Hey all! So it is nearing the end of July, and for those of you viewing in either North America or Europe, that probably means that your summer breaks are coming to a closure. Westernized summer breaks usually run from June-August and is seen as a time for kids to be kids, teenagers to cause trouble, and parents to work shorter hours and enjoy the more casual side of life. However, for schools in most Asian countries (and for private schools in western countries) summer break is not seen as a 2 month long holiday filled with swimming, lots of play time, relaxation, and family vacations. Education is extremely important in Asian nations and man countries, including my very own South Korea, have a 1-2 week break for summer rather than a lengthy time off from school. While this seems very short, keep in mind that there are many shorter breaks throughout the year for schools and children VS. in the western world there is one looonnnngggg break in the summer and a short break in the winter. (I go into more detail about this in the video.
So, even though I only have 10 days for a summer holiday I still plan on going on a lil getaway. Last summer I visited for Beijing in the summer and Taiwan in the winter7 . This year, a friend and I put our heads together and planned a very relaxing vacation to the beaches of Palawan in the Philippines!! The Philippines is supposedly absolutely gorgeous, and we chose one of the main islands for long white beaches with loads of activities but with the lowest amount of tourist. That means not only will we get to relax on the beach for 7 days, but we will also be in one of the quietest places with the most desirable natural and modern attractions. Sea kayaking, Snorkeling, island hopping, shopping, and tanning- here we come!!!
I'll fill ya all in about in my next entry...until then,
Peace and Love!
_Patrick
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