Author: humanistalk

ADVENTURE BLOG ENTRY #1: Manila, Philippines

Just this Monday, my partner and I visited the Escolta St. along Sta cruz manila for the first time and bringing a company is the best way to do. Since we want to live our lives with the fullest, we didn’t ride any means of transportation just to enjoy the scenery and nostalgia that the structures and buildings are giving to us and one more thing that we love is how the roads, signage and even “kalesa” can make us feel glimpse of our past and wanting to visit our past life. “Kung nakapag sasalita lang ang mga ding-ding” They have a lot of stories to share with. Sharing some of our captured moments that will make you want to visit the Escolta St. and other hidden nostalgia place of manila.

Through the exploration we had on this diverse city, it’s quite amazing. But what really striked our heart is that, people here are very friendly and accomodating. They will guide you if you don’t know something but of course, you have to ask them.

See at the end of our post the places that you must visit.

If you’re planning to go to Manila, this are the recommendations about where to go:

1. Binondo Chruch if you want see the amazing architecture, the ceiling, the paintings, the glass windows of the Church.

2. Jones Bridge if you want to see one of the oldest bridge in the Philippines which connects Binondo to Ermita.

3. Calvo Museum if you want to see old posters, films, product packing during the WWII.

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The time when we became so close. When we used to call each other funny names to make fun of one another. Argue about the smallest things because we don’t want us making the wrong decisions. And then after all the mistakes, we will celebrate every little positive things that happened thereafter. We will remember the days we talk non-stop till it gets midnight and the conversation soon turned dark and deeper. Where we share our deepest thoughts and secrets, and try to resolve and contemplate it together. We left a door as soon as we shared it but the key will remain with us to open. One day, we will remember the times of laughter like when we sang each other songs at the top of our lungs when we both know we can’t sing or the time when we tried to hide our laughter after getting scolded for doing something stupid we are well aware of. One day, we will remember crying because of our favorite movie or when we bawled our eyes out for not seeing each other for months. And yes, those were the days.

Now, it seems like we have forgotten about it. We can now go a day of not talking to each other. We can now live without sharing about our days which we used to do back then. Now, there are only times when something great happened and I wanted to share it with you but a month will pass by before we talk once again and my excitement to share my story had already died. Times when I see the little things in my life as the important things to tell you but you’re no longer there to listen everyday. Like when I finally learned how to bake or when I got my first piano lesson or best when I had an amazing day. Those were the stories worth telling and I still wish you are here with me to listen.

We truly forgot about it. The good days there once was. I am silently hoping that if that day ever comes, we can still fix it as it once was before because I really believe that we will remember. Maybe not now but one day, I know we will.

Stephanie Miles Caragay