Long delayed Report. Manila. Feb 2012
Haven't posted in a while and I have a lot to update. The reason I haven't posted for now is two-fold, one, I had a non-monger friendly travel companion, and two, I got ill in Manila and am only now back on my feet, as well as back in the US. Due to my health problem (an infected arm) , I hadn't been able to type that well.
Anyway, to recount, I was visiting Manila at the end of January and had my first Asian monger experiences. Initially, my Manila trip was a side excursion during my business trip to Hong Kong, but as it happened, it turned into a 3 week vacation and then a hospital stay. It turned out my brother-in-law's elderly aunt (who is Filipina) was visiting Davao and wanted someone to escort her back to Manila and then the US, and I volunteered. After my two mongering adventures, I was off to Davao where although I didn't monger, I did get to see some neat things (such as a Japanese WWII tunnel, an ecological retreat in the mountains where it was nice and cool, and the Philippine eagle sanctuary). We also ate at a restaurant at Jack's Ridge overlooking Davao (note: IMHO food isn't that good) , and we really should have gone to Claude's. We stayed at the Tropika in Davao, but I don't think this would be a girl-friendly establishment.
On returning from Davao, we checked into the City Garden in Ermita. Although it was two separate rooms, I didn't want to bring any takeout companions back to the hotel in case my aunt-in-law caught me in the walk of shame or in the elevator. Also, I was somewhat limited in my opportunities to get out to the Manila Bay Cafe or any other venue, however, I found my chance when my elderly traveling companion had some friends pick her up for church and then took her back to their house.
So, on Sunday February 12, I found myself at Manila Bay Cafe about 3pm. Note. It's kind of an interesting walk along Mabini, first the money changers, then the begging kids, then the touts and the Viagra sellers. One side street (del pillar) made me a little uncomfortable; I'd love to have a wingman next time. Anyway, it wasn't too busy at the MBC, so in the interest of exploration, I wandered up the block to Amazonia. Big mistake. A couple of older uglies approached me and were quite persistent and took me a while to duck them. I didn't see any attractive girls (other than a couple of servers) , so after one San Mig, I headed back to MBC.
It was fairly busy but I got a seat along the back wall facing the bar. There were a few good lookers and some ordinary 5's, and a couple of older women. I talked to a couple of the better looking ones and discovered they were in the mid 20s age wise. Funny how my scale has changed, a couple of weeks earlier I would have said they were all 7 or 8's, all under 23 but I am starting to judge filipina's ages better and be more critical rating looks. The ones that a couple of weeks ago, I would have rated 7-8 actually look more like 5 or 6. I guess it's like when you haven't had beer for a while, the first beer you drink is the best one you ever had, later you realize that brand isn't really that special anyway. Anyway, I ended up agreeing for a ST with a semi attractive 25 why / o for 1000. Worth noting that my standards for this assignment were somewhat lower since I didn't have much time and also had been trapped in Davao with lots of good looking women around but unable to do anything because of my elderly companion.
Anyway, my new found temporary date said there were rooms at the Amazonia so off we went. It was raining, and one old woman on the street insisted on lending her umbrella for the walk. Of course, tip was demanded. On arrival at the Amazonia, the doorman and the guard (who remembered me from earlier) gave me winks and a thumbs up as I brought my honey in. Upstairs we went where they have a female room clerk behind a desk. My girl obviously knew the room clerk as few words were spoken as I handed over the money (I think it was 400p) and we got a key. No registration necessary. Into the room in the middle of a maze somewhere. It was a small interior room with a barely functional TV, a small bathroom with two very small towels, a twin bed, no AC, a ceiling fan, and a huge dead cockroach. We both showered (not together, not enough room) and used up the single package of shampoo, and then got down to the bed.
Partially because of the venue, and partially because my selected date didn't seem as friendly as my two previous ones, my experience wasn't that good. I like conversation, some playing, some GFE action etc, before the main event, but in this case things were somewhat mechanical, and although I achieved my happy ending with her riding on top, it wasn't the best. Anyway, I left her with the 1000 and another 200 tip and back to my hotel so I could get cleaned up while waiting for my brother-in-law's aunt (lets call her my aunt-in-law).
My aunt-in-lay and myself spent the next week doing some more site seeing (like riding horses up to the the Taal volcano in Talisay, seeing Intramuros as well as a trip to Subic Bay). Again, it was actually a little frustrating for me, playing assistant to my aunt-in- law, a really nice lady, but I couldn't really explain to her that all I really wanted to do was boink the pretty Filipinas that are all over. Observation: its somewhat difficult having breakfast at your hotel when all the old guys my age seem to have beautiful 18 why / o breakfast companions. Where do they find them?
On a hypocritical note, My aunt-in-law was saying how disgusting it was, and I agreed with her, only the reason I was disgusted was because it wasn't me with the 18y / o.
Anyway, next Sunday, I was back at the City Garden Hotel in Ermita and thankfully, my aunt-in-law was again going to church and then out with her friend's so back to MBC I went. Interestingly, walking down Mabini, I was intercepted by a man saying he was a security guard at my hotel. I ignored him and walked on. Got to MBC about 6pm, and it was pretty crowded. I ended up getting seated at the back of the pool table room, where there weren't any potential women at all. Once I had my beer in hand, I headed to the front room and started chatting with a guy at the bar until a seat at the bar opened up. Although a fair number of women, I didn't see any really young (under 24) and didn't see any really good looking ones. Again, it was a similar situation as the previous Sunday, where I didn't have much time, but did have a great hunger for some female companionship.
Eventually I caught the eye of a reasonably attractive woman, Joy and we talked for a short time. I would have said she was about 22 why / o but as before, I was way under the mark. She said she was 26. Anyway we agreed on ST for 1500p and off we went. Interesting, unlike the first time at MBC were my date insisted we leave separately, this one and the previous one had no such restriction. Joy suggested the nearby SOGO and said we had to taxi to it. Outside MBC, ignoring all previous warnings on this board, I got sucked into paying a 300p taxi fare for a 50p (if that) ride. What happened was there was an old woman outside (maybe even the umbrella woman from previous week) who flagged down a taxi. As my big brain was bereft of blood thanks to the little brain's demands, I blindly got into the taxi with Joy. Of course the woman demanded a tip for the service. So distracted was I that I didn't even notice that the meter wasn't running. We pulled up outside the SOGO where the driver demands the 300p. I argued for a bit, but I didn't understand what he was saying and the security guard from SOGO was standing at the car door, so I decided to suck it up and pay up. Lesson learned (I hope). I asked Joy if she knew about this setup before, and she disavowed all knowledge (yeah. Right). Anyway we went in, and there was a half hour wait for a regular room, but we could have a deluxe room with AC for more (I think it was 500p). On the way up, Joy was given a package with some sheets and towels. In the room we go, where Joy puts the sheets on the rubber mattress and I have a shower (again, not really enough room for two) , then its her turn for the shower. While that was happening I watched TV for a bit, and mused about the TV remote that was attached to a long cable to deter theft.
This time, it was a bit more of a GF type of experience, I got a massage and some oral type action, before I decided it was showtime. Afterwards, we talked for a bit and went out dropping the key at the window by the stairs on the way out. I can only wonder what the hotel management must think of this procession of mongers and their dates.
So that was my last mongering experience. The next day, I woke up in the hotel room with some a very sore and inflamed right arm. By mid afternoon, it was quite swollen and hot, so I ended up going to the Manila Doctors Hospital not far from the hotel. Turned out I had to go on antibiotics right away and be monitored in hospital for a couple of days. They thought it was some kind of insect bite that had gotten infected and caused blood poisoning. Anyway, I was quite impressed by the hospital. One very nice thing, I was texted by Jennalyn, one of my first dates, and when I told her I was in hospital, she came and visited me and brought me a package of sky flakes (odd thing to bring, but the idea was nice).
After getting out of hospital, I recovered for a day in the hotel and back to the US via Hong Kong and a long, uncomfortable 15 hour flight to New York. It took a couple of weeks of being back before I actually felt human again, although part of the reason is the jet lag. For some reason it was a lot worse coming back than going.
So, I am back at work, and have been somewhat hesitant to finish this post, because it means that I have to go on the ISG site and look at the Manila posts and read about how much fun you guys are having there while I am stuck in Northeastern prudish, sex-less US.
Overall, my impressions of the Philippines are mixed. It's a very dysfunctional society, and many things we take for granted here in the US don't exist, however, I very much miss the girls, not just because of the sex and because they seem to do well at pretending they care for their men clients, but because they seem so accepting of who we are (I guess the money helps.). I miss the low prices for some things, for example, taxi rates are extremely reasonable (I don't know how the drivers can afford to drive a taxi with fuel prices being what they are) , .
I do plan on going back as often as I can, if I can surmount a couple of problems. One, I have a full time girlfriend here in the US and I would have to be very creative about the excuses I make. Note, some may ask why I need to go to RP for mongering if I have a GF at home, but it has something to do with the fact that I only get laid a couple of times a year and that she is as old as me. Second problem is money. I would love to be able to hop on a plane every couple of months, but can't do it. I'll aim for once a year, if I can overcome problem 1 (note: now taking suggestions for good excuses).
Once I get through the acceptance phase of my return to US (the one that recognises that my sex life is going to be boring again for the next few months) , I'll get back to regular reading of this forum.
I can't imagine anyone going to the Philippines as a tourist unless motivated by the same things we are, the inconveniences to travel are too much and no one seems to get it. For example, on arriving back at the Cebu Pacific terminal at MIAA, we lined up to get an airport taxi. The line up was quite long, both of would be passengers and of taxis, but only one taxi was being boarded at a time, a lengthy process due to the fact that someone had to write the taxi plate down on a piece of paper and clipboard before passengers were allowed to board, then the taxi could drive away and another could replace it at the boarding spot. Surely a more efficient way would have been to allow two or three taxis to load while the paperwork is being completed. Anyway, this is the wrong forum for this, but I do find that the Philippines could do a lot more to make the tourist experience pleasurable for other than us mongers.
That's it for now, I apologise for taking so long to post it. Anyway while you guys are enjoying your female companionship, I'll be reading your posts and enjoying things vicariously, till I back in the Philippines.
