Solo Adventure Through The "Worst" Slum in The Philippines 🇵🇭 (Tondo)
Summary
TLDRIn this vivid travel vlog, the narrator explores the gritty yet friendly streets of Tondo, a district in Manila, Philippines. With nicknames like Jesus and Aquaman, he navigates through bustling markets, encounters local cuisine, and even spots a man with a gun, which turns out to be fake. Despite some tense moments, he finds the community welcoming and shares experiences with locals, including a visit to a police station and trying RC Cola, a nostalgic beverage from his homeland, Australia.
Takeaways
- 😅 The narrator is in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, and experiences a range of nicknames from locals, including Jesus, Aquaman, Thor, and Jason Momoa.
- 🚘 They travel by tricycle, a common mode of transport in the area, and encounter friendly locals despite being in a reputedly dangerous neighborhood.
- 👮♂️ There's an interaction with police or security, suggesting a presence of law enforcement in the area.
- 🍽 The narrator explores local street food, indicating the availability of fresh seafood and other local delicacies.
- 🚶♂️ The video captures a walk through the neighborhood, highlighting the narrator's sense of adventure and willingness to explore off the beaten path.
- 👶 The presence of children in the area is noted, with some engaging in activities like gaming, suggesting a community aspect to daily life.
- 🌆 The script describes a vibrant and bustling atmosphere, with a variety of shops and businesses operating in close quarters.
- 🚨 There are moments of tension, such as when a man asks for money and another is seen with a gun, although it's later revealed to be fake.
- 👟 The narrator's shoes, described as 'fake Yeezys,' get muddy, indicating the rough conditions of the streets.
- 🍻 The video ends with a visit to a police station, where the narrator shares RC Cola, a nostalgic beverage, with the officers.
- 👋 The overall message is one of community resilience and friendliness, despite the challenging environment of Tondo.
Q & A
What is the main activity the person in the video is engaging in?
-The person in the video is exploring the Tondo neighborhood in Manila, Philippines, and interacting with locals.
Why does the video suggest the person has four nicknames?
-The person mentions that locals have given him four nicknames: Jesus, Aquaman, Thor, and Jason Momoa, possibly due to his appearance or behavior.
What mode of transportation does the person use to get to Tondo?
-The person uses a tricycle to travel to Tondo.
What is the person's initial impression of Tondo?
-The person has mixed reviews about Tondo but is optimistic, believing that the people there will be good.
What does the person find in the backstreets of Tondo?
-The person finds fresh seafood, stray dogs, and a lolly shop in the backstreets of Tondo.
How does the person describe the food in Tondo compared to the city?
-The person suggests that the food in Tondo is healthier and more basic compared to the city, where western foods are often deep-fried.
What does the person do when he feels unsafe in a particular area?
-When the person feels unsafe, he decides to keep moving and trust his gut to avoid potential trouble.
What does the person find interesting about the local businesses in Tondo?
-The person finds it interesting that local businesses, such as a clothing shop, operate from tricycles and sell food to the local village.
What does the person do when he encounters a child who seems to know how to recycle metals like copper and gold?
-The person expresses admiration for the child's knowledge and considers giving him money but decides against it to avoid creating expectations among others.
What beverage does the person choose to drink in Tondo, and why?
-The person chooses to drink RC Cola, a beverage that was once popular in Australia, for old times' sake.
How does the person's experience with the police in Tondo conclude?
-The person's experience with the police is positive; he is allowed into the police station, and they enjoy RC Cola together.
Outlines
😎 Adventure in Tondo: A Tour of the Neighborhood
The script begins with the narrator casually mentioning a demand for money, quickly shifting to a light-hearted tone as they explore the neighborhood of Tondo in Manila, Philippines. The narrator humorously notes his four nicknames, which include Jesus, Aquaman, Thor, and Jason Momoa, and expresses curiosity about the high-class area they are about to visit. The video captures interactions with locals, including a playful encounter with security personnel and a visit to a bar named 'Ry 300.' The narrator's experience in Tondo is filled with friendly encounters and a sense of adventure, despite the area's reputation.
🌆 Exploring the Back Streets and Local Life
In this paragraph, the narrator delves deeper into the local life of Tondo, highlighting the abundance of bananas and the raw, unfiltered nature of the streets. They express a desire to try street food and navigate through the neighborhood with a new local tour guide named Francis. The script captures the essence of the community, from the lolly shop to the laundry being done in the streets. The narrator also mentions the presence of stray dogs and the challenges of navigating the narrow alleyways. Despite some unsettling moments, the overall tone remains positive and curious.
🚶♂️ Navigating the Neighborhood's Challenges
The script continues with the narrator's journey through the neighborhood, where he encounters a mix of people and situations. He notes the presence of a man with a gun, which initially causes alarm, but turns out to be a fake. The narrator also discusses the local food, the importance of RC Cola in the area, and his own dietary habits. He shows concern for the safety of the area but maintains a positive outlook, believing that for every bad person, there are many good ones. The paragraph ends with the narrator's decision to keep moving forward despite the challenges.
🛍️ Street Life and Unexpected Encounters
This paragraph showcases the vibrant street life of the neighborhood, with the narrator coming across a mobile food vendor, a makeshift clothing shop on a tricycle, and a gambling game. He also interacts with a young boy who is knowledgeable about recycling metals like copper and gold. The narrator's experience is a mix of observing local customs, such as the sale of food in unconventional settings, and engaging with the community in a friendly manner. Despite the muddy conditions and the presence of counterfeit goods, the narrator remains open to the experiences and people he encounters.
👮♂️ A Visit to the Police Station and Reflections
The final paragraph of the script describes the narrator's visit to a local police station, where he interacts with the police and a young boy named Marco. He reflects on his experience in the neighborhood, noting that despite a couple of scary moments, he found the people to be friendly and the experience overall positive. The narrator also shares his intention to provide food for the people he met instead of money, to avoid creating dependency. The script ends with the narrator enjoying an RC Cola, a nod to the local culture, and a sense of accomplishment from his exploration of the neighborhood.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Air Hockey
💡Tondo
💡Nicknames
💡Tricycles
💡Street Food
💡Gangs
💡Stray Dogs
💡RC Cola
💡Mud
💡Mafia
💡Police Station
Highlights
The narrator has been given four nicknames in Manila, Philippines, reflecting a cultural connection or misidentification.
Visit to a high-class neighborhood, Courtondo, indicating a contrast to the narrator's usual environment.
Engagement with local police or security, suggesting an attempt to understand the local community.
Travel to Tondo, a neighborhood with mixed reviews, showing the narrator's willingness to explore different areas.
Use of tricycles as a mode of transportation, providing insight into local transportation methods.
The narrator's spontaneous approach to video-making, highlighting the organic nature of the content.
Observation of the abundance of bananas and seafood, indicating local produce and food culture.
Discussion about the health benefits of local food compared to Western food, showing cultural dietary differences.
Encounter with stray dogs, raising questions about animal welfare and public safety.
Interaction with a local named Francis who offers to guide the narrator, demonstrating local hospitality.
The narrator's concern for personal safety in response to feeling 'bad vibes,' illustrating the unpredictable nature of urban exploration.
Sighting of a man with a gun, which turns out to be fake, adding a layer of tension and relief to the narrative.
The narrator's philosophy of finding good people despite encountering bad ones, reflecting a positive outlook.
Discovery of a local gaming area, suggesting a common pastime for the youth in the area.
Observation of makeshift businesses, such as a clothing shop on a tricycle, showing resourcefulness and entrepreneurship.
The narrator's decision to give money to a local, indicating a desire to contribute to the community visited.
Visit to a police station and interaction with the police, offering a glimpse into local law enforcement and community relations.
Purchase and sharing of RC Cola, a cultural artifact from the narrator's home country, Australia.
Overall positive experience walking through Tondo, despite initial concerns, emphasizing the importance of firsthand experience.
Transcripts
okay the guy just said give me your
money so we're just gonna um I'm just
gonna keep going it's like cool but air
hockey have a look
I was one there's a lot of um gangs and
all that
you want a drink
okay okay
from Manila in the Philippines I've been
here for about three days now and I seem
to have four nicknames
Jesus
Aquaman
Thor and Jason Momoa I don't think I
look like any of them maybe Jesus a
little bit but uh we are going to go to
a really nice neighborhood
courtondo I heard it's very high class
we're gonna go talk to these guys hello
how are you how are you are you police
or security uh
very good
he's from tondo the hood the hood okay
all right I'm gonna go say guys
all right we're off to tondo yeah we're
gonna jump on one of these uh tricycles
come down yeah
it's like fun yeah it is oh hey we're
twins
Okay jump in here
hello how are you
asking all right we are off to tondo
[Music]
[Music]
hero
because it's so loud but we're off to
this place called tondo just some mixed
reviews about it I heard it can
the people will be good
and if not we're gonna find some good
people
check out this thing bar
Ry 300. okay okay be careful be careful
yeah why
but but be careful
these police
for the place
all right see you brother
okay we're here in uh we're here in
tondo
pretty uh bad area here
but it's all right and the best thing
about the Philippines is I don't even
need to plan these videos
Everyone's so friendly here these videos
are just going to make themselves
so hello
so we're gonna walk through
probably just going to stay on their
little outskirt bits unless we meet
someone sort of nice and trusting that
might take us into one of these
buildings
good eight I'm sure we'll get some good
content we'll meet some good people
hello hello how are you brother hey
brother how are you
yeah
this little Back Street area see who we
can meet
[Music]
hey man hey man
hey man
there's um there is bananas everywhere
here they're everywhere
have tourists ever been down here maybe
not
maybe we hey man maybe we can get some
uh maybe we can get some uh
street food or something down here
whoa these streets just keep going have
a look at this there's a whole section
down here
here it sort of just Choose Your Own
Adventure where will you go oh look at
this so much fresh seafood
how are you brother
[Music]
absolutely stinks but hey
that's what we're here for I believe
from
good walk down here you get to get to
the water so we'll have a look that's
nice is fine this is all right not
dangerous at all
hello how are you
do you like bugs do I like crabs yes
yeah
I like cooked ones not raw
foreign
s sometimes the food they eat here is a
lot more healthier than in the in the
city because it's been a bit of a
struggle like everything in there it's
Pizza deep fried a lot of the western
foods but here they're Back to Basics
okay Basics lots of stray dogs too
I don't know if they're friendly I don't
want to be bitten
so we will just keep going Hi how are
you
it's a lolly shop
you've got lilies lilies lilies lilies
hey man how are you
[Applause]
which which way should I go down here or
this way
which way
oh everyone's trying well they probably
don't speak
but another thing have a look at this
[Music]
this is so interesting
have I got a crowd Behind Me Maybe maybe
I do oh
[Music]
I think that's good that they got um
it's good that they got things like that
you know keeping the keeping the kids
out of trouble gaming watching YouTube
stuff like that hey how are you yeah
yeah
these are all these are just all houses
and businesses hello
doing some washing today yeah
[Music]
okay hello
no hey man what what is down this way
this way
good okay
we're gonna we're gonna walk down here
with my new tour guide what's your name
man
name this way Ryan's teams Brandon
Francis Francis okay Francis is going to
show me somewhere
we're gonna go follow brantis
oh I think hey man thank you I love it
here I love you so much hey you got to
be careful here because I'm like the
tallest person if I'm not careful I
could just walk straight into this just
like take my head off but we're gonna
put your money we're gonna keep going
okay the guy just said give me your
money so we're just gonna um I'm just
gonna keep going just keep moving
through he's probably joking but he's
probably serious as well
hello hello hey brother hey
I'm getting some
some bad vibes here I'm just feeling the
energy is a little bit off and I always
go with my gut so we're gonna keep we're
going to keep moving
couple of people yelling out and so
let's keep going good good okay
obviously feels safe with this guy I
don't know he's good and we have a local
hello hello
hey man yeah yeah yeah hello
um fist pumping everyone
what's that
Marcus Marco
Marco for sure what's my job
yeah my job
oh name the Vlogs
from Australia
Australia
Australia hey man put this down this way
the water
and you you live here you live here how
old are you ten
ten fifteen wow
so you've got like little what are these
just shots
uh restaurants
you don't smoke
you don't smoke nah naughty drinking no
drinking
I think that's when I first had my drink
15 years old probably a little bit too
young but
no that's everyone in Australia isn't it
well I feel a bit more safer here in the
open I was worn there's a lot of um
gangs and all that which there probably
is
but hey I feel like hey man I feel like
wherever there's one bad person is going
to be 20 good people hey man hey
bro fist pumping everyone
oh wow look at this
wow wow wow okay this way
I got scared for a second I see this guy
with a gun
okay we're going down this way
happy lunch
it's this way Happy Land Happy Land okay
I um my God's healing is saying
something is off again
10 minutes and I'm gonna bail
um I don't even know if I'll find my way
out it's like a bit of amazing here it's
just rubbish everywhere it doesn't
actually smell at all but to be honest
yeah
okay let's keep heading through we'll
get to this uh big water tower up here
see this RC RC Cola I
think he's like the hello
I see Cola is like the biggest Cola here
that used to be used to be a semi
semi-popular drink in Australia back in
the day but uh not anymore I think it
was discontinued have a look at this but
how they cook
what's this rice cooking some rice
[Music]
what is
okay vegetable let's continue oh what's
this burger you want some food or
something no no you're fine yeah
I actually have an eight today but um I
had a coffee before the coffee here is
not very strong I had to get three shots
the other day
whoa I thought that bird was gonna fly
to me
this one
okay
little birdhouse
I got to be careful with the um the
power lines here because they're just
hanging down
[Music]
where does this go to
water water does this go to the water
all right it's gonna become getting
really muddy muddy up here
so
these fake Yeezys from uh from Turkey I
think it's time to go they've been good
but we're gonna go find some new shoes
maybe today maybe a bit later
absolute mud everywhere
[Music]
hello
Mafia I joined the mafia
what does that means
oh look at this
hey it's like it's like cool but air
hockey have a look
gimbal oh my god I've never seen that
it's Paul but they just slide
crazy and they're gambling
okay see you later bye-bye
all right we're gonna keep going have a
look at some of the street food here
should we try some
Hey brother what are these
what's this one
no that's probably liver intestines
[Music]
good okay it's okay I know I'm scared
all right hello hello
hey bro
[Music]
I have no idea where I am for how I'm
gonna get out
I don't know hey man
brother
oh look so it's like a clothing shop but
on on his um on his tricycle
comes in and and sells food into the
local Village
he's getting bullied
[Music]
okay I can see I can see the exit ahead
freedom but um I did see on the photos
on Google that there's meant to be some
water down here hello
cool to see the arm the water side
go to the police station yes am I under
arrest no you're taking me to the police
have a look at this and where is your
house which one your house
yeah Happy Land
what is Happy Land is
Happy lands
yeah keeps telling me about Happy Land
which I don't I don't know what Happy
Land is
hello what is down here
what is done this way
this way or this way okay we'll go this
way
is here to police station and
yeah okay
all right we're going to the police
station
hey it's Marco have a look at the puppy
hello the puppy
this is puppy very cute
this is puppy
oh look at this have a look at this like
pool or the uh the expensive Metals out
of the old bits of uh
it's copper copper and gold
this kid's so young he knows what to do
already
this is your son no nothing no nothing I
wanna I wanna be able to give some money
but then everyone's gonna want it and
I've been giving out money for the last
few days
but I'll get them food if I if I could
okay we're gonna we're gonna keep going
huh I'll give I'll give this guy some
money
the uh
here
with all the stuff oh yeah Bravo you
want Bravo yes you want some you want
Bravo okay
get some Bravo
all right we're gonna get gonna get him
some uh
what's that drink you want a drink okay
we got a drink you you ordered me the
drink that is good I see I see Cola okay
yeah For Old Times Sake we're gonna get
an RC Cola
this is mine
do you want to get them a drink too we
get them a drink you want her drink
yeah yes okay okay
oh okay
yeah
[Music]
everything what's her name it's Marco
Marco Marco is my name thank you ah
Bravo
go for something
[Music]
oh the place are here
hello good morning am I allowed in here
yeah how are you man
beautiful police of the Philippines are
here
okay we've got some we've got some RC
colas happening hello
is this your shot no who do I pay thanks
Ben who do I pay the money to
pay him
Daddy's Daddy's that is definitely like
me I always I always spill my drink 70.
okay you hold this for me
thank you okay let's go
here we go Royal Crown Cola for old
time's sake
ice ice
thank you
say thank you thank you
thank you thank you thank you okay we go
this way or
thank you yeah
[Music]
hey this guy's sculling it is quick
it's very fast
I'm gonna enjoy my my RC Cola
okay so I can report absolutely no
problems walking through this this
District here everyone was nice as you
saw
the only two times I got scared was when
the guy said to give him
might want my money and then the other
time was the dude that had the gun but
it was fake that actually scared me a
bit so but you know I'd like to be able
to talk my way out of anything
Hey Brother
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