Day 1: Philippines, Cebu
I just got to the Philippines. I must admit that the past few days have been a blur. I didn't sleep because of final papers (yes i always do leave everything for the last minute), I had to pack and leave. In the whole travel craze I already manged to incur losses, namely my precious pretty Stuttgart hoodie disappeared somewhere in Manila airport.
I must admit I am not very well prepared for my Big Trip. Basically I only have a scatch of a plan (I hope to work on it while I'm here or be spontaneous), I have booked flights (that I might have to change anyways), and I realized guess what: Southeast Asia is not like EU - I kind of need a visa to enter some countries! What a shocker!
So here I am, in Kim's (my roommate from Taipei) bedroom working on my last assignments form Uni and hoping for the best. I have wasted my whole day on regainin
g power and optimism (Taipei started to be depressing), but I already have some impressions of the country and the people.
First of all, Manila airport. What a chaotic place!! They should deffinately change their operations manager (or contact me for a resume)... The people are very friendly, smiling most of the time and even their kids on the plane were quiet! The service is nothing like Taiwan; when i was buying my first touristy Tshirt I was adressed Ma'am all the time. Such a nice change after what seemed like being followed like a thief around shops in Taipei!
Kim's parents are really nice too. And courious about me :) I felt bad I didn;t have pictures to show them of my home town... Looking for them in nooks of my computer I realized I only have photos from my previous travels....It made me realze how long have I not been home actually! Anyways, their english is really good, contrary to what Kim said, which came as a surprise to me. I didn't manage to get a clorer look at the house (too tired), but it's huge, neat and well complicated:P A maze of rooms that I will have to somehow engulf.
I just got to the Philippines. I must admit that the past few days have been a blur. I didn't sleep because of final papers (yes i always do leave everything for the last minute), I had to pack and leave. In the whole travel craze I already manged to incur losses, namely my precious pretty Stuttgart hoodie disappeared somewhere in Manila airport.
I must admit I am not very well prepared for my Big Trip. Basically I only have a scatch of a plan (I hope to work on it while I'm here or be spontaneous), I have booked flights (that I might have to change anyways), and I realized guess what: Southeast Asia is not like EU - I kind of need a visa to enter some countries! What a shocker!
So here I am, in Kim's (my roommate from Taipei) bedroom working on my last assignments form Uni and hoping for the best. I have wasted my whole day on regainin
g power and optimism (Taipei started to be depressing), but I already have some impressions of the country and the people.First of all, Manila airport. What a chaotic place!! They should deffinately change their operations manager (or contact me for a resume)... The people are very friendly, smiling most of the time and even their kids on the plane were quiet! The service is nothing like Taiwan; when i was buying my first touristy Tshirt I was adressed Ma'am all the time. Such a nice change after what seemed like being followed like a thief around shops in Taipei!
Kim's parents are really nice too. And courious about me :) I felt bad I didn;t have pictures to show them of my home town... Looking for them in nooks of my computer I realized I only have photos from my previous travels....It made me realze how long have I not been home actually! Anyways, their english is really good, contrary to what Kim said, which came as a surprise to me. I didn't manage to get a clorer look at the house (too tired), but it's huge, neat and well complicated:P A maze of rooms that I will have to somehow engulf.
OK, looks like there's going to be a way to keep up with Marta's travelling! Good job starting that blog. Hope it's gonna be updated with plenty of pics and stories realy often!
ReplyDeleteOMG haha I can smell the beginning of a great TRIP!
ReplyDeleteIm sad Im not there! because i wanted to go to the philippines soo bad.. and forget about ur sweater u wont need it LOL
Take a lots of pictures.
Be happy and SMILE ;lovely
:D
Hao
I'm so glad that you arrived there safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that sometimes Taipie could be depressing, but I still have to say I love it and I hope you will miss this lovely place after abundant trips in South East Asia. ;)
Take care Marta and keep me posted! Have fun there.
Hey,
ReplyDeleteim yealous honey! My papers are far to finish and cold and smelly taipei would be my home for next three weeks! Not so bad :) But i will miss u and others!
Take care and enjoy your trip!
Say my hello to Kim and keep us updated!
COOL!!! I live in SEA and even I haven't been to the Philippines LOL (except when I had to change flights) Yes service at the airport was awesome even though everything was all over the place.
ReplyDeleteCant wait to read about my lion city, Singapore. I promise it will be nothing like all the other SEA countries (haha BRAGGING MUCH!)
Go Smarta Goooooo! :-D
ReplyDeleteThis looks like this is going to be a fun blog. Can't wait to read the rest.
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