You know that bitter-sweet feeling that bubbles up inside you whenever you leave something great, but are moving towards something else equally great? That’s how I feel right now. My time in Manila is rapidly coming to a close. Two weeks. That is all that separates me from the end of life as I’ve known [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Manila’
Transition
Posted: 10th February 2011 by Rachel in Life, WorkTags: change, Manila, missions, transition, usa
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Rich & Poor
Posted: 31st January 2011 by Elyse in ResourcesTags: Manila, philippines, photography, urban life
Though it may not be beautiful, this colorful image of tin shanties along the Pasig river shows the contrast between the rich and poor in Manila, Philippines. A nation of nearly 100 million people, an incredible 7, 107 islands and 171 living languages. There have been 57 major Scripture publications throughout the Philippines since 1953, [...]
Five months in thirteen pictures
Posted: 26th January 2011 by Daniel in LifeTags: Bohol, Boracay, images, Internship, Manila, Monsoon, Ortigas Center, Panglao Island, pictures, Smokey Mountain, Vacation
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE… After serving Monsoon for five months, I will fly back to Germany and continue my online journalism studies until summer 2012. Because it’s hard for me to find the right words for my final blog article (I hate saying goodbye!), I decided to let pictures tell my experiences in the Philippines. [...]
Christmas in Asia
Posted: 7th January 2011 by Rachel in LifeTags: christmas, Manila, orchard road, parol, singapore
This is my second Christmas spent in Asia. And yes, it is different. Here in Manila, Christmas really starts in September. Because that month ushers in the -ber months which automatically means Christmas, duh ;) It was pretty hilarious to walk around in September and hear Christmas music blasting around every corner. The malls were [...]
Jeepneys everywhere and everyday
Posted: 7th December 2010 by Debora in Life, WorkTags: Jeepney, Manila, transportation
From the day I got to Manila I have had a constant companion: Jeepneys. I am not going to tell you all about public transportation again, because Rachel already blogged about it in detail. But I couldn’t help to mention Jeepneys again, because they are just so unique. For me going to the office takes [...]
Hello world & my favorite jeepney
Posted: 19th August 2010 by Daniel in IntroductionTags: Internship, Jeepney, Manila
Some might say Metro Manila is dirty, some might say Metro Manila is crowded, and some might say Metro Manila is polluted. They might be right, but it is definitely a one-sided reflection about this gigantic, metropolitan region. Regardless of all the dirt, regardless of all the crowds, and regardless of all the pollution: Metro [...]
Typhoon is to Asia AS Hurricane is to Florida
Posted: 15th July 2010 by Rachel in PlayTags: hurricane, Manila, typhoon
Last year I spent way too much brain power trying to figure out the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane. Come to find out, there is no difference…except for the part of the world you’re in when one hits. And boy did one hit Tuesday night.
Rainy season + traffic = happy ending
Posted: 29th June 2010 by Rachel in PlayTags: FX, Manila, rainy season, starbucks, Tagalog
It is rainy season in Manila. What started as scattered showers has now developed into total downpours at different times of the day. Last night the rain started around 4:30pm. By 5pm (closing time) it was POURING. I decided to wait it out for a bit in the office. I do not have a car [...]
Public transport
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Rachel in PlayTags: FX, Jeepney, Manila, MRT, pedicab, Taxi, transportation, tricycle
One thing I love about big cities: the many types of public transportation. At home there are not so many options. My car. Or…my car. Yup, that’s about it. We have a city bus, but the routes and pick-up spots are not that extensive. In Manila you’ve got (deep breath): Jeepney