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03-15-2015, 03:14 AM
No, but it was an air BnB and thus of course, each situation is different. I didn't really do clubs much in MNL (I went once with Satoshi, Fox and the infamous Dash), but that club was in Malate. There are several higher end clubs near Burgos Circle, very close by taxi. There are other clubs in Makati, much closer to Greenbelt and Gramercy. It just depends on the club.
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03-17-2015, 06:38 PM
I am (back) in Makati now, till early April.
Anyone down for a meetup?
Just posted on the meetup subforum.
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03-19-2015, 02:44 AM
Antipodean,
i am flying out today. If you want we can catch up for a beer or sth. I am based out of Knightsbridge residence.
Enjoy your stay !
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03-22-2015, 10:43 AM
What are the best day game spots in Quezon City, for during the week only?
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03-22-2015, 03:44 PM
Thanks GE. Would it be too much trouble if I go to QC and try to bring a girl back to my place at the Fort? Maybe it's better if I just use FC and get girls from QC to come over to the Fort and meet me there?
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03-22-2015, 05:28 PM
Its quite a trip. Why use FC to get girls from QC - just get them from Taguig and Makati, and places further south.
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03-24-2015, 05:03 PM
Quote: (03-24-2015 03:26 AM)the-dream Wrote:
Quote: (03-22-2015 06:05 PM)CleanSlate Wrote:
Quote: (03-22-2015 05:28 PM)Global Entry Wrote:
Its quite a trip. Why use FC to get girls from QC - just get them from Taguig and Makati, and places further south.
Foreigner value? I hear foreigners have less value in the Fort or Makati, but I could be wrong.
True, but the increase in difficulty of getting a girl from QC to the Fort is greater than the decrease in difficulty of QC girl vs a more local girl. If you want QC girls, stay in QC. If you want to feel like you're in a 1st world country, stay in the fort.
You won't understand quite how bad the logistics are in Metro Manila until you witness it yourself, especially for the people with a local wage relying on public transport as opposed to taxis.
MRT is the best way to get between Makati, Ortigas, Mall of Asia and QC.
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03-24-2015, 05:12 PM
Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread or not but Mall of Asia is a great day game spot. If you're like me and you hate day gaming in malls, this is a nice alternative because it's essentially an outdoor mall. It doesn't have the noise and chaotic atmosphere of a typical indoor mall. On top of that, you have a boardwalk right beside the mall on the Manila Bay that's perfect for insta-dates and gaming as well. You can take the MRT close to the mall (the last stop) and then hop in a jeepney for the remainder of the trip.
I walked over to the boardwalk one day and sat on the ledge watching the sunset and a cute 20 year old filipina with a hot ass came and sat next to meet. I chatted her up for a bit and next thing you know we were off on an idate. I got her contact details but it didn't end in a bang because she was going back to her province early the next day. That was the only approach I did because I discovered it late in the trip but it proves how easy it is.
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03-24-2015, 06:12 PM
^ Realistically you will use taxis or uber. Buses and jeepneys are viable sometimes but often take huge detours and in Manila traffic, that makes the trip vvvvvery long.
Not to mention queues for the buses or jeepneys, which span HUNDREDS of people often times.
Mall of Asia to Makati CBD took me 1.5 hours with a bus (and that one had no queue). And then needed a taxi to my condo from there anyway. I chucked it up to experience, and the conclusion was: no more buses.
Here's a rule of thumb about Manila: if you're broke, don't go there.
It's not a cheap city. If you think you can "live like the locals" and save money, you'll find yourself 'living the nightmare'.
Be prepared to spend. It's not as bad as it sounds, but doing Manila on a tight budget is just a bad idea. Save some money and go later.
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03-24-2015, 07:55 PM
It's also quite difficult to find a reasonable priced condo in makati greenbelt area less than 50 USD a day. So if you are on a budget, manila isn't ideal.
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03-24-2015, 08:29 PM
Dream is right about how crucial logistics is for meeting girls. I dont think it is necessarily the difficulty in getting them to trek out to where you are because if they really want to see you, they will see you. Im finding the timing to be the more difficult factor. Trying to set up several dates with a girl from mandaluyong and another from quezon city in the same day is easier said than done when you take in to account ridiculous traffic, their work schedule, your gym/party schedule, etc.
I have to respectfully disagree with Malo on expensive cost in Manila. I assume we are comparing to other major cities in other countries?
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03-24-2015, 08:36 PM
^ I compare to costs in a few other far east countries. It's also more expensive than a few Central European countries.
My point is that people shouldn't except "3rd world country prices" as they may find in other places in the region.
And just want shatter dreams of doing Manila on a backpacker budget. It can be done, but it won't be pleasant.
If you enjoy spending 6 hours a day in transportation (like many many locals do) cause you don't want to take taxis, then ignore my warning..