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Running from Super Typhoon Paolo- Ferry ride from Romblon to Batangas

Asia » Philippines » Manila » Ermita October 22nd 2017

The Three P Resort Mangrove front in Romblon, Philippines

Fortunately Super Typhoon Paolo, packing 240 km/hr and gusts reaching 296 km/hr veered away from the Philippines towards Japan and we were able to board the overnight Ferry to return from Romblon to Batangas. As the storm was approaching we got heavy rain that flooded some streets and wind that destroyed bridges in islands south from us. Luckily on the day of our departure from "The Three P" Dive Resort in Romblon, Philippines the storm started to turn away and we had a fairly smooth 8 hr overnight ride. Just in the middle of the crossing it got a little bumpy but and I heard a few people waking up but later I heard that the bumps mid way are quite normal. The ferry gets cancelled only in extreme weather conditions so hearing that it was ... read more

Phillipines Travel

Asia » Philippines » Manila » Malate August 9th 2017

WashingtonCapitals1

I really enjoyed traveling to the Phillipines so much! It such a great country easy access to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; Guam, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Cambodia,etc.Phillipines is worth to see. I loved the bus rides that the country has as well as seeing the historic forts and sights of the Phillipines. Palawan, the islands in the Southwest of the Phillipines, has so much to see. The Phillipines use to be a US Territory a couple of years before it became seperated from United States Colonization. During Spanish-American War in Late 1800s; Cuba, Puerto Rico, Phillipines, Guam and Saipan became all part of the United States when Spain tried to takeover all those countries. However, the Treaty was given by the United States to Spain so that they give up and hand the rest of the colonization ... read more

Two days in Manila

Asia » Philippines » Manila July 18th 2017

Thisplacerocks

After two years I am finally making my Philippines volunteering trip a reality. I started with two days in Manila, arriving on Sunday evening and immediately liking the humid, crazy chaos. I haven't been to SE Asia for a few years, having spent more time travelling around Eastern Europe and heading to whichever parts of Australia my visa dictates, so it is great to be back. Manila is several cities in one and, after much deliberation, I had decided to stay in the 'sanitised' area of Makati rather than the more backpackery Malate as I was only there for a couple of nights to de-jetlag before heading off for the island of Leyte where I would be spending the next five weeks. Despite its reputation of being the 'glitzier' area of Manila, Makati still felt run-down, ... read more

One Month Into Living In the Philippines

Asia » Philippines » Manila February 14th 2017

LivToTravel

The work weeks are all very similar. On Monday night at 8 PM, we meet at the van to drive to work. We work 9 PM to 6 AM every day until Saturday morning. When I get home at 7 AM, I either go to sleep or go to the gym. If I sleep first, then I head to they gym around 2 PM. The only real interesting food that I have eaten recently was friend pig skin (regular and spicy because of course they said I had to try both). That wasn't my favorite. I felt like the taste was stuck in my mouth for a long time after. For the weekend of February 11th, we had an office wide team building activity. Right after work on Saturday we headed to a camp where there ... read more

Flights & First Weekend In Manila (1/19/17 - 1/23/17)

Asia » Philippines » Manila January 23rd 2017

LivToTravel

Well I am finally here in Manila! I feel like I have been talking about coming here for half a year but it never really felt real until now. Sometimes I still feel like I will be home in a few weeks. But Manila is home for the next six months! I left Narragansett on Thursday, January 19th. The day before, Matt said that there was a lot of traffic in Boston so me, Mom, Hayley, Kiernan, Riley, Cam, & Parker headed out at 5 AM. My flight was at 11 AM so of course we got there super early. Traffic was not bad at all. Of course I over packed so I had to scramble losing things and shifting things into different bags. We need to get a new scale at home because ours said ... read more

Commedy of error - a mistaken identity

Asia » Philippines » Manila » Malate December 27th 2016

SM Mall at night, Manila

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My Cebu Pacific flight to Manila took off after midnight from Bangkok. I never flew this airline before. So, I was curious about its service. I always like to try new airlines wherever I travel. I loved the service of Nok Air when I flew from Mae-Hong-Son to Chiang Mai in Thailand. I had many pleasant flights with Nature Air in Costa Rica. It was a great service from Kalstar when I flew to Borneo in December 2016. So, I wanted to check it out. I waited all day long at the Bangkok airport and I was tired. And I knew it’s a short flight from Bangkok to Manila, perhaps 3- 4 hours max, and I need to catch a quick nap during the flight. I already had my dinner while waiting at the Bangkok airport, ... read more

Planning at Coffee Project

Asia » Philippines » Manila August 30th 2016

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LoveEDGEventure

Last Saturday, after my fiancee's wedding gown fitting, I asked her to have our Bible study at Coffee Project. Actually, I've been wanting to take her there ever since I read reviews about it. I know she will absolutely love the place. True enough, she fell in love with it. It was packed when we got there. We settled near the loo, but was quite uncomfortable as the aircon was just right behind me. I ordered their Tsokolate E and a chocolate cake, which I do not remember the name (sorry). She had Vietnamese Latte and Blueberry Streusel. She loved her coffee. She's a fan of Vietnamese (and Malaysian) coffee. They have free Wi-Fi for two hours too! ☺☺☺ ♥ Edward ♥ ♥♥♥ Edward and Gel ♥♥♥... read more

Week 5 suite: Manila Intramuros

Asia » Philippines » Manila May 9th 2016

Week 5 Manille Intramuros (1)

Harai

MANILA INTRAMUROS (8 Avril) Avant d’aller voyager à l’autre bout du pays, faut peut-être que je connaisse Manille. Partant de ce point, je décide d’aller visiter Manila Intramuros. Pour cela, je bénéficie d’un guide local. En fait, c’est un étudiant que j’ai rencontré via les réseaux sociaux et, passionné par l’histoire de Manille, il m’a proposé une visite gratuite. Je ne pouvais dire non. Surtout, c’est bien plus sympa d’avoir quelqu’un avec qui partager ses impressions et d’apprendre pleins d’anecdotes qui ne se trouvent pas dans mon guide. Pour vous résumer, intramuros, qui signifie « dans les murs » en latin, est le plus vieux quartier de Manille. C'est au cours du 16ème siècle que Manille est devenue la capitale des Philippines et le centre administratif, politique et militaire et religieux de la domination coloniale espagnole ... read more

Reisetagebuch Part 6 - Die Philippinen

Asia » Philippines » Manila May 3rd 2016

Cats of Manila

Markusinchina

Als ich irgendwann um 11 Uhr nachts in Manila ankam, war es warm. Flug und Zwischenstopp waren in Ordnung bis auf, dass ich fast mein Handy im Flughafen von Guangzhou verloren hab. Mit einem Taxi ging es dann auf zum Hostel. Meinen ersten Eindrücke von Manila waren eher negativ geprägt, überall sah es etwas slummig aus, Casinos und zwielichtig aussehende Gestalten. Vor allem die Sprache verwirrte mich extrem. Zugegeben hab ich mich im Vorhinein nicht besonders viel mit den Philippinen beschäftigt, deshalb wusste ich auch nicht, was die Amtssprache da ist. Jedenfalls kam mir alles sehr spanisch vor (im doppelten Sinne), was ja auch nicht verwunderlich war, mit der Geschichte war ich grundlegend genug vertraut. Letztlich stellte sich doch heraus, dass der Fahrer kein Spanisch, sondern Tagalog und Englisch sprach. Irgendwann kam ich dann eeendlich im ... read more

Manila. Not My Cup Of Tea.

Asia » Philippines » Manila April 8th 2016

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AdventureCrazy

I don't want to say it was terrible, cause unfortunately it is my only opinion, and that seems unfair. So what's you'll read below is my opinion, no one else's. Just Annie's. First and foremost; ALWAYS do your research! When we were back in the states, I was looking for hostels to stay in. I wanted something cheap and close to the airport. I found one, Townhouse Hostel, it was even recommended in our Lonely Planet guide. Price was about $6 a night. Pretty sweet huh? Sure, but like everywhere else, you get what you pay for. This hostel was only 10 minutes away from the airport. Which I was pleased with, considering I didn't want to spend forever in a cab after being stuck on an airplane. We landed around 6pm. Took an hour to ... read more

Brief history of Philippines

The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta...more history

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