Activities or Where to Bring Visiting Foreign Executive

**minicarph** · October 23rd, 2017 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

But do you think it's Cathy's job to bring her boss around town?

Hinde niya trabaho yan. Lunch or dinner at most OK na. Bahala na siya dito, junket trip naman pala yan eh. Siguro naman nag research na rin siya kung saan siya punta noh.

It help him to sign up on a local tour.
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baka nga pati lunch or dinner di na nya sagot. kung ang isang kain eh 3k, dapat siguro mirienda na lang no shadow. palabok saka turon

**minicarph** · October 23rd, 2017 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by MR_BIG18

husband of my mother in law is an american soldier pero avid photographer, i brought him sa hidalgo sa quiapo, nag commute kami, pag baba namin sa LRT sa sta cruz, people where peeing sa landing ng stairs, ang taas ng basura, ang baho! told him this is the real manila, i didnt bring him to the malls, boring dun....syempre we took a jeep and pediab also....he keeps on asking me why guards keep on frisking everyone...at what is balut/kwek kwek...

parang kang si Bourne Legacy

**_Cathy_** · October 23rd, 2017 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by yebo

skyranch????????????? i am sure there are far bigger and way better amusement parks in germany than that. imho skyranch is pathetic. madami lang naloloko at wala naman kasing ibang mapuntahan.

I've never been to Skyranch tapos nag google ako lang "Tagaytay Itinerary" e that was included

Palace in the Sky okay ba?

Originally Posted by baludoy

I- akyat nya na lang ng taal volcano kung tagaytay lang naman din kasi avid mountain climber daw. easy climb lang naman iyon so walang problema kay cathy, even more so for her guest. I'm sure he's going to like it.

when you look into the abyss, the abyss looks into you

I was thinking of Taal but I DO NOT want to ride a boat or a horse. Also, that will probably take the whole day. May magandang Church ata near Taal?

Originally Posted by BlancNoir

I was thinking mas maganda sa twin lakes pag photos and mas walang tao.

Nandoon din yung "most beautiful" (daw) starbucks.

May other choices ka pa aside from starbucks.

Never been to Twin Lakes. Same road as Taal Vista ba?

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Agree bro, not her job. But most of my wife's foreign bosses expect that. Kasama halos the whole day for up to a week tapos yung deadline ng deliverables di naman nababago. ��

Isip ko na lang if you treat them well here siguro naman they will be more amicable to you pagbalik nila sa HQ.

Napagusapan nga naming ng boss ko. Sabi niya I shoud not feel guilty na I did not offer to take him out during the holiday.

Honestly, asar talaga ako kasi it's supposed to be my boss na uuwi sa Manila. But I think everyone who visits a foreign office expects the locals to entertain them. Hirap lang kasi nag iisa ako na tao niya sa Manila.

**WallyWest** · October 23rd, 2017 05:38 PM

Skyranch = SM Storyland in an outdoor setting with an added giant ferris wheel na pareho lang sa By the Bay sa MOA.

Stay away.

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**_Cathy_** · October 23rd, 2017 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

Personally I wouldn't tour him around, maybe a lunch or dinner and that's it.

Not your job to be his tour guide.

Holiday pa pala yun so It's also your vacation.

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I decided not to take him out anymore on Oct 31 and Nov 1. Sa Nov 4 (Sat) and 5 (Sun) na lang. I don't really want to do this, I feel like it's still work for me. Weekends and holidays are sacred to me, alam ng lahat ng tao sa office na I would rather die that go to work on a holiday or a weekend.

BUT it's a visiting VP

So I have to make this sacrifice

Originally Posted by minicarph

baka nga pati lunch or dinner di na nya sagot. kung ang isang kain eh 3k, dapat siguro mirienda na lang no shadow. palabok saka turon

Sabi nga ng tsikoteer e I should pay for everything. I mentioned this to my Mom as well and she said of course I should pay for everything

Buti sana kung team of at least 10 kami e mag isa lang kaya ako. This better be worth the investment!

**shadow** · October 23rd, 2017 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I decided not to take him out anymore on Oct 31 and Nov 1. Sa Nov 4 (Sat) and 5 (Sun) na lang. I don't really want to do this, I feel like it's still work for me. Weekends and holidays are sacred to me, alam ng lahat ng tao sa office na I would rather die that go to work on a holiday or a weekend.

BUT it's a visiting VP

So I have to make this sacrifice

Sabi nga ng tsikoteer e I should pay for everything. I mentioned this to my Mom as well and she said of course I should pay for everything

Buti sana kung team of at least 10 kami e mag isa lang kaya ako. This better be worth the investment!

Reimburse mo sa company noh.

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**_Cathy_** · October 23rd, 2017 05:43 PM

Thanks yebo and Wallywest. I'm crossing skyranch off the list

Palace in the Sky
Bag of Beans - merienda
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Balay Dako or Pamana - lunch
Taal Vista Hotel (for the iconic photo by the ledge hehe)

Where else pa kaya? Ideally, I just want to stay in places that are along the main road.

Basta I have to be back in Makati by 5 pm.

**_Cathy_** · October 23rd, 2017 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

Reimburse mo sa company noh.

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Hindi pwede. Personal expense samin if we want to entertain visiting management from HQ.

Higpit ng cost cutting samin kaya yung mga for reimbursement, I don't bother with it anymore kasi ang dami pang procedure. Example, whenever I call for a meeting, I serve snacks (pizza or donuts), personal expense ko din yun.

**kabute13** · October 23rd, 2017 06:23 PM

Just to share, I had a meeting with a service provider from Australia this morning. He’s in his late 40’s, and it’s his first time here in PH.

He arrived yesterday morning and had the whole day roaming around Manila. From his stories, he enjoyed and appreciated walking around Intramuros area, Luneta Park, Manila Cathedral and San Agustin Church. He went on a DIY city tour, hehe! He just complained the hot weather, but thanked there are nearby malls to cool down. He has been to Robinson’s and MOA.

He also tried balot, isaw, and other street foods. And he liked the balot!

His flight back is still 6pm tomorrow, so he asked me about the Taal Island Volcano trek. I advised him to stay in Tagaytay tonight, then have the trek to Taal Crater early morning tomorrow.

Well, according to him those are the things/places to do/visit suggested by a European friend (from Croatia) who already been here.

And wait, he still have to try the Red Horse beer tonight. It is also in his list, hahaha! And another half dozen of balot!

Cathy, I think the Intramuros tour and the Taal Trek is the way to go!

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**BlancNoir** · October 23rd, 2017 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by kabute13

Just to share, I had a meeting with a service provider from Australia this morning. He’s in his late 40’s, and it’s his first time here in PH.

He arrived yesterday morning and had the whole day roaming around Manila. From his stories, he enjoyed and appreciated walking around Intramuros area, Luneta Park, Manila Cathedral and San Agustin Church. He went on a DIY city tour, hehe! He just complained the hot weather, but thanked there are nearby malls to cool down. He has been to Robinson’s and MOA.

He also tried balot, isaw, and other street foods. And he liked the balot!

His flight back is still 6pm tomorrow, so he asked me about the Taal Island Volcano trek. I advised him to stay in Tagaytay tonight, then have the trek to Taal Crater early morning tomorrow.

Well, according to him those are the things/places to do/visit suggested by a friend who already been here.

And wait, he still have to try the Red Horse beer tonight. It is also in his list, hahaha! And another half dozen of balot!

Cathy, I think the Intramuros tour and the Taal Trek is the way to go!

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Surprisingly, about 90% of the foreigners i know love red horse!