CRAZY DAY IN MANILA!! My FIRST Impressions of the Philippines! 🇵🇭

Welcome to the Philippines series!! In this video join my on my very first day in the Philippines, we start of in the capital Manila!
My first impressions of the Philippines weren't what I expected AT ALL!
We only had 1 day in Manila but we jam packed it, staying the BGC, visiting Rizal Park, meeting locals, trying Jollibee, tasting famous food in Chinatown Binondo and ending the night in the impressive SM Mall of Asia! 🇵🇭
MANILA PHILIPPINES FIRST IMPRESSIONS
0:00 DON'T VISIT MANILA WARNING! 🚫
0:56 First Impressions of the BGC Manila Philippines 🌇
2:20 Rizal Park Manila 🌲⛲
4:22 Meeting the NICEST locals in Manila! 💖
5:20 Trying Jollibee for the first time in the Philippines 🍗
5:35 Intramuros | The Spanish District 🇪🇸
6:49 Intramuros Coffee Break at Batala Bar ☕
7:42 Why can ALL Filipinos SING!!??!! 🎤🎶
8:38 Manila Binondo Chinatown First Impressions 🍜🇨🇳
9:40 Lord Stows Bakery | FAMOUS EGG TARTS! 🥐
11:16 SM Mall of Asia first impressions Manila 🛍️
12:43 Lee VS SM Mall of Asia Shopping 🩳
13:02 Trying food in the MOA Food Hall 🍲
15:21 Bye Bye Manila! You've been ACE! 👋
15:38 Coming up in the next Philippines Vlog 🌴🥥
After watching my first impressions of the Philippines Manila, would you guys stop over in Manila on your next visit to the Philippines?
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[@scottielad1545]

42 yrs old. From Glasgow, Scotland. Been in the Phils. 3x in the past. Love the place and people. Looking for the possibility to live there for good.

[@LaurenCotter]

Woohoo! Shoutout to Glasgow! I hope you find your perfect place to live in the Philippines ✈️

[@joselitosimon1106]

its more fun in the pHilippines

[@vwitchhunter3k837]

The Philippines always welcomes you!!

[@JrPatatas]

me too.

[@user-sx8tr3bv1j]

don't look for girls in a bar to marry... go to the province. I know filipino psyche..if you a red flag o her leave..

[@daviddarden1915]

Philippines, I was stationed at Clark Air Base, Philippines 🇵🇭 back in 1991.(Angeles). I was age 28. The American Base was great. Philippines with the mastery of English helps countries like United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and America 🇺🇸. Planning to return and retire in the Philippines 🇵🇭 next year 2025. Great video. Thank you.

[@LaurenCotter]

Wow what a place to retire! Living in paradise! Thank you so much for watching & commenting 🙌😁💖

[@JB-xm8qi]

Thank you! The Filipinos Love America and the American people :) ❤

[@chitocucio4573]

Wow. 1991 was the year the Bases left. And, prior to that was the Mt. Pinatubo Eruption that changed landscape and global temperature. It is now a good trekking attraction, with a previously non-existent crater that turned into a lake . Hope you get to visit too.

[@shinhaakatsuki2516]

Phils is not anymore as it was way back 1991

[@geralddangvlog9676]

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[@dabsavage3163]

Philippines is the most diverse. From modern tall structures and buildings, to the best powder white sand beaches and majestic mountains and lakes and volcanoes

[@LaurenCotter]

Absolutely! It has everything including delicious food! I wasn't expecting much from the cuisine because we don't hear much about it over here in Europe but I was pleasantly surprised. I LOVED all the food we tried! 💖🙌🥰

[@jesscatangay9384]

​@@LaurenCotteryah so underrated, they did'nt know we have 7k + islands and 82 provinces each has its own signature dishes, you just have to explore discover . Welcome and enjoy!

[@LaurenCotter]

@@jesscatangay9384 I knew it was big but it's blowing my mind that it would take a lifetime to visit every island and try every dish. I already know I need to come back again. I'll barely scratch the surface on my tip cause it's huge 😂😂🙌🙌

[@jeysoncanete8251]

Overproud napag iwanan na nga tayo sa mga ibang bansa dahil sa mga kurap na yan

[@kilometer6712]

And beatiful and clean rivers and waterfalls

[@benedictosaguid9421]

You are VERY WELCOME IN THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 AND MABUHAY.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@bernieespinosa8691]

MS . LAUREN COTTER , WELCOME HERE IN PHILIPPINES . 👋👋👋🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭👏👍✌️❤️❤️❤️

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!! 🥹💖🙌🫶😁

[@jollyrogers5261]

Love the Philippines 🇵🇭 So much variety of things to do. Big part of my life and I was just there last month for a month! Great country! Best part are the wonderful people! From the north such as Sagada, Baguio, big cities like Manila and Cebu, Palawan and all the beautiful islands ❤ Explore 👍

[@LaurenCotter]

Ohh wow a whole month! I wish we had we spent the full month there cause we just scratched the surface during our 10 days, but I guess it's an excuse to return again and again. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@jeffhamac6662]

Thailand n Malaysia are both trying to discourage tourists to come to the Philippines for so many years. We dont know why they r like that in the past, tourists usually just bypass the Philippines because of the negative bogus statements by our so called neighbors of which the philippines hasnot done anything to them but thanks to KZbin n many local n foreign vloggers now many people has finally discovered the Philippines. You are most welcome to my beautiful country. In any country there will always be the bad seeds, bad neighborhoods etc so always do ur proper research n dont hesitate to ask the locals coz we speak english n we love to help anybody that needs assistance. We will not speak ill of our neighbors coz you n other tourists if u give us a chance we will prove every negative sayers wrong

[@LaurenCotter]

This is so true, when people claim an entire city is 'rough or dirty' I think there's always going to be parts of any large city which are dirty & rough, but you shouldn't write off an entire place for that. The people in Manila were SOOOO kind, friendly and helpful everywhere we went. So many people asked us if we were tourists, where we're from and then welcomed us to their country. That's what makes a great place! The people! 🥰💖😁🫶

[@PROLIFIC_TRAVELS]

The city is very dirty and the corruption is insane and the economy is trash pretty much

[@JoeyZee-vs4kr]

Actually Manila is behind Thailand and Malaysia but because of BGC and other new developments in Manila, it's becoming attractive and deserves a second look. New Intramurus, New Rizal Park and Roxas Blvd. , Pasig River esplanade, BGC, Okada, Newport city, new Ayala Triangle, Aseana City, etc. and many more coming like the Horizon Manila Reclamation project but Marcos foolishly STOPPED it for greedy reasons or conflict of interest. 😊

[@lightner6924]

Thailand is decades ahead of the Philippines. The Philippines has some nice places but most foriengers only show the nice places and don't show 99% of what the phillpines is. They so rude compared to other countries I have been to. If they are nice to you it's usually fake. The rental cost of Condos is actually awful. Thailand has cheaper places that at twice the size and quality.

[@JoeyZee-vs4kr]

​@@lightner6924Philippines is beautiful. It has lots of CBDs and has the best CBD in the whole world. It's number 11 in the list of most number of skyscrapers and highest in all of SouthEast Asia. Are you addict? 😊

[@nightwing4065]

I like the editting, the music, the research and energy that you on these videos. Welcome to the Philippines! Let's GO! 👍

[@LaurenCotter]

Awww that's so kind of you to say. Thank you so much 🫶😁💖🙌

[@noypi.me.6352]

It's summer now in 🇵🇭, bring umbrella if you go outside..

[@LaurenCotter]

That's a great tip! I need an umbrella to keep my Irish skin in the shade before I melt away haha! 😁🫶

[@user-ue8gk1mb5w]

Beautiful Philippines

[@LaurenCotter]

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[@joselitodiaz199]

I Saw a Happy Woman Today Someone Who Was Vibrant With Life. She Was On You Tube, and She Was So Luminous With Vitality That She Seemed To Leap Right Off The Screen. Welcome To The Philippines Ma'am. Stay Safe and Healthy. God Bless.🙏

[@LaurenCotter]

This is so kind! 🥹🥹🥹 Thanks so much for your lovey words, really appreciate it 🥰🫶🏼🙌🏼🇵🇭❤️

[@PTCannonFodder]

Other locations for Spanish influence in Philippines is Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar and Vigan. Las Casas is superb.

[@LaurenCotter]

Yeah I wasn't expecting such a strong Spanish Influence! Thank you so much for the tips 🙌🥰

[@MrDetcarsol_in_Canada]

I’ve been to Las Casas Filipinas. The place is amazing as if you go back in Spanish time. Love the architecture ..

[@manolojimenez4970]

NICE YOURE HAVING A GREAT TIME IN PHILIPPINES.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🥰💖🙌🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@alma3704]

welcome to the Philippines, MABUHAY!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much po! 💖🙌🫶🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@comsci2491]

Thank you for visiting my country! I've been living in the US for 22 years now more than I've lived in the Philippines but it will always have a place in my heart.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! 🙌🥰🫶 I can see why a piece of your heart stays in the Philippines. It's a paradise!

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

Happy for you! Philippines is the BEST! Hello from Seattle USA! But I married a Filipina and we go all the time. We built our house there and now almost done building our Beach Hotel in Cagayan De Oro City, called (Ohana Beach Suites) Hope to welcome you next year! Have fun! The people are the nicest!

[@LaurenCotter]

Oh WOW! That's so cool that you're building a beach hotel!! I would love to visit next year! 🌴🫶💖

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

@@LaurenCotter It’s been a long slow journey with no loans, but we are almost there! Welcome to your SUITE Vacation next year! Have a great week!

[@chloe6926]

Just came back from a trip to the Philippines as well -- if I could describe Manila in two words, it would be beautiful chaos. It just is. Mabuhay!

[@LaurenCotter]

I hope you'd a great time in the Philippines too! 🇵🇭💖🙌

[@herchickenlegs4]

Hi beautiful Lauren welcome to the Philippines. I hope you both have an enjoyable stay Mabuhay....

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much 🫶🏼🇵🇭🙌🏼❤️

[@Jojo-nz1uw]

WELCOME TO PHILIPPINES JOLLIBEE FEEL AT HOME BRITEST PEOPLE WATCHING FROM LOS ANGELES U.S.A

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! Shout out to LA! 🫶🙌💖

[@Jojo-nz1uw]

@@LaurenCotter ENJOY WATCHING YOUR BLOG PRETTY GIRL AND BOYFRIEND

[@gregdixon5848]

Looking forward to your Philippines videos. Your positivity is perfect for Phil.

[@LaurenCotter]

Awww you're too kind! Thanks a mil, I'm having so much fun editing the videos! It was one hell of a trip! 😁🙌🫶💖🇵🇭

[@FrancheskaanneRiego]

Welcome to the Philippines ❤️🇵🇭👸💯👍.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! 🙌🥰🫶

[@joselitoreyes4325]

Let’s Go and Discover the Philippines.

[@LaurenCotter]

Let's goooooooooo 💖🥰🙌🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@agentbond2004]

Welcome to PH! Enjoy, have fun and don't forget to hydrate. Great edit! So much content! 👌🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much and I will do! Gotta stay cool 🙌😁💖🫶

[@forevadivamergal7260]

Cheerful blogger and full of beans.welcome to our country

[@LaurenCotter]

'Full of beans' made me laugh 😂🙌🫶 Thanks so much 💖

[@albertjavar5873]

Thank you for embracing our culture

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks for all being so welcoming 🥰🙌🏼🫶🏼❤️

[@chonasibugan3472]

Welcome po in the Philippines. Mabuhay and enjoy po❤️

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🙌💖🫶🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@benitoervas810]

Very energetic, enjoy your holiday 😊😊😊

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! Filipinos are the best! You guys made us feel so welcomed from the second we landed in your wonderful country 💖🇵🇭

[@NPRNTVChannel]

Welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy your stay. Be safe always.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! 🙌🥰🫶

[@princeedwinofthephilippine2985]

Welcome to my Home Country Philippines 🇵🇭 Enjoy while you stay here ... This is Prince Edwin of the Philippines

[@LaurenCotter]

Lovely to meet you Prince Edwin of the Philippines 😂🙌💖🫶

[@user-nz3ih4yc7k]

Welcome to my country enjoy 😊😊 Welcome to Philippines ❤❤

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🥰💖🙌🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@luisitocanedo1941]

🇵🇭welcome to the Phillipines👣👣👣and take gd care of ur belongings👣👣🇵🇭

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks for the warm welcome and thanks for watching! 🥰💖🙌🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@airisakura5447]

mabuhay experience the sights and sounds of the philippines try filipino dishes snacks malls beaches resorts enjoy

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! Can't wait to soak up all the best of the Philippines on my adventure 💖😁🫶🥰🌴

[@Sutifen]

Thanks for giving Manila a chance and proving others wrong. Here's to a great stay and adventure in the Philippines. 🎉

[@LaurenCotter]

Awww thanks so much, it was our pleasure! 🙌🫶💖

[@edwarddelacruz5893]

More worth visiting than any other place.Enjoy the warmness of our country.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! 🫶💖🥰🇵🇭

[@crestinavalenzuelavaldez7083]

Thank you for visiting our beloved country Philippines maam enjoy watching from kuwait

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! 💖💖💖

[@AlistarMadeBy]

I saw this video on my KZbin feeds and I had to check it out. And now I'm a new subscriber to your channel. :)

[@mocabe01]

Don't believe her though. NO ONE here calls the region simply as "Manila". Always, the region is "METRO MANILA" while "Manila" is just one of many cities in it. You will offend local political loyalties here for calling absolutely everything "Manila" just because you are walking on concrete.

[@JB-xm8qi]

Thought you were Andrew/tristan tate lol.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support & sub 🙌💖😁

[@LaurenCotter]

😂

[@keishypoo9769]

The dog edit was too funny 😅😂

[@LaurenCotter]

😂😂 Thanks a mil Lovely! 🥰

[@albertramos7442]

I'm watching enjoy have fun Philippines are very islands Filipino mostly friendly

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🥰💖🙌🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@nestorescala6186]

Thank you guys for visiting our small country, I hope you enjoy much here and gain more subscriber to your channel, love you guys..

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks for watching & subbing 💖🥰🙌🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@kitxchu03]

I really enjoy watching your travel vlogs ❤ love it ❤

[@LaurenCotter]

Awww thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 🙌🥰

[@loveroadtrips9037]

enjoy your stay in the Philippines. Top 3 islands are Palawan, Siargao and Siquijor

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks a mil! Palawan is on our itinerary for this trip so that makes me happy! 🙌🥰🫶

[@riclo8806]

Vibrant video! Keep it up Lauren. Enjoy the Philippines. Stay until Christmas! lols

[@LaurenCotter]

I really want to visit at Christmas, so many people told us that nobody does Xmas like the Philippines! Thank you so much!! 🥰💖🙌🫶🇵🇭

[@emeteriogalizajr.325]

welcome to the philippines 💚💚💚 mabuhay 🤗🤗🤗

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much po! 💖🙌🫶🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@emeteriogalizajr.325]

@@LaurenCotter 💖💖💖

[@jenniferhirukawa5217]

I hope you like it my country 🇵🇭 enjoy your visiting 😊

[@LaurenCotter]

I love it in the Philippines, thanks so much for the warm welcome 😁💖🙌🫶🥰🇵🇭

[@robertoclemente2283]

Cheers & welcome to our glorious country, the Philippines. Enjoy!!!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome 😁🙌🫶💖

[@chitocucio4573]

​@LaurenCotter oh, and it's really warm here about this time of the year. Sweltering heat I should say. But, at least, it won't rain on your parade. The wet season comes in two months.

[@LaurenCotter]

@@chitocucio4573 hahaha that's true! No raining on my Filipino adventure! Let's gooo! 😎😎☀☀

[@joemaryan2334]

Libutin nyo lady ang buong pilipinas you will be enjoy much in the Philippine

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks for watching 💖🥰🙌🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@N0bull]

3:44 Never thought I’d hear our national hero’s name in the same breath as chicken joy

[@LaurenCotter]

😂😂 my bad! 🙊

[@mayg.931]

Young lady breath you talk to fast hehe even though I understand everything you say hehe enjoy in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Mabuhay welcome to the country Philippines

[@LaurenCotter]

Hahaha my bad! I think I get too excited and talk a million miles an hour haha! Thanks a mil for the warm welcome to the Philippines 💖😁🫶🥰

[@fredpallaya5316]

Your video is class, it’s well put together the history. It’s eye opening to see the diversity of taking risk from facts of struggles. I should go see darndale what to offer 😅 🔪

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much for watching 🫶🏼🇵🇭

[@mocabe01]

Class ? What is "class" about falsely claiming that "metro Manila" (NCR) and "manila" are the same thing? No one calls the region simply as Manila. NO ONE. Stop smiling at foreigners calling EVERYTHING manila promoting ig norance about your country.

[@wildorchidxxx2644]

Omg, extreme weather. Take care and stay hydrated.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you, I will 🙌💖

[@jayneh2006]

Wow! Those are amazing places you showed to us! That mall is gorgeous!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you! Yes, that mall was sooo impressive! 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@E9ONE1]

ALOHA & MAHALO🤙

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much 😁🫶🙌💖

[@cayezara8110]

The Philippines, Pearl of the Orient, Land of Gold, Ends of the Earth, with over 7000 islands and the most hospitable and friendliest people in the World. The location of the Garden of Eden.

[@LaurenCotter]

100000% 🥰🙌💖🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@dayanneA]

Welcome to the Philippines! Enjoy your stay! #proudfilipina here 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much po! 💖🙌🫶🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@velky_reeds]

Manila is pretty big, and the negative comments about the city are targeted towards very specific unsafe neighborhoods, I don't know why people started generalizing the *entire* city all of a sudden. I think the one thing that the entire Manila has in common is the bad traffic, but other than that, it's a diverse city that offers literally everything. not everything is bad, not everything is horrible, not everywhere is unsafe

[@LaurenCotter]

Exactly, I agree. I don't think it's fair to generalise a whole city. Bangkok also had terrible traffic but I still loved the city. Gotta take the good with the bad 😁💖💖🙌

[@uchniezt1212]

Eh... Manila is not really a big city. Manila is just 4% of the NCR. Taguig is 2x as big. But the biggest city in NCR is Quezon City around 7x as big as Manila I think. This is because historically around 1950's(?) they wanted to transfer the country's capital from Manila to Quezon City due to congestion. Did not work though...

[@miks669]

@@uchniezt1212metropolitan is a mother city and so it is still a city.

[@uchniezt1212]

@@miks669 Does "Metro Manila" elect its own mayor? No ? I thought so.

[@miks669]

@@uchniezt1212 so is that what you define a city? MM is considered as Mega City. Tokyo Metropolis has several cities and does not even have Mayor so it is not considered as City? I don’t think so.

[@Freelencerjhui098]

Amazing vlog

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much 🥹❤️

[@Freelencerjhui098]

@@LaurenCotter You are most welcome...

[@henryaganon514]

welcome you two! we're excited for your adventures!

[@LaurenCotter]

Aww thanks a mil for the warm welcome! We're so excited for our Filipino adventure. Let's goooo! 🙌😁💖

[@planning-A1945]

😂❤ welcome to the Philippines 😁😍

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much 🫶😁💖

[@BlueCheeseBand101]

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, it was a city. When you say Metro Manila, it consist of 16 cities including Manila

[@LaurenCotter]

Ahhhh I see! My bad, thanks for correcting me 😁🙌

[@mocabe01]

Thank you po, kabayan! It pleases my patriotic heart when I see more Filipinos promoting the truth about our geography. Let's stop tolerating these foreigners from assuming everything here is manila. We have a right to expect that they will do some research about our geography when they come here. That's traveler etiquette. Indeed, "Metro Manila" is a region. "Manila" is just one of many cities in it. In fact, even "Metro Manila" is already obsolete (or at least it should have been). It was renamed to NCR way back 1978 precisely to distinguish Manila from the other equally valid cities in the region.

[@JoeyZee-vs4kr]

I don't care. If I hear Manila, for me it's Metro Manila. Period. 😊

[@mocabe01]

@@JoeyZee-vs4kr Remember when it's your turn to fall victim to lies and and others will say to you too, "I don't care". You want to live in a just and orderly society but you will not do your share to make that happen? Deplorable how alien the phrase "social responsibility" must be for you.

[@JoeyZee-vs4kr]

@@mocabe01 both of you just want to look smart when EVERYONE KNOWS that when vloggers talks of Manila, they mean Metro Manila. Do you guys nothing to think about except disturbing the vloggers? 😊

[@bernardbalquin7641]

You know what Ms lovely Lauren, Dec 31-Jan 1 is a much awaited fun to Witness here in the Philippines. Christmas start as soon as Ber months kick in.

[@LaurenCotter]

I'm dying to spend Xmas in the Philippines! I've heard amazing things! 🎅🫶💖

[@PatrickLopez259]

Welcome to our country Philippines 🇵🇭! Enjoy explore and stay safe MABUHAY

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! We love it in the Philippines 🙌😁💖

[@mocabe01]

@@LaurenCotter "Love the Philippines" -- but you can't even do ample research about it? "Metro Manila" and "Manila" are not the same. Metro Manila is a region. Manila is just one of many cities in it. In fact, "Metro Manila" is already obsolete. It was renamed to NCR way back 1978 precisely to distinguish that tiny city Manila from the rest of the equally valid cities in the region. NO ONE calls the region simply as Manila. No one.

[@chessmaster9842]

New subs here. Welcome to the beautiful country, the Philippines 🇵🇭 😊❤

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much the sub! Really appreciate all the love I've been shown from the Philippines 🙌🥰💖

[@RichardFerrer-wg2vw]

Metro mnila is compost of 16 cities

[@LaurenCotter]

Okay WOW! I knew it was big but didn't know it's made up of 16 cities! That's HUGE! 🙌

[@daphbacus9256]

and the City of Manila is a part of the 16 cities of Metro Manila, so when you go out of the city, you refer it as Metro Manila, the city your apartment is, is in Taguig another city of Metro Manila, enjoy your trip❤

[@rodolfosoloria5730]

Metro Manila is simply called Manila by locals and foriegners some locals doesnt know that during Spanish colonization the whole present day Metro Manila is a province of Manila mid 1700s to 1901.

[@JanVergelYOLO]

Watching your video here in Derry! Haha Missing home big time 🇵🇭 Enjoy!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much for watching and shoutout to Derry! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

Londonderry? That's in North Ireland,

[@marartper9770]

Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭 thanks for coming just relax and enjoy your time

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you! Will do! 💖🙌🥰🫶

[@lanzcruzy2657]

🤗...🫰🫂🤳

[@LaurenCotter]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@KenMikaze]

When they say, don't go to Manila, they are partly right. Metro Manila is NOT Manila City. You were in Taguig city, which IS NOT Manila City. Though, saying there's nothing to do in Manila is quite overreaching. There's a lot of places to go to in Manila City. You've got Intramuros, which is a day-trip on itself if you want to immerse on its rich history. Arroceros park, if you want to be in an urban jungle. You can also enjoy the slices of life in Quiapo, the food in Binondo. Of course, like any major rising metropolitans, Manila city has a poor air quality, and has a lot of poverty issues, but then again, if you don't want to be a victim of crime, just like in any other places, then don't show off your expensive stuff. Just leave those in your hotel.

[@LaurenCotter]

Agree, just like any major city you have to know which parts to visit for a safe enjoyable trip. Thanks for watching 🙌💖🫶

[@KenMikaze]

enjoy your stay in the Philippines!

[@mocabe01]

Thank you, Ken. It makes me very happy when more Filipinos like you promote the truth about our country. Please all of us Filipinos, let us stop tolerating these foreigners from calling everything manila. We have a right to expect that they will do ample research about our geography when coming here. That's respect!

[@akros-qs6zh]

@@mocabe01 Amen, bro!

[@KenMikaze]

@@mocabe01 Uhm, they'd still have the right to criticize our country. After all, we're not perfect. Just like any country, we have our best parts, and we also have our hideous part. And that's something we need to work on. We have an alarming rate of poverty in the Philippines. We also have a very high crime rate, and that's not just Manila alone. What we don't tolerate is poverty porn, and also, we need to remove to mindset of excusing crime because of poverty. Truth be told, we have a lot of job potentials in the Philippines, though there are also missed opportunities because a lot of people won't invest on themselves and improve their plight. Hence, those foreign detractors have also the right to criticize us. Let those be a welcome call for us.

[@nildasabang-vo1ys]

Welcome to the Philippines❤❤❤Mabuhay

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much 😁🫶🙌💖

[@graceracasa178]

Just i wanna tell remember your subscriber in the minute u step up here in Philippines 🤗love it u have a lot of energy

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much for all the support! I really appreciate it. Love the Philippines 🫶😁💖🙌

[@lsc242]

You came in summer not comfortable 😢😅

[@LaurenCotter]

Yeah it was soooo hot & humid but thankfully everywhere has AC unlike London 😂🙌

[@espiyaako]

@@LaurenCotterit's better than coming to a rainy season. This is the perfect time to go to the islands.

[@LaurenCotter]

@@espiyaako YES 10000% agree! I'll take the heat over the rain anyday 😂😂🙌🙌

[@PeterObenza]

Summer is sooooo much better than rain and typhoon season!

[@mifuramil]

Try authentic filipino food in carenderia

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you for the tip! 🫶🏼🇵🇭

[@efriendsf]

Lovely this content. Love the diversity of the city too. Kudos!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! 💖🙌🫶🥰

[@totsietorres5273]

Welcome to the Philippines Ms Lauren Cotter. Watching from Negros Island

[@bokchoy9632]

Manila is very boring. No good attractions at all except BGC

[@LaurenCotter]

Really? We had so much more we wanted to see & do but ran out of time 😭

[@aero2trippings]

I just love your energy! It's really pure joy seeing tourists exploring and enjoying Manila since most exclude the Philippine capital in their itineraries and instead immediately go to the islands and beaches. I would say you guys are now my most favorite travel vloggers out there. Enjoy, have fun and I will be looking forward to more of your travel and adventures. Mabuhay! ❤

[@LaurenCotter]

Awww you’re so kind 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you so much 🫶🏼🇵🇭🙌🏼❤️

[@BlueMilkJedi]

Just got to the Philippines last week and now in the province. What a time to come during the hottest time it’s ever been here 🥵. Enjoy your time here and stay cool.

[@LaurenCotter]

I hope you have a great time in the Philippines, too! Thanks a mil for watching 😁🙌💖

[@letobellofficial]

hi im filipino watching here in malaysia ..we really miss manila..anyway thnks for good review we love you guys ..hope more blessing and success

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🥰💖🙌🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@lancepanot-np3bw]

Welcome po s Pilipinas stay safe.

[@nitroo9455]

Welcome to the Philippines, enjoy your stay 😊

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you! 😃🫶🙌💖

[@gilbertcapongcol3300]

loved the video...u put in the effort... great research too!

[@mocabe01]

GREAT RESEARCH ?! Saying "metro manila" and "manila" are the same thing is "great research" ?

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words 🫶🙌💖

[@hennmanacpo]

welcome to the phillippines and enjoy ,takecare

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much 🫶🥰🙌😁

[@franktv170]

new subscribers and welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy your stay!

[@LaurenCotter]

Aww thanks a mil for the sub! I really appreciate the support 💖🙌

[@delfinadoalban853]

Welcome to the Phils, have funs.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🥰💖🙌🫶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@bethcabigayan9817]

Thank you for visiting. My country. God bless

[@user-ll9zb3yl6g]

Hi loren, welcome to our country the philippines. Have a nice wandering around in manila and meet friendly filipinos. Ŵe love you.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! Love you too! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🥰💖🙌🫶

[@nenettedy-liacco6972]

Welcome to the Philippines! The Chinatown in Manila is the oldest Chinatown in the world outside of China. Try to also check Bonifacio Global City and Makati which are two of the few - about 10 cities - that are parts of Metropolitan Manila (similar to California's San Francisco Bay Area which comprises about 50 cities).

[@alephtav7344]

WELCOME TO PHILIPPINES ❤🇵🇭 ENJOY YOUR STAY IN BGC

[@mocabe01]

BGC is not in Manila. It's in Taguig. Also, SM MOA is not in Manila. It's in Pasay. Stop tolerating all these foreigners promoting ignorance about your country.

[@LaurenCotter]

I love it in the Philippines, thanks so much for the warm welcome 😁💖🙌🫶🥰🇵🇭

[@itswanderlala]

Enjoy your vacation in the Philippines ❤ I can't wait for your reaction with the beaches. Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much for the support! My reaction to the beaches was 🤯😂 I was like 'quick I need a Filipino passport I'm never leaving' 😂😂😂 PARADISE! 🌴🥥

[@itswanderlala]

@LaurenCotter yayyy enjoy it. I'm looking forward to my next beach getaway, too. Thanks for loving the Philippines ❤️

[@ericmjrs798]

Hope you'll enjoy your stay in the Philippines

[@LaurenCotter]

I love it in the Philippines, thanks so much for the warm welcome 😁💖🙌🫶🥰🇵🇭

[@cjcrystal1726]

you made the best use of 1 day in manila...that was the real manila you went to

[@mocabe01]

BGC and SM MoA are not in Manila. Also, "Metro Manila" (NCR) is not the same as "Manila". Manila is a mere 4% of the NCR. Bear that in mind before smiling at the se foreigners calling EVERYTHING here manila. Stop tolerating foreigners promoting ignorance about PHL geography,

[@cjcrystal1726]

@@mocabe01 nothing to stress about

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much! Yeah I was so please with all we accomplished during our first day in the Philippines ❤

[@PluripotentTurtwig525]

@@cjcrystal1726 though it is a little frustrating to see Manila being compared to other places and it's not Manila that tourists are referring to. But at least Binondo and Intramuros are actually in Manila.

[@febielaurel9543]

Welcome to the Philippines Miss Lauren❤ stay hydrated it's so hot here.

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much and I will do! Gotta stay cool 🙌😁💖🫶

[@fym216]

welcome and enjoy! subscribed!👍

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much 😁🫶🙌💖

[@onmy2442]

I work in Japan right now. I miss the Philippines! Haven't been home for like 7years. Enjoy your stay! Subscribed!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much 🫶🏼🇵🇭🙌🏼❤️

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

Not missing much ,the place is terrible,I left after a few days and went to Thailand

[@motoridezone6464]

Nice transition vlog! 🎉

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you!! 😁

[@AnneCantos]

Omg this looked like so much fun!!! I really want to visit the Philippines soon.

[@LaurenCotter]

You totally should! It's paradise! Thanks so much for watching 💖🙌🥰🇵🇭

[@ronniedlc6410]

Awsome... Thanks guys!! 👌

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much 🇵🇭🫶🏼❤️🙌🏼🥰

[@8877jazz]

Welcome to Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much 😁🫶🙌💖

[@AmoiO10]

Wow same hotel we checked in last year!❤️✌️enjoy your stay

[@LaurenCotter]

Haha no way! Small world! Thanks so much 🫶😁💖🙌

[@bustaubie]

I'm envious. Have fun!

[@LaurenCotter]

Thanks so much 💖🙌🥰🇵🇭

[@ameliatongol9266]

New subscriber here from Seattle Washington thanks for visiting my beautiful country enjoy your Stay Ingat. Mabuhay ❤❤❤

[@LaurenCotter]

Thank you so much! 🙌💖🫶🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭