What is the worst thing about living in the Philippines?
Hah! I have a-thousand-and-one reasons why the Philippines is the most awful country in the world but I’ll stay on the safe side and blame the weather. It’s soo hot and humid here! I have low tolerance when it comes to the heat. Air-conditioning is essential. I could only last 30 seconds in open air before I sweat like a friggin whore in a cathedral. Where do you go to spend the big bucks? Any reasonably priced local designers’ goods worth snapping up? Some of my “must-visit” shops include: Firma (located in Greenbelt). They sell super beautiful and chic accessories, home furnishings and various sundries – perfect for gifts; L’Obelisk (located at the Peninsula Hotel or the concession at Rustan’s) for beautiful, beautiful jewelry made out of corals, turquoise and other semi-precious stones; I Love You store (located in Makati Ave) for vintage sunglasses, more accessories and vintage clothes that are reworked; Bench (third world version of GAP) makes lovely underwear. I buy boxers and br
