Manila Philippines is the largest city and capital of the Philippines.
I got to spend a few days with my friend Linda, her sister, and her 82 year old father nicknamed “Daddy” in Antipolo, just east of Manila. We ate at lots of restaurants around Manila – Max’s, Cravings.
We made a 1 day/1 night trip to Tagaytay to see Lake Taal, a crater lake with a volcanic island. We stopped at several view points and stopped to have Buko (coconut meat) pie.
Linda, Daddy, and I visited the University of Philippines campus.
The next day we went to Greenhills mall to shop for Filipino pearls and buy gifts for some of Linda’s relatives.
I had one last half day in Manila at the end of my trip, I spent a day chilling out – visiting the Robinsons Place Mall where I bought lots of gifts for home and eating at the Jolibee. It was the last chance to eat a Halo Halo – an ice and cream concoction with jellies, read beans, and a scoop of purple yam (ube) ice cream on top.
In hindsight, I should have spent a bit more time exploring Manila. If you’re on your way to Manila, check out this destination guide to Manila.
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