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Oliver and me at Nan Lian Gardens, Hong Kong

Vote for my son Oliver to be a Gerber Baby

I'm back after being absent for almost a year in VT. 2010 was a landmark year because my son, Oliver, was born.

Please help my son to be a Gerber baby. To vote, you should have a Facebook account and is a resident of the U.S.A. Click Vote for Oliver once everyday until July 31, 2011.

Thank you for your support.

Sagamore Hill, New York

On a cold winter day in 2010, my friend took me to Sagamore Hill, the 22-room mansion of former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt.

An Aspiring Travel Writer

Albino Phyton and me

My love for travel has blossomed into my ambition of becoming a travel writer, at least while I am in between jobs here in Colorado. I published travel articles at www.ehow.com but when they stopped their writer compensation program, I stopped writing for them.

I love NY, who doesn't?

Harlem, New York

My husband and I spent a week in New York, he worked while I saw the sites.

My picture here was taken at the world-renowned Harlem St. where they have a memorial wall and a graffiti on the sidewalk for Michael Jackson, The King of Pop. This kinda reminds me of the Walk of Fame in LA.

A Red Letter Day

I got married on Jan 26, 2008 in Manila, Philippines and I spent my honeymoon in historical Macau and vibrant Hongkong.

On my wedding day, I got by with a little help from my friends. Salamat mga kaibigan/Thank you friends!

Who needs a wedding coordinator when everybody pitched in with the registration and the program?

My sweetie looked handsome in his barong (a formal Filipino men's wear made from pineapple fabric)!

Proudly Filipino

Raft, Matabungkay Batangas

It's Jing from the Philippines and my work as Training Officer allowed me to visit major island groups in my country. These islands are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Arriving in Manila? Click on my article How to Beat the Heat in Manila, for an overview

Activities to try:
swimming
scuba-diving
eating seafood
island hopping

In keeping with my Global Pinoy Title, I'm paying tribute to my fellow Pinoy VTers by putting their top 5 pages here:

Kyongju, South Korea of Isa

Macauof Cielo

Sagada and Banaue of Aida

In Memory of the Fall of Bataan

Death March Map

On April 9, 1942, Bataan, the last bastion of Philippine Independence, fell into the hands of Japanese invaders.

Death March was a trek of close to 80,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war that began in Mariveles Bataan through San Fernando Pampanga.

I visited the exhibit "War of our Fathers" at the 2/F of Mall of Asia from April 3-14, 2007 and remember with gratitude the sacrifices of our freedom fighters. See more pictures on my Manila travelogue or visit my Corregidor page.

(Mis) Adventures & Adventures to be Proud Of

Sweetie and me

"How do I get to (pointing to a map)?"
I learned the art of sign language while navigating the subway maze of Seoul, Korea. Well, now I know that Koreans were a helpful bunch.

"Watch out!"
Nevermind if I did a hopscotch to avoid the countless motorbikes of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam so long as I can slurp pho in Benh Than night market.

Cinderella and her Broken Slipper"
Despite the broken sandals and the tourist guide scolding me for not speaking in Mandarin, I took pleasure walking the cobbled stone streets of Macau. I had the same Cinderella experience one rainy afternoon enroute to Shenzhen. Rubber bands for my hair came in handy to serve as sandal straps. That was Mentos creativity. ;-)

"Do you speak English?"
A Thai taxi driver cupped his ears and politely told us to get off his taxi when we said "MandaRIN Hotel" in more than the allowed decibel. Apparently, Thais lose face when someone raises his voice on them. Oops, sorry.

Here are the travel adventures I am proud of. Maybe you can guess why? All of them are places in the Philippines, where I grew up. Kinda biased you know?! Love your own.

Manila

Makati

Baguio

Batangas

Cebu

Davao

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A historical buff shouldn't miss Beijing, China. Imagine constructing the numerous pavilions of Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven without a single nail. Imagine how many lives were lost and state coffers depleted in constructing the Great Wall. GRANDIOSE, IMPERIAL, LAVISH!

Petronas Towers is like a glittering pair of TIN CANS dominating Kuala Lumpur's night skyline !

I've never seen so many Buddhas, pagodas and chedis as the ones I saw in Thailand's Ayuttaya.

It's always a wonder how different religions celebrate life, love, good harvest, good fortune! I always check out the events/festival calendar before visiting a place. A burst of COLORS and deafening DRUM beats!

Mid Autumn Lantern Festival in Hongkong (Sept or Oct)

Lotus Lantern Parade in Seoul, Korea on the eve of Buddha's Bday (last week of Aprill or 1st week of May)

Pahiyas in Lucban, Quezon Province, Philippines (May)

Deepavali in Singapore

Chinese New Year in Shanghai, China

Dragon Boat Festival in Denver, Colorado

Intro Updated Jul 13, 2011
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planxty Dec 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM Report Abuse

Hello Jing, I just found your Davao page whilst researching a trip to the Philippines. They were very helpful. fergy.
Jim_Eliason Dec 12, 2011 at 7:44 PM Report Abuse

Thanks Jing!
Donna_in_India Jul 24, 2011 at 6:31 PM Report Abuse

Hi Jing - thanks for the b-day wishes. I had a lovely day with my family. How have you been? Have you had any of this very hot weather? Will you be back out east anytime soon? Hope all is well.
barbie_sunrise May 30, 2011 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday!!!
kidfree May 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM Report Abuse

Hi Jing, have a great birthday. Hope Oliver gives you some peace today!
lifeisatrip May 27, 2011 at 3:54 AM Report Abuse

Hi, Jing. Maligayang Kaarawan sa 'yo! -Sylvia
nixca316 May 24, 2011 at 7:41 AM Report Abuse

Hi Jing! Happy birthday! Mwah!
i-s-a Mar 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM Report Abuse

sis ta phrom yung sa tomb raiders...yung mga building na tinubuan ng mga puno. bayon yung maraming faces, fave ko ito ... wag nyo imiss!
limledi Jan 25, 2011 at 9:31 PM Report Abuse

Hi Jing. Thanks for the birthday greeting. God Bless!
DSwede May 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM Report Abuse

Hope you have a fantastic birthday!