Visiting Intramuros in Manila!

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gen-quimba8 days agoPeakD3 min read

Hello Hive Family! Welcome to Manila! Hehe...

I am pleased to share my experience exploring the historic walled city of Intramuros here in Manila. What a magnificent place! I have always dreamed of visiting it and taking a romantic ride on a traditional Calesa (horse-drawn carriage).

That dream stayed with me for years, but I never had the chance to make it happen. Growing up in the province of Davao and then spending many years working in Hong Kong kept this experience just out of reach.

Bureau of Internal Revenue in Intramuros

Now, life has given me a good reason to be here: my son is going to school in Manila, and I have moved there to be with him.
So, how did I end up in Intramuros today? It was a happy coincidence! I needed to verify my TIN (Tax Identification Number) for a tax application related to publishing my book (it will still be a while until I can publish "The Journey of Life", about my life and my experience as domestic helper working abroad in Singapore and Hong Kong, but it is another big dream!), and the nearest office of the

(BIR) is located in that area.
I also passed by the famous

again, though this time I didn't stop to take photos.

I didn't even have plans to blog today, but the moment I entered Intramuros, I was completely amazed! It's so cool, very clean, and steeped in history.

Beautiful Architecture!

Just look at the architecture! The buildings are very old, but they have a captivating beauty that is so pleasing to the eyes. I even saw a security guard wearing a very classic, old-model uniform that added to the charming, timeless atmosphere.