Exploring the city alone (1/2)

This may sound odd, but I started travelling when I was 15 years old, yes you read it right. Those days are during my late high school life. Earlier than that, I utterly do not know how to get anywhere around the region without any older companion.

In our younger days, we only know the way back and fort to our school, but as we grow older we tend to explore more, seek adventure in our boring daily path. During my 4th year high school life, I started travelling alone out of the city, this is the time where we explore universities that will be our next 'second home' during our next 4 - 5 years path towards our future and dream. These are some of the Universities and Colleges I explored before stepped on to college life that are truly worth our time and effort;

University Of Santo Tomas

This University is known from it's Spanish Colonial Structures, and also this University is one of the First University in Asia. If you love post medieval and western structures, buildings, and ambiance, this University is for you.

This massive University is located in the heart of Manila. If you also want to visit this place, you can google its name. University of Santo Tomas is a 400+ Years old university.

Far Eastern University

(Manila)

This University is one of the most famous University in the Philippines because of it's high standard education and it's high class facility, Unlike University of Santo Tomas, this University is far younger than UST.

This university is located also in the heart of metro manila. But it is kinda hard to get inside if you don't have any valid purpose.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

(Sta. Mesa)

This public university is one of the most known university in the country, this is where most of our great people came from. This is also located in Manila, and the adventurous way going here is thru Pasig River, there's a public boat where you can ride from pasig going to this exact University. This university has strict policy during school hours. If you don't have appointment or any business inside the University, the guards will not allow you to enter.

And lastly.....

Philippine State College of Aeronautics

(Villamor Airbase)

This is where I ended up, an Aeronautical State College located in Pasay City, my love in travelling leads me to this school, this college may not be the best, speaking of location and structural buildings, but this is the place where I can study and reach my goals.

Airplanes are the easiest and fastest way transportation, this is the path I have chosen because I know when I got my degree related to airplanes. Travelling will be much easier than it was before, easier than most of the people.

I am not promoting the Universities and colleges in this post, I just want to show how beautiful these place are, as a student who want to explore, you can start by exploring your own surroundings.

For Directions going to these schools...

To University of Santo Tomas

• From Alabang (Go to starmall, walking distance from south station, Then ride PNR (Philippine National Railroad) 25 pesos going to España, Then from España ride a Jeepney going to UST main gate.
• From Pasay Rotonda (Ride LRT to UN or Central Station then ride a jeepney going to españa).
• From Cubao (Ride MRT going to Taft station then ride LRT going to UN or Central Station then ride a jeepney going to españa).

Note: The UST main gate will require you to drop an ID to the guard house, There's an alternative way to enter without requiring valid ID. Just go to the Hospital side and you are good to explore inside

To Far Eastern University

• From Alabang (Ride a jeepney going to Pasay Rotonda drop off to LRT MRT station, then ride LRT Going to UN or Central Station, Then ride a jeepney going to Morayta)
• From Pasay (Go to LRT going to UN or Central Station, then ride a jeepney going to Morayta)
• From Cubao (Ride MRT Going to Taft Station then LRT Going to UN or Central Station, then ride a jeepney going to Morayta)

Note: FEU has a strict rules regarding outsiders who wants to enter the premises.

To Polytechnic University of the Philippines

• From Alabang (Just go to Starmall, behind the mall there a PNR Station going to Sta. Mesa, from Sta. Mesa Station, PUP is just a walking distance)
• From Pasay (Cheapest way to get to PUP is ride a Jeepney going to Magallanes, then from Magallanes, there is a PNR station Under the overpasses, then drop off to Sta. Mesa).
• From Cubao (Fastest way for me is to ride MRT Going to Magallanes Station, Edsa PNR Station is just walking distance from there, Drop off to Sta. Mesa)

Note: PUP has a strict rules regarding outsiders who wants enter the premises.

To Philippine State College of Aeronautics

• From Alabang (Ride a jeepney going to Pasay Rotonda, Drop off to MRT LRT stations, go to the other side of the highway then ride a jeepney to FTI, ask the driver to drop you off to PhilSCA)
• From Pasay (Ride a jeepney going to FTI, ask the driver to drop you off to PhilSCA)
• From Cubao (Ride a bus going to FTI, drop off to villamor then walk to Villamor Golf Course right side, Ride a cab or just walk straight to reach PhilSCA)

Note: PhilSCA has a strict rules regarding outsiders who wants to enter the premises

There's a lot of alternative routes you can take, this is just what I am riding when I am visiting these places.