The following travelogue recounts my two week adventure in the Philippines and Japan with friends: Jonathan, Susie, Chris & his family. You could say that a 12+ hour flight from Chicago O’Hare to Narita Japan and then another 4 hour flight from Japan to Manila was a just a tad bit tedious....

I’m not sure what is up with cats and photography, but they do seem to like to get their pictures taken. I am more of a dog person myself but I make an exception for these cats. Plus, I love the effect my camera’s flash has on their eyes. I wish I knew what caused the effect.