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Manila’s Tale Of Two Cities: Where Rich And Poor Coexist

On By Justin CalderonIn Off the Beaten Track, The PhilippinesLeave a comment

When Marc walks out of his Makati neighborhood, a cramped warren of squat slum dwellings in West Rembo, the view he sees could not be more contrasting to where he has just come from. His neighborhood’s crumbling cranny – too narrow to be marked on maps; too populated to be free of cars – empties …

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Arriving at Fort Bonifacio, Manila

On By Justin CalderonIn Southeast Asia, The Philippines, Travel, Wonton's WritingsLeave a comment

I've landed. Manila, the capital of the world's second largest archipelago, the Philippines, is to be my base for the foreseeable future. After being here for only a pinch over two weeks, I have found myself shocked by how much the city's reality deviates from its perceived rough image abroad. Yes, the retinue of armed …

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