Driving manual creates fun & engagement in any journey. Many say drive the automatic for daily driving. I for one believe in most cases, even in daily driving situations in traffic, manual is essential for turning boring commutes into fun trips.
Maybe because I'm originally from Europe, having seen manuals being driven everywhere day to day from busses to commuter cars. The shifter becomes a part of your body as the the whole shifting process comes naturally, effortlessly. A manual would make any trip fun with the right mindset which discerns the driver type.
So, Yes !