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Chosi
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Germany1302 Posts
June 02 2011 10:57 GMT
#1
Hey everyone,

I am on my first trip to Asia and after being in the "offline" parts (Panay) I will spend the last days in Manila. Since the City is really huge and we were warned that it is also quite dangerous (especially if you look european, same as rich here) I thought TL is the place to ask for advice or someone willing to guide/join/show us the Manila Nightlife - and avoid the horrifing stuff we got told about.

But I would also be happy about your advice and opinions. How dangerous is the City at night? What places especially and what areas are safe? When calling a cab right to your door (we live in a small sidestreet in Malate), does it really happen that you get robbed on a red light or by the cabdriver himself?

This might all sound very naive but our host told us so and he is living here for quite some time and since he is our only source of information I would be glad to hear what you think (especially if you are from Manila).

We (my GF and me) will be staying until Sunday evening and have not much plans for the time being, so if you want to join us for a drink, show us your city or just polish up your english or german a little bit, send me PM. We live in Malate but we are cab-mobile

Looking forward to hear from you or meet you!

*****
Someday, you’re going to fuck up so magnificently, so ambitiously, so overwhelmingly that the sky will light up and the moons will spin and the gods themselves will shit comets with glee. And I just hope I’m still around to see it.
ellerina
Profile Joined April 2010
Philippines452 Posts
June 02 2011 11:34 GMT
#2
Cab horror stories do happen, but the public transport system we have doesn't reach certain areas in Manila, or is confusing for tourists, so they're a necessary risk. Try taking the LRT/MRT when possible, but avoid rush hours (6:30-8:30 AM, 5:00-7-8:00 PM) unless you're prepared to be squished like sardines. When riding cabs, always make sure that the cab driver turns on his meter. To make things easier, try hailing cabs from the taxi lines in malls. If you want to be extra-careful or have a bad feeling about your taxi, call your host and tell them the license plate of your taxi in your conversation, making sure the driver hears you.

I'm not too familiar with Malate- it's a commercial area with lots going on, and there are lots of hotels in the area, but one foreigner I knew stayed in this seedy place with rats and lots of prostitutes hanging around outside, I hope you're not staying there

Beyond that, I'd say that Manila is not a dangerous city as long as common-sense tourist things such as keeping your bag about you, not flashing wads of cash around, avoiding dark sidestreets, etc. Malate is known as a tourist area so as long as you stick to the main thoroughfares at night and well-lighted sidestreets you should be ok.

I think there are quite a number of TLers in Manila who would be more than happy to meet up with you and your GF. Unfortunately, I can't because I'm leaving on Saturday. I hope your stay in the Philippines was great so far and I hope you two enjoy Manila! (even though it was my foreigner friend's least favorite place in the Philippines )
Still round the corner there may wait , A new road or a secret gate /And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I /Shall take the hidden paths that run/West of the Moon, East of the Sun
ZenDeX
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Philippines2916 Posts
June 02 2011 11:58 GMT
#3
There will be a StarCraft 2 event in SM Megamall this June 4 2011 1PM at the Cyberzone. You'll meet the PH community there.

Chosi
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Germany1302 Posts
June 02 2011 12:05 GMT
#4
The SM Megamall was the only place I visited today / yet, how ironic Still this sounds awesome and I'll be there! Thank you both for the infos!
Someday, you’re going to fuck up so magnificently, so ambitiously, so overwhelmingly that the sky will light up and the moons will spin and the gods themselves will shit comets with glee. And I just hope I’m still around to see it.
zatic
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Zurich15329 Posts
June 02 2011 12:46 GMT
#5
Chosi! How is the trip? What else have you planned? Have a great time you two!

ModeratorI know Teamliquid is known as a massive building
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
June 02 2011 12:57 GMT
#6
hello Chosi! we will take care of you on saturday .. oh man if I didn't have work this friday night we might be drinking on that date ^_^
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
Chosi
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Germany1302 Posts
June 02 2011 13:08 GMT
#7
@Zatic: The biggest part of the trip was to meet the family of my GF who moved here from Germany. We met them in their summer house in Dingle (between Ilo Ilo and Miag-Ao on Panay) with no Internet, no running and also very little water and frequent "brown outs". I can tell you it is pretty relaxing to be forced offline for two weeks for an addict like me We will be back next Week and maybe I can show you some pics/vids on a beer.

@Licmyobelisk: I might be a little late (family lunch) but I am really looking forward to that I didn't see many foreigners in the Mall today, so I guess you'll spot me.

Someday, you’re going to fuck up so magnificently, so ambitiously, so overwhelmingly that the sky will light up and the moons will spin and the gods themselves will shit comets with glee. And I just hope I’m still around to see it.
Wawa
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States215 Posts
June 02 2011 13:10 GMT
#8
Manila nightlife is definitely fun!
Malate has some great places.
Go to Makati for a much fancier ambience. Greenbelt 3 and 4 are good places to go to.

SM mall of asia is also a good place to visit.

But if I have anything I can advice you to try, it would be the amazing street foods.
Really really good stuff.
Try out the hard-boiled quail eggs, chicken intestines, pork bbq, deep fried squid, and much much more.
But be careful though coz there are a lot of street vendors that doesn't really prepare their food properly.
Be sure to ask your guide which ones are good and not.

Also, try an ice cold Red Horse Beer when you can.
One of the best beers ever for sure!
www.youtube.com/wawastarcraft
Chosi
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Germany1302 Posts
June 02 2011 13:23 GMT
#9
I had a beer tasting the first day and I like Colt 54 (or was it 45?) the best. But the others were still ok or good - for someone comming from Germany
Someday, you’re going to fuck up so magnificently, so ambitiously, so overwhelmingly that the sky will light up and the moons will spin and the gods themselves will shit comets with glee. And I just hope I’m still around to see it.
lynxer
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Philippines32 Posts
June 02 2011 13:29 GMT
#10
oh wait are you a starcraft 2 player?
"Thou shall kill if it is confirm an enemy"
ellerina
Profile Joined April 2010
Philippines452 Posts
June 02 2011 13:40 GMT
#11
On June 02 2011 22:23 Chosi wrote:
I had a beer tasting the first day and I like Colt 54 (or was it 45?) the best. But the others were still ok or good - for someone comming from Germany


If you have the chance, you should also try local hard alcohol like lambanog or tuba. Or maybe you already have? They're really strong though, and you usually can't find them in your normal drinking places like bars since they're usually distilled by households or small community operations.
Still round the corner there may wait , A new road or a secret gate /And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I /Shall take the hidden paths that run/West of the Moon, East of the Sun
AZKwitchdoc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Philippines82 Posts
June 02 2011 13:42 GMT
#12
@chosi: I'll be at the June 4th event at SM Megamall wearing the Team AZK shirt. Hit me up when you're in Manila; First Round of Beer is on me at Cable Car, near Greenbelt 3 in Makati.

PPSL General Manager / Team AZK Manager
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
June 02 2011 13:49 GMT
#13
On June 02 2011 22:42 AZKwitchdoc wrote:
@chosi: I'll be at the June 4th event at SM Megamall wearing the Team AZK shirt. Hit me up when you're in Manila; First Round of Beer is on me at Cable Car, near Greenbelt 3 in Makati.




Hey, witchy it's me clivey! hehe oh yeah Chosi you'll definitely have a great time with us AZK boyz! ^^
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
DocNemesis
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Philippines446 Posts
June 02 2011 13:49 GMT
#14
Most cities in Manila are pretty damn scary during the evenings. If you are the kind of guy who likes a good time, Mall of Asia is the best place to start. It's as fancy as it gets.

I could also recommend you check out Fort Bonifacio. It's even fancier than Makati I don't live too far from there so in case you wanna check the place out, lemme know.

Since you live in Malate, the bars in Roxas Blvd are not so bad. And yes, I can vouch for Wawa that an ice cold bottle of Red Horse is the best booze evar! Just be careful to not get the bottle with a grinning horse face as they say that it is very potent. Then again, bars won't give you something like that on purpose.

Here to kick ass....with Violence. And I got a blog site: http://nemesistrestkon.wordpress.com
DocNemesis
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Philippines446 Posts
June 02 2011 13:52 GMT
#15
On June 02 2011 22:40 ellerina wrote:
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On June 02 2011 22:23 Chosi wrote:
I had a beer tasting the first day and I like Colt 54 (or was it 45?) the best. But the others were still ok or good - for someone comming from Germany


If you have the chance, you should also try local hard alcohol like lambanog or tuba. Or maybe you already have? They're really strong though, and you usually can't find them in your normal drinking places like bars since they're usually distilled by households or small community operations.


Lambanog? LOL.

Seriously though, I heard that liquor is not so bad. Though the best ones are the locally brewed type in Laguna, I believe? O_o
Here to kick ass....with Violence. And I got a blog site: http://nemesistrestkon.wordpress.com
AZKwitchdoc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Philippines82 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-02 13:56:05
June 02 2011 13:55 GMT
#16
On June 02 2011 22:49 Licmyobelisk wrote:
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On June 02 2011 22:42 AZKwitchdoc wrote:
@chosi: I'll be at the June 4th event at SM Megamall wearing the Team AZK shirt. Hit me up when you're in Manila; First Round of Beer is on me at Cable Car, near Greenbelt 3 in Makati.




Hey, witchy it's me clivey! hehe oh yeah Chosi you'll definitely have a great time with us AZK boyz! ^^


Definitely !!!
PPSL General Manager / Team AZK Manager
AZKwitchdoc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Philippines82 Posts
June 02 2011 14:06 GMT
#17
oh yeah; i forgot to mention that i'm organizing a Major Tournament in Makati, Philippines

here's a "draft site" that isnt final yet - LINK
PPSL General Manager / Team AZK Manager
DocNemesis
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Philippines446 Posts
June 02 2011 14:14 GMT
#18
On June 02 2011 23:06 AZKwitchdoc wrote:
oh yeah; i forgot to mention that i'm organizing a Major Tournament in Makati, Philippines

here's a "draft site" that isnt final yet - LINK



KICKASS, BRO! Checking the site nao!
Here to kick ass....with Violence. And I got a blog site: http://nemesistrestkon.wordpress.com
jimbob615
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Uruguay455 Posts
June 02 2011 14:17 GMT
#19
Chosi you should jump on a flight with cebu pacific for $20 to Davao City! its the best there ^^
ellerina
Profile Joined April 2010
Philippines452 Posts
June 02 2011 14:43 GMT
#20
On June 02 2011 22:52 DocNemesis wrote:
Lambanog? LOL.

Seriously though, I heard that liquor is not so bad. Though the best ones are the locally brewed type in Laguna, I believe? O_o


Everything's worth a try? The best lambanog that I've tried was from Laguna, where the people who distill it would place fruit slices in the lamabanog overnight. The next day, you had apple lambanog or whatever flavor they decided upon.

OP, you should also try beer below zero. It's beer, the normal brands like San Miguel and Red Horse but served as cold as possible without the beer turning solid or into slush. Big drinking places have it, so if you're drinking in Greenbelt you can ask if the place has it. Usually they'll advertise if they have it anyway.

Wow, I never knew that there was a real SC2 scene with tournaments and everything in the Philippines! Good job organizers, teams, and clans!
Still round the corner there may wait , A new road or a secret gate /And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I /Shall take the hidden paths that run/West of the Moon, East of the Sun
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