JYJ Jaguar in the Philippines

Malaya and her family recently returned from a trip to the Philippines.  One of our Joyner Jaguars accompanied them on this incredible journey.

Malaya and her family spent one morning at Villamor Air Force Base passing out relief goods to typhoon victims.

Here they are with cousins, Julia and Maia, at the Mind Museum.

Next they arrived at Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan, an island province of the Philippines.

Here Malaya tries to teach the Joyner Jaguar how to weave a place mat. ..

The Tricycle was their mode of transportation in the provinces.

This is the Underground River, one of the recently named natural wonders of the world.

 

This is one of the most popular modes of public transportation in the country, the jeepney.

The beaches in Palawan are some of the most beautiful in the world. 

 Here is an optical illusion set up on one of them

You can also jump into the silk water at one of the island’s beaches.

Or snorkel and observe the incredible sea life. Here Malaya is holding a grown up starfish!

A kalesa is another way to get around the Philippines.  Most locals don't use them now, but these horse drawn carriages were used in the 1900s by nobles and the upper class in the Philippines.  They were introduced by the Spanish at the beginning of the 18th century.  

Here is a professional pot maker.  He made a vase with a wheel that he spun  around manually.

This is the historic city of Vigan, a World Heritage site because of its well preserved colonial architecture.

Before leaving the Philippines, Malaya and our Jaguar visited the largest mall in the country, the Mall of Asia.

Joyner Jaguar to NYC

The Joyner Jaguar recently took a trip with Ms. Hutchinson to New York City for a weekend over the Thanksgiving Break. Here are some of the places the Jaguar, Ms. Hutchinson, and her family went to learn.

First, they visited Castle Clinton at the tip of Manhattan. Ms. Hutchinson learned that this building site started as a fort, it was an opera house, the welcoming point for immigrants before Ellis Island opened, and an aquarium! There is a National Park site at this location now.  The Junior Ranger program is a great activity to do with the kids!

Then they walked over to the site where George Washington was sworn in to be the first President of the United States. The original building no longer stands, but the Federal Building is the site and can be visited as a National Park. The first floor is a museum about that time and the early history of New York City. Another great Junior Ranger program can be found here as well! Here is a picture of the Jaguar with the foot of the Washington statue.

Being the mascot of an International Baccalaureate School, the Joyner Jaguar had to stop by and visit the United Nations. The whole area in front of the buildings were blocked off with renovations. 

Then the Jaguar joined Ms. Hutchinson at the New York City Library for their exhibit about Why Children’s Books Matter.

The Jaguar got to sit in the Goodnight Moon room, walk through the cut out of the Beast from Where the Wild Things Are. And finally was introduced to the original stuffed animals that inspired “Christopher Robin” and Winnie the Pooh. These animals now are owned by the New York City Library. This was Ms. Hutchinson’s favorite part!