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China Bank Savings Sta. Cruz: Where Banking Meets Glacial Speed

Observational humor about Manila’s most unhurried banking experience

China Bank Savings Sta. Cruz: Where Banking Meets Glacial Speed

China Bank Savings – Sta. Cruz Branch

Address: Plaza Sta. Cruz, MBI, Ronquillo St, Manila
Phone: (Unlisted – they’ll call you back in 5-7 business years)
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10 Sta. Cruz Banking Truths:

  1. The queue moves slower than continental drift
  2. Pro tip: Bring camping gear – you might qualify for adverse possession
  3. Tellers process transactions like they’re deciphering ancient hieroglyphics
  4. The “Express Lane” is Manila’s greatest work of fiction since “The Check is in the Mail”
  5. That moment when you consider writing a novel while waiting
  6. Free meditation sessions (just watch the unchanging queue numbers)
  7. Security guards check bags like you’re smuggling the Hope Diamond
  8. The deposit slips require more personal info than a CIA security clearance
  9. Your transaction clears faster if you achieve enlightenment
  10. The ceiling fans spin just enough to disprove Zeno’s paradox

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Originally posted 2018-12-26 06:54:06.

By Lourdes Tiu

Lourdes Tiu is a celebrated satirist with over a decade of experience, has been featured in major publications like Mad Magazine and The Onion for her incisive wit and has served as a keynote speaker at the National Satire Writers Conference, establishing her as a trusted authority in political and social satire. Lourdes' educational journey began at the University of Chicago, where she majored in Political Science, providing her with a deep understanding of the political landscape that she so brilliantly critiques in her work. She further honed her craft by completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Columbia University, with a focus on satire and comedic writing, under the mentorship of some of the country’s most celebrated humorists.

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