Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016
Some of my favorite friends live in a suburb of Manila called Makati. And my favorite dentist has her office nearby. Otherwise, I don't think I'd spend any time in Manila. If you're going there as a tourist you can spend a day in Old Manila. Other than that, it's not worth it. There are so so so many other wonderful places in the 7500 Philippines Islands.
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| Manila is a big bustling city of nearly 2 million. |
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| One of the best ways to get around the city is the LRT, Light Rail Train. Otherwise, it can be bumper to bumper by road. |
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| The Skyway is an elevated road that charges a toll but can save some travel time. |
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| On my last day in Manila, my first priority was getting the flash on my camera fixed. Cost: $38. The same problem on a different Canon Rebel had cost me $250 in Santa Cruz. |
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| Chess, dominos, cards, are often played on the sidewalks. |
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| This guy has been duplicating keys, etc. for 30 years. |
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| He cuts rubber stamps out of leather with an exacto knife. |
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| Street kids |
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| Malls are popular in the Philippines, partly because they're air-conditioned, and Filipinos love to shop and eat. |
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| Muslim women are the majority of pearl and jewelry venders. |
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| I bought towels and got the names of my friend monogrammed for free. This woman works 10 hours a day, 7 days a week for little pay. She's been working without a day off for five days. I gave her a tip, worth a week's pay ($20). |
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| Hijabs for sale in the market. |
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| Newly elected President Duterte may be controversial around the world, for ordering drug dealers, users and other criminals be killed without trial, but in the Philippines he is extremely popular. |
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| Motor tricycles are more common in smaller cities, but can be seen in certain areas of Manila. |
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| Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines. They all know the teams of the NBA way better than I do. Here a basketball hoop makes a convenient place to hang drying clothes. |
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| How about a Yumbo or a Monster burger? |
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| Most Filipinos don't care about recycling, but the poor people and trash collectors are the ones to sort the garbage. |
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| This guy will be traveling by ship so that he can take excess baggage, possibly visiting his family from working abroad in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Singapore or Hong Kong. |
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| Filipino food is not as popular as other Asian cuisines, but if you like pork you'll love it. |
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| Goodbye dinner with my friends in Makati. We went out for Filipino food since Sherry Ann and the kids had just gotten back from a month in America. |
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