I've seen Manila at last, Raynaputi

[malditako]

i love manila except the traffic squatters life maybe unsightly to others but for the people who live there it's their paradise....they love being there thats why they stay.

[KeithD]

......squatters life maybe unsightly to others but for the people who live there it's their paradise.....

.... and here's me thinking it's through lack of choice and they'd rather be anywhere else but where they are

[Manila_Paul]

I wouldn't say I like it. I'm a country boy at heart but I'm used to the big city coming from London. I think the thing I enjoy most is that you have a bit of independence here. I hate being ferried around in taxis, waiting in traffic etc. Hell, I was fed up in London with driving because of the traffic and public transport just wasn't accessible for me. I'm someone who just wants to get going and I can actually do that better here than compared with London. I also like the variety of the nightlife here. There are a couple of good Indie music venues. The expat bars are also very busy and have a quite diverse crowd. On balance, it is pretty good. The only thing I really hate is the humidity.