Manila

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I understand there is nobody home on the other line.

Well its official – Manila can be officially described as ‘bloody cold’ at the moment. Just checked my barometer and the daytime temperature read 18 degrees which is the lowest I have ever seen it in Manila. Be building snowmen if this carries on :D. I’ve just seen my neighbor going out looking like Nanook of the North complete with woolly scarf and ski hat. I went out to dinner last night wearing my heavy leather jacket for the first time ever in the Philippines and really only felt comfortable. Haven’t had the AC’s on in weeks or the fans in days. It is glorious.

So if you are coming to Manila soon, ditch the shorts, sandals and Hawaiian shirt – bring your ski’s and arctic gear ;).

Only joking but definitely do not forget to bring a jacket. You will need it.

[QUOTE=Gamahucher]Well its official – Manila can be officially described as ‘bloody cold’ at the moment. Just checked my barometer and the daytime temperature read 18 degrees which is the lowest I have ever seen it in Manila. Be building snowmen if this carries on: D. I’ve just seen my neighbor going out looking like Nanook of the North complete with woolly scarf and ski hat. I went out to dinner last night wearing my heavy leather jacket for the first time ever in the Philippines and really only felt comfortable. Haven’t had the AC’s on in weeks or the fans in days. It is glorious.

So if you are coming to Manila soon, ditch the shorts, sandals and Hawaiian shirt – bring your ski’s and arctic gear.

Only joking but definitely do not forget to bring a jacket. You will need it. [/QUOTE]Thanks Mr G. All my "gals" have all been saying tis cold and I assumed that to mean it was one or two degrees lower than usual. Anyways. There in a weeks time for my usual rooting and tooting. Will pack the thermals. Apprecaite the waether update.

[QUOTE=Gamahucher]Just checked my barometer and the daytime temperature read 18 degrees which is the lowest I have ever seen it in Manila.[/QUOTE]No doubt the pollution has gotten thicker or a Nuclear Winter is approaching.

I fly typically fly into MNL on a Friday 3PM. Over the South China Sea, the sky is blue as can be and then we approach MNL, it gets darker and darker like a scene from the Matrix.

The Machines are taking over, Mr. Anderson!

Jakarta is no better.

Anybody there looking to buy a snowmobile?

Hi,
fully agree. When I got home and enter my condo its really cold and my condo side is near the sun and like most of the condos here very visible and with big windows.

I went out today for lunch and I had the feeling its colder outside as my aircon in my office, not sure if they put on the aircon anyway. Its a strange feeling. I thought for some moments Im back in Germany.

No aircon since weeks, no fan either. Fantastic conditions for tourist who will now visiting the Philippines.

On the other side my friend just received a txt from his buddy on his way from Katiclan to Boracay on a 100 person ship. They have a storm and they in trouble since 2 hours!!! He has his lifewest on, hope he will be fine. Its really near from katiclan to boracay and I wonder what they do 2 hours in the sea..Im surely know tomorrow.

Hope evrything works out for him....


Good night

Blink

... each day is like a mild English summers day .... OK .. sorry that can't be right .. its not pissing down with rain :D.

I'm sat here in my house and it feels like I've got the AC going full blast. It gloriously cool. Whats more the wind is howling round the roof like a bastard banshee.

Enjoy it while it lasts lads - in a few weeks time we will be all sweltering under the hell's furnace blast of summer.

I asked a question a while back about a Bar I saw with TONS of girls on the Balcony. It is directly across the street from the Hyatt.

A friend recently took some pictures of it but didn't go in.

It's called beppin san. and have enlosed a picture.

Anybody have any info on this place?

[QUOTE=Hobby Knob]I asked a question a while back about a Bar I saw with TONS of girls on the Balcony. It is directly across the street from the Hyatt.

A friend recently took some pictures of it but didn't go in.

It's called beppin san. and have enlosed a picture.

Anybody have any info on this place?[/QUOTE]I think it is a kareoke place, for Japanese.

I have been waved up before but never gone in.

[QUOTE=Gamahucher]... each day is like a mild English summers day .... OK .. sorry that can't be right .. its not pissing down with rain :D.

I'm sat here in my house and it feels like I've got the AC going full blast. It gloriously cool. Whats more the wind is howling round the roof like a bastard banshee.

Enjoy it while it lasts lads - in a few weeks time we will be all sweltering under the hell's furnace blast of summer.[/QUOTE]Funny my wife just said that its really cool in Bulacan in the morning! Global warming? I think not.

[QUOTE=Hobby Knob]I asked a question a while back about a Bar I saw with TONS of girls on the Balcony. It is directly across the street from the Hyatt.

A friend recently took some pictures of it but didn't go in.

It's called beppin san. and have enlosed a picture.

Anybody have any info on this place?[/QUOTE]I have not been in there but know what you're looking at, not sure if there's a "ton of girls", looks like a hostess bar/KTV and caters to Japanese or Koreans. Just my 2 cents. Too expensive for me.

I walk by there on my way to LA Cafe.

Will be Manila again next week. Might stop by and see.

Can someone please explain the location of the two "Cafe Havana's."

I will be back in Manila in a few weeks and wanted to know if they adequate mongering stations.

Also, is there a best time to visit?

[QUOTE=Billpsu]Can someone please explain the location of the two "Cafe Havana's."

I will be back in Manila in a few weeks and wanted to know if they adequate mongering stations.

Also, is there a best time to visit?[/QUOTE]

Know the one in Malate, Bill. Its on Remedios Circle, on the corner of Remedios/Adriatico. You get the odd quality FL hanging out at the bar there, but its by no means a sure bet. Maybe the Makati branch is better.

However good for a meal and they do great Cuban cocktails. If you feel like living dangerously, try the oysters which are the fattest and juiciest I've encountered in Manila. Like organic viagra as well!!

[QUOTE=Brown Rail]I think it is a kareoke place, for Japanese.

I have been waved up before but never gone in.[/QUOTE]

Yep. Its a KTV.

[quote=billpsu]can someone please explain the location of the two "cafe havana's."

i will be back in manila in a few weeks and wanted to know if they adequate mongering stations.

also, is there a best time to visit?[/quote]

bill, the one in malate. on adriatico street, caty-corner across the street from bedrock bar. jump in any taxi and tell the driver to take you to bedrock in the circle; they all know where that's at. if you tell them havana cafe they might or might not know that. then walk across the street from the bedrock, turn left, and walk across another street and havana cafe is on the right. it really does have a cuban look/feel to it, dark/smoky feel, and they make a mean mojito. be careful in this area near the remedios (or adriatico) circle. many small children come up to foreigners after you leave the bar or restraunt with their hands out for coins. maybe 6 or 8 kids will swarm around you, putting their hands on your body. 3 or 4 hands will go down each of your pants pockets, one hand in each pocket, all at once. then the kids rep001ter in different directions; you wont have any idea which kid has your wallet, cell phone, car keys, etc.

the other hc is in makati at the greenbelt mall, its an indoor/outdoor place right next to a starbucks. very upscale here, many foreigners. many men have posted about how easy it is to pick up girls here.