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[QUOTE=Sumart]I used to go to Finland massage and had some very good experience there. But the recent posts about it are not so great. Any news on that?[/QUOTE]If you had a good time at Finland, why not give it another shot!?
Places like that constantly change personnel and can be better one day then the next. FYI, there are 24 hour massage operations at Crown Regency Guadalupe and Waterfront Lahug. Please report back!
[quote=X Man]Touch down in Cebu city. Lovely city compared to Manila, but have already spent too much time there. Hit the bars, want to see what the new Black Hole loooks like. Then I have to get out of town, see something new...it's what I always do.[/quote]Yes sounds like a plan but whats new about BH?
Very good idea Mr. H. I just completed a 7-day Cebu-Dumaguete vacation and I was supposed to go back to Cebu by the Ocean Jet. A tropical storm was coming through and due to the recent vessels going down here in the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard cancelled all ocean going crafts:( Have a plan, but always have a backup plan. I had to fly to Manila and back to Cebu.
Robb
[QUOTE=Mr Hawaii]I just made my reservation at Midtown Hotel in Cebu. 3, 000p a night. That is about $60usd. I don't know your financial situation, but if I was gone just one night I would leave everything in my room, as is, let the front desk know I might be gone one night (discreetly), just take what you need for the one night. Sometimes the ferry gets cancelled, etc. , you might not go as planned to Bohol. Just a thought.[/QUOTE]
Last time I was there it was closed and undergoing renovation. Big mama Tina, who used to work there, told me that they were busting it up into two separate bars.
As the long timers already know, they chopped off about a quarter of BH several years ago to make a new bar.
X
[QUOTE=Mattrick]Yes sounds like a plan but whats new about BH?[/QUOTE]
5 hours on that boat is too long for my preference (not to mention safety issues). The price will be about 600P each way (plus taxes and all the add ons).
Cebu-Tacloban is being made a daily flight, and they have added Siargao and Legazpi flights from Cebu also. Now if SOMEBODY would just start flying to Camiguin from Cebu again I'd really be happy.
Thanks for the info (new January flights to Dumaguete and Tacloban), but surprised that they wait until after the holidays.
I'm thinking of flying from Cebu to Tacloban next trip and then bus to Ormoc/ferry back to Cebu.
As for Dumaguete - Cebu, you might consider crossing the strait (15min?), then using the bus (2hrs). Or vice versa. Door to door, it would probably be 5 hours. I don't have the statistics about Ocean Jet vs bus accidents, but I've never had a worry on either route.
X
[QUOTE=HornyGeorge]5 hours on that boat is too long for my preference (not to mention safety issues). The price will be about 600P each way (plus taxes and all the add ons).
Cebu-Tacloban is being made a daily flight, and they have added Siargao and Legazpi flights from Cebu also. Now if SOMEBODY would just start flying to Camiguin from Cebu again I'd really be happy.[/QUOTE]
X Man is correct; Cebu to Dumaguete is about 5 hours.
You can either take a bus from the south station which drops everyone off at Bato, then you take a ferry across and catch a jeepney in Tampi to get to Dumaguete.
Another option is the aircon bus which drives directly onto the ferry, then drives off in Negros to Dumaguete.
Dumaguete is a great trip and a welcome break from Cebu City.
Is there a bar at the SOGO? The reason I ask is because this is not an area you want to be in after dark.
[QUOTE=HornyGeorge]I think it bis Jakosalem but tell any taxi the downtown SOGO and they'll know it. You should have no trouble finding a ST companion in the area but it is downscale so do not expect the quality you'd find at Hanna Valley for example.
Could also arrange daytime rendevous over the web in advance.[/QUOTE]
There isn't a bar at Sogo, but I believe you can order a beer in the room.
There are a couple of bikini bars at the corner of Pelaez and Sanciangko. These are places I'm very careful of. There's also thye Sesame Haus up the street on Pelaez. (Pass on Magic Tony's Bar, it's a ripoff.)
[QUOTE=SergeantRay]There isn't a bar at Sogo, but I believe you can order a beer in the room.
There are a couple of bikini bars at the corner of Pelaez and Sanciangko. These are places I'm very careful of. There's also thye Sesame Haus up the street on Pelaez. (Pass on Magic Tony's Bar, it's a ripoff.)[/QUOTE]Don't forget about Our Place Bar on the same corner, other side of road , upstairs entrance in Pelaez St , 10mtrs from corner , next to Lhuillier pawnbrokers. Our Place is a national treasure , and a must visit. Been there for at least 25yrs , same owner , different lessee's. No girls, just senile expats having a quiet beer, in a straight forward but cutely designed expat owned and managed bar restaurant.
Take a window seat and look down at the pimps and filth below you , lol.
Had a pepper steak there just the other day, but the dinner was interruppted by a pimp who had come up the stairs wanted to tell my about "young girls".
I'd also been approached by a pimp on Palaez at around 2pm. Lots of cute employees at Gasiano Main and on the streets. More than a few smiles. I love Cebu.
Don't forget Sxxx, you can see lots of ladies walking past from those windows as well -- it's not all filth.
X
[QUOTE=Sxxxx]Don't forget about Our Place Bar on the same corner, other side of road , upstairs entrance in Pelaez St , 10mtrs from corner , next to Lhuillier pawnbrokers. Our Place is a national treasure , and a must visit. Been there for at least 25yrs , same owner , different lessee's. No girls, just senile expats having a quiet beer, in a straight forward but cutely designed expat owned and managed bar restaurant.
Take a window seat and look down at the pimps and filth below you , lol.[/QUOTE]
Hello,
Someone asked me about changes to Black Hole a while back. Stopped by yesterday and it is a tiny place with a rather poor lineup. Next door is a place called Black Hole Purple. The door was locked. It appears the place has been split in half.
Bar fines still 1700 in this area. I overheard a mamsan telling the girl the the barfine covers three hours and it was up to the girl if she wanted to stay longer. This surprised me. My lady stayed thru breakfast and then wanted to travel with me together. She was nice enough, but I have other fish to fry.
Prices of knock off Cialis / Viagra are lower than expected. I had to bargain down to 400 per box of four on my last trip. I think you could get two boxes for 500 now. I'm not sure if the quality is the same since I haven't bought any yet on this trip.
Gecko's is for sale. Gecko's is an expat bar and is a good place to shoot the shit or pickup info from some of the regulars. They sell knock off drugs according to a sign in the rest room.
Not far from the convention center is a new place called Bulldog KTV. It might be worth a visit, but I rarely get out to that area except when I'm on my way to/from the airport.
Hotels: Fuente Pension 1000 pesos was recommended by an expat retiree I talked to. He was visiting from CDO. Holiday Plaza rooms are 2100, rooms are a bit ratty, but you have to love the breakfast buffet. The rooftop restaurant is also a great place for a date with a chat friend – great view and you should always need to pick something up in your room on your way down from the roof.
Diplomat Hotel is a place I used to like, but it was hard to book when one of the language schools put up all their Korean students in the hotel. Apparently the language school has moved over to Lapu Lapu. Clean rooms and some have good views. I was on the top floor – 8th floor. Unfortunately, the ground floor cafe/bakery is long gone. Now they have a spa. I saw a bunch of spa female employees hanging about, but none were attractive enough for me to make a seduction attempt. What goes on inside the spa is on the up and up as far as I can tell.
X
At the present time, Juliana is the hottest disco in Cebu. Located in Mango Square, it is among numerous other karaokes and discos. The best time to pick up women is Thursday (ladies night dance contest), Friday and Saturday nights but you can get lucky anytime!
The security is good with a guard even posted on stage when it is busy. Drinks are reasonable and the food is decent. There is somewhat of a dress code as my buddy found out the hard way. No sandals/slippers, sleeveless shirts. There is a cover charge on the weekends but that includes a drink.
[u]TIP 1[/u]: Order a drink and tip the waiter well then ask who is available for P4P. These hard working waiters know all and see all.
[u]TIP 2[/u]: For all you slugs who cannot or will not dance, you can still score without going inside! On some nights when the weather is good, they set up plastic tables and chairs (similar to Pump) where you can get table service. Many times there are groups of women hanging out waiting for a guy to come along.
One night I was feeling tired so I just sat down outside for a drink. Minutes later a group of six ladies sat down. Turns out they were all from Jaguar and on the prowl. Picked one out and we walked back to my room. Unfortunately, she flunked my inspection and had warts so I threw her back.
This place also attracts baklas so you have to be careful. One early morning around 5:00 am I saw a Euro guy dancing with one. He had his beer goggles on and was oblivious.
Included are a couple of unauthorized photos. Had many good photos of the caliber of talent available on a Friday night but management made me delete them.
I arrived in Cebu today (Sunday). I'll be here for 2-3 weeks if any of you fellow mongers want to meet for a drink/coffee in order to share info. Just PM me here, please.
The black hole bars plus asian spirit have been sold to the owner of temptation. Geckos is for sale but anybody who would buy that for 3 million is crazy. The best thing about el geckos is their ex wait staff done 2 and counting LOL. Juliana love this place but it just to hot and crowded on fri and sat nite. At 3am the girls from the mango bars show up to dance. The jag. Girl with warts scary, thought they had check ups. Has anybody notice herpes here? I like going down on girls me getting scared now. I beg everybody to get hep be vaccine 3 shots over 6 months.