Day5 in the Philippines

Day5 (13/10/2017)

            Our city tour day, we began our wonderful day with Filipino friends and Ms. Cortez (Elizabeth Cortez). Around 08.30 a.m. We got on the bus and looked around the city that surrounded by high and low buildings. Some building was on the construction, some completed and ready to visit. Ms. Cortez told us everything about Manila and Philippines; she explained the important places that we should know. We went to the Intramuros,the community of the Filipino people, it was very exciting.

          We visited the San Agustine church that established in the year 1500 (around 447 years ago). We did not go inside because we had to go to the next places. We arrived the Fort Santiago Park, and visited The Rizal Shrine Park, the national hero monument, he is Mr. Jose Rizal, he was very clever, intelligent and knowledgeable. Ms. Cortez told us about him. We knew anything about him we knew his history, we knew what he reclaimed. I admire in his intrepidity.

        Around 11.00 a.m. We aimed to the mall of Asia, the largest mall in Asia. We were checked before getting inside the mall for safety. Then, we walked across from the mall and visited the Conrad Luxury Hotel. It was very surprising; it was luxurious and wonderful hotel. “I am the one of members in here, you can go to visit”, Ms. Cortez said. We were fortunate to visit there.      

       Then, we walked back to the mall again by shortcut and we separated to have lunch and then come back to the meeting point at 2 p.m.

       After that, we were shopping in the souvenir shop. I bought a lot of souvenirs because in this mall is quite cheap. I love it. We spent about 3 hours in the mall.

Finally, we came back to Domus dormitory. We had the dinner together. We discussed about what we gained from each day and what we should do for the next day. It made us closer. We looked like the big family, we warned, and helped each other.  That is the reality of team work. Thank you