World Tour
2004
- Trip 2: Jan 01 — from Dumaguete, Philippines by plane to Manila
- Jan 05 — by bus to Bantangas; by ferry to Sabang Beach
...fun in the sun and lazing on the beach while my friend, Tina, got certified in scuba; also met Robert (another American) on a day-trip and went diving with him the next day.
- Jan 12 — by ferry to Bantangas; by bus to Manila
- Jan 18 — by bus to Subic Bay
...this place had been talked-up in my guidebook and by others who had been there, but it didn't really grab me; only stayed one night.
- Jan 19 — by bus to Angeles City
...to meet up with old friends and, of course, make new ones; it's a great place to spend the last few days before leaving the Philippines.
- Feb 10 — by bus to Manila; by plane (overnight) to Guam; by plane (overnight) to Honolulu, Hawaii; by plane to Houston, Texas
...this was my first time back in the States in more than two years!!!
- Trip 3: Apr 04 — from Austin, Texas by plane to Manila, Philippines
...Ahhh, it's like coming home. ;-)
- Apr 08 — by plane to Dumaguete
...now this place really feels like home; it's one of my favorite places to just hang out, relax, and visit friends.
- Apr 17 — by high-speed ferry to Cebu City
...my favorite guesthouse in Alona Beach was booked, so I had to go on to Cebu City.
- Apr 19 — by high-speed ferry to Tagbilaran; by van to Alona Beach
...a room became available at my favorite guesthouse, so back to Alona Beach I went.
- Apr 21 — by van to Tagbilaran; by high-speed ferry to Cebu City
...running out of time, had to go back to Cebu City for my flight to Manila.
- Apr 22 — by plane to Manila
...trying to minimize my time in Manila - big, crouded, poluted city that it is - so I got here only one day before my flight to Australia.
- Apr 23 — by plane (overnight) to Brisbane, Australia; by bus to Surfers Paradise
...this was a very looooooooong day of travel; met up again with Jia-qi (from Shanghai).
- Apr 28 — by plane to Sydney
...to visit my good friends, Sean and Krissy - and all their lovely family and friends.
- May 09 — by plane to Manila, Philippines
...after an all-too-short visit to the Land of Oz.
- May 12 — by plane to Dumaguete
...back "home" for a while. ;-)
- May 20 — by bus/ferry/bus to Panagsama
- Jun 02 — by bus to Cebu City
- Jun 16 — by high-speed ferry to Dumaguete
- Jun 25 — by high-speed ferry to Cebu City
- Jun 30 — by plane to Manila; by plane to Angeles City
- Jul 06 — by bus to Manila
- Jul 07 — by plane to Seoul, South Korea
- Jul 08 — by train to Busan
...to visit Minja (remember Thailand? hehe) and to find a teaching job.
- Aug 24 — by high-speed ferry to Fukuoka, Japan
...all "visa" runs from Busan were to Fukuoaka (3 hours away by high-speed ferry); and I was lucky in that (ex-girlfriend) Kumiko was living in Fukuoka, so I always had a free place to stay.
- Aug 26 — by high-speed ferry to Busan, South Korea
...after 4 months I decided I didn't want to teach kids and got out of my one-year contract.
- Dec 01 — by plane to Manila, Philippines
...had a little time-off before starting a short-term (4-week) job at a university in Busan; decided to take a quick vacation to someplace warm.
- Dec 02 — by bus to Angeles City
- Dec 08 — by plane to Dumaguete
- Dec 13 — by high-speed ferry to Cebu City
- Dec 17 — by plane to Manila
...such a short trip this time - Sigh!
- Dec 19 — by plane to Busan, South Korea
- Dec 20 — by high-speed ferry to Fukuoka, Japan
...yet another visa run.
- Dec 22 — by high-speed ferry to Busan, South Korea
...to start my new job at Pukyong National University.
