Makati City, Philippines

slang · 09-10-2007, 10:14 AM

Rush hour traffic in Makati and the horizon.

slang · 09-10-2007, 10:16 AM

Billboards of fashion ads. It's surprising since the natives have so little money for high cost clothing.

slang · 09-11-2007, 06:46 AM

Maybe LJ can do someting with these.

slang · 09-11-2007, 08:20 AM

A simple ride on the MRT turned into a visit to the Mall of Asia today.

It's listed as the 7th largest mall in the world but it's amazing to see here in Manila.

We are much closer to the Market Market mall near the Fort so we don't normally even consider travelling to another mall unless we're in that area visiting someone.

The MoA is BIG, it is very nice, and it is very cool inside the mall shops ( as opposed to the shops that face the outside )

There is construction underway on the Manila bay side of the mall which will surely be very attractive when complete. It's a mess now.

We walked nearly all through and there are many specialty shops that I don't have any interest in and many choices of restaurants.

It was surprising to me that there were not many more people there. The walkways and stairs are much bigger to accomodate many more people than the MM mall.

There is also access to very cheap transportation so that most any pinoy can visit the mall even if they cannot buy much.

Just being inside with all the AC was enjoyable. It's a very large space to have cool.

slang · 09-11-2007, 08:24 AM

Here is the link for MoA

slang · 09-11-2007, 08:35 AM

Most people don't drive or own a car here but they still go to the malls in large numbers.

These two pics show the terminals for the Jeepneys and FXs. The Jeepneys are the least expensive but are very rough riding and are without AC. The FXs are normally a van that 8 or 10 people ride in ( say for example in the US it may be a van with seating ) with relative comfort. The FXs will normally run with the AC on so that you can sit while waiting for the other people that will bring the vehicle to capicity.

The FXs are generally twice as costly as the Jeepney.

The following images show the terminals where the FXs are.

I'm not too sexy to ride a Jeepney and often do. My major complaint is that their widows are too low for me to look out from.

slang · 09-11-2007, 08:40 AM

This is the "SM marching band".

They march around the mall every half hour.

A bit much IMO.

09-10-2007, 10:14 AM	#1
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Rush hour traffic in Makati and the horizon. Attached Images

09-10-2007, 10:16 AM	#2
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Billboards of fashion ads. It's surprising since the natives have so little money for high cost clothing. Attached Images

09-11-2007, 06:46 AM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Maybe LJ can do someting with these. Attached Images

09-11-2007, 08:20 AM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	A simple ride on the MRT turned into a visit to the Mall of Asia today. It's listed as the 7th largest mall in the world but it's amazing to see here in Manila. We are much closer to the Market Market mall near the Fort so we don't normally even consider travelling to another mall unless we're in that area visiting someone. The MoA is BIG, it is very nice, and it is very cool inside the mall shops ( as opposed to the shops that face the outside ) There is construction underway on the Manila bay side of the mall which will surely be very attractive when complete. It's a mess now. We walked nearly all through and there are many specialty shops that I don't have any interest in and many choices of restaurants. It was surprising to me that there were not many more people there. The walkways and stairs are much bigger to accomodate many more people than the MM mall. There is also access to very cheap transportation so that most any pinoy can visit the mall even if they cannot buy much. Just being inside with all the AC was enjoyable. It's a very large space to have cool. Attached Images

09-11-2007, 08:24 AM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Here is the link for MoA Attached Images

09-11-2007, 08:35 AM	#6
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Most people don't drive or own a car here but they still go to the malls in large numbers. These two pics show the terminals for the Jeepneys and FXs. The Jeepneys are the least expensive but are very rough riding and are without AC. The FXs are normally a van that 8 or 10 people ride in ( say for example in the US it may be a van with seating ) with relative comfort. The FXs will normally run with the AC on so that you can sit while waiting for the other people that will bring the vehicle to capicity. The FXs are generally twice as costly as the Jeepney. The following images show the terminals where the FXs are. I'm not too sexy to ride a Jeepney and often do. My major complaint is that their widows are too low for me to look out from. Attached Images Last edited by slang; 09-11-2007 at 08:49 AM.

09-11-2007, 08:40 AM	#7
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	This is the "SM marching band". They march around the mall every half hour. A bit much IMO. Attached Images

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