Sitting in the restaurant at the Renaissance Makati. Cappuccino before me, miss my SF coffee shops a bit (definitely no cafe culture here, but getting to like the more international, expat, luxurious style, anyhooo...) and loving the traveling and moving and, as always, wishin' to keep doing this more often. Thinking now i need more friends from other countries to accompany and should start becoming a professional travel companion.
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Now in Makati in the hotel room. This trip keeps getting fancier and more interesting. On the top floor, was upgraded to the 25th floor executive club level, gorgeous view. Room ok, very nice i suppose, facilities are great. Tired and heading out to the health club level for a run. Little cloudy and smoggy here, maybe catch some sun by the pool tomorrow in between walking and shopping and exploring before a night out with the others to see Manila social life.
From the pristine party islands (as far as pristine and party can go together)
to the rural provinces and resort guest houses owned by the wealthy business owners (think contrasting scenes of local poor farmers/fishermen to the rich ruling business owners who live in gated community "subdivisions" and the streets outside lined with shacks, but all beautiful together and even if somewhat corrupt and temporary, also somehow settled into a balance or harmony like hierarchies, i suppose, tend to temporarily, at least, do - a harmony like the crazy car rides here with no road rules actually followed except common customs with everyone understanding the pace and rhythm and moving together without any road rage, but beeping nonstop instead in their own little chattering dialogue),
and now to the smoggy city Hotel highrises... (perceptions still forming)... 3 sides, 3 faces.... fun fun... more to come... heading to pool before exploring the big shopping district and malls around here...
Pictures --->
View from 25th Floor
View from Hotel Room
Quick nightcap with Anna, her sister, AnnaLiza (sp?) and sister's hubby, Hoobie (sp?)
2 comments:
good morning mae, manila looks just like any other big city (the sky view) actually its good evening for your. my nifty world clock on cell phone is helpful in that manner. getting ready to go to work today. enjoying your posts.Andy is also keeping up with your blog when he visits . He finds it interisting. enjoy your opulent hotel and lifestyle while you can.Any plans for Thanksgiving? Maybe you can visit for a few days?
yes it's a typical city and then gets to be pretty unique when you start swimming through it and all the people and places - this is one of the high end parts, though. Not all looks like this. Would be nice to come for thanksgiving... maybe a short trip... I will bring tons of dried mangoes if i come :)
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