Our first stop in South East Asia was Manila, Philippines over Memorial Day weekend. This was my first time in this part of the world and it was quit a culture shock. Luckily we did a lot of research and stayed in a safe area and had a trusted driver show us around.
I was shocked by how crowed the city was. Traffic was horrific with many traffic jams and people walking out into the streets in front of cars. The most popular form of transportation was a Jeepney.
We stayed in Mikati which is the business district. Makati has amazing shopping, cafes, and bars. It was such a treat to be in a big city! We loved the energy in this part of the city.
We spent an afternoon strolling in Fort Santiago which is in Intramuros, the historical district.
Our friend highly suggested we check out the fish market. We ended up ordering enough food for 10 people. It was fresh off the boat and delish! We left in a food coma, feeling a little shameful for leaving so much left over food!
This is a service oriented city. Everywhere we went we were greeted with a "Hello Ma'am-Sir", so much so that it became a joke between us. My favorite part of the trip was a 90 minute $25 Swedish/Shiatsu massage at the hotel spa. You can't beat the currency exchange!
I was shocked by how crowed the city was. Traffic was horrific with many traffic jams and people walking out into the streets in front of cars. The most popular form of transportation was a Jeepney.
We stayed in Mikati which is the business district. Makati has amazing shopping, cafes, and bars. It was such a treat to be in a big city! We loved the energy in this part of the city.
We spent an afternoon strolling in Fort Santiago which is in Intramuros, the historical district.
Our friend highly suggested we check out the fish market. We ended up ordering enough food for 10 people. It was fresh off the boat and delish! We left in a food coma, feeling a little shameful for leaving so much left over food!
This is a service oriented city. Everywhere we went we were greeted with a "Hello Ma'am-Sir", so much so that it became a joke between us. My favorite part of the trip was a 90 minute $25 Swedish/Shiatsu massage at the hotel spa. You can't beat the currency exchange!
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