"ASIA-Land of Mystery" Asia by seagoingJLW

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Fascinating Orient

Ever since I was a little girl I was fascinated by the idea of the Orient. I remember trying to learn the Japanese language while still in elementary school. One day, my friend and I were playing on my front porch right after the attack on Pearl Harbor. We were using simple Japanese phrases, such as Domo arigato gozaimasu when a young soldier happened to walk by. He was studying Japanese at Monterey which was the Army's total immersion program. Boy! Was he astonished.

My first trip on my own was to Japan. I went over on a freighter. I have since been to China, Indonesia (Borneo, Bali, and Java), Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

I think I will always be fascinated by the orient.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Totally different cultures
Cons:So far away
In a nutshell:Some ancient civilizations still there.

Intro Updated Feb 27, 2003
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acemj Sep 28, 2003 at 6:46 AM Report Abuse

Great highlights. Glad to see your childhood curiosities satisfied.
kenHuocj Jul 26, 2002 at 12:54 PM Report Abuse

Hong Kong Ocean Terminal is quite a complex ;-)))
brdwtchr Oct 7, 2001 at 3:52 PM Report Abuse

Good tips. I`ll enjoy reading more on your pages about the co
o00o Sep 10, 2001 at 12:49 PM Report Abuse

interesting info.
Krystynn May 31, 2001 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

Come back to Asia again, Joan! I`ll be yr guide. :-)))
Amiga Nov 19, 2000 at 12:18 PM Report Abuse

Do you have photos? You must scan them in.