Ever since I was a little kid I’ve had a passion for airplanes. Not just like normal kids who like planes either, like I really, really liked airplanes. When I was about 8 I went for a ride in an experimental home-built airplane and the owner let me fly it from the back seat. When I was about 13 I had all the study books for the FAA private pilot license. The past couple summers I toured with the Lucas Oil Skydivers which got me behind the scenes at some of the best air shows in the country, basically a kids dream come true. (Below is my view of the Blue Angels rolling out for their show, from standing right next to their announcer. The best part of this that you normally don’t see is that each pilot has their own little routine they do as they pass the crowd. It’s weird seeing tiny little humans in skin suits flying these thirty-thousand pound rocket sleds.) Going back to Italy almost every summer meant I flew on tons of jumbo jets, including the venerable 747 when it still flying a lot more trans-Atlantic routes.
So when I heard that Delta was running a fare sale on some of the last flights of the 747 before retirement, I knew I had to go. The only “problem” was the flight was to Manila. In the Philippines. Not Utah or Arkansas.
Hmmm, how can I make this work? To Facebook!
I hesitated all of about 5 minutes to book the flight. I’ve traveled all over the world and never been to Asia. While this is barely going to count, as I’ll only be there for a few days due to the narrow window for the flight, it’s an opportunity I had to jump on instead of regretting it and wish I had.
So I’m coming to Manila and I’m bringing my extremely popular biofeedback seminar. My friend and co-owner of San Jose Barbell (and a host gym for the same seminar in the past) Aljay is a Filipino and jumped at the chance to come with, so we’ll be meeting up in Manila.
The fact that I can bring something I have to teach (and have taught around the world) is just a bonus. Really this story is about pursuing things that fill you with a child-like glee, and figuring out a way to make them happen.
So, see you in Manila or what?
P.S. Also it’s worth mentioning something a little closer to N. America, Jen and I will be in Toronto in October. We’d love to see you.
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