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Weird Korean Travelers

Posted on May 2, 2020 by jipp

So I was in Manila with my travel buddy Elizabeth and we stayed at a place advertised as a ‘Home Stay’. It was actually an apartment which was turned into a hostel. We were placed in 4-person room, with two … Continue reading →

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Durterte and The Taxi Driver

Posted on October 21, 2017 by jipp

So I was in Manila recently, playing a tour guide to a bunch of my family members who were there for a very short vacation. Unlike in my previous trips to Manila which were dominated by the use of jeepneys, … Continue reading →

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Hunting for Barong Tagalog at Tutuban Mall, Manila

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jipp

One of the things that I did in Manila when I went there earlier this year was to find Barong Tagalog, the Filipino’s formal costume for men. It was actually a colleague of mine who asked if I could buy … Continue reading →

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INTRAMUROS The Walled City of Manila

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jipp

Of all the places that I was excited of coming back to in Manila, it was the walled city of Intramuros that excited me most. I remember how amazed I was by all the beautiful buildings left by the Spaniards … Continue reading →

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Watching the Sunset at SM Mall of Asia

Posted on July 17, 2012 by jipp

Watching the famous sunset at Marina Bay is one of the things that anyone should not miss doing when they come to Manila. I didn’t get to do it back then because I stayed in the Makati area which is … Continue reading →

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