Posts filed in: Manila
Aliwan Festival: a photographer’s dream
The Aliwan Festival (or fiesta) was held this weekend in Manila. The festival is a massive event that brings together cultures from all across the Philippines in the form of a street parade, beauty pageant, and float competition. Braving the heat wasn’t easy, but I felt a strong urge to use this as a launching point from which to begin focusing more effort on photographing the Philippines (since it is my home now) – I wasn’t disappointed. The variety ofRead more
Somewhere over the…
This was a bit of lucky timing – within 30 seconds it was gone. I’ve never seen so many rainbows or evenings with fireworks anywhere else in the world. Manila seems to celebrate any occasion. (and that’s a good thing)Read more
Earthquake in Manila
At about 1:30pm as I was sitting at my desk, the chair and table started swaying. Even after 8 months of living in Manila, I’m still not used to these earthquakes (I didn’t grow up with earthquakes). I work in Fort Bonifacio which actually lies right next to a huge fault line that runs up C-5; a bit frightening in some ways. Within seconds the confirmations of a quake came in not from the news but via Twitter: http://twitter.com/#search?q=earthquake%20manila IRead more
Looking for a condo in Manila – Concrete + space vs green + proximity
As much as we love our glass palace in the sky, we’re considering moving. It’s going to be tough giving up the space – 235 sq meters (2500 sq feet), 4 bedroom / 4 1/2 bath + maid’s quarters, the views from 500 feet up, the floor to ceiling windows… However, we’re willing to sacrifice space for greener living. We’re quite literally in the midst of a concrete jungle. Towering skyscrapers, bustling sidewalks, concerete everywhere – which is great ifRead more
IMPORTANT: Please don’t wash your feet in the toilet!
The quirks of living in large Asian cities. Never a dull moment. Salcedo Market, Makati, Manila, PhilippinesRead more