Hello Manila I

26 Jan 2010 - Manila Day 1

Departed from KLIA at 12 noon. Read inflight magazines and slept during the journey. Arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila at 3.30 p.m. Was greeted by Wisma Putra officers and brought to Sofitel Hotel at Roxas Boulevard and facing the Manila Bay.

Arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Manila Bay

Went to Ghazal Restaurant at Mabini Street, which serves middle east food. We ate chicken beriyani, lebanese bread with chicken curry. Decided to walk back to the hotel to get the feel of Manila.

Ride on the jeepny anyone?

Anyway, Mabini Street is comparable to our very own Jalan TAR. Except that there's no place to shop. The whole street is full of restaurants, karaokes, pubs, money changers, a few hotels. Spotted 2 Maybanks. That was it! We also passed the Navy office, the Department of Finance, Philippines Convention Centre. Nothing interesting along the Bay..just boats and it was not lighted.

The walk back turned out to be a nearly 45 minutes walk! My feet hurts so I'm gonna rest now.

Good night, Manila!