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DPURDY
Joined 2015
Posts: 5

HELP ! Deciding on activity options having only been here a fewweeks

9 years ago

Hi Everyone,
I am based in Makati for the next 6 months due to my wife's work and am starting to really like the place and its people however Makati is like any other financial City sector with its high rises and overpriced western dining options.
I would really appreciate some advice on a couple of options where to take tours to or hire a driver etc to show me the history of our surrounding area as having done this previously around the world there are some great tours and also some that you feel as if you are one of many sheep, so to speak.. I really want to get to know the history of the Northern Phillipines and what it has to offer, so any tried n tested options would be greatly appreciated.
Similarly , I love to eat local cuisines and other than The Greenbelt plethora of restraunts can anyone reccomend any eateries that you have been impressed with, all budgets welcome. I had a great Pho yesterday in the Japanese quarter for only P120 !! But got thoroughly ripped by poor service and cold food where I paid P2500 last Sat night ;-(
Anyway, lastly I am really struggling to find anywhere that I can learn to cook Asian food, as I love to cook i fel this is an ideal opportunity to learn my favourite style of food.
Your time is very much appreciated in helping me with anything you can

Best wishes, Darren

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