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.