Hold your hand, tour the world (2)

Hold your hand, tour the world (2)

— Philippines Cebu island "holiday" practical journal

Picture/text: frances wu

The second day (Manila, Cebu)

In the morning, I and my wife on MANILA-HOTEL hotel room for the whole of sipping on a old Puer, MANILA city, the surrounding scenery.

Connecting flight to Cebu's aircraft to 12: 15 minutes before take-off and see if it's still early, early morning, my wife decided not to use the hotel's hearty breakfast free of charge on a first glimpse of life in Manila.

Oh, LD decisions are always right!

Out from the room before we turned the corner, the silver lining! last night when you stay for the night was "ignored" — the beauty of the sky, sea, PHILIPPINE, wheel with vision.

Although only 6: 30 in the morning, on the Street outside MANILA-HOTEL passenger was bustling, what happened?

At a taste of life back in Manila before MANILA-HOTEL of, original, we caught up with the Manila Grand celebrations.

Hand Lady, aimlessly in the early morning carefree on the streets of Manila, suddenly found the street shops have dramatically under the guise of the mother tongue – "supergroup", hehe, just before the "supergroup" in early meals.

The customer also after meal, reference the picture on the wall, we point out signs 2-like style of tea-like meal, taste good, spend 108 pesos.

A taste of early diet, listen to the table next to the local people in the chat, obtained it, we were not far from the street, there is a large supermarket "Robinson".

"We should not, stroll"

"Your love is my love"

……

Sample!

Lady a listen, listen up my voice-overs.

However, such a "fake" listen, how it is so comfortable!

Stops, we enjoy the street side edges.

Along the way, the other being we reply as a "CHINESE", was also commonly reported "Ningbo, Shanghai," names, so that we were delighted.

……

By TAXI to the airport on the way to MANILA, more Chinese sign appears in the guise of high street shops.

Arrived at the airport, prior to speak well of TAXI drivers, 300.00 pesos but will it become 400.00 pesos.

"Because I'm not familiar with the traffic around far travelers."

Hehe.

……

TAXI driver after the refund in accordance with the contract.

This incident soon let the Manila airport staff standard Chinese plus high-quality service to cover.

"You go"

"You go"

Until the airport staff once again we ask, we will respond back — this is the "mother tongue" but appear in the Philippines, Manila.

I've went to "Cebu"

We also answer in Chinese.

……

"I take you to handle the transfer of related procedures"

Alien's airport, the standard of Chinese-Canadian quality service — really good!

Smile, it wasn't us face the best expression.

Manila airport services, so that I and my wife to "Cebu" trip of all formalities quickly processing is complete.

But the savings more time, I and my wife, would it storage in the airport of Nestle coffee shop, enjoy ... Spend leisurely.

12: 15 pm, PHILIPPINE Airlines ' aircraft take-off punctuality.

1: 00 hour, accompanied by a lady in the hands of the camera shutter sound crisp and Kaka, wing, the beautiful "Cebu" outline of the island, in the wing by gradually clearly displayed. Trip destinations — so I and my wife wants to "Cebu", 10 minutes, is just around the corner.

I'm waiting for your luggage, Lady has come up at the airport of SHANGRI-LA and hotel staff engagement, we mount, luggage service from hotel staff took over care.

Air conditioning very foot of the coaster, 15 minutes will I and my wife served destinations — of SHANGRI-LA.

SHANGRI-LA Hotel security is strict, the gate, all vehicles entering all of the hotel, you must accept the police dog boarding check; the hotel lobby, enter all the staff of hotel packages, but also the check again accept the guard.

I'm on the sofa and 2 cups of delicious taste of iced mango juice, Lady has done good stay.

Dressed like a beautiful Chinese cheongsam MM, curvaceous guide in front, winding up, will I and my wife to have large floor-to-sea view room.

Fast delivery of luggage and 50.00 pesos tips, all direct-to-object, the master's hand.

……

I and my wife refuge, with large French window of this room sea-view room facing a 180 degree field of vision range, are blue, a vast expanse of sea.

Watched the sea dotted with scattered in the past, I and my wife lazy on the balcony seats, moisten with "Cebu"Hot and humid air, and sea not far away, a yacht that is paced leisurely.

"Comfortable enough, we go for a walk"

"Cane"-the answer is.

Flowers flowers, blooming SHANGRI-LA ' S back garden, the luxury of time, only I and my wife in hand, tour the world.

Curved border pass secluded, with canine patrols of SHANGRI-LA gate, appeared in the men's field of vision.

"TAXI, please send an men to CARBON MARKET (Karl this market)"

16; 30 minutes or so, in the absence of any hint Niang, pulled me, suddenly the door waving a hotel taxi, only the famous "Carl ran this".

About 40 minutes later, enthusiasm for TAXI drivers, we were served with the famous "Karl this" market.

Bustling bazaars, various fruits, plants came one by one into the eye.

"I take you to see the best mango".

Taste unique GREEN mango my favorite, but my wife wants YELLOW mango finalising and we met.

"This to 2, which is 2, and this, also need to ..."

A total of ...

Look at the immediate large package packet, fruit vendors, brightly and we were patently.

Look at the front on the big Pack small packages of fruit, looking at the vehicle down gradually out of the sky, Magellan cross, Church of the Holy Childhood ...

But another day goodbye.

"Fares to and from the total 600.00 peso."

TAXI drivers will warm the car firmly stopped at the SHANGRI-LA Hotel's lobby.

In the evening, we were at dinner time, the "discovery" of a Knightly, informed, "Karl this" market, go and have a little "too early".

We were accommodated in the SHANGRI-LA Hotel, the Daily Sentinel has free shuttle for the stay of the guests from SHOEMART and AYALA.

While we were today go "Cartier, this" market, is in the vicinity.

……

Hehe.

Dinner, I and my wife on the ground floor of the "Seafood Buffet" with.

1150 Peso/each of consumption, so that I and my wife big stuff. So we'll call, there is another person's name.

Philippines Cebu "SHANGRI-LA", Mr. Zhao, in "the Chinese restaurant" shop of the heroes, the men, it is important to remember his name to the other side.

Met Mr. Zhao is in by accident.

Dinner seating, Lady first went to the "CR". Look at the menu full article ' Ocean Zier, I, committed. Side stand SHANGRI-LA beautiful MM considerate.

"Mr. from China"?

……

Mr. wait, turn away.

What things?

Original, beautiful MM will be the opposite of the "China restaurant" shop of a handsome son, please.

Mr. Zhao, in 30 years old age, a son of authentic ' Opera, to "Cebu Philippines" SHANGRI-LA Hotel in Beijing before the "big" in China and Singapore, hotel business, at present, also in "Cebu" SHANGRI-LA "S Hotel only a Chinese person.

With the company of Mr. Zhao and carefully the pointing, I and my wife's trip to "Cebu", adds thick.

Official performance begins.

"These things is" Cebu "local, it is strongly recommended that you both enjoy", finished, and the Philippines master whispered a few words, a little later, color, smell and taste with good N tasty son, will.

"There are these things inside, these ...

Also don't forget to try ". SHANGRI-LA "Seafood Buffet" in the characteristic dishes, we clean sweep.

After dinner, Zhao led me in the million and a lady is spacious and numerous SHANGRI-LA Hotel, outsiders cannot see beauty spots described, pointing to me and my wife.

The original, the original ...

Is this a ...

The next 2 days, I and my wife is to rely on Mr. Zhao million in the detail, the majority of unknown beauty, finely finished watches, feast on touch.

TIPS

1; MANILA airport fee: 200.00 pesos per person.

2; "Cebu" SHANGRI-LA Hotel Shuttle airport: two 12.00 USD/one-way.

3; "Cebu" SHANGRI-LA Hotel accommodation: 170.00 dollars/days (before taxes).

4. ground floor "Seafood Buffet" in the consumer, 1150.00 pesos/per person, drinks the other count.

Dinner total consumption: 3712.58 pesos (after tax)

5; "Cebu" SHANGRI-LA Hotel's free shuttle bus seats are limited, you need a guest booked.

Mr. Zhao in million to come a hotel shuttle bus timetable (back of the famous attractions of more landmarks), has a very detailed SHOEMART and AYALA place and time of call.

6; Mr. Zhao needed help in million,

Please go to the hotel with a layer of "Chinese cuisine" restaurant. Please don't forget and he said: your buddies, introduction to Beijing. Will let you to the top!

(Figure 11: Cebu bird's eye)

(Figure 13: Shangri-La Hotel-1)

(Picture 15: Shangri-La Hotel-3)

(Picture 23: Shangri-La Hotel-11)

(Picture 17: Shangri-La Hotel-5)