SURPRISED BY MARIKINA! Clean Streets and Famous Shoes In Manila (Becoming Filipino)

MARIKINA CITY SURPRISED ME WITH ITS CLEAN AND ORGANIZED STREETS! I ALSO LOVED THE COMMUNITY VIBES!

I accompanied my wife for some work errands to this city along a river in Metro Manila. I expected to find shoes… which I did in abundance! We stopped by Konzept, and chatted with the owner of this fashionable store. We checked out Otto, and its massive historic almost mall like shop… which even had a funky shoe art museum! I loved the plaza nearby, the ancestral style building was beautiful… I think it is a cafe? Unsure, because we ended up eating at a place called “Sundays”. Great coffee, a big menu of Filipino and North American dishes. We enjoyed the ribs, chicken burger and buffalo shrimp salad! Oh, and just outside the cafe, a beautiful church.

At one point I found myself walking through the public market. It is a very cool concept… the stands are seemingly houses? And there is a road big enough for trucks that runs through it. Oh yes, more shoes and sandals can be found too! This was just a random day, but something really stood out to me! I was surprised how clean all the streets were! For a busy city in the NCR it was so refreshing seeing little garbage, lots of street sweepers, people using crosswalks, and organized vibes. Is Marikina absolutely spotless? Of course not. But it certainly looks like the locals and lgu take care of their streets here. Even all the tricycle drivers were parked organized with their work shirts… and sharing good vibes of course!

Oh, and I got an awesome spontaneous haircut from a local family. Great experience, and he did a great job!

This errand day in Marikina was surprisingly awesome! I want to come back, walk around and explore!

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[NoniCanzon]

Nothing better than an attentive spouse caring for your well-being...you newlyweds are adorable!

[bluzshadez]

I'm so happy to see you do MANO. Kyle, you and Therine deserve each other. God bless!

[christopherturco]

Very cool shoe art exhibit at OTTO. I just saw another vlog that explained that during the pandemic, since no one could go to work at the shoe manufacturers, they were getting rid of the shoe forms, many of which were historic (from when the businesses began), and were even burning them. The woman in the vlog felt like this was such a shame and she found a way to repurpose them to greater benefit. Instead, they were turned into art works and sold in order to provide for the needs of people in the community, who couldn't work and provide for themselves during the pandemic. Just another beautiful example of the creativity of Filipinos and of bayanihan and kapwa.❤❤❤

[leticiavalentin]

Watching from Chino Hills CA.. thanks Kulas and Therine, I’m your avid follower…thanks for visiting Marikina my hometown, really it’s the cleanest city. I’ll be there next month. Always be safe ❤

[joeycoloma]

i agree. clean streets of marikina city. power on!

[bumbirada]

The perks of having a Filipino Wife, you one lucky guy. God bless you Kulas and Therine. Hoping one day you'll explore our municipality.

[mapsdg]

Therine is so sweet. Someone is now taking care of you 24/7. ❤ I was impressed with Marikina. Congratulations to the Marikina community and the local government for keeping their city clean and organized!🎉

[henaroluces]

organized, clean, liveable city, Marikina City is.

[Billy_B_Goat]

Therine giving an inventory of the safety kit she made for you is cute. Peace and Love, B Goat

[SyeCampos]

Salute ❤Sayo kabayang KULAS salamat at bumisita kasa aKing bayan Ang MARIKINA. THE SHOE CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES

[christopherturco]

I roared with laughter when I saw Therine packing the emergency kit and reciting its contents, stating the emergency that each item was for.🤣🤣🤣 It makes me wonder how we men ever survive without women in our life.❤💯

[lollettealipe]

My son and his wife lived there for 10 years before coming home to Cebu before the pandemic. I’m glad you featured it because it’s definitely a city other LGUs should emulate, The LGU there even has someone picking up used cooking oil from households every week and they somehow re-use it to run, I think, their waste management machines.

[patrickinigo]

Nice haircut plus a caring wife, saan kpa Kulas. sana all 😊🤟

[rreidag]

Nice to hear you that your like what you saw in my hometown Marikina.

[ReyvenBergado-tfsc]

Marikina the shoe capital and also one of the cleanest and organized city in the country. Marikina Heights is like the village if you like to live in Marikina .

[bellaliggayu]

Nice to see you both enjoying each other company. Have a happy and successful married life together. I love you both.

[aydapadistudio]

It feels surreal to see you in our literal hangout spots in Marikina, from watching your vlog for several years.

[lucyintheskywithdimonds]

marikina has got to be the best city in NCR! Hope to bump into you one of these days

[rodelcagampan]

Thank you for your feature my city marikina..khit laging binabaha love ko Ang marikina kase Dito ako pinanganak..thank you and God bless...🙏🙏

[mercedeslusk]

Wow Marikina was so awesome 👌 👏, a lot of improvements, love it!!!❤❤❤thanks for sharing Kulas 👍 💖👌💖