Very nice pictures! Thanks!! I hope my asawa will not look at them as she will nag me about going there for the next six months or so..... Vicmico
Maybe true Broadside (I watched the whole ceremony live too), but she could at least have tried to be awake when she declared the Games opened -...
Thanks, we'll take your advise to heart and waste a few pennies to avoid major problems.... Vicmico
Any experience getting a bifocal? I need a new one and decided to wait until I'm in Duma as the cost of a new one here in The Neth's almost equals...
OK guys, you succeeded to scare the sh.t out of me since my asawa and I intend to fly to Manila with one-way tickets only in nov. We have no...
And where do you think the Northern Europeans are heading when they continue to bail out countries like Greece, Spain and supposedly shortly...
As one monarchist to the other: Congrats! The Dutch are also lucky to have a Royal family and contrary to an earlier response to this thread the...
Hi Brain, yes, NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) is the airport you'd be arriving at when flying to Manila, and SMB is indeed San...
Brian, not to confuse you with any more info, but since you're Aussie try the Swagman website: The have hotels in Manila and other places,...
Look at Asiatravel.com for special deals for hotels. They can also arrange for transportation from en to the airport (or arrange that with the...
Andi, I hope you and I will meet before the end of this year so we can have a discussion about what you wrote over a nice, cold SMB. I have...
Why are so many of the forum members responding to this thread so adament in imposing (even forcefully, re. mandatory) Western ways of living,...
Kees, you may try the website of Asiatravel.com for hotels and pretty good deals in Manilla and Cebu. I would personally recommend Nicanor for...
Rhoody, pls congratulate Guenther from us - we had some nice meals in his place and I had some nice encounters with him in Bogard's when we were...
Now, now, Rhoody!!! It may not be the very best beer available here in the low-lands, but to call it cow-pee is overkill. I have to admit though...
Hey Chappo, I'm also an uncivilized smoker and stayed at the Nicanor. Although the rooms do not have a balcony, smokers can use the fire escape...
Great pics, Mark! Keep them coming.... Vicmico
Thanks for the nice pics! Really enjoyed them. Vicmico
A Merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy 2012 to all forum posters and readers, and a special greeting to all that work so hard alleviating...
A hell of a lot more fun than watching a stupid video on the screen in front of you (which practically no-one does) and you are sure to have the...