Jackie and I walked around Greenbelt (GB) 1-5 most of the day. She showed me the Rolex Dealer where an armed robbery took place less than a year ago. Jackie was there with her frens during the incident and now she’s gotten over the trauma. There was an exchange of gunfire between robbers and the bodyguard of the city’s mayor who was having his lunch just above at Chili’s.
One of the most safest places in Metro Manila is the central business district, Makati City. Every corner of the malls and streets is heavily guarded, but Manila, is no safe haven.
We saw Jinkee Pacquiao with her bodyguard. Jackie asked her if I could take a photo with her and I did. That’s the wife of Manny Pacquiao a.k.a. Pacman – world champion and the pride of Philippines. Jackie and I spent the entire day together and we talked a lot, about each others’ families and life – genuine conversations. I enjoyed my time with her.
Other times, I spent my time alone walking the streets and exploring places. Jackie always says I’m crazy for doin’ that, it’s dangerous and u’re alone! I always reply, yes I am. I made frens with sales persons in the malls and waiters/waitresses at restaurants and bars. I hung out with a few girls I met here and there. There was one Izejel; half Filipina and half Javanese. She was a looker. We chat and things went spontaneous.
Jay met me again after midnight and we chat at Starbucks over coffee about his boyfren. Gays are not an unusual lot in Phils. You’ll meet one almost everywhere. Unlike S’poreans, no one stares at gays when they see one and make unruly comments about them. It’s a perfectly normal thing and I liked that.
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