Manila BGC was NOT what we expected! | Our honest opinion

Manila BGC was NOT what we expected! | Our honest opinion

Introduction

The video starts with the host introducing the location and showing the view from their service apartment.

  • The video is shot in Manila, and they are heading out to BGC for the day.
  • They appreciate the scenic views from their service apartment.

Views from 25th Floor

The host talks about their love for scenic places and compares it to other big cities they have visited before.

  • They are on the 25th floor of a building in Manila.
  • They love scenic places and compare it to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
  • There is something special about tall buildings and views for miles that they enjoy.

Bonifacio High Street

The host arrives at Bonifacio High Street early on a Sunday morning, where things are still quiet.

  • They arrive at Bonifacio High Street, which has a weekend market happening down the road.
  • It's still early on a Sunday morning, so things are nice and quiet.
  • The host asks viewers to correct them if they mispronounce "Bonifacio."

Dogs and Scooters in Manila

The speaker notices the abundance of dogs in Manila and suggests renting a scooter to explore the city.

  • Manila is full of well-cared-for dogs.
  • The speaker suggests renting a scooter to explore the city.
  • However, they encounter issues with the app for the scooters and decide to walk around instead.

Exploring a Mine Museum

The speaker visits a mine museum after not having visited one since London's National History Museum.

  • The speaker decides to visit a mine museum as they haven't been to one since London's National History Museum.
  • They don't know much about what the museum entails but are excited to check it out.

Collecting Space Junk

The speaker interacts with an exhibit at the mine museum where they collect space junk and pretend their daughter is an astronaut.

  • The speaker interacts with an exhibit where they collect space junk.
  • They joke about how it's an important job that someone has to do.
  • They pretend their daughter is an astronaut while playing with the exhibit.

Flying from Space

The speaker and their companion play with another exhibit at the mine museum that simulates flying through space.

  • The speaker and their companion play with an exhibit that simulates flying through space.
  • They make funny faces while looking up at the exhibit.
  • They comment on how strange it feels, like spinning around, but also super cool.

Sounds of Nature

The speaker continues playing with exhibits at the mine museum, including one that plays sounds of nature.

  • The speaker plays with another exhibit that plays sounds of nature such as lava flowing, water flowing, waves crashing, and thunder.
  • They comment on how it's like the world just like this.

The Mind Museum

In this section, the speaker talks about their experience at the Mind Museum in Manila.

Highlights

  • The speaker enjoyed their visit to the Mind Museum.
  • The museum is child-friendly and easy to navigate.
  • BGC is a trendy place with high-rise buildings, cafes, and restaurants.
  • There are many cool things to do in BGC.

Wildflower Cafe

In this section, the speaker talks about visiting Wildflower Cafe in Manila.

Highlights

  • Wildflower Cafe is associated with Little Flower Cafe at Svere Hotel.
  • The speaker enjoys the pastry options at Wildflower Cafe.
  • Some of the cakes are too sweet for the speaker's taste.

Malls in Manila

In this section, the speaker talks about malls being a popular attraction in Manila.

Highlights

  • Malls are one of the main attractions in Manila.
  • Venice Mall has an attraction that brings many people into it.

Exploring the BGC in Manila

In this section, the speaker talks about their experience exploring the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Manila, Philippines.

Gondola Ride

  • The speaker and their family took a gondola ride in the BGC.
  • They had to wait for 30 minutes for their turn which felt like a long time.
  • However, the gondola captain made it worthwhile by being fun and entertaining.
  • The speaker recommends taking the gondola ride but notes that it can be hard work if you have young children to entertain.

Exploring BGC

  • The speaker feels that they only scratched the surface of what there is to see and do in BGC.
  • They believe that they could spend two full days exploring around and would love to come back.

Food Video Collaboration

  • The speaker mentions collaborating with a Manila-based content creator for an upcoming food video.
  • They encourage viewers to stay tuned for the next episode where they will feature this collaboration.

Overall, this transcript covers the speaker's experience exploring Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Manila, Philippines. They discuss taking a gondola ride, exploring different areas of BGC, and collaborating with a local content creator on an upcoming food video.