Looking back at how interesting Freshman year was, quite a number of memorable escapades would slip into my mind. But I guess the most worthwhile among them would be the Quiapo Tour I did with my English group mates.
Quiapo Church
As a requirement for our Features articles, we had to go to Quiapo (our group's assigned place) and describe our encounters therein. So, last December 16, my group mates Tin, Roy, Abby, Marc and I went to Katipunan LRT for an early 7am train ride to Recto (which by the way is the last stop of the station, gruesome). After arriving, we walked our way to Quiapo which was still a kilometer away. Although the walk was a bit stressful , the gloomy weather kind of made the trip less tiresome.
Snatched a pic of my group mates en route to Quiapo Church
Upfront: Plaza Miranda Behind: Quiapo Market
Clairvoyants or 'manghuhula'
Quiapo Church
Also, we got to interview a sampaguita vendor during that trip to Quiapo. We learned so many things about her life and how the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church's Patron) has helped her through all her ordeals.
*Ate Aning
It was probably a good decision that we went there early to avoid the bulk of people who normally go to the area every weekend.
One of my desperate attempts at photography, hash tag fail
All in all, that was an amazing trip. It actually gave me the opportunity to see the other side of Metro Manila, one they deemed was a part of the old, authentic Manila. Truly a beauty in disguise.
My Quiapo experience
*not the actual name
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