I'm back from this last jet over to Manila and Hong Kong.

Just a short trip this time with another longer trip planned in a few months. Just as the US is breaking out into civil war/ total economic collapse, I plan to be working on my next attempt at a unique business adventure there. :)

Sure, it might be entertaining to stick around to see the carnage personally but I'm thinking that these new times of turmoil will also bring us new images of sorrow and struggle that I'd prefer to bypass entirely, not to say that the party will not extend over to Manila. I'm guessing that it will.

Anyway...

The trip to HK was very nice. We stayed in the Chinese speaking area near the night markets. The people there were very accomodating and friendly and my thanks go out to them.

The Chinese food in HK was absolutely fantastic and a good value. Many of the goods for sale in the night market were traditional Chinese paintings and clothing. Some of very high quality too.

Back in Manila, much of my time was spent talking with people there about setting the stage for my next big adventure.

A lawyer here, chief of police there, some local seniors and a few selected friends and I talked about my new secret mission.

It's much more involved and will probably take a year to get moving. Everything is hush-hush here again until the stage is set and I'm on location.

There is also another big question in my mind too. Is this thread here at the cellar a good place to keep posting commentary and photos?

Even if the topic actually changes from a specific city in the Philippines to just some new project that happens to be going on in the Philippines?

Is the bandwidth worth the content? My preference is posting here however there is another place that this might be more on topic in the future.

The evolution of my adventures is here to get up to speed though and that might be helpful.

Your opinion?

Do it.

I'm with Bruce.

Great.

Big time thread drift on the horizon.

Not really, everyone knows the real title is the adventures of Slang.

True enough.

Adventures of Slang......in Makati City (most of the time). :)

Hey there Slang - Merry Ho Ho & Happy New you...

Thank you.

May you and the other Classics have a merry and happy as well. :)

I look forward to the next adventure, with lots of pictures I hope. Good luck.

Thanks Merc. It wont be like one of your adventures overseas, to be sure but should keep me busy for a year of pain here in the US.

The economy is just starting to feel the crunch now. Exports to the US are down 19%. I don't know if this somehow includes call center services.

offshore call center services might get a pass on the recession since companies need ways to do things more cheaply. even if the customers are just calling to cancel their accounts!

True enough.

That might save them from a total collapse of their real estate market.

Starting to see 30-40% discounts on the big luxury condos now. They are still overpriced by about 30% IMO even with the discount but it shows that they are willing to deal in a soft market.

Hey, slang - you here?

Any Bataan Death March memorials around where you are?

Hey Brianna,


Sorry for the late reply. I don't check back here regularly.


As for the Bataan memorials....

We've not seen any in Manila but Bataan is on the other side of Manila Bay. Outside where we normally explore.

There are several places that we've yet to visit. Bataan and Corregidor are on that list.

If you have an interest in Bataan I can post specific requests of photos and information when we go there. I don't know when that will be.

That guy was Alex. He was fired from the shop for taking the meat money that goes to the wholesaler.

The owner was out for a day and returned minus the money and a butcher. He was out gambling and drinking with the money from the shop. :blush:

What a shame. He was a good worker and a likable guy.