The food !

Exploring the "real" Manila

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March 20th 2010
Another good friend showed up early in the morning, and the three of us decided to go to the “real Manila”. We picked the Divisoria area with the thought of buying goodies for my friends back in Indonesia. From my friend’s house we took a trycycle ride for 7 pesos each, then rode an FX going to Lawton ( it’s a Tamaraw/Kijang with a signboard “Lawton” ) which costs 40 pesos. From Law ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Manila

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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