Travel Philippines, Season 2, Ep1. Arriving in Makati City, Metro Manila, popular CBD and tourist area. Then Bonifacio Global City, aka The Fort BGC, Taguig City. BGC is popular for nightlife with shopping malls, restaurants, nightclubs, and lounge bars. Many popular malls: Century City Mall, Greenbelt Mall (complex of 5 buildings), Glorietta and SM Makati. International flight from Sydney Australia to Manila was with Philippine Airlines (PAL), which has it's own dedicated Terminal 2. Please subscribe to B Adventures. https://www.youtube.com/c/badventures B Adventures Facebook Page for latest updates. https://www.facebook.com/BAdventuresAU The Clipper Hotel, Makati Manila. http://www.theclipperhotel.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Clipper-Hotel-Manila/278140325625542?sk=timeline Cruising around Makati and Taguig City, Manila. Buddha-Bar, Makati Manila. Taguig City, Manila. Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Bonifacio High Street. There was a food festival market, dog show, and live band that night. Bonifacio High Street Gourmet Food Fair. https://www.facebook.com/BHSGourmetFoodFairMercato Travel Tips: Everyone spoke English and generally very friendly. It is important to have photo ID for flights, hotels, and if police ask. It is common for taxi drivers in Manila and every other city to try rip you off, or overcharge foreigners. Ask them nicely to put the meter on, or negotiate the price from the start. Ask locals what it costs to your location. If you are not comfortable, don't use that taxi. Don't be afraid to move on and find another taxi! Shopping mall culture, locals love the mall for the aircon and to get out of the heat. Generally you will notice ash and dust particles in the air as burning trash and charcoal BBQ cooking is quite common. Also if there is a lot of vehicle traffic in that city from Jeepney buses, motorbikes, trucks and cars. Locals often inflate prices for foreigners and tourists. Haggle and negotiate nicely. Be firm and confident, but always be respectful and polite. Shop around, you can often get a better price. Ask around about local fair pricing for things you want to do. "Tip" can also mean bribe, so don't be afraid to ask what you're paying for upfront. Locals often do things to try help you, but then expect a tip. The average basic worker earns PHP200 - 300 a day. So tipping PHP 20 - 50 is fine. Some people may be interested in retiring in Philippines to live their dreams. I highly recommend you visit first, and explore the areas you are interested in. Take a few weeks or months to see if you like it and can fit in. I know successful expats who stayed and have a happy life, and others who left Philippines after a few years. Living in a city long term is not the same as a short vacation. So you will have to get use to local standards. A local standard of living cost can be very affordable, depending on your lifestyle. But a high Western standard like living in America or Australia would cost the same or more than living back home in USA or AU. I've seen other party goers living beyond their means and they get into trouble or run out of money real quick. I have permission to use music by the following artist, and credited below: Del Sound - Lost Island https://soundcloud.com/del-sound/lost-island https://soundcloud.com/del-sound https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDelsound https://instagram.com/del_sound/ https://twitter.com/Del_Sound http://delsound.tumblr.com/ Travel Philippines series, Filipino culture, Filipina, Pinoy life, Pinay, travel guide, documentary, vlog, video blog, video blogger, vlogging, blogging, hotels, accommodation, explorer, exploring, travel tips, travel advice, food, comedy, wanderlust, things to do, tourist attractions, activities, islands, sea.

• published: 10 May 2015
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