When you are a lover of beautiful firework displays (like me), and you live in the Manila area, now there’s a chance to see The 3rd Philippine International PyroMusical Competition. It will be held at the Bayside, behind the Mall of Asia Complex at Pasay City in 12 shows spread over 6 Saturday nights...
Did you read my post More fun in the Philippines ? This story is not part of that, but in a way it has to do with it. The following story I found on the Internet. By Patrick Camara Ropeta, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau, Posted at 02/26/2011 Toughest Place to be a… Bus Driver?,...
When I was walking in Eastwood Libis, a shopping and office area in Quezon City along the C5 road, I suddenly noticed a building in remarkable colours. The colors resembling a very expensive and famous painting of a Dutch painter artist who died in the USA in 1944. His name: Piet Mondriaan. In his...
Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Metro Manila supposed to be THE place to go for fine dining. Flor and I do not like to spend that much on dining, we usually look for other places with good food and for affordable prices. But that’s not the reason for this story. Last week we were walking...
There are 16 cities and municipalities in the National Capital Region (formerly known as Metro Manila). The MMDA has made rules to lesser the volume of traffic in the streets and these rules are under the UVVRP program of the MMDA but are better known as ‘color coding’. There are many people who do...
Several thousands liters of clean water were spilled in Quezon city when a defect occured in the Manila water system November 1 2010. The place: corner Araneta Avenue and E. Rodriguez Sr. Boulevard. A perfect opportunity for many children to play, and for women from the neighborhood to wash some clothes. Defects like this...
One of the things a tourist in the Philippines must see is the Greenhills Shopping Centre in San Juan, Metro Manila. The shopping center is located along Ortigas Avenue. Every taxi driver knows how to go there. The area is very large and it is easy to get lost or loose your companion in...
Every Saturday morning until 2 PM a market is held in Salcedo Village, Makati. The market is known among many foreigners, especially those living in the area. There are several stands where one can buy fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs, fresh fish and other items. Many sellers are offering freshly cooked food. European, American...
When someone visits Manila as a tourist, it is sometimes hard to find your way in this city. You need an experienced (and honest) taxidriver or a guide to visit some interesting places. UNTIL NOW !! I have just found an interesting site for people who want to visit (greater) Manila and do not...
When you live in the Philippines or you are on a vacation you sometimes see lots of items which you want to bring home to decorate your place or as a souvenir. Manila has several areas where tourists go to buy some souvenirs. Aside from department stores and the Quiapo area there is another...
Also in Manila seedling bank I have found a rare Dutch Canon. I know from my histoty classes when I was young and still at school that the Dutch were a nation with lots of ships sailing around the world to trade. Especially in this part of Asia. They also fought several wars against...
We visited the Manila Seedling bank a few days ago. The Manila Seedling bank is a kind of shopping center along EDSA in Quezon City, where one can buy plants, flowers, and many colorfull orchids. I will write a story about it later. Aside from plants and flowers some stores also offer ornaments for the garden...
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