My trip to Manila
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
December 3, 2019 11:31pm CST
I went to Quiapo to visit the famous church there. It's been years since I had been there so maybe it's about time since there is no holiday crowd yet. I was able to buy roasted chestnuts and some fresh and cheap vegetables - broccoli and cauliflower that I would cook into American chop suey for tomorrow. There were some incidents that I would relate in my next post.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
The vendors are still there but at least there is a semblance of order. I took some photos that I will share in my next posts.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@ZedSmart you are right that's why I was vigilant with my wallet.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
Roasted chestnuts always excites my taste buds.
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@LadyDuck (472213)
• Switzerland
4 Dec 19
@Alexandoy I also love how they smell.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@LadyDuck roasted chestnut have their smell inside the fridge, that's where I keep them and just reheat in the oven toaster when I would eat.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
My parents are both from Manila - Santa Cruz area and Tondo. I was born in San Juan and grew up in Mandaluyong. But I am not well-versed with Manila.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
Quiapo church is old and famous for the Black Nazarene.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@thelme55 yes, that is the one. I even took a selfie with the Nazarene.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Dec 19
I haven't been to Quaipo Church lately. My parents go there every Friday. Share your American chopsuey later.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
Okay, I hope that American chop suey will be our dinner tomorrow.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@mlgen1037 it is scheduled for tonight's dinner, Thursday, but I think there are some other plans so it will be for Friday night. The vegetables are wrapped in newspaper and kept in the lower part of the fridge.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@Alexandoy did you have that American chop suey for dinner?
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
Fun time except the traffic that took me 3 hours in going to Manila.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
5 Dec 19
It is one of the most famous church in Manila, a historical one.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
5 Dec 19
@Alexandoy it definitely appears to be so in your picture
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
@Nakitakona yes, the weather was pretty good, we had sunshine all day.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Dec 19
The travel time was 3 hours and I stayed in Manila for 2 hours then went back home.
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@Nakitakona (56484)
• Philippines
4 Dec 19
That's a long way to travel. Is the weather already fine?
