My wife wants nothing to do with Manila, and I don\'t blame her since she spent all her life in Bukidnon and CDO City, but there are certain things I love about Manila. Maybe some of you know what I\'m talking about, so I\'ll list them here. Unfortunately, or fortunately (he he), if we retire there it would be in CDO City where her family is from.
Restaurants: There are so many more restaurants and of better quality in Manila than the provinces. Sometimes it\'s nice to eat at a luxurious restaurant like Manila Hotel or Shangri-La, and this can\'t be found in other places. Sometimes I like eating at one of the many fast food places that the malls in Manila offer. Just so many to choose from! In fact, try as I might, I could not find any good sisig in CDO- they make it different than Manila.
Of course you can\'t beat the seafood of the provinces or the location of the seafood restaurants when compared to Manila, so thats one thing against Manila.
Massage and spas: The provinces aren\'t even close to the type of service offered in Manila. Because of the competition, the massage and spa providers in Manila are unmatched. After I took my wife to a random spa in the Mall of Asia, she finally understood what a good massage and facial was.
The vibe: I was born and raised in NYC, and the nightlife is definitely out of my system, but there is a certain vibe that Manila offers. With my change in lifestyle, there is no longer a desire to hang out at night, but I still like doing things once in a while and this is impossible in the provinces. You won\'t find me in a bar, nightclub, disco, parlor, etc... but there are still many things to do when the sun goes down.
The beauty: This last part is the best reason for me not to stay in Manila.

The beauty of the filipinas in Manila is unsurpassed. You will not find the same kind of beauties anywhere else in the country or world. Some may have attitudes, and some may feel entitled, but boy are they hot!!!
I could live in Makati, Bohol, or Capiz- it doesn\'t matter so much. The only thing that matters is if I\'m in the Philippines!!!