Disorientation

I remember the first time I wandered Makati. I was in the Central Business District and I was on foot. I had to pick my jaw up every now and then. I've never seen such skyscrapers up close before. The only structures in Davao are 20 stories tall. Here? I could give my neck a cramp just trying to count how many floors a given building has.

There were so many differences between Davao and Makati. In Davao we were laid back. Sure you can see people going about their business but the pace of their walk was always leisurely. In Makati, people always seem to be in a hurry to be someplace else.

And the costs! God, the first time I ate at a local eatery, I almost decided to skip lunch. The difference in prices is downright ridiculous. Anyways, nothing to do about it. Sure, you earn big here if you got the skills but you spend big too. I guess what it boils down to is balance. And budgetting skills.