First Monsoon in Manila, Paperwork Days

Miguel Santos lands in Manila and dives straight into the chaos: monsoon rain, SIM registration, bank queues, and the hunt for a flat. He gets lost on a jeepney, eats his weight in Binondo dumplings, and walks the walls of Intramuros, all while figuring out how a megalopolis actually runs. Episode 1 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Manila, Philippines. Places in this episode: Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Makati CBD, BDO, Poblacion, Makati, Arroceros Forest Park, Café Y Ruedas, Bureau of Immigration, Intramuros, Fort Santiago. Covered: Arrival logistics: SIM, banking, visa extension, Housing hunt and cost of living in Makati, Manila monsoon weather and jeepney transport, Food: karinderya adobo, Binondo crawl, Manam, Intramuros history and National Museum visit, Transit: LRT-2, Beep card, EDSA Carousel. Chapters: 00:00 Ninoy Aquino International Airport 01:15 Makati CBD 02:40 Arroceros Forest Park 04:30 Fort Santiago 05:53 Binondo 07:35 LRT-2 A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ManilaLiving #PhilippinesMove #ExpatLife #ManilaNewbie #BinondoFoodTrip #IntramurosWalkingTour #JeepneyRide #MonsoonSeason #MakatiApartments #ACRICard #BankingInPhilippines #SIMRegistration #Manila2026 #TravelPhilippines #PhilippineCuisine #ManilaVlog https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/philippines/