Volunteering at Smokey Tours (part of World Activity Philippines) in Manila and furthermore travelled to San Juan, Sagada, Banaue in North Luzon. Visited Ati Atihan festival in Kalibo and partying in Boracay.
The Slum Tour:
After almost one month of volunteering at the office of Smokey Tours it was really time to see the slums of Manila, because you can't volunteer for a organization without seeing their most important tour. The slums - before called Smokey Mountain - are located in Tondo, in the northwest of Manila City next to..... read more
Interview with Remy Cabello, tour leader at Smokey Tours and living in Tondo (district of Manila)
Personal information:
Name: Remy Cabello
Age: 38
Organisation: Smokey Tours
Lives in: Tondo (district of Manila)
Can you describe an "ordinary day" of your life (how does it look like)?
"My day starts at 6 a.m. with cooking for my children. I cook..... read more
The common sense about what people think about the city Manila, that it is unsafe, people are unfriendly and the city is dirty everywhere; I definitely don't agree with that. Karaoke, clubbing, caving, hiking and volunteering, Philippines has it.The Philippines and especially Manila is very enjoyable!
One of the enjoyable things in Manila and the Philippines is the passion of..... read more
Traveling and backpacking is really an adventure, but besides I want to help people in the poorest parts of Manila in the next month as a volunteer of Smokey Tours (part of World Activity Philippines). Manila is an enormous city, and with around 12 million inhabitants is this metropolis arguably the most densely populated city in the world...... read more
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