Notice: Function get_block_patterns was called incorrectly. Could not register file "/home4/justwao9/public_html/wp-content/themes/twentytwentythree/patterns/css.php" as a block pattern ("Slug" field missing) Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.0.0.) in /home4/justwao9/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6078
Rediscovering Manila | Just Wandering
Categories: ManilaPhilippines

Rediscovering Manila

I’ve been meaning to explore more of Metro Manila for the longest time. I have a long list of places I want to see within the metropolis, but work, the weather and sleep prevails over my (non existent) will. The timely arrival of a guest from Australia gave me the perfect reason to wake up earlier than usual and venture out of my comfort zone.



Quiapo Church. I *think* this is only the second time I took a photo of the church because I always leave my camera at home whenever we go to Quiapo.

 
I didn’t really venture out that far, actually. I took my guest to places I am familiar with, and though I am seeing them from the same vantage point, it’s refreshing to see them as a tourist, even if I am from this city.



The Binondo Church. I was so glad the light and the sky was spectacular that day. Nevermind that the heat and the dirt, views like this makes it all worth it.

 
We walked around Makati (something I miss terribly), ate isaw at UP (always a pleasure) and haggled in Manila (a must do!).



Something tells me we’re not in Makati anymore… I love seeing this side of Quezon City.

 
It was a challenge to think of things to do and places to visit. Well, of course I had to make him try eating balut (which he liked, and something I don’t personally eat), have him ride a tricycle (which he really loves), and show him where do buy dibidis and bicidis (which made the sellers VERY happy). After all those things, what do we do next?



Mmmmmmmm, isaw.

 
We go out of town, of course. Finally, I’ll be able to go to Tagaytay! </sarcasm>

Nina Fuentes

Nina doesn't aim to travel to every country in the world -- she just wants to travel to the places that means the most to her. She started traveling in 2006, and hopes to travel for as long as she can. Her travel blog, Just Wandering won the Best Travel Blog in the 2010 Philippine Blog Awards and in the 2011 Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards.

Share
Published by
Nina Fuentes

Recent Posts

It’s now easier to shop tax-free at Don Quijote!

With the removal of travel restrictions in Japan, the Japanese government has introduced the Visit…

9 months ago

Use Gcash when you shop at Don Quijote in Japan!

Heading to Japan soon? Load up your Gcash because you can now use your Gcash…

1 year ago

Don Quijote discount coupons are back!

With Japan slowly reopening to foreign tourists, Don Quijote has introduced a new discount coupon. …

2 years ago

Is it time to staycation?

I have been stuck in Manila since the whole country has been put under community…

3 years ago

15 years and still wandering

It's been more than a year since this pandemic started. I can't say it's been…

3 years ago

14 Years of Just Wandering

It seems just like yesterday that I wrote about the blog turning 11 years. Here…

4 years ago

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/justwao9/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6078) in /home4/justwao9/public_html/wp-content/plugins/accelerated-mobile-pages/includes/vendor/amp/amp.php on line 100