The drive from the airport to our condo at the Asian Mansion 2, Dela Rosa st. in Makati, took about 20 minutes. Incidentally, Makati happens to be the business ditrict of Manila. So there's plenty of high rise structures all around.
Our condo(2403) was on the 24th floor much to my terror! I dreaded the thought of living so high up in a place known for its typhoons&earthquakes. On the contrary, Raheel was very excited as he knew that we would be using the lift each time we need to go down or up! However once I entered the condo, I was thrilled to see the Makati skyline from one of the walls which is all glass. Poor Mifu had tried to set up the basic things before we arrived.The owner was kind enough to provide all cooking utensils,crockery,etc. So we didnt need to buy any kitchen ware.I only carried a small pressure cooker with me. So I was all set to start a new home all by myself for the 1st time after we got married. Excited I surely was!
In the evening of 15th Nov, Mifu took us to a dept. store where I did some grocery shopping.Then we walked to Aim. Being a sunday, the campus looked deserted. When we went in, I was amazed to see many Indians lazying around in the lobby. Interestingly the maximum number of students in AIM are desis!! I met couple of Mifu's MDM classmates who stayed in the dorm. We bought dinner from the Filipino lady,Jessie, who caters for the Indians living in the dorm. We retired to bed early that night as Mifu had a busy day ahead&I had to unpack my luggage& set everything in place!
I felt that living here on our own gave a good scope to sharpen my culinary skills.I began trying out different preparations & much to my delight Mifu complimented on them. While I got busy with the household chores, Irealised that Raheel was getting restless& bored. Thankfully he soon met Andy, a 4yr old who also lives on the 24th floor.They became friends soon and Andy calls Raheel as 'Quiya' which means brother. Every evening we go to the rooftop gargen where they can play in the slide or run about on the green patch.
About a week after we arrived, Zahid Ka( Mr. Zahid Chistie) who is also doing his MDM, invited us for dinner. The Chisties live in another condo about 5 mins walk from ours. I was glad to meet Simi (Mrs. Chistie) who is almost of my age. Their 6yr old girl, Zaina, became friends with Raheel soon. Since Simi had come to Manila in Sept with her husband, she had a good idea about the prices in the different shops. So she gave me some useful tips. So there was Raheel & I getting new friends and settling down in the new home high up in floor 24 !
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