the viewing deck: 7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland

Winter Japan - Mongolia - Mainland China to Summer Philippines

February 6 to March 13, 2015
37 days winter-rific and summer-rific vacation as an OFW

1st OFW Vacation; Comeback to my Homeland

2nd OFW Vacation; Pinoy Backpacker China Invasion
3rd OFW Vacation; Summer Solo Tour from Malaysia to Japan
4th OFW Vacation; Ultimate Solo Trip from Central Europe to Promised Land
5th OFW Vacation; Winter Birthday Get-away from Georgia to Myanmar
6th OFW Vacation; 2nd Ultimate Backpacking across 3 Continents

"If your work requires you to travel, you will understand that there's no vacation destination like home." - Park Chan-wook

7th vacation as an Overseas Filipino worker for more than 3 years of stay in Kuwait. The image below shows the converted jpeg of calendar of events on my entire 37-days vacation journey. The countries included were 3rd visit to Japan, 2nd visit to China and 1st time in Mongolia.

Getting away does not necessarily imply flying south or anywhere else for that matter. The key is to find a setting that will allow you to leave all your worries behind. Some people manage to do it from home, although a change of surroundings often helps one to disconnect from daily concerns. Simply turning off the cell phone and opening a book under a tree in a city park can be a great getaway! Some studies have found a positive relationship between vacations and intellectual function.

7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland

7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland route map

7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland (Japan)

7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland (Mongolia)

7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland (Mainland China)

7th OFW Vacation; From Winter Northeastern Asia to Summer Homeland (Philippines)

My 1st time having a very long Vacation Leave as on OFW in Middle East on winter season. I used my country of origin as airport of departure due to proximity in fulfilling my dream beyond to travel the world. From Philippines with my mother to Japan then return. Then to Mainland China for supposedly budget trip to North Korea via train from Dandong but unfortunately cancelled. After winter season ender, spending the early summer on the beaches of Quezon Province and Camarines Sur in Philippines.