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From Into the Orient in Manila, Philippines on Mar 11 '07

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We arrived at Batangas Pier only to have our relaxed vibe stolen from us as taxi drivers tried, unsuccessfully, to convince us that their taxi was the best way to get to Manila.  Along with a German couple who were also on our boat, we were plied with "2000 peso's to airport" and "next bus doesn't leave until 3pm"; yeah right.  The buses leave regularly and only cost P146.5 pp.  The station is hidden by some shops, so it's easy to miss.  We grabbed the bus, with a last minute cry of "1000 per two people!" and helped the German couple find out where it stopped.  They were very surprised to hear Sean explaining what was happening in German, albeit a bit rustily.

Our next taste experience was deep fried cheese sticks with orange sherbet, complimented by tomato sauce and mayonnaise.  Trust us, it was good.  Chow King provided the piece de resistance in the form of another halo halo.  This had caramelised condensed milk and ice cream to add to the flavour.  Brilliant!

...deep fried cheese sticks with orange sherbet, complimented by tomato sauce and mayonnaise

Next stop: Bali.


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