Trying local food in Manilla markets is similar to graciously eating a sandwich offered from a smiling janitor. However I 'maned up' and did try a lot... and got sick, but that was from gorging out on crew chocolates before landing lol. This trip was probably my most active trip infact, i was so full of energy on this trip it was incredible (and yes Dad the shopping had a LOT to do with that). The smells, are overwhelmingly delicious and the food so cheap i had to contain myself. Krispy cream doghnuts, deep friend seafood,crab and lobster,adobo, and fresh fresh fruit and following that for 25 dirhum each ( 270 pasos) i can enjoy a full body exfolients,facial, pedicure and eyelash perm to assist digestion.
However the best thing about manilla is the Greenfields mall, where the phillipinos customer centered nature makes barganing a breeze... just ask what they are offereing and work convert that to Dirhum, then half it and somewhere inbetween you'll have a bargan. I really loved the phillipeans and here's a brief
1.The friendliness- this race are naturally anticipative of needs and given the chance will rush to help.
2.The temperature 36 degrees-tropical weather means tropical fruit and the best dried mangos
3. The exchange rate.. one dirhum is equivilant to 12 pasos and it cost 10 dirhum for a facial...ahhhh
4. That anyone over 6 foot has instant celebrity status
5. The safety in the city, you feel very at ease however always check with the concierge ho
6.The amazing leadership we had on this flight. Although the flight was 8hours it didn't really feel like we were working.
where did my comment go??
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