Notes of Blue and Black

I heard a lot of complaints before about Manila. They are usually stories that go along the lines of: "The traffic is crazy" which is quite realistic, to the eccentric "It's a ZOO", to the sometimes depressing "It's quite lonely there." Believe me, I am always quick to believe in the feedback of other people. My heart was conditioned in such a manner that experiences of other people matter so much to me. And for the longest time, I have accepted all these things to be true: that Metro Manila, despite what good things they say, is a shit-hole of a place to live in. It wasn't until recently, that I discovered this to be, well, misunderstood. Not just by me, but for all my friends who said that it was Always Rainy in Manila. I come from the provinces of Cagayan de Oro City and Davao City. Those two great cities were my bubble. I thrive living in those cities; I had no problems getting around and getting to know other people. I do not reca...