First things first. Happy New Years to you all.
This is kind of overdue, but I am recovering from being sick after my vacation. My resolution is very basic and simple, yet is going to be the hardest thing I've ever done...... NO MORE SHOES.
Yes you heard right, time to put my money to more constructive use.
Anyway, I know most of you are reading this like, why the hell did j.peezy start a new xanga entry after over 6 months? Well, the reason is I have mad thoughts going on in my head and I need to get it down. The majority of the thoughts are in regards to my recent trip to the Philippines. Yes, this was my first time there since I left there 23 years ago. It was truly a humbling and life changing experience. It was such a beautiful country with luscious scenery and very accomadating people. Seeing the way the poor was living out there really put me in my place and had me feel very fortunate to be in the position I am in. It really hits home when all the people you see struggling are people who look like yourself. If my parents hadn't moved to the U.S. that could have been easily been me. On the plane ride back I had a lot of time to think, and I came to the conclusion that I am not taking advantage of the position I am in. This is the land of opportunity, it's time to make some moves.
So, I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do before I was 30. While I won't put the whole list down, some of the things are:
-atleast a million dollars in assests (home, stocks, etc.)
-acquire a PHD and/or another Masters in Business Admin.
-owning a company/non-profit -own land in the Philippines -own land in Vegas/Cali/SC/VB -become fluent in tagalog I also plan to get more involved on helping to give back to the homeland, I don't really want to get involved in the politics, I just want to give back. I have already looked at www.pafc-inc.org and http://www.fapi.org, does anyone know a good organization? Anyway, on to pics of my trip. Our layover stop, Seoul Korea
Had about a 3 hour wait there where we dined on KFC, then off to Manila.
Touchdown at the baggage claim in Manila.
 at our hotel (Shangri - la) 
more of the hotel As soon as we got in, we started our tours up north to Laoag  the ride on the way up.  the view on the way up north. 
a stop at a church 
Vigan 
in the calesa ride 
making pottery
at our resort hotel
views of Laoag City
The beach of Pagudpud
Paradise.
Bout to leave for Baguio.
President Marcos' crib
one of my favorite places, Bagiuo. 
gone mining for gold.
Philippines Military Academy
Lunch at Villa Escudero waterfalls w/ water at our feet. Pretty dope.
shooting the rapids in pagnasan
parent's friends restaurant in tagaytay
Sunny skies of Boracay.
and my pickups from da PI 
China Lebron IV's (Asia exclusive). Purchased 12/31/06.
Lastly,
"One Love" in Alibata (ancient Filipino writing)
Anyway, I've recently become an ebay power seller  so holla at me for any kicks your looking for (first modification to resolution - i can hustle shoes, but not keep for myself - unless it is a gift from someone).
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