Aside from a few expensive hostess bars on Mabini Street, just south of Pedro Gil Street, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on in the Ermita section of Manila, Philippines, with the exception of the LA Café at the corner of Salas and MH del Pilar Streets. The few others bars running […]
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A clean execution: is this the world’s most dangerous shower?
From our ‘How do I tell your mother how you really died?’ dept. Here at WoWasis, we’d wager that most shower electrocutions occur in Asia, and this photo, taken in a hotel in Bontoc, Philippines, explains it all. Just imagine soaping up, raising your arms for a rinse, then snagging that nasty electric cord just […]
Read the rest of this entry »How do I use a Philippine Toilet Bucket?
Glad you asked. But first, what is a toilet bucket? It’s a plastic bucket of water sitting under a water spigot, which you’ll find in 99% of all restrooms in the Philippines. Especially in the country. Inside the bucket, you’ll find a dipper. And when you get the hang of it, you’ll find that the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Christina Aben’s fascinating Ganduyan Museum in Sagada, northern Luzon
Founder and curator of the town of Sagada’s Ganduyan Museum, Christina Aben is a national treasure. But neither she, nor her family knows it. Through decades of meticulous collecting of tribal pieces, Aben amassed a spectacular collection detailing a vanishing Igorot (Philippines mountain tribes) culture. “When we were kids, we were always stepping over the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Death by Hanging: Sagada’s cliffside coffins
At over 5,000 feet in altitude, and accessible only by roads that are fit for off-roading, the visitor really has to want to come to the Philippines village of Sagada. In addition to Christina Aben’s Ganduyan Museum, the cliffside and cave coffin sites are the biggest draws in this small, quiet hillside town. For hundreds […]
Read the rest of this entry »4 Major Road Hassles while driving on the Philippine Island of Luzon
We’ve found the driving on the main island of Luzon to be among the world’s worst driving experiences, on a par with some of the toughest conditions in Africa. On the other hand, hiring a car and driver isn’t a panacea either, as you will only pay surcharges for the driver’s time, meals, and hotels, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Angeles City: Nightlife capital of the Philippines
50 miles north of Manila is Angeles City, known primarily as the Philippines’ gogo bar headquarters. Here, along the 4 block stretch of Fields Avenue, you’ll find dozens of bars with dancing girls, most of whom are available for companionship. Compared to the nightlife in Bangkok, Angeles clubs don’t offer as wide a range of […]
Read the rest of this entry »Philippine bar economics: How much does an Angeles bar girl make?
In general Angeles girls are paid in 3 ways: salaries, barfines, and lady drinks. While each bar could be slightly different, here are some basics: Taking a lady out of the bar for companionship for 1,300-1,500 pesos (roughly $30 USD) for a short-time tour, paid directly to the club. Of this amount, approximately half goes […]
Read the rest of this entry »Chocolates and sex in Angeles City
Do sex and chocolates go together? They must, because David Bogaert has been successfully hawking his white chocolate treats in the gogo clubs of Angeles City’s Field Boulevard now for three years. Selling items not particular to the sex industry is not completely unfamiliar in Asian nightlife venues (Bangkok’s raving evangelist Brother Tony comes immediately […]
Read the rest of this entry »Budget Rent a Car hell in Manila: why is no one minding the shop?
When is a rental car not a rental car? When it doesn’t exist! I had booked a rental car from Budget Rent a Car for a car at the Manila airport at 7 pm tonight through Travelocity, with a Budget confirmation number and everything. When I arrived at 6:30, there was no one at the […]
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