"My Grandpa Visiting Japan with sunglasses, cigar.." Asia by jumpingnorman

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My debonair Grandpa wearing sunglasses, Tokyo 1957

We now live in North America, but we will forever be connected to the Asian Continent.

My grandfather (who had only one eye, hence the sunglasses) had to hide from the Japanese soldiers who were killing all men in his town during WW II - he had to stay under the bridge for several hours. Fifteen years later, here he is holding a champagne bottle with Japanese businessmen! Times do change so fast!
He passed away at a ripe age of 93 years old, and he used to tell me that my great great great great (before the Spaniards arrived).....grandfather actually came from Indonesia and he was the chief of a group of ten families (on boats). The group ended up in the fertile lands near the Taal Volcano of the Philippines and set up camp. Later on, my side of the family eventually ending up in Batangas, Philippines.

My grandmother on the other hand (pictured here with my father) had a family that came from Southern China.

My maternal grandparents do not have much of a story except that their families lived near the head hunters of Kalinga-Apayao - I doubt that they were headhunters themselves though...

My Dad and Grandma in my Childhood Home, 1970's

My family started migrating to the USA in the 1970's, but I still spent my growing up years mostly in Quezon City in the beautiful country of over 7,000 islands, the Philippines.

It was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT for me when I met my wife on Valentine's, but I had to persuade her a little that she loved me too...awwww... aside from my good looks and awesome personality, the flowers and jewelry bought from Chinatown Manila helped...hehehehe...

Twelve years later (after that destined Valentine's date), our twins were born by God's will exactly on February 14th in Phoenix, Arizona - our new home only 4 hours by car from the majestic Grand Canyon!

My Dad with coat on shoulder, Philippines, 1960's

Please see the start of JUMPING PICTURES in Asia at
Guess Who’s Jumping in Asia?

Then, there's more jumping pictures at the following continental areas:

Guess Who’s Jumping in Africa?
Guess Who’s Jumping in North America?
Guess Who’s Jumping in Australia and Oceania?
Guess Who’s Jumping in Europe?
Guess Who’s Jumping in South America?
Guess Who's Jumping in Hawaii?
Guess Who's Jumping in Caribbean and Central America?

…so if you have a jumping picture of yourself on your VT pages (or of your son, daughter, dog, cat, kangaroo, lemur... ) --- tell me if you could be in my Gallery and I’ll download your picture! Or you could send the picture to me directly at jumpingnorman@yahoo.com

But please please please be careful when you jump...land on both feet, hehehe...Also, if you're wheelchair-bound, disabled or unable to jump for any-reason-at-all, just a picture of you RAISING UP BOTH OF YOUR ARMS UP IN THE AIR is most welcome to the Gallery!

I am also planning to make a VIDEO of the first 200-300
jumping pictures later on. What a great project!

Thank you for helping with my collection (Goal: To have a jumping picture from every state ---- and from every country...whoa, gotta start collecting NOW, hehehe! )

CLICK ON THIS TO VIEW MY GUESTBOOK AND MAP

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Rabbityama Jul 31, 2010 at 8:00 PM

Great page about your family! It's always comforting to see people like your father who are able to move on and live happily, even after all they've been through!
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marvelous_girl Feb 8, 2010 at 2:59 AM

thankx 4 adding my puppets picx Norman. :)
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putri_jogja Jan 18, 2010 at 10:07 PM

Thank you for adding me to your such a great homepage.. Tht's cool..!!!
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June.b Nov 11, 2009 at 11:44 AM

kudos! what a great idea... thx for including that mall jump of me and my friend michael on your gallery. u sure is having great travels. happy jumping!!
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marielexoteria Oct 15, 2009 at 10:55 PM

Great jumping photos.
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missmarianne Aug 31, 2009 at 10:27 PM

hahahaha!!! thanks for the recognition, pare! I've no idea til I got your email... tsk.. fantastic nyahahaha!
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queenn Aug 23, 2009 at 3:34 AM

hi jumpingnorman u should come over and have a jumping experience with us or rather with ms. marriane heheh she is our top jumper girl lol. sagada is a wonderfull place great view and cold weather. ove can be a testimonial with that.
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Yaqui Aug 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Aww, you son is a cutie. Wonderful family photo's, I bet those are precious to you. Nice page!
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xingfa Aug 18, 2009 at 11:25 AM

YOYOYOOOOO......surprise here...haha....you are really a creative man, Norman!!!B-)
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pres_16 Aug 17, 2009 at 11:37 PM

yahooo... am now jumping with the #1 rookie, Norman!!!