Since joining Entrecard the end of October (which introduced me to many excellent blogs and also increased my readership as well, however I've decided to cancel my membership), I've noticed there are many blogs from the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, & Hong Kong. These blogs have been fun for me to read because my parents lived in that area before I was born.
My mom was 19 and my dad 21 when they got married on August 26, 1970. My father graduated from college in December and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. My parents moved from Missouri to Pensacola, Florida while my dad attended Navy Flight School and became a naval aviator (helicopter pilot). For the next several years he and my mother moved all over with the Marine Corps, including North Carolina, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and my dad lived in the Philippines for an entire year (1974) while he was technically stationed aboard an aircraft carrier and set off the coast of Cambodia periodically.
In 1975, my dad completed his tour with the Marine Corps. (But, he stayed on their reserve list until 1980 when he joined the Iowa Army National Guard. He retired on March 26, 1996 with a Brevet Commission of Colonel.)
I wasn't born until 1979, but I grew up hearing my parents talk about these countries and, since they divorced in 1984, I have been the owner of their pictures and therefore looked at them a lot over the years, so I've always felt a connection to these places! :-)
Subic Bay, Philippines
Marmont Chinese Restaurant
Taipei
New Zealand Steak House, Taipei
Flight Deck, Taipei
Singapore Hilton Hotel
Friday, April 10, 2009
Pics From Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, & Hong Kong circa 1974
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12 comments:
wow! you should come visit the Philippines sometime then.. we have recently been to Subic Bay and its really nice there... Subic Bay is one of the main attractions in the country today. :)
What an awesome experience for them! It's really great you have those pics of them, too.
It's always good to see the pictures from the past.
Btw, i'm also from the Philippines, but i'm already residing here in the states with my American husband and son.
Debbie :)
What great memories you have to share. For them to be older picture's they show beautifully.
Naye
Great memories indeed!
Happy Easter hon!
And I love your blog's new do!
xoxoxo
Happy Easter. I was surprise when I saw the pictures of your parents from Subic bay for me it brings back the precious memories we had there. My eldest daughter's first visit to a resort was at Subic bay.Thank you for sharing this lovely pictures Andrea God Bless.
I can't believe you managed to save these pictures! :-D
Subic Bay is indeed one of the best places here in the Philippines but we have a lot more to offer, one day when you can come visit, gimme a buzz and I'll be glad to show you around.. :-D
Hugs and kisses to Logan! :-D
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Wow! nice and cute pics! not to mention it's vintage An..
Great!
Gosh, they look so young. You look a lot like your mom. I really love all these old pictures. I have many of my parents old pictures too. They truly are a treasure to me. Thanks for sharing.
This is a pretty interesting post especially because I am also from the Philippines. You should really find time to visit the Philippines one day, too :-) Your parents really looked quite a very good pair together back then!
Thanks for Andrea for posting this. I believe that when your parents lived in Philippines, they really had many fun memories. I appreciate that an American woman posted the about our country and not to mention, the lovely and historical photos that you have included. It just me recall the history of Philippines. How the Americans help our people.
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