Comments on: Manila oh Manila! http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/ Life is what you make it! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-51430 Chris Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:08:55 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-51430 Some update regarding the mentioned L.A. Cafe on corner M.H.del Pilar and Salas Street in Ermita/Malate: it is no more! :( But wait, it's still there: it's just called now 'Manila Bay Cafe', everything else - topic, music, location, regulars, patrons - stay the same. There are some rumors that a few months ago the Manila Mayor had some troubles with the name of the venue and being a true-blue Pinoy threatened to close the place down. That is what apparently happened also, when the owners refused to change the name to something more filippine, to pay the necessary bribes or whatever was the real reason of the irritations. So it was closed a few days (wow, that's already tough, as the place was advertising itself, never to have closed for even 1 day in 10 years or so, as it's 24/7), until renamed and reopened. No idea, if ownership changed also or some heads rolled or bullets were spent in the process. Anyone can share some light? :-? Some update regarding the mentioned L.A. Cafe on corner M.H.del Pilar and Salas Street in Ermita/Malate: it is no more!

But wait, it’s still there: it’s just called now ‘Manila Bay Cafe’, everything else – topic, music, location, regulars, patrons – stay the same. There are some rumors that a few months ago the Manila Mayor had some troubles with the name of the venue and being a true-blue Pinoy threatened to close the place down.

That is what apparently happened also, when the owners refused to change the name to something more filippine, to pay the necessary bribes or whatever was the real reason of the irritations. So it was closed a few days (wow, that’s already tough, as the place was advertising itself, never to have closed for even 1 day in 10 years or so, as it’s 24/7), until renamed and reopened. No idea, if ownership changed also or some heads rolled or bullets were spent in the process. Anyone can share some light?

]]> By: PatrickW http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-50074 PatrickW Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:32:04 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-50074 How is the Salsa dancing scene in Manila? According to this page, http://www.salsapower.com/cities/manila.htm, there is the Cafe Havana Malate not too far from the Ermita area you stayed. If you happen to swing by Manila again, can you check it out for me? Thanks. The funny thing with the Dominican Republic is that their Salsa is very weird kind with the guy stepping forward with right on 1. It's not Cuban, LA, or New York style, and I can't stand just dancing Merengue and Bachata. How is the Salsa dancing scene in Manila? According to this page, http://www.salsapower.com/cities/manila.htm, there is the Cafe Havana Malate not too far from the Ermita area you stayed. If you happen to swing by Manila again, can you check it out for me? Thanks.

The funny thing with the Dominican Republic is that their Salsa is very weird kind with the guy stepping forward with right on 1. It’s not Cuban, LA, or New York style, and I can’t stand just dancing Merengue and Bachata.

]]> By: Philippines and Bali soon directly connected » nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-50046 Philippines and Bali soon directly connected » nomad4ever Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:18:09 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-50046 [...] you could easily enjoy the crazy nightlife of Manila over a weekend without arriving there already [...] [...] you could easily enjoy the crazy nightlife of Manila over a weekend without arriving there already [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-48202 Chris Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:06:46 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-48202 <strong>Don Burdett</strong>, I definitely agree with you regarding the delightful people of the Philippines! I always feel welcome there and having a good time with whomever I meet along the way. ;-) Don Burdett, I definitely agree with you regarding the delightful people of the Philippines! I always feel welcome there and having a good time with whomever I meet along the way.

]]> By: Don Burdett http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-48122 Don Burdett Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:11:28 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-48122 Thanks for that delightful account of my favorite city, Manila. I started a little old but at 73 I am traveling the world but still keep returning to Phillipines. I have been to Dumaguette but traveled north along the highway to stay with friends in a little house in the jungle. It was a wonderful place. Too peaceful for a long stay though. If I were to live in the Philippines it would have to be Manila. My gf and I enjoy dropping in to LA Cafe and smiling at the activities on the first floor until the band starts then it is dancing upstairs. I think P.I. has the most delightful people in the world. Don Thanks for that delightful account of my favorite city, Manila. I started a little old but at 73 I am traveling the world but still keep returning to Phillipines. I have been to Dumaguette but traveled north along the highway to stay with friends in a little house in the jungle. It was a wonderful place. Too peaceful for a long stay though.
If I were to live in the Philippines it would have to be Manila. My gf and I enjoy dropping in to LA Cafe and smiling at the activities on the first floor until the band starts then it is dancing upstairs.
I think P.I. has the most delightful people in the world.
Don

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-46055 Chris Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:39:25 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-46055 Thanks <strong>Mon</strong>! :D Thanks Mon!

]]> By: Mon http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-46048 Mon Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-46048 "it feels to me like Manila is always on your side - but will you be on hers?" i couldn't think of a better ending. “it feels to me like Manila is always on your side – but will you be on hers?”

i couldn’t think of a better ending.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-45497 Chris Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:37:51 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-45497 <strong>jen laceda</strong>, new is always good. You are most welcome! You might want to check out some of the most popular posts (see lower right sidebar), click on a topic you like in the topic cloud (upper left sidebar) or simply use the search function to the right to find what interests you. And please, don't be afraid to ask questions, if you want to know about specific topics. ;-) jen laceda, new is always good. You are most welcome! You might want to check out some of the most popular posts (see lower right sidebar), click on a topic you like in the topic cloud (upper left sidebar) or simply use the search function to the right to find what interests you.

And please, don’t be afraid to ask questions, if you want to know about specific topics.

]]> By: jen laceda http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-45490 jen laceda Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:58:34 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-45490 Hi Chris, I'm new to you blog. Glad to know you enjoyed Manila, as this is where I am originally from (now living in Toronto, Canada). I haven't been back to the Philippines for 5 years now; it seems like it's still the same yet different. Thanks for a trip down memory lane! Hi Chris, I’m new to you blog. Glad to know you enjoyed Manila, as this is where I am originally from (now living in Toronto, Canada). I haven’t been back to the Philippines for 5 years now; it seems like it’s still the same yet different. Thanks for a trip down memory lane!

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/05/20/manila-oh-manila/#comment-45435 Chris Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:48:56 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1008#comment-45435 Have fun and enjoy the city, <strong>Migration Mark</strong>! And best of wishes back to Singapura, my home away from home! ;-) Have fun and enjoy the city, Migration Mark! And best of wishes back to Singapura, my home away from home!

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