Travels
Traveling is one of my favorite thing in the world. So far I’ve set foot in 5 continents, traveled to 28 countries, and visited 50 amazing cities, all apart from my home–the Philippines. I started traveling because of international swimming competitions… as a result I was exposed to a world of adventure and a constant longing to see the amazing planet we live in.
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My appetite for seeing different places has been growing. I love the fact that there is sooo much beauty out there. It’s also difficult to think that all this beauty is just out there and yet we have so little time to see it. I am very thankful that I get a chance to travel, experience various cultures, photograph world famous sights, listen to different languages, photograph and meet new friends from every corner of the world, eat some of the most delicious delicacies and cuisine ever invented, and go home to tell the tale of oh-so-many amazing journeys!
Here is a list of the Cities, Countries, and Continents I’ve visited.
| City | Country | Continent | Year | |
| 1 | Hong Kong | China | Asia | 1992 |
| 2 | Singapore | Singapore | Asia | 1994 |
| 3 | Perth | Australia | Australia | 1996 |
| 4 | Bangkok | Thailand | Asia | 1997 |
| 5 | Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei Darussalam | Asia | 1997 |
| 6 | Kaoshiung | ROC | Asia | 1997 |
| 7 | Kaoshiung | ROC | Asia | 1997 |
| 8 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Asia | 1997 |
| 9 | Singapore | Singapore | Asia | 1999 |
| 10 | Bangkok | Thailand | Asia | 1999 |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | South America | 2006 |
| 12 | Singapore | Singapore | Asia | 2007 |
| 13 | Sydney | Australia | Australia | 2007 |
| 14 | Melbourne | Australia | Australia | 2007 |
| 15 | Hobart | Tazmania | Australia | 2007 |
| 16 | Fiordland Nat’l Park | New Zealand | Australia | 2007 |
| 17 | Dunedin | New Zealand | Australia | 2007 |
| 18 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Australia | 2007 |
| 19 | Tauranga | New Zealand | Australia | 2007 |
| 20 | Auckland | New Zealand | Australia | 2007 |
| 21 | Singapore | Singapore | Asia | 2007 |
| 22 | Los Angeles | USA | North America | 2007 |
| 23 | Las Vegas | USA | North America | 2007 |
| 24 | New Jersey | USA | North America | 2007 |
| 25 | New York | USA | North America | 2007 |
| 26 | San Franciso | USA | North America | 2007 |
| 27 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Europe | 2008 |
| 28 | Stockholm | Sweden | Europe | 2008 |
| 29 | Helsinki | Finland | Europe | 2008 |
| 30 | St. Petersburg | Russia | Europe | 2008 |
| 31 | Tallin | Estonia | Europe | 2008 |
| 32 | Gdnyia | Poland | Europe | 2008 |
| 33 | Gdansk | Poland | Europe | 2008 |
| 34 | Sopot | Poland | Europe | 2008 |
| 35 | Oslo | Norway | Europe | 2008 |
| 36 | Brussels | Belgium | Europe | 2008 |
| 37 | Luxemburg City | Luxemburg | Europe | 2008 |
| 38 | Lucerne | Switzerland | Europe | 2008 |
| 39 | Innsbruck | Austria | Europe | 2008 |
| 40 | Venice | Italy | Europe | 2008 |
| 41 | St. Francis of Asisi | Italy | Europe | 2008 |
| 42 | Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | Europe | 2008 |
| 43 | Rome | Italy | Europe | 2008 |
| 44 | Vatican City | Vatican | Europe | 2008 |
| 45 | Florence | Italy | Europe | 2008 |
| 46 | Monte Carlo | Monaco | Europe | 2008 |
| 47 | Cannes | France | Europe | 2008 |
| 48 | Lyon | France | Europe | 2008 |
| 49 | Paris | France | Europe | 2008 |
| 50 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Europe | 2008 |
Thanks Ate Jan! :) Short story: I met this American coach a few weeks ago and he told me he has been to 65-68 countries teaching and giving seminars to swimmers and coaches… I forgot the exact number… I just remember the number sixty. hahaha :) It is amazing how much this person have seen. Now, He is retiring here in the philippines. We ask him why Philippines right? He said it’s just one of those places that has so much beauty. He likes Davao City very much.–I bet he just has a girlfriend here.. hahaha :)) I also asked him where is the most interesting place he has been–India is his answer (Taj Mahal).
No plans yet for travel but I was hoping to go back to Paris to see a friend :) I want to use my free miles :)
WOW! This is an amazing list, Tan. So where do you go next?