We can tell you now that Manila is not the place to be. There are no rich parts of Manila, just a mix of poor and even very poor parts. Though there are some better buildings, but they are few and mostly hidden away among the poor areas. You also have to keep a close eye on your wallet, anyone is guaranteed to try to rip you off. We did, however, meet an Australian who planned to see the Philippines from his newly bought motorcycle and he said "...not even the other Filipinos like Manila." so we're putting our hopes in the rest of the country. After spending 5 hours on the Pu Dong airport, and experiencing the best cakes we've eaten in China, we boarded the plane to Manila. Immediately on the plane we were
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