Vincent Vanderveken文森特Vanderveken

It sure is different than anything else that I've experienced before but if you're like me and only seen North America & Western Europe it's quite understandable that you'll be in for a surprise.它肯定是比什麼都不同，我已經經歷過的，但如果你和我一樣，只看到北美及西歐是完全可以理解，你會非常吃驚。 At around 16 million inhabitant in the day time and countless undocumented residents Manila is the biggest city of South-East Asia and actually在大約 1600萬居民在一天的時間和無數的無證居民馬尼拉是最大的城市，東南亞和實際 ranks 19排名19 one the list of the world's most populous metropolitan areas.一名單是世界上人口最多的大都會地區。 So it's not a small place to start off in Asia but the first thing that yo notice you as you get out is the boiling heat!所以，這不是一個小的地方開始在亞洲，而且首先是溜溜通知你，你得到的是沸騰的熱！ Especially when arriving from a very chilly October Paris morning the day before as I embarked onto this journey…特別是當到達從一個非常寒冷的10月巴黎的前一天早晨，我開始走上這漫長的旅程...

Then the airport itself.然後，機場本身。 Arrivals are sealed off from any visitors by the police.來港定居人士封鎖了任何訪客警察。 You actually have to cross the street from it to where the greeting sections is to meet family or friends which is split by last names alphabetic order.實際上，你要過馬路從它那裡的問候節是為了滿足家庭或朋友是分裂姓氏字母順序。 After that came my first taste of the local police “customs”.之後，我第一次來品嚐當地警察“關”。 My flight was 30 minutes early and none was there to pick me up as planned.我的航班提前30分鐘，沒有在那裡接我按計劃進行。 To make things worst my cell phone didn't work in the Philippines and after waiting waiting a while a cop noticed me and asked me if I needed help.為了使事情最壞的我的手機沒有工作在菲律賓和等待一段時間後，等待一個警察發現我，問我是否需要幫助。 He was kind enough to have one of them keep my luggage while he took me to a他太好了，其中有一個讓我的行李，而他帶我到一 sari-sari紗麗，紗麗 and help me buy and get my a new local SIM card activated & working on my cell.幫我拿到我買一個新的本地SIM卡激活與工作我的手機。 How nice of him I though taking all that time to help me get things done but of course after that he was quite adamant about wanting a tip.多麼可愛的他，我雖然採取一切時間來幫我做事情，但當然後，他很堅定的表示希望能小費。 Estimations put the figure of their income as 10% of their official salary & 90% of bribes and other extras.估計這個數字將其收入的10％和90％的正式工資的賄賂和其他附加功能。 This is the one of the few downsides of the Philippines but hey don't get me wrong in their vast majority it is hard to find people as hospitable and nice as the Filipinos.這是一個為數不多的缺點，菲律賓，但嘿不要誤會我在他們絕大多數是很難找到人的好客和你一樣的菲律賓人。 Besides two or three of these sorts of encounters with the police and a few cab drivers that refuse to put on meters there's been nothing but kindness.除了上述兩個或三個遇到各種各樣的與警察和一些出租車司機，拒絕把米，有過什麼，但善良。

Also be prepared with the idea of seeing guns everywhere as armed security guards are in front of virtually any restaurant, shop, bar, bank, gas station, etc. Further more you will be frisked & your bags checked whenever entering a mall.還準備與想法槍到處看到武裝警衛在前面的幾乎任何餐廳，商店，酒吧，銀行，加油站等事項的進一步就越會被搜身及您的行李檢查時進入商場。

So don't worry if a pistol-grip shotguns armed security guard opens you the door of a Mc Donald's, at least you'll know your safe from the threat of the Hamburgler coming to rob the joint!所以不要擔心，如果一個手槍式握把散彈槍武裝警衛打開你的門一麥當勞的，至少你會知道你從安全威脅的Hamburgler來搶劫的聯合！

Anyways to get back to my arrival story… Two hundred pesos lighter I was able to reach Leif on his cell who was stuck in a more than usual heavy traffic and had been for on his way for about 2 hours already.反正要回我的到來的故事... 200比索打火機我能達到他的雷夫細胞誰是停留在一個較平日交通繁忙，並已為途中約 2個小時了。 They soon arrived and offered me my 1st San Miguel for the long trip back to our hotel that would take another 2+ hours.他們很快趕到，給我提供了我的第一聖米格爾的長途旅行回到我們的酒店，將採取另外2小時以上。

We eventually took a break and went for some food in the middle of that as we weren't getting anywhere and the heat and pollution was slowly wearing us down.我們最終採取了休息，前往一些食品中的，由於我們並沒有獲得任何地方與熱和污染是慢慢地穿著我們失望。

The other thing to get used to in Manila is the way of driving where red lights are considered as suggestions and lanes there for mere decoration.其他的事習慣了在馬尼拉的駕駛方式在紅燈被視為建議和通道，為純粹的裝飾品。 I was surprised to see my Norwegian friend take the wheel sometimes and master quite well the whole driving concept of the Philippines.我很驚訝地看到我的挪威朋友帶輪子有時相當好，掌握整個駕駛概念菲律賓。

Finally arriving at the Camelot hotel of Quezon City (one of the sixteen cities that compose the Municipality of Manila) and well greeted by the staff.終於到達了柯萊特酒店奎松市（其中16個城市組成的馬尼拉市）和好迎接的工作人員。 My 10% rebate for being a friend of 'Sir Leif' was effective immediately.我的10％回扣作為一個朋友'雷夫爵士'是立即生效。 The good thing about the Camelot is it's Dungeon bar downstairs that has some excellent live music.好在對於柯萊特是它的地牢酒吧樓下是有一些優秀的現場音樂。 Making it a great place to start your evening or otherwise just have a calm night without having to go very far.使其成為一個偉大的地方開始你晚上或以其他方式只是有一個平靜的夜晚，而不必走很遠。

And now for a few snapshots of inside my room現在對於一些我的房間內快照

The price is around 1300 Philippines Pesos per day (30$ or 20€)價格大約是每天1300菲律賓比索（30美元或20€）

Quick view outside the room's window快速查看房外的窗口

A little view of the city of Makati taken from the Conway's bar outside terrace有點鑑於城市馬卡迪取自康威的酒吧外陽台

Another picture this time facing the other side of Makati the rich financial & commercial hub of Manila另一張照片同時面對對方的馬卡迪豐富的金融及商業樞紐的馬尼拉

Shangri-La hotel and its bar with all u can drink beer/cocktail/wine for 500 pesos (7euros) from 5 to 9pm (very pricey by Filipino standards)香格里拉大酒店及其酒吧，所有的u可以喝啤酒/雞尾酒 /葡萄酒為 500比索（7歐元）由5至晚上九時（非常昂貴的由菲律賓標準）

Not a bad looking is it the Shangri-La Hotel Makati (prices for rooms start at about 12 times what I paid at my hotel)不是看它是壞的香格里拉大酒店馬卡迪（房間價格在12倍左右開始我支付我的酒店）

After a first night in the center of Manila we headed for a more relaxed evening in the Marikina valley which is on the outskirts of Manila經過第一天晚上在馬尼拉的中心，我們率領一個較寬鬆的晚上，在馬里基納谷，是在馬尼拉郊區

A little fresh air and a bucket of 6 San Miguel light what can you ask more for 200 or so pesos ($4.60 or 3.20€)有一點新鮮的空氣和桶6聖米格爾光有什麼可以為您提出更多的200個左右比索（4.60美元或3.20€）

Not always easy to follow those Viking drinking habits for a week ( 6 days on, 1 off).並不總是很容易遵循這些海盜的飲酒習慣進行為期一周（6天，1關閉）。 Leif-Gunnar's trademark expression: “Vince, this is no f****** vacation colony” slowly but surely took all its meaning as the days went on…萊夫 -古納爾的商標曰：“文斯，這是否F ******度假殖民地”緩慢而穩步地採取一切其含義的日子裡繼續 ...

Don't these two make a nice couple!不要讓一兩個不錯的情侶！ An ecstatic Leif showing his is true blue love for San Mig Light!欣喜若狂的雷夫顯示他是真正的藍愛聖米格光明！

and now me getting explained the basics in Filipino food現在我得到解釋的基礎知識在菲律賓食品

Back in our hotel with Leif's friend who plays in a band downstairs our hotel at the dungeon bar that has some awesome music.早在我們的酒店，萊夫的朋友誰扮演一個樂隊在酒店樓下的酒吧，在牢裡有一些真棒音樂。
I was extremely surprised with the quality of the bands that played in Manila.我非常驚訝與質量的樂隊起在馬尼拉舉行。 Actually of all the Philippines..其實所有菲律賓 .. Awesome rock cover bands.Reminds me the good old 80's ( I know I'm getting old真棒岩石覆蓋 bands.Reminds我美好的舊 80的（我知道我老了 ) where is was all about live music and not some lame boom-boom/DJ music like its mostly all over now. ）哪裡是所有關於現場音樂，而不是像有些跛boom-boom/DJ音樂的大多都已經結束。

The famous Jeepneys of the Manila !著名的吉普尼車在馬尼拉！ The local public transportation buses.當地的公共交通巴士。 A modified longer version of the world war II American military jeep with lots of flashy colors added.一種改進的較長版本的世界二戰美軍吉普車用很多華麗的色彩增加。 Each has its own specific name on the front and the routes they take is written on the sides.每個人都有自己的具體名稱的前面，他們採取的路線是寫在兩側。 So just hail one as it passes by to hop on the 12 pesos fare shouldn't ruin too much your budget.那麼，冰雹，因為它傳遞了一個跳就以12比索的票價不應破壞太多的預算。

Another cheap alternative (15-20 pesos) to the Jeepney is the Filipino tricycle which is simply is a motorcycle with a sidecar.另一種廉價的替代（15-20比索）到的jeepney是菲律賓三輪車是根本，是用三輪摩托車。

rear view後視圖

Here's a look closer look at what a tricycle looks like from the inside & out這裡的一看仔細看看是什麼樣子的三輪車從內及出

The staff from the hotel bar who invited us for an afternoon BBQ at their home that went on into the evening… I got to say its hard to find people as hospitable and nice as the Filipinos.工作人員從酒店的酒吧是誰邀請我們一個下午在其住所的燒烤接著到晚上...我得說，很難找到人的好客和漂亮的菲律賓人。 That evening was one of the best…那天晚上，是一個最好的...

lovely little shrine right next to our hosts home可愛的小神社旁邊我們的東道主家

Four cases of San Miguel later the discussion went on strong about Stewart's experience about his ongoing year and a half off world trip around the world 4例聖米格爾後來討論了強對斯圖爾特的經驗對他進行了一年半的世界旅行世界各地

Here comes the Balot!來了Balot！

Balot eating techniques explained by a professional (read my previous Balot飲食由專業技術解釋（看過我以前 post職位 if you have no clue of whats going on)如果你沒有線索文鈔前往）

Pictures of trendy greenbelt of Makati.圖片時髦綠地馬卡迪。 Nice to see with all the nice bars, restaurants, etc. but too much like US/European of a place.很高興看到所有漂亮的酒吧，餐廳等，但太像美國 /歐洲的一個地方。

Here are some of the restaurants of greenbelt: Sentro下面是一些餐館綠地：Sentro

Ebun… Ebun ...

& Portico ＆波蒂科

PS: a suspected注：1懷疑 car bomb exploded汽車炸彈爆炸 the day of my arrival to Cebu next to it in the Glorietta mall parking.一天，我抵達宿務旁邊的格洛里塔商場停車場。 8 dead few hundred wounded. 8人死亡數百人受傷。

Bubba Gump shrimp co.布巴阿甘蝦的合作。 Another themed bar ( Filipinos love them) from the Forest Gump movie另一個主題酒吧（菲律賓人愛他們）從阿甘正傳電影

The hobbit house is a Lord of the ring themed bar on Mabini Street.哈比人的房子是主環的主題欄中馬比尼街。 What makes this bar special is that all the staff & even the owner that runs the joint are midgets which makes its theme of a fantasy hobbit tavern even more real… A must see.是什麼讓這個酒吧特別的是，所有的員工及老闆，甚至是侏儒的聯合運行使得其主題是天方夜譚酒館哈比更真實 ...一個必須看到的。 Added to that there's also live acts playing there daily that range from folk music to stand up comedy depending on the evening.加中也有住有玩的日常行為，範圍從民族音樂，站起來喜劇取決於晚上。

Here is a friend Sheila who was nice enough to come along with us twice.這裡是一個很好的朋友希拉誰是足夠來和我們一起兩次。 Oh what a pretty sight she was….哦，什麼是漂亮的景象，她是...。

Guard at intramuros the oldest part of Manila with fortress and buildings dating from the Spanish era衛隊在中市最古老的堡壘的一部分，馬尼拉和建築物建於西班牙時代

here is the San Augustin church in intramuros這裡是聖奧古斯丁教堂中市

and during the daytime與白天

The entrance to Intramuros該入口中市

The Manila Cathedral馬尼拉大教堂

Goodbye Manila for now… Time to embark on our journey to the tropical Island of Boracay!再見馬尼拉現在 ...時間走上我們的旅程到熱帶島嶼的長灘島！

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