Wednesday, 20 August 2008

  • Taiwan, Bali & Hong Kong


    Hi!!  Hope you've been having a wonderful summer!  Once I stopped working I thought I'd have so much for Xanga.  It turns out that I've been busier than ever.  Before we leave on our next trip I wanted to make sure I got to post about our Asia trip.  It's crazy but we're getting on a plane in less than a week and we haven't decided where yet.  Where in the world will Skippee be next week??

     

    Here’s a quick recap of our Asia trip...

     

    TAIWAN

     

    My favorite things:

     

    - Hanging with and getting to know Andy's family

    - Taking glamour photos (hehe!)

    - Yummy food and the best boba in the world

    - Finding a cheap but really nice boutique hotel called The Tango

    - Watching Andy’s aunt ride a moped

     

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    BALI, INDONESIA

     

    Indonesia Map

     

    I'd definitely recommend Bali!  It is an amazing island with gorgeous beaches and so much to do. 

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    My favorite things:

     

    - The villas at the Four Seasons, Jimbaran Bay - each one has a plunge pool!

    - Having monkeys climb on us to steal our bananas

    - Private dinner on the beach on a bed!

    - Meeting rescued elephants who know how to paint, add and play basketball - the sanctuary teaches the world how smart elephants really are

    - Food shopping at the local market and taking a Balinese cooking class

    - Getting a Balinese massage lesson (we were cracking up the whole time because our "model" was a big ol' Balinese dude) and crafts lesson

    - There's a guy from the hotel who goes with you to the airport and escorts you almost all the way through to the gate.  He even waits in line for you!

     

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    HONG KONG


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    My favorite things:

     

    - Getting to see my favorite international buddies wedBliss (and Charlie), Linnet (and her new baby) & Dave (Hiro from Heroes)

    - Exploring Hong Kong again

    - Walking around in the rain

     

    PREGNANCY UPDATE

     

    This is for you, Alison~ a photo of my growing belly!  I can't believe I'm halfway through my pregnancy already.  I'm obsessed with mommas lately.  Whenever I see moms I think...wow, these women are amazing!

    j&b  

     

Comments (57)

  • it looks like you are having so much fun!  i am living vicariously through you.  :)  can't wait to see where you are going next!

  • i was just thinking about you earlier today! i'm so jealous you are traveling the world, how do you guys do it?? i cant wait for the baby to come! heehee

  • Wow!  Looks like you had a blast!!  You're so tiny!  I can't believe you're halfway through your pregnancy!  You barely look like you're four months!  Very cute baby bump, though! :)

  • Fun fun fun~!!!


    Sooo lucky...you look good...Check my belly out, so freaking HUGE~!!! I'm soo scared to get super fat =/ Are you having a girl or a boy?

  • I want to see more of those glamour shots!!  =P

    Love your pictures Jenny!  So glad you're having fun....and I can't wait to see how your pregnancy progresses!  When do you find out the sex???

  • awesome trips.  the dinner in bali looks so amazingly romantic.

    congrats on the halfway mark.  your bump is adorable.

  • you're halfway through your pregnancy in that pic???  i was bigger than you at 2 months!  your trip looks amazing!

  • you went to all the places i was supposed to go to this summer but couldn't because i don't get time off :( looks like you had a fantastic time everywhere! awww look at your bump! you must be so excited <3

  • Oh, Jenny- you had me at "best boba in the world." *lol*  Please show us more of your glamour pics! Bali sounds incredible! I love places where there are so many interesting activities to partake in. Argh! I wish I could convince Joe that traveling to Indonesia would not mean the end of his life! You are such a cute mommy-to-be. Looks like Bella is jumping for joy.   I can't believe you're headed off on another adventure already, lucky girl! That's so funny you haven't decided on where to go yet though. How do you guys have the freedom to do that? I feel like I have to plan weeks in advance to just go to Vegas. haha. 

  • where are you going next?


    your baby bump is so cute. i can't wait until 2nd trimester. 1st trimester has been miserable for me.

  • your trip looked fabulous fun. i want to see more of your glamour shots! =) Did you guys go to the famous wedding photo street to take em? =0)


    I miss HK and Taiwan, that was our last int'l trip.


    You look so adorable with your belly!!

  • awww.. look at your tiny little bump... you still look awesome.... I missed Taiwan so much.. the last time I was back there was 1988.. lol...I so live vicariously through you... yay for the half way mark...

  • You look great! You're going to be one of those women who gain hardly any weight and still look perfect during pregnancy. lol.

  • awwww... you look sooo cute with a little bump coming out~ on another note, you glamour shots looks soooo relaxing and nice! i love bali and love hong kong! i'm actually moving my life into the next chapter and quitting my job, so i can be more relaxed and travel more often! i think that is a great idea! enjoy!

  • half way already? oh my. you sound happy, and i'm happy for you.


    glamour shots. haha. btw, my bella looks like a mini version of your bella.

  • looks like you had an amazing trip!  you're right, taiwan has the greatest boba.  mmm.


    and congrats on your pregnancy!  how very exciting.  i'm sooo happy for you.

  • half way thru your pregnancy and you're still TINY!  You're looking great! I guess the morning sickness is going away about now?  Mine started to get much better around the 4-5 month mark.


    I know I've said this a million times, but I'm so jealous you get to go on these amazing trips!!!!  Everytime you post these things, I just drool...  Great to see you doing so well!

  • Wow, you look great! I was so big by the time I was halfway through my pregnancy. Do you two know what the gender of the baby is it yet? Isn't it so exciting?!!! 

  • @cheendy - the glamour shots were cheesy but so much fun!!  we're pretty sure the baby will be a boy~~~ but will confirm for sure in 2 weeks!   

  • You always know how to have fun!  I'm SO happy for you!  You have to let me know where to visit when I go to HK in 3 weeks!

  • your green dress in the bali dinner photo looks SO pretty! love the color!


    totally envious of all your amazing travels. be sure to let your xanga buddies know where you two are heading next! :)

  • @petitetokyo - awww~ i hope you'll get the time off to travel soon!!  you gotta take advantage of all the close & awesome places in asia while you're there!  we're having a hard time finding a place near l.a. to go for our babymoon. 

  • @MissBride - we have no idea where we're going next.  it seems like we're so limited because we need to stay fairly close to l.a., go to a safe/clean place with good hospitals, where there are no hurricanes and somewhere tropical that we've never been before.  we're leaving in a few days and we still haven't bought tickets yet...eek!  i hope you get to second trimester really fast so you start feeling better.  hang in there!! 

  • @Daydreamer33 - hi hi!  i loved bali...i really hope you can go one day...maybe as more time goes by joe will be more open to the idea of traveling to indonesia.  i think bali is so amazing because it has the gorgeous beaches but it also has so much incredible culture and depth to it.  i love how you said it looks like bella is jumping for joy~~ hehe!  i was so exhausted from our asia travels that i didn't know if i could do a babymoon...but then every single parent we talked to said we HAVE to go before we have a baby.  we decided to take their advice...hehe!   

  • @JayMonKeee - yup~ we went to that famous street.  andy's cousin told me that every girl in taiwan dreams of getting their wedding photos done at one of the stores on that street~ hehe! 

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