I first emerged from NAIA in July 1990, but then went off down to the Domestic airport for a connecting flight to Cebu, where I stayed for a week before returning to Manila for a further 3 weeks.
I'd spent a few years in Malaya and Singapore as a kid, so more or less knew what to expect climate-wise, and also read my Lonely Planet guide from cover to cover.
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It was the LADIES that took my breath away...and still do.
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Lost count of how many trips I've made since, including living in the Phils for up to 2 years at a time.
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I'll be back !
