Groovespook:
So I got to Manila after a fairly painless but far-too-long mixture of airports, alcohol and airplanes and alcohol. Flying is a 24 passport to drinking in The Book of Porl. Negotiated my way to the hotel in Malate, threw my bags in the room and went straight down to the bustling, dirt, half constructed, cutlure-shock of the streets. Found a bar that was more like a bar than a strip club - which was difficult, not because I wanted to go to a strip club, just because nearly ALL the bars are strip clubs - and sat quietly in a corner with my first Red Horse beer and watched the Philippino underworld go by.

After a few minutes I was beckoned to the table near me by three lads, college kids areound 20 years old. They were incredibly happy and had already had a large sampling of my new favorite (despite my headache this morning) beer, The RED HORSE.

They precceded to buy me 5 of them (I didnt complain much as they were US .75 each) as I enthralled them with my exotic upbringing. Then they thanked me for making their lives interesting - hey, this was their own words - and told me of their aspirations to go out and see "The England".

Woke up early and walked down through the only slightly fecaly-infused streets to the bay. Actually I am not completely convinced that it is a bay and not just a water-logged refuse tip. It was pretty filthy.

Now I have 6 hours to kill before my flight to Davao and to the loving arms of my Nuttter!

written by  Groovespook on July 11, 2010 from Malate, Philippines
from the travel blog: Nuttter and Groovespook go Philippine island hopping
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Porl...I have to comment on the "they thanked me for making their lives interesting."

I'm not sure who was more drunk...you or them. But if there is anyway you can ship some of that Red Horse to NJ, please do so. That sounds like some pretty "magical" beer!

Maybe you will be thanking me for making your life interesting after downing 5 Red Horses.

Enjoy your trip!

written by  Kootz on July 11, 2010

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thanks for the laugh, glad you are there ok, looking forward to you both blogging now. Maria's 'romantic' view of places and yours--- well we will await with interest on that one! love you children take care MumXX

written by  louise gordon on July 12, 2010

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Be safe dude.

written by  Stuart Weissman on July 13, 2010

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