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Over the next few posts, I’ll take you on a short journey to Manila—the capital city of the Philippines. This was my very first trip to the archipelagic nation, and in keeping with my travel habit, I chose to begin with the country’s main hub before venturing to renowned island destinations like Cebu, Palawan, and Boracay in future trips. I had taken a similar approach when exploring Thailand and Malaysia, starting from their capital cities before branching out.  Many of my friends were curious about this plan, since the Philippines isn’t a typical destination for most Indonesians, who often prefer Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, or more recently Vietnam. Yet Manila offered its own unique character, and I’ll share those impressions with you in the posts ahead. The first perception for the Philippines is that it resembles Indonesia a lot. The fact that both are two of world's the largest archipelagos makes both blessed with thousands of islands, wonderful beaches and magnificent acti...