Shopping Manila Style
Well, sort of Manila style. View from my hotel room. The SM Megamall in the background is now only the second biggest mall in Manila, and you are only looking at one half of it here. To its left is the Shangri-La Plaza, which appeared to be even less accessible to ordinary folk. Both of these are glitzy and clean and the air conditioning works. Behind them is a smaller, more down to earth market, with great little stalls and lots going on, but you get to sweat a bit as well.
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... ... read more 
