Hotel! Manila! Philippines! That’s where people are starting to show some interest. If you find yourself in Manila you will quickly learn it is all about the night life. Better come prepared with a list of clubs to check out. The scene is like any other big city down town party. A playground for the young adult who wants to bounce from club to club filling the streets with a laughter. They are all dressed to the hip hop style as if they are from an American down town scene. The interesting part is that they are Filipino and the rap they create has Tagalog in it. Tagalog is a language of the Philippines.
Hip Hop is thriving in this city 10 million strong. It is apart of the young bringing in the confidence and energy to an otherwise frayed city. Manila is less travel than some of the other Asian cities but it turns out to be one of the more exciting places to check out. Sadly, the political struggles and corruption of this surviving city has kept the tourists away lately. There has been some terrorist activity keeping visitors at bay.
Just because the western world hasn’t been visiting as much doesn’t mean the people of Manila aren’t taking in the western culture. Hip Hop being such a strong force in this city they have added their own flair. You can hear local artist rap in Malay, Spanish and Chinese. However, the American roots of the local Hip Hop scene remains intact. One of the best places to take in the night life is at the Fort Bonifacio. This is now a rather slick development that used to be a former U.S. Military base. Loose all your worries on the dance floor at the Embassy nightclub. There is a dress code because you will see some local celebrities. Oh and don’t bother going until midnight or think your going home before dawn.
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