2011, you're mine and I know it!
My good friend Sushil and his friend VK recently visited Manila to go diving in Anilao. It was about time Sushil (already an honorary Filipino!) did a better tour of Manila– he’s only mostly in town for business. With 3 whole days to go diving and do a mini-tour of the city, it was a long list of things to do and see, but check, check, check!
1. Diving in Anilao- We were able to do 4 dives in Mainit, Sombrero Island, Cathedral, and Beatrice. I’ve gone to all but Beatrice, but since I haven’t gone diving in a year it was as if I was on a checkout dive again! The highlight of the dive- our boat broke down, so we had to float in the water in our gear for a good hour or more, that’s why my face was scorched!
The sunset in Anilao. WOW.
2. Pancake House brunch! Sushil’s favorite! He just had to get the tacos less the meat. VK is also now a Pancake House and green mango shake convert!
3. Tour of downtown Manila. Unfortunately Carlos Celdran didn’t have any walking tours scheduled that day, but we were able to get by with our funny tour guide Jorge. It’s funny that I didn’t know anything to say about Intramuros except that it was the old Manila, so I had to do research in Wikitravel. Good thing there are available tour guides to take you around in a kalesa.
After Intramuros we went to have dinner at Crisostomo with Angeli in Resorts World. Then it was time to bring them to the airport for their flight home. Nice weekend! :)
VK is an great photographer by the way. Thanks for the photos- and sorry I didn’t post my own :p
https://picasaweb.google.com/111956277310529416991/ManilaPhilippines#
