Back in the US, whenever we throw a party, the preparation and the cleaning will take two days and the party will be a whole day itself. In Manila, the preparation is done by the helpers and the clean up is also done by the helpers. The temptation to share a great meal, have friends over, or just enjoy a simple dinner at home becomes attainable. Each weekend, there seems to be an endless supply of things to do. A party somewhere to attend, a get together to celebrate a special occasion, and an excuse to eat tons of food and amazing deserts.
Since I arrived, besides from looking at properties, I attended parties at different homes. Mid-autumn festivals for the Chinese families, mid-autumn festival for 'foreigners', weekend family get together parties, newbie happy hour invites, and welcome to Manila lunches and/or dinners. Every weekend, I roll back to the hotel stuffed and spoiled by all kinds of party food, try to remember the names of people whom I have met, and search in my memory for where I have been... Was it Green Hills? What is the name of that restaurant in Mikati? I thought that person worked in the same company as me?
It's common to receive two to four invitations for parties over a weekend for an special event. And it is also conceivable that after a weekend of partying, a massage session is required to get ready for the weekdays. I am going to try not to go that far, but Manila is definitely a town for those who enjoy entertaining and those who enjoy being entertained!
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