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Vincent 文森特 on Nov 1st 2007 關於2007年11月1日 Manila馬尼拉

Arriving in Manila在抵達馬尼拉

My 1st ever stop in Asia starting with a five day exploration of the city of Manila… 我的第一站都開始在亞洲進行為期5天的探索的馬尼拉市...

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.這肯定是比其他任何事情都不同，我已經經歷過的，但如果你像我一樣，只看到北美洲及西歐是完全可以理解的，您會非常吃驚。 At around 16 million inhabitant in the day time and countless undocumented residents Manila is the biggest city of South-East Asia and actually大約一千六百點○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.名單中的一個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!所以它不是一個小的地方出發，但在亞洲的第一件事你通知你出去是沸騰換熱！ Especially when arriving from a very chilly October Paris morning the day before as I embarked onto this journey…特別是當來自一個非常寒冷的10月巴黎的前一天早晨，我開始到這個旅程...

Then the airport itself.然後在機場本身。 Arrivals are sealed off from any visitors by the police.來港定居人士封鎖任何訪問者警察。 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，你必須穿過街道從它那裡問候節是為了滿足家庭或朋友這是分裂的姓氏字母順序。 After that came my first taste of the local police “customs”.之後，來到我的第一次品嚐當地警察的“海關” 。 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，並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.為了讓最我的手機沒有工作，在菲律賓和等待後，等待一段時間締約方會議注意到我，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他是那種足以其中一人讓我的行李，他把我帶到一 sari-sari紗麗，紗麗 and help me buy and get my a new local SIM card activated & working on my cell.並幫我買我的一個新的本地SIM卡激活與工作在我的細胞。 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.如何很好的他，我雖然採取了一切，當時幫我做事情，當然在此之後，他很堅持要小費。 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 ％的官方工資及90 ％的賄賂和其他演員。 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.這是為數不多的負面影響，菲律賓，但03不要誤解我的意思的絕大多數，很難找到人的熱情好客和漂亮的菲律賓人。 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.另外兩個或三個這類遇到警察和一些出租車司機拒絕把米，有沒有什麼，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.還準備的想法到處看到槍的武裝保安人員是在前面的幾乎所有的餐廳，商店，酒吧，銀行，加油站等另外您將您的搜身及檢查行李時，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，如果一支手槍握槍的武裝警衛打開你的門的麥當勞的，至少你會知道你的安全的威脅，搶劫Hamburgler未來的聯合！

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.反正要回我到達的故事... 200比索更輕我能達到他的細胞雷夫誰是陷入了一種比以往更加繁忙的交通，並已為他的方式， 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.他們很快抵達，並提供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。

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.我們終於去休息的一些食物中，當我們沒有得到任何地方和熱污染是慢慢穿我們失望。

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.另一件事習慣於在馬尼拉就是駕駛在紅燈被視為建議和車道那裡僅僅是裝飾。 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和掌握相當不錯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.最後到達卡米洛特酒店的奎松城（其中16城市組成馬尼拉市）以及迎接的工作人員。 My 10% rebate for being a friend of 'Sir Leif' was effective immediately.我國10 ％的回扣被一個朋友'爵士雷夫'是立即生效。 The good thing about the Camelot is it's Dungeon bar downstairs that has some excellent live music.好的事情是它的卡米洛特的地牢酒吧樓下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開始您的晚上或以其他方式只有一個平靜的夜晚，而不必走得很遠。

And now for a few snapshots of inside my room現在少數快照我的房間內

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

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

A little view of the city of Makati taken from the Conway's bar outside terrace有一點鑑於城市馬卡提從康威酒吧外陽台

Another picture this time facing the other side of Makati the rich financial & commercial hub of Manila另一個圖片這一次面臨的另一邊馬卡提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)香格里拉大酒店和酒吧的所有ü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)不是一個糟糕的期待是香格里拉大酒店馬卡提（客房價格開始12倍左右，我付出我的酒店）

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第一夜後，在馬尼拉的中心，我們走向更加寬鬆晚上在馬谷這是郊外的馬尼拉

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一桶6聖米格爾鑑於你可以提出更多的200個左右的比索（約合4.60美元或3月20日€ ）

Not always easy to follow those Viking drinking habits for a week ( 6 days on, 1 off).並不總是很容易仿效這些海盜的飲酒習慣進行為期一周（ 6天， 1起）。 Leif-Gunnar's trademark expression: “Vince, this is no f****** vacation colony” slowly but surely took all its meaning as the days went on…雷夫-貢納的商標的表達： “文，這是沒有f ******假期殖民地”緩慢但穩步地採取一切其含義為天了...

Don't these two make a nice couple!不要讓這兩個很好的情侶！ An ecstatic Leif showing his is true blue love for San Mig Light!狂熱的雷夫顯示他是真正的藍色愛情聖米格輕！

and now me getting explained the basics in Filipino food現在我得到的基本的解釋菲律賓食品

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.回到我們的酒店與雷夫的朋友，誰的比賽中帶下樓我們的酒店在地牢列有一些可怕的音樂。
I was extremely surprised with the quality of the bands that played in Manila.我非常驚訝的質量發揮了樂隊在馬尼拉。 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可怕的岩石覆蓋bands.Reminds我80歲了良好的（我知道自己變老 ) where is was all about live music and not some lame boom-boom/DJ music like its mostly all over now. ）如果是被所有有關的現場音樂，而不是有些跛boom-boom/DJ音樂一樣，現在大部分都。

The famous Jeepneys of the Manila !著名的馬尼拉Jeepneys ！ 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.改良較長版本二戰美軍吉普，有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.每個都有自己的特定名稱的前面和他們採取的路線是寫在雙方。 So just hail one as it passes by to hop on the 12 pesos fare shouldn't ruin too much your budget.所以，冰雹之一，因為它經過跳的12比索車費不應該毀掉太多您的預算。

Another cheap alternative (15-20 pesos) to the Jeepney is the Filipino tricycle which is simply is a motorcycle with a sidecar.另一種便宜的替代品（ 15-20比索）的Jeepney是菲律賓三輪車是根本三輪摩托車的。

rear view後視

Here's a look closer look at what a tricycle looks like from the inside & out這裡有一個期待仔細分析一下三輪車好像從內及出

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.工作人員從酒店酒吧誰邀請我們的一個下午燒烤在他們的住所是他到傍晚...我得說，它很難找到好客的人民和漂亮的菲律賓人。 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可愛的小神社的旁邊我們的東道主首頁

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四宗聖米格爾後討論了強有力的有關斯圖爾特的經驗，他目前的一年半時間了世界周遊世界

Here comes the Balot!來這裡的Balot ！

Balot eating techniques explained by a professional (read my previous Balot飲食技術解釋的專業（閱讀我先前的 post後 if you have no clue of whats going on)如果您有任何線索的最新正在進行）

Pictures of trendy greenbelt of Makati.圖片時尚綠地馬卡提。 Nice to see with all the nice bars, restaurants, etc. but too much like US/European of a place.高興看到一切美好的酒吧，餐館等，但很象美國/歐洲的一個地方。

Here are some of the restaurants of greenbelt: Sentro以下是一些餐館綠地： Sentro

Ebun… Ebun ...

& Portico ＆門廊

PS: a suspected答：懷疑 car bomb exploded汽車炸彈爆炸事件 the day of my arrival to Cebu next to it in the Glorietta mall parking.那天我抵達宿霧它旁邊的Glorietta購物中心停車場。 8 dead few hundred wounded. 8人死亡數百人受傷。

Bubba Gump shrimp co.布巴蝦合作共贏局面。 Another themed bar ( Filipinos love them) from the Forest Gump movie另一個主題酒吧（菲律賓愛他們）從森林共贏局面的電影

The hobbit house is a Lord of the ring themed bar on Mabini Street.霍比特房子是魔戒主題酒吧馬碧尼街。 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，所有工作人員，甚至是老闆的聯合運行的侏儒使得其主題幻想哈比客棧更真實...值得一看。 Added to that there's also live acts playing there daily that range from folk music to stand up comedy depending on the evening.除此之外還有生活行為發揮有每日，從民間音樂站起來搞笑視晚上。