Im Back From The Philippines

[bornatbirth]

Fear not, my friend ... you'll find another job - long before Chelsea FC is toppled, I assure you!

i would prefer chelsea to be toppled before i got a new job

thx arthur

[South-east boy]

i would prefer chelsea to be toppled before i got a new job

thx arthur

Lets hope that Arsenal win this afternoon then! Need some luck though what with all the injuries that have been happening!

[English Rose]

It was English Bird who went to Manila. I'm going on 8th December to meet my friend Emil and staying until 29th. I will test you when I return to see if you have remembered that name .....

[englishbird]

Hi Everyone.

It was me Englishbird who went to Manila for a week to see my BF. I am still completely spaced out, but I will attempt to tell you abit about my trip. Not too much though, cos I don't want to bore you all

I flew to Manila with cathay pacific via Hong Kong, they were great. They even landed early in Manila! I was dreading Manila airport as I have read so many horror stories about that place, but I collected my luggage and was out of the airport within 30 mins and with no hassle. I did feel like I was being stared at abit but that may have been my imagination!

I had arranged to meet Edwin at the passenger waiting area at the letter E but he decided to wait at the letter T. So i had a few minutes of panic, thinking that he hadnt come to meet me, plus I couldnt call him cos my mobile decided it wasn't going to work there.

We stayed at the Somerset Salcedo in Makati, I would highly recommend it. It is serviced apartments rather than a hotel. The staff were great, nothing was too much trouble.

I really liked Manila and found the people really friendly. We went to Greenbelt, Mall Of Asia, Star City and a few other places around that area. The only complaint I would have is the traffic!!.Oh my god! I have never seen traffic like it, it was a continuous rush hour,

Next time I go it will be for longer than a week and we will go out of Manila. so I can see some more of the country. I won't see my BF again now until July. When I will go to his cruise ship in Alaska to see him. Thats such a long time to wait!

Englishbird

[aromulus]

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When I will go to his cruise ship in Alaska to see him.
Englishbird

Be very careful with that, as I have seen several crew members, in a distant past life, sacked for being caught "entertaining" passengers in their cabins....

[South-east boy]

Am not surprised that your still spaced out as I guess must have felt a bit jet-lagged there and by the time you were feeling back to normal it was nearly time to come home again!

[Dedworth]

Hi Everyone.

It was me Englishbird who went to Manila for a week to see my BF. I am still completely spaced out, but I will attempt to tell you abit about my trip. Not too much though, cos I don't want to bore you all

I flew to Manila with cathay pacific via Hong Kong, they were great. They even landed early in Manila! I was dreading Manila airport as I have read so many horror stories about that place, but I collected my luggage and was out of the airport within 30 mins and with no hassle. I did feel like I was being stared at abit but that may have been my imagination!

I had arranged to meet Edwin at the passenger waiting area at the letter E but he decided to wait at the letter T. So i had a few minutes of panic, thinking that he hadnt come to meet me, plus I couldnt call him cos my mobile decided it wasn't going to work there.

We stayed at the Somerset Salcedo in Makati, I would highly recommend it. It is serviced apartments rather than a hotel. The staff were great, nothing was too much trouble.

I really liked Manila and found the people really friendly. We went to Greenbelt, Mall Of Asia, Star City and a few other places around that area. The only complaint I would have is the traffic!!.Oh my god! I have never seen traffic like it, it was a continuous rush hour,

Next time I go it will be for longer than a week and we will go out of Manila. so I can see some more of the country. I won't see my BF again now until July. When I will go to his cruise ship in Alaska to see him. Thats such a long time to wait!

Englishbird

Thanks for the write up, what are the rates at Somerset Salcedo in Makati ? Hope you get over the jet lag soon

[liane]

Where did you go? Look forward to seeing the pics too!

Looks like Liane gets bored with her avatar pics, as she has a new one again though they all always look nice!

I thought it would be nice to have some Christmas theme picture

I can't wait to be Christmas again

Anyway, thanks for the compliment Tim.

[englishbird]

Be very careful with that, as I have seen several crew members, in a distant past life, sacked for being caught "entertaining" passengers in their cabins....

We are very careful not to get caught. This will be the 4th time that I have visited him on a ship. It was a bit risky last time as my cabin was only a few doors way from the bridge. Theres no pressure from me, its entirely up to him if he wants to visit my cabin, if not I just sit and chat to him where he is working.

[englishbird]

Thanks for the write up, what are the rates at Somerset Salcedo in Makati ? Hope you get over the jet lag soon

Hi

I paid just over £500 for the week in a one bedroomed apartment. They also have studios which are cheaper and 2 and 3 bedroomed apartments. Breakfast was included in the price, as was internet access. The rooms come with a full kitchen with microwave, cooker and plenty of cutlery and crockery. There was also a dining room table and 4 chairs, 2 seater sofa and arm chair, tv, dvd player and cd player.

My only complaint, no tv in the bedroom!!

[bornatbirth]

It was English Bird who went to Manila. I'm going on 8th December to meet my friend Emil and staying until 29th. I will test you when I return to see if you have remembered that name .....

Hi Everyone.

It was me Englishbird who went to Manila for a week to see my BF. I am still completely spaced out, but I will attempt to tell you abit about my trip. Not too much though, cos I don't want to bore you all

I flew to Manila with cathay pacific via Hong Kong, they were great. They even landed early in Manila! I was dreading Manila airport as I have read so many horror stories about that place, but I collected my luggage and was out of the airport within 30 mins and with no hassle. I did feel like I was being stared at abit but that may have been my imagination!

I had arranged to meet Edwin at the passenger waiting area at the letter E but he decided to wait at the letter T. So i had a few minutes of panic, thinking that he hadnt come to meet me, plus I couldnt call him cos my mobile decided it wasn't going to work there.

We stayed at the Somerset Salcedo in Makati, I would highly recommend it. It is serviced apartments rather than a hotel. The staff were great, nothing was too much trouble.

I really liked Manila and found the people really friendly. We went to Greenbelt, Mall Of Asia, Star City and a few other places around that area. The only complaint I would have is the traffic!!.Oh my god! I have never seen traffic like it, it was a continuous rush hour,

Next time I go it will be for longer than a week and we will go out of Manila. so I can see some more of the country. I won't see my BF again now until July. When I will go to his cruise ship in Alaska to see him. Thats such a long time to wait!

Englishbird

thx for clearing that up,i was getting confused who doing what!

you will get looked at a lot and a week isnt really long enough but its good you got to sample the philipines