Manila Is Not The Same This Time! Here’s Why…

Hi. Hey. Hi. So cute. Hello. Are they puppies? Yes. Oh, really? They're so small. Hi. That's so funny. I did not hear them dogs coming up on me and suddenly they were on top of me because I had my AirPods in. Good morning, guys. Welcome back to another video. It's a beautiful day here in London. It's currently like midday already and it's nice and warm, but again, I know I keep saying it. Manila's different this time. It's so nice, the weather. Last time I struggled with humidity big time and it felt like more of an adjustment from the UK, but this time it just feels lovely and warm and I could just lie out in this all day, but I don't have time for that. This morning I've put myself in for the gym in our condo. We're very much in a bit of a routine in England where we're eating really well and eating high protein and working out a lot. So we wanted to continue that here. Obviously, we're going to be indulging a little bit more and eating some of our delicious favourite foods here that may not be on the healthy side, which is why we need to keep up the gym. We're also seeing Nellie later, which is very exciting and she's incredibly busy and a hard woman to track down these days because she's always off on trips, but we have got a couple of hours with her this afternoon, which will be really nice. And I think she's going to come up to our condo. We might head over to the mall and there's something really fun at the mall we want to try and do. So we'll show you that later. But I have to say it, we're feeling like we're in a different headspace this time, this trip. It feels so different to last time. I know I said about the weather, but there's so many other things that, I don't know, it's like it's a different place. I don't know if it was because, I mean, there's a few things I think it might be. So last time we were here, it was Koda's first time in Asia. It was our first ever big trip with him and I think there was obviously some nerves of like how it was going to go, how he was going to adjust to the heat, what it was going to be like for him in different time zones, because he was eight months old, I think, and obviously we didn't know what to expect. We'd never done it before. There's always that kind of uncertainty. This clip's probably horrible. I can't even see the screen. I'm just squinting the entire time. But now that we know we can do it and it went really well, we've come this time and it almost feels like we're on holiday. George and I don't really take vacations, we don't take time off, I didn't take maternity leave. We're always very much switched on with what we do. Although we're busy, we're vlogging loads, we're still on top of emails, we're still doing loads of stuff, it feels different. It feels like a weight's been lifted and we've left this like busy, hectic lifestyle in England where I've been renovating the house and we've been super busy every day and now we're busy here but in a different way and we're just so relaxed and it feels like we've slipped right back into our old life here and Code is just with us. It's like he's just part of it and it's not like a big deal having to work around things and do things differently. We've just sort of carried on, picked up where we left off literally. Another thing is it's not Christmas here. Last time we were here it was September, October time and obviously as you guys know, aeroplane overhead. We're right on a flight path here. It might come into shot or is it? I don't know if you can see that. Yeah, last time we were here it was very much like the Burr months and it was Christmas music everywhere, Christmas trees up in the malls and it felt so different but now it's summer and it feels like it's summer because everyone's kind of like more, I feel like people are more relaxed in the summer. I don't know if I've just made that up but it feels like everyone we've come across is super chill and enjoying the weather, going on trips themselves. We've just got real good vibes this time. Not that it wasn't last time but it's just a lot more relaxed this time for everyone it seems. But anyway, I'm going to stop rambling and head to the gym because I think I'm just putting my work off out. Work out off. Not work off out. We also had some good sleep last night so the jet lag I think is finally working itself out and hopefully in a couple of days we'll be back to normal but yeah, anyway, I'll take you with me for my workout and then we'll head upstairs and see George and Coda in a second. Okay, all finished at the gym, sweaty, there's not much air con in there so I'm dripping with sweat. There's also a little outdoor gym here but it's not got any sort of weights really so I prefer to go to the gym gym. Just taking a little stroll up to the pool, I just wanted to see if the pool's ever in actual sunlight because every time we go it's sort of covered by buildings. It'd be nice, I mean maybe not with Coda, but maybe it'd be nice to swim in there one morning or afternoon if the sun's actually on it because vitamin D is the best. So I'm going to go and have a little stroll up there but it's so windy today. I sat and had my breakfast on the balcony and the eggs I made, scrambled eggs, are practically flying off the toast. It's very windy, I hope it's not too hard to listen and hear me but ah, nice, yeah it is in the sun. There's a little strip of it in the sun just here. He does animal sounds doesn't he? He does animal sounds. Coda, what does a lion say? He's too shy. He's just staring at Ellie. What does a lion say? He got shy. No, not shy. Coda, what does a cow say? Oh, good job. And what does a lion say? He claps, the lion claps. Does a lion say rah? Yeah, and what does a snake say? Does a snake laugh? No. Does a snake go sssss? Yeah. Cute. Good job. So we have a very special guest in the condo right now. You just saw that last clip. Nellie. It's Nellie. Welcome back. Thank you. How's everything going? Welcome back George. Thank you, welcome back. You arrived recently, we arrived recently. Yes. And it's nice to catch up. We were just saying how nice it is to have friends all around the world. Yeah. You were just telling us you got friends in different countries, you're doing loads of travelling. Yeah. It makes the world like a bit of a smaller place. And it's so nice to catch up with these special people when we can. And it's so funny. There we go. There you go. Wait, where's George? There you go. Well, the screen flips. There you go. It's so funny because a lot of people have been reaching out to me. They're like, Nellie, are you aware that George and Lucy are coming back to the Philippines? Are you going to meet up with them? Coda is there too. Yes. And I'm like, yeah, of course. We are messaging even though I'm not mentioning you guys. Definitely. We are in touch via WhatsApp. We're talking all the time. Updating each other. Aren't we? Yeah, we are. I think Coda remembered Nellie as well. Yeah. Yeah, definitely. He was doing this. He was like, nope, don't remember you. So we are all hanging out today. Nellie needs to go to the mall. We need to sort our vlog out and then I think we're going to get some dinner. Yeah. Is that right? What do we feel like eating? Because I know it's going to take hours to decide. If we put it out there now, we've got time to think about it. Yeah. I think we should get crusted pizza. Oh, yes. Great idea. That's a great idea. Yeah, 100%. That's the first time we've ever made a decision together. Well done, everyone. Do you want pizza? Yum. Yeah? Are you excited for pizza? Yeah. So jealous. Coda is going to Boracay. Yes. You're going to have the best time in the world. You will. Yeah. That's where you were made. Yeah, pretty much. Yeah, he laughed. Mama. Mama, yes. Mama had the big pot to play. Hello. Mama, you want to be on the vlog? Can you say hiya? Say hiya. Hiya. Say Nellie. Nana. We're getting the right sound. A lot has changed since the last time. He's walking almost. Yeah. He's speaking. He's very tall now. Yeah. He's so long. I'm not sure if I can carry him. He's heavy. He's really heavy, aren't you? Can we try? Yeah. Can we try? Go to Nellie. Come on. Okay, still doable. Still doable. Right? I had a shot of you guys right here last time. Yeah, let's put it in and see the size difference. Yeah, we can compare. We should put it into the vlog. You were smaller. Right? Yeah. He likes those earrings. Gentle. He normally just plays and doesn't pull, but I don't want to say that and then he acts out of it. Yeah. You're waving. So Nellie just messaged saying, guys, I'm going to be a little bit later, but I have good news. She's bringing burgers back with her, which is always incredible news, to be honest. The best kind of news. Yes, it is. So we have decided to go for a small, short wander, stroll, a search for a train in a shopping mall. I want to take Coda on the train. I keep saying it to my window and it looks fun. I want to go on the train. And he's actually awake this evening. Yes. Hello, mate. Hello. Hi. He's waving at everyone. It's so cute. Yeah. It is a, I don't even know what day it is, but it is evening time now and the atmosphere here in this mall is so nice. Look at that. People on the gondolas and swans. They have pedal swans now. It used to just be gondolas, but they've changed it up slightly. But I do love this shopping mall. It's one of my favourites here. Definitely. Often like themed malls can be unauthentic, but somehow this doesn't feel unauthentic, even though clearly we're not in Venice, but something about it doesn't feel tacky. It's a really nice place to come and stroll around and spend a little bit of time. But for now, we're going to try and find this train, this locomotive. What a word. I think I can see a reflection of a train, but I might be wrong. Yeah. No, you found it. You found it. What do we do? Flag it down? Or do we have to buy tickets somewhere? Can you just jump on? You're going to need to look. There it is. I love it. Coda, look, a train. Wow. We're going to have to follow it around the mall, aren't we? So let's not. Ask, how do we get on? You need to ask the driver. I can't ask. I'm shy. You have to ask him. Look. The train. Wow. This is the only time in the world... It's actually fully booked. We have to wait. It's delayed. This is the only time in the world I've ever seen a train go around a shopping mall. He's stopping. Let's just get on. I think we have to wait for people to get off because there's no room in it. That's what I mean. Okay, we found it. Tickets. Thank you very much. Thank you. Is it 100 each? It's 50 each. And Coda's free because it's a pound. So the very kind lady at the gondola ticket ride changed us up some money. And we can take it all back actually. Now we can ride the train. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. We got the ticket. Coda. Coda, you've got to take your ticket. You've got to take your ticket. Thank you. And you've got to give it to the driver. Okay? Don't eat it. No, do not eat it. Whatever you get. He's dancing. This is already in the top ten experiences in the Philippines ever I think. For Coda anyway. Yes, we used to ride 4x4s across Mount Pinatubo. But now, we ride the kiddie train in the mall. Yes, but I wouldn't change it for the world. It's a good day when you've got your leg up. It's catching my leg as well. He's so happy. Wow. He's waving. He's waving at everyone. Just coming to New Balance to have a look. And they do... Miley Cyrus. I know, I know. She'll be knocking on our door. We'll get an email from Miley Cyrus. We just found these for Coda. I mean, they're still a little bit big. How cute are those? Mail, mail. So, on our vlog, we've not actually said what they are yet. Or you can see if it's cardboard cut-out of a monkey. And then you're going, ooh. I love the GoPro. Head over to Nelly's life to find out what is behind the cardboard. I think I'm just going to show you. Double vlogging. Yes, as always. As always. Okay, I think it's time to try those bad boys. Picture. Because I saw that they have it at the grid. Yeah. Wow, thank you Nelly. So these are from Bored and Hungry, smashed burgers. Very excited to try. They're very smashed, which is very good. Way too late editing. Nelly left a little while ago. So nice to catch up with her. Tomorrow we are seeing more friends. Kim and Tom from Keto Family. You might have seen some of their videos. You might have seen us hang out with them in Manchester in the UK the last time, I think. Or Wales. We did some trips with them in the UK. I haven't seen those guys for a while. Really looking forward to a catch up. This trip has been full of friends so far, which is amazing. It's why we love coming back here so, so much. Because so many of our friends are here. And each time we're coming back now, it's like a big reunion. It's special every time. So I just want to say thanks for watching this vlog. Hope you enjoyed it today. If you did, please give it a thumbs up. Subscribe to this channel if you're not already. And we will see you. Wow, there's a huge plane going right over the condo. We'll see you in the next vlog very, very soon. Goodbye.