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HSBC Building

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The iconic building that is HSBC in Manila. The promdi in me never ceases to be amazed at tall skyscrapers in the city.

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Spotted: LRT Ride

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Sometimes, its good to visit the city sans cars. We get to experienced riding public “city” transport such as the LRT. Of course, my little girl gets overly excited. Imagine, she only gets to see trains on tv, she gets … Continue reading

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A Day At The Manila Ocean Park

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It’s this little girl’s fervent wish to see an “aquarium” much bigger than a tabletop aquarium she often gets to see. Thus, few days before her 8th birthday last May 30th, we fulfill what had been promised to her…a trip … Continue reading

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Cabs At NAIA

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Yellow cabs are on queue in picking up passengers at the airport.

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Touring The City As A Kid

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Familiar with the sight? That’s the Manila Bay in the late 70′s. Me and mom (center, 1st photo) joined  an “excursion” going to the city in April of 1978 (or was it 1979). I was in Grade 2 then. I … Continue reading

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Metro Wanderer

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Because “promdi” (coined from the phrase “from the province”) like me never gets to see skyscrapers very often, I took the liberty of taking these mobile shots when we were wandering around the metropolis two weeks ago. En route to … Continue reading

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Driving Through The SCTEX

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We like traversing the SCTEX (Subic, Clark, Tarlac Expressway) every time we travel to Manila. Longer travel, maybe. But sans the traffic one may encounter at Bulacan particularly in Plaridel.The additional distance will not make any traveler fret as traveling … Continue reading

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