Thanks for all your replies. I have yet to make a final decision but your replies really help. I have travelled alot and I do try to blend in and not flash any personal belongings, jewellry, phones, cameras etc.
Unfortunately I only have time to stay there for a week, so I think we will just stay in Manila.
Im just concerned after looking at the UK foreign Office website which mentions kidnapping!!. They make it sound really unsafe. I don't want to be too scared to leave the hotel.
always have a warning about kidnapping in the PI just be careful and always have a group date if you going out lolOriginally Posted by englishbird
all things are possible!
You'll have to paint yourself brown then, otherwise you'll stand out like a pig in Israel
Keith - Administrator
You'll have to paint yourself brown then, otherwise you'll stand out like a pig in Israel
Why do you assume that Im white? Maybe Im brown!
Very GoodYou made the right decision
your with a guy why are you worryinghe is your guide he will look after you
OK here's the unsafe.
Only Christian country in Asia but beware of pick pockets and snatchers in Quiapo close to church and Divisoria
Unsafe ladies: Ermita at dark and Ermita red lights street
Luneta ladies roaming around.
Unsafe ladies are everywhere in Manila nowadays penny,loads in QC,Makati,Pasay,malate,paranaque,seen dangerous ladies trawling the streets at night in all those places,you just need to know where to loo...Ahem,I mean which areas to avoidOK here's the unsafe.
Only Christian country in Asia but beware of pick pockets and snatchers in Quiapo close to church and Divisoria
Unsafe ladies: Ermita at dark and Ermita red lights street
Luneta ladies roaming around.
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
i dont think you ever will get kidnapped in manila??
thats far down south.
then stay at the sofitel for a week and get the cheapest room and eat out,plus its right next to everything.
i have learnt to do what my wife says!
fort bonifacio..a very modern part of manila and very safe.
i have learnt to do what my wife says!
Is anywhere safe?
Al.
Pressed rat and warthog closed down their shop!
It's a safe place indeed! just expect lots and lots and lots of traffic..
Mabuhay sa MaynilaYour first introduction to the delights/dangers of Metro Manila will be the airport taxi
depending upon which side of the bed your Cabbie got out of that morning you will either be charged an extortionate amount,or a bankrupting amount for the pleasure of sitting in Manilas traffic for an hour as he takes you the 6 kilometers to the hotel of your choice
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
And if you question your cabbies driving ability or route he in turn,as once happened to me,will question your parentage
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
manilas as safe as the guy your with. if you can trust him well and he has his wits about him you should be as safe with him as you would be in london.
I trust him completely. He is from manila, so he knows where not to take me.
I guess im just concerned because everytime I say to a friend or colleague that Im thinking of going there, they look at me as if I ve lost the plot!.
Ahh no worries at all, you'll be safe there. I remember that I've got the same looks this January when I've told my colleagues and my folks that I'm going to Philippines for a month...I trust him completely. He is from manila, so he knows where not to take me.
I guess im just concerned because everytime I say to a friend or colleague that Im thinking of going there, they look at me as if I ve lost the plot!.
And they looked at me as I didn't lost just the plot - but my mind as well
Jiri & Maricel
Ahh - And they looked at me as I didn't lost just the plot - but my mind as well
They're either just jealous or fainthearted. I'm sure you'll be safe as other members have already told you
The bravest thing that men do is love women--Mort Sahl
I've been there already in January - sorry - used wrong words in my original post, it is changed now.They're either just jealous or fainthearted. I'm sure you'll be safe as other members have already told you
Obviously I've felt safe there as my mahal took a good care about me
Jiri & Maricel
Probably because they know you're not very good at swinging in the trees.....they look at me as if I ve lost the plot!.
Keith - Administrator
No, they feel envy to you, because your going to asean country which is very friendly, hospitality, you will get warm welcome for sure if the man who will guide you will inroduce to his relatives/colleague etc..etc..I trust him completely. He is from manila, so he knows where not to take me.
I guess im just concerned because everytime I say to a friend or colleague that Im thinking of going there, they look at me as if I ve lost the plot!.
No, seriously speaking, you will be fine trust me
Manilla is safe unless you dress like this
Keith - Administrator
Whats that, fancy Halloween dress???Manilla is safe unless you dress like this
Jiri & Maricel
You think bullet wont get through to that........
Is that the puti babae win?I remember being told she stalks the cemeteries at night looking for guys to seduce
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
i am just back from manila...i was in manila for 3 weeks not in makati...i was staying with my asawa at her home in rizal.. but from what i have heard makati is 1. big 2. busy 3. nice. but a city is as safe as u make it. i am sure ur friend will look after you,... ingat palagi!!.
Manilla was safe last time I visited, I got mugged no more than I did in Manchester
Keith - Administrator
You always feel safe in Manila with all the heavily armed guards in the hotels,and the shopping malls,and McDonalds,and the sweet shops...........
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Manilla was safe last time I visited, I got mugged no more than I did in Manchester
even in Manila scousers are a target for the mancsManilla was safe last time I visited, I got mugged no more than I did in Manchester
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