Wednesday, July 17, 2013

MANILA




TRANSPORTATION:
JEEP : 7 PESOS STUDENT /CITIZEN
           8 PESOS NORMAL RATE

TAXI: Start at 40 pesos (metered)

LRT /MRT :

WHAT TO DO IN MANILA?Though Manila is not the cleanest or nicest looking city in Asia, it has a unique atmospheric buzz and presents amazing opportunities of adventure and submersion.  

 38 degree Celcius.. so hot??? TRY ICE SKATING IN MALL OF ASIA 


ME AND GIEL

 SO HOT........ GO ANTARTICA PLACE IN MANILA :)


 Filipino Karaoke-> most Filipino’s love to sing and it seems that all of them can sing quite well. The widely popular karaoke booths are outfitted with high tech sound systems and there’s nothing like a little evening sing-off with a crowd of friendly Filipino’s.  In fact, Karaoke makes one to believe that singing is not actually all that difficult and can act to really boost the self esteem.


GO malls.. and see there are some karaoke.. and there are so many mall in manila. enjoy singing,

Binondo: The World’s First Chinatown
Strolling through various Chinatown’s around the world from Yaowarat in Bangkok to Chinatown in Buenos Aires, is always a delicious culinary expedition.
The world’s first Chinatown also known as Binondo in Manila is no different. It’s an exquisite place to stimulate your senses. Walking the cluttered streets are particularly interesting with hundreds of people going about business, napping, and chowing down great things.
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Binondo Chinatown Manila
Eating Recommendations:
  • Ho-Land Bakery: purchase a few Chinese Filipino baked treats
  • Dong Bei Dumpling: Serves incredible dumplings and fresh noodle soups
  • Wai Ying Fastfood: Stunner dim sum and other Chinese foods
  • Many Restaurants: the notorious Soup Number 5: Discover the aphrodisiac soup that remains mysterious (see for yourself)
  •  Quiapo Church and Market
  • In and around the Quiapo Church in Manila, is a wonderful place to see Manila’s finest trinquets and a chance to scan a storm of bizzare inhabitants. On Friday, the area is buzzing with people lighting candles, fortune tellers contemplating lives, and vendors trying to sell junky items.
    Walking around the church and under the highway is the sprawling Quiapo Market where infinite shopping options are to be discovered.
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    Quiapo Church Manila
    quiapo market manila 16 Ways To Have a Thrilla In Manila
    Quiapo Market Manila

     Manila Bay Waterfront

    A decent place to see the sunset over Manila Bay or to let the kids run around, is directly outside the avoidable Mall of Asia. The huge crowds may be discouraging, but the sunset and ice cream carts with their tunes are always worth it.
    There are lots of good hotels around Manila Bay like Hotel H2O Manila among many others.
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    View of Manila Bay

     Seafood Dampa

    If you care about attempting to finish buffets (like I do), or are just passionate about the utmost in fresh food from the sea, Manila’s Dampa Seafood extravaganza is a gig you will never want to miss. Seafood Dampa works like this: At the market, purchase kilos and kilos of seafood from the extensive catch selection, walk it over to the next door restaurant, and have them transform everything into a tasty art form of your liking.
    Some of the delicious dishes include, cheesy mussels, stir fried prawns, chili crab, and ginger fish. Eating a good seafood dampa is one of my favorite things to do in Manila!
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    Seafood Dampa Feast
    Recommendation: There are a number of Dampa Seafood markets but the greatest one I went to was in Pasay City near Manila Bay called Seaside Dampa.
    Location: Diosdado Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City, near Manila Bay and close to Mall of Asia

     Jog Through Manila

    Though jogging in Manila sometimes feels like you are smoking a pack of cigarettes, it is a greatly beneficial experience. The observations you will make from the side neighborhoods and side streets while breezing through at an unobtrusive speed will surely enrich your life. Jogging is one of the more rewarding things to do in Manila!

     Jolly Jeep

    If you find yourself in the highly business oriented and yuppie community of Makati City, pay a rewarding visit to a Jolly Jeep.  Jolly Jeep’s are the street food stalls in Makati City that resemble parked jeeps and serve greasy Filipino foods from plastic bag wrapped bowls.  Filipino specialties like bicol express, pork adobo, and pork carbona are sure bets.

     Hang Out in Payatas

    If you want to see a pig being slaughtered and squealing on the side of the road or see homemade pushcarts and motorcycle devices that should never work, hang out in Payatas. The cities largest dump is located here and most of the humans struggle to eek out survival.  Payatas is a real reminder of how we should stop complaining and be thankful for what we have.
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    Butchering a Pig in Payatas Manila

     Cockpit

    A cockfight in Manila, though may be considered brutal by some, is one of the more interesting things to do in Manila. The men in the bleachers shout at the top of their lungs and blurt their gambles for their choice rooster.
    The premises then goes silent and the fight begins. The roosters fight till death do them part to cheers and then shrieks of the men who lucked out. Money rolled into tight balls is angrily thrown to collectors from the not so lucky’s. There are various cockpits around Manila to check out and maybe win a few pesos on the fiercest rooster.
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    Cockpit Cockfight Manila Philippines

     Nightlife

    From greasy midgets boxing each other to hard thumping electro mixed nightclubs, Manila is full of a vibrant community of party attenders.  There are also countless neighborhood restaurants serving San Miguel (local beer) and Sisig (fried pig’s face) till the wee wee hours of sunshine.

     Balut /1 Day Old Fried Chicken

    Balut is one of those can’t miss bizarre food opportunities that is rampant throughout Manila and which some love as others despise. Search for a styrofoam chest with “BALUT,” written on the side. Crack the egg, drink the soup, eat the egg white, and feast on the fetus with 5 Steps to Eating Balut. You simply can’t go to Manila without putting a few of theseprecious eggs into your gastronomic system.
    If you are on the go, grab yourself a brightly orange colored, and triple deep fried, One day old fried chicken too!  They are sure to beat out all KFC similar competition. Poke’em with a stick, dip’em in vinaigrette, and crunch them down. 1 day olds are found all over the streets and even sometimes in the Metro stations.
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    Eating the Balut Egg Fetus

     Ride Around on a Jeepney

    Rustic WWII Jeeps are the most affordable and entertaining transportation system in Manila. The drivers hurl through traffic with jerks and stops, pretending there are no passengers in the back. The greatest part of the adventure is that when sitting in a Jeepney crammed with people, it is impossible to look out the window and determine where you are or where you are going.
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