The Space
Close to the great bar district you van rent one or more STUDIO type rooms in my apartment building. Just to make sure I have 4 studios next to eachother this listing is for one of those rooms. Walking distance (5 minutes) to Fields, supermarkets, shops and the best nightlife in Asia.
What can you expect in your studio?
- Toilet / shower
- Queensize bed with pillows (bring your own sheets and such) My maid can provide a sheet and a top cover and 2 towels for 600 pesos, but you have to wash them yourself) She can also wash it, this 45 pesos per kilo. She does a good job on the laundry.
- Aircon
- Table
- Chairs
- Couch
- Closet
- Refrigerator
- TV with local channels
- WIFI INTERNET 50 mbps
- EXCLUDING ELECTRIC (own meter) full aircon is 1000 pesos a week
- Come and go as your please
What can you expect in the Philippens?
Friendly people that are willing to help you. (a typical working-class person makes 210 pesos a day. Keep this in mind if you talk business or leave a tip. Labor is cheap here.
There are many stalls on the street that sell items like beer, soft drinks, water, snacks, food etc etc. A 8 ounce coke cost 13 pesos. A stick of BBQ pork or chicken cost around 11 pesos. A whole grilled chicken cost max. 300 pesos.
If you have a strong stomach you can drink the water from the tap. I do that, but it takes a couple of days to get used to it. Bottled water is everywhere.
Food on the street is save to eat. But there are many supermarkets and restaurants. But since food on the street is so cheap, I never cook at home.
In the bar it works like this, entry is free, a local drink is somewhere between 60 and 110 pesos. A ladydrink starts at 175 pesos. If you buy a lady a drink, tell the waiters what kind of drink. A normal ladiesdrink is customary, if you buy the girl a SML that will cost around 250 pesos. But they are really happy if you buy a normal drink.
A trike from my place to Fields cost you 50 to 100 pesos. But its on walking distance in five minutes you are in the middle of Fields Ave. I drive a scooter, you can rent one if you like.
Do's and Don't for Angeles City Pampanga
If things seem to good to be true, think twice, because just like in the rest of the World, if its to good to be true, is normally is.
Enjoy the bars
Enjoy the shops
Enjoy the house
Enjoy the neighborhood
Go see the country