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Some think that the PHILIPPINES is still a primitive nation that is poverty stricken... yet when you actually come and visit... you will be amazed at the size of our Shopping Malls that sprout from many places... some malls are even larger than those of the Western Countries... but if you prefer to shop with a super low, low bargain prices... go to DIVISORIA and you will know what I I mean It is more FUN to SHOP in the PHILIPPINES!
Some think that the PHILIPPINES is still a primitive nation that is poverty stricken... yet when you actually come and visit... you will be amazed at the size of our Shopping Malls that sprout from many places... some malls are even larger than those of the Western Countries... but if you prefer to shop with a super low, low bargain prices... go to DIVISORIA and you will know what I I mean It is more FUN to SHOP in the PHILIPPINES!
I noticed that too. Philippines is absolutely loaded with shopping malls everywhere. Probably more than any other country in Asia, by far.
Europeans have a negative stigma against shopping malls. North Americans, it depends on the person. I 'loathe' malls in theory, yet, I did appreciate the air-conditioning in the malls in the Philippines. Plus it gets you out of the street. I love walking in European streets or northeast Asian streets. But the PHilippines streets have a lot of obstacles, when you walk in them.
For me, I much prefer the beaches and islands and music. But, I did notice that the malls were very popular with locals and foreigners (of all nationalities).
I noticed that too. Philippines is absolutely loaded with shopping malls everywhere. Probably more than any other country in Asia, by far.
Europeans have a negative stigma against shopping malls. North Americans, it depends on the person. I 'loathe' malls in theory, yet, I did appreciate the air-conditioning in the malls in the Philippines. Plus it gets you out of the street. I love walking in European streets or northeast Asian streets. But the PHilippines streets have a lot of obstacles, when you walk in them.
For me, I much prefer the beaches and islands and music. But, I did notice that the malls were very popular with locals and foreigners (of all nationalities).
Glad to know you had FUN with our islands... and beaches... and music... we love music and enjoy them...
It is also FUN to visit the cool and mountainous Baguio City up North of Manila... Or Tagaytay down South with the Taal Volcano - also called "a volcano within a volcano"
I mentioned the mall at Cebu Midtown. We also went to Robinson Place Mall in Manila. It was really nice too.
We also made the mistake our 2nd trip of not checking out the motels well. The one we found was on Mabini St. We spent 1 night there before going to Cebu, then got busy & found another motel. The motel itself was fine, good people, good food, etc. But Mabini St was not a good neighborhood at all, especially arriving at night. I had to go the the 7 11 on the corner & had a pimp try to divert me to a brothel nearby. Long story but I was lucky to get back OK. Doing over again, I would not have gone out at night. When we returned from Cebu, we stayed at Bayview Park Inn. Roxas Blvd I think it was. That was a good place & good neighborhood.
Glad to know you had FUN with our islands... and beaches... and music... we love music and enjoy them...
It is also FUN to visit the cool and mountainous Baguio City up North of Manila... Or Tagaytay down South with the Taal Volcano - also called "a volcano within a volcano"
Isn't Baguio the one place you have cooler weather? I heard from Filipino friends it can get to the low 50's there? BTW, my older daughter was fascinated 1st time she saw snow. She had only heard of it & kept asking us what it was like. Fortunately, we had snow that year. Some years we don't get any. We are in North Carolina, southeast part of US. Our summers are much like your's. Winters are fairly mild but we get some snow & ice some years. We actually get more ice than colder climates. Snow falls, melts as day warms up, freezes again at night.
Isn't Baguio the one place you have cooler weather? I heard from Filipino friends it can get to the low 50's there? BTW, my older daughter was fascinated 1st time she saw snow. She had only heard of it & kept asking us what it was like. Fortunately, we had snow that year. Some years we don't get any. We are in North Carolina, southeast part of US. Our summers are much like your's. Winters are fairly mild but we get some snow & ice some years. We actually get more ice than colder climates. Snow falls, melts as day warms up, freezes again at night.
yes, Baguio is branded as the "Summer Capital" of the Philippines... because lots and lots of people go up there during summer and enjoy the cool weather... Try going to this link to take a glimpse of Baguio and its Panambenga Festival Panagbenga Festival Baguio City
I also went to the USA and its truly a large and beautiful country too... In fact I went through all the 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii and met many nice people... but there's no place like home - the Philippines
Glad you had the chance to come to the USA. So you visited all 50 states? I haven't even done that. Growing up, my family didn't travel much. My mother and 2 of us kids got car sick easily. We traveled a lot in state. I've traveled slightly more as an adult. You may have seen a Jollibe or 2 in California. I used to hear they had a few of them.
Do you recall what part of North Carolina you visited?
Alabalfred, the festival photos are great. Maybe we can go there for a day when we travel there again. We may be just our family or may join up with 2-3 other adoptive families.
BTW, where do you live? Around Manila, we are slightly familiar with Taytay, Antipolo & Quezon City. We've been to those areas. 1st trip, we stayed mostly at Las Brisas in Antipolo. Also stayed 1 night at Shalom Center, I think downtown Manila.
You mentioned Divisoria. Is that a large flea market kind of place? We went to a huge flea market in Manila, had indoor & outdoor areas. Sold everything under the sun. Most towns of any size here have something like that. We almost always call them flea markets. New and used items, sometimes food service. Farm people sell produce, baked goods like breads and cakes. Sometimes canned tomatoes, jellies, etc.
Glad you had the chance to come to the USA. So you visited all 50 states? I haven't even done that. Growing up, my family didn't travel much. My mother and 2 of us kids got car sick easily. We traveled a lot in state. I've traveled slightly more as an adult. You may have seen a Jollibe or 2 in California. I used to hear they had a few of them.
Do you recall what part of North Carolina you visited?
For sure, no place like home.
Yes I traveled through all the states mostly riding on Greyhound bus and Amtrack, except going to Alaska and Hawaii... I forgot the place in North Carolina but it was the place where the Battleship was made to become a tourist destination?
Yes there is a Jollibee in California and I got to dine there once, although it was not as huge as those Jolibees in Manila...
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