malate tourist area + folding bike sub cult

As usual, biked around Manila on Sunday afternoon. As usual, saw stuff I don't regularly see in my own hood like a Santacruzan [see previous blog entry] and these...

Starting point: the UNSUBCULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

Old school feel

Of course... what is Manila without the girlie bars!

Drink what?

Feels like Subic in the 70s-80s all over again.

Another "trying to be witty/creative" anti-drug sign

Street store

The guitar man

Lots of art galleries in this area

I am now in Middle Earth

Ended the ride by chillin at the bay