Yesterday, Woei Sai (my colleague) and I were pretty bored and decided to go to a mall nearby – GreenHills Shopping Center. We took a taxi from the hotel which cost 55 pesos (about RM4) and we arrive in less than 10 mins.

This mall is really big! We went to check out their cell phone section which I bet you gonna be shocked! Easily there are more than 200 stalls selling new and used cell phones, accessories, repairing, downloading of software, etc.

Walking around and we end up went to “ChowKing” to grab a bite and spend some time there. Then, while walking back to the mall. Someone tried to offer us DVDs! Earlier, we were told by another colleague that DVD movies are not easily get here unless someone offer it to you! And we got it!

After a long walk following that person, finally we arrive at his house where there are tons of DVD titles. Surprisingly, he told us those good quality one were actually “imported” from Malaysia! Wow! Can you imagine that? For a moment, I am proud of being Malaysian! :icon_cool:

Lastly, both of us bought 8 DVDs which cost 90 pesos each (about RM6.50) and head back to hotel start watching them! :icon_mrgreen:

This should be equivalent of Thailand too-too. It’s a paid “taxi-bus” that take you from one place to the other around Manila City. :icon_eek:

Manage to get a shot on this during my way to DigiTel site. It’s a data-center below a huge shopping mall. At least not too hard to get food. Hopefully work goes well over here…

Just arrived at hotel, it’s not Edsa Shangrila but Discovery Suites. First sight and comment for Manila, pretty much like Yangon (Myanmar) or Jakarta (Indonesia). From the look of this city, can tell that it’s still under-going heavy development.

The only thing that seems different from Jakarta will be the sign-boards. Mostly are in English compare to Indonesia Malay in Jakarta.

My hotel is just few steps away from the SM Megamall… :icon_eek: …yet to check out…

As soon as I step into depature hall, the flight information board shown my flight was delayed for 1 hour 40 minutes. Gosh! What a bad news to start my day with…

Anyway, not too bad as I met ex-colleague Gilbert and we both having latte at Starbucks now. He is heading to Islamabad via Singapore at 10:20am while I will be stuck here till 12:00pm.

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My next assignment will be DigiTel PSA installation in Manila. First trip, I will be there for 18 days, from 12th June – 29th June. Staying in Edsa Shangrila.

Stay tuned for the latest posting from Manila. Adios! :icon_lol: