Tags: manila
JAPAN | Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [488]
Standing at the airport bus stop in the
freezing rain was no fun, but the Japanese believe a little hardship
makes you stronger. I don't know about that, but a little shivering
on a bus stop would certainly make me appreciate ... Read more >
Tags: flight, manila
