Here’s the deal with Manila. I hate the traffic. EDSA is hell especially on weekends, when the usual three lanes becomes two because of construction going in the middle of the highway. I hate the buses that wreak havoc with their smoke-belching and insane lack of road ethics. I hate the jeepneys that stop for anything, even if the light is green or there is an “No Loading/Unloading” sign right beside them. I hate the jaywalking pedestrians who cross busy highways, so leisurely at that.
Then I come upon a peaceful moment like this. All those imperfections just melt away. The jeepneys look more colorful, the passengers looking out of bus windows more interesting, the pedestrians suddenly amusing.
Hayyy, Manila. Ibang klase ka talaga. I love you anyway.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
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at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Chateau
February 19, 2007 at 2:10 pm (17 years ago)this road looks familiar… It’s along commonwealth, right? 😀 hate the buses that ply my daily route.. arrrggh!
Linnor
February 19, 2007 at 2:34 pm (17 years ago)Biglang buwelta ang post, hehehe…. When I drive, I get stressed. If only I could wish for a ban on motorcycles and jeepneys (fortunately, not much buses in Cebu)… Haay…
Junnie
February 19, 2007 at 2:35 pm (17 years ago)Manila will always have a love-hate relationship to almost everyone…whatever it is, we still consider it “home” for us… it’s a place na babalik balikan kahit once a year lang
rach
February 19, 2007 at 2:50 pm (17 years ago)A rainbow is a refreshing sight. It certainly helps overshadow some of the less perfect things around. What a wonderful way to greet the day. Thanks for sharing.
fionixe
February 19, 2007 at 6:50 pm (17 years ago)well, it’s not everyday you get to see a rainbow.. makes me relieved from all the stress whenever i see one. ^_^
Daphne
February 19, 2007 at 7:24 pm (17 years ago)The trick is to focus on the positive instead of the negative side of anything, be it a place, a person or even an inanimate object and that is with or without a rainbow present.
abby
February 20, 2007 at 8:02 am (17 years ago)you know i get the same damned feeling every time i see a picture of manila’s roadways with its jeepneys and all the things that make up its vibrancy. you know what else, seeing a night shot of edsa traffic, in all its billboarded glory.
ibang klaseng feeling talaga.
eye
February 20, 2007 at 1:30 pm (17 years ago)that’s why i hate driving in manila, pag commute dapat tinutulugan lang para di mainip hehe! but then again, you’ll miss all these when you’re not in the country. hay manila ngang talaga hehe! you hate it but can’t live without it.
nice panoramic shot, yung k750 mo ba ang gamit mo dito?
jojo
February 21, 2007 at 9:23 am (17 years ago)napapakanta ka na ba ng “Manila, Manila…simply no place like Manila” =)
you should go to UP on weekends, specially sundays…now that is one peaceful place
Sidney
February 21, 2007 at 1:08 pm (17 years ago)The more you know about Manila the more you love this city.
When I first visited the Philippines I found Manila an ugly polluted place!
Now, I love Manila!
Kay
February 26, 2007 at 5:36 pm (17 years ago)Manila, Manila, I keep coming back to Manila
There’s no place like Manila
Manila, I keep coming home.