Makati Randomness
Jo has already covered a lot of first impressions of Manila, along with various tortuous and waring trips to the low budget John Lewis that is Landmark. However, despite not venturing far from the flat due to the heat and my pursuit of web design greatness, I have noticed some marvelous randomness.
Read Moreby Andy 49 days ago
Manila - Landing with a Bump
Health warning – this blog is a bit grumpy. I think it’s called culture shock.
After living in Singapore for over a year, first impressions of Manila couldn’t help but be unfavourable, especially so after a week of merrily boozing with all our friends and generally feeling good Singapore vibes. The night before we left, we drunkenly arrived back at the flat with Jen and Lucy to donate them all the stuff we couldn’t take to Manila. We happily commandeered a luggage trolley and rode around Fraser Suites on it with Andy pulling. At one point we were in the lift when the doors closed and it went up to the 6th floor. 3 bemused Chinese people were greeted as the lift opened by 3 drunken English girls riding a luggage trolley that filled up the whole lift. We waved, they gamely waved back, and Jen took a photo of them which they politely smiled for. Then the lift went down again.
Read Moreby Jo 52 days ago
The Manila Diaries?
It’s been on the cards ever since we arrived in Singapore, and it looks certain that we’ll soon be headed to Manila. As such Jo and I thought it might be an idea for me to visit with her, before I move there totally blind.
Read Moreby Andy 117 days ago
Paradise in Low Season: Gili Islands Edition
Chinese New Year has come around again and a flurry of Red decorations, mice standing in for unphotogenic rats and, of course, shopping appeared throughout Singapore. As is traditional (if you’re not staying behind to get smashed) as expats we decided to head out of the country.
Read Moreby Andy 141 days ago
Singapore Bling
It has been interesting this year to experience a tropical Christmas. In some ways it has been good to escape Tesco starting their Christmas playlist in late July, and the Kerry Katona adverts for frozen bits of oddly shaped crap, but in other ways I have to say Singapore hasn’t quite lived up to Blighty for that quintessential Christmas experience.
Read Moreby Jo 198 days ago