I've been blogging for four years, and got my 700th follower yesterday! So funny that my 700th follower has the same name as me! Shout out to Jillian of Jillian's Books.
Anyway, this post is random and out-of-nowhere. I am curious as to where you all are from! What country, what state. You don't have to say which city of course (privacy reasons and all) but I am curious as to where this blog's readers live or have lived!
I was born in California, but moved to the Philippines when I was a few weeks old. I grew up there, and when I was fifteen, my family and I moved back to the Bay Area in San Francisco, California. I love my hometown, and am proud of my Filipino heritage. I also love the city of San Francisco; it is an interesting and fun place full of so many different cultures and eclectic people and activities! I have to say my favorite place would be Washington State though; I fell in love with that state (especially the area in and outside of Seattle). It's similar to San Francisco, but more low key and more nature-y.
As far as places I want to visit, here are the top of my realistic must-visit places.
1. New York (I've been there, but I want to go back!)
2. London
3. France (Paris and the country side) - my top travel destination for sure!
4. Go back to the Philippines for a visit
Tell me about where you are from and where you live, and the top places you would like to visit someday!
I am from Scandinavia - Helsinki, Finland, though I am actually born and raised in Estonia.
ReplyDeleteOhhh Finland! I'd love to visit there someday too. Very cool to hear how different all our locations are.
DeleteI'm from the south island of New Zealand originally, but moved to the UK at the end of last year :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I would want to go to New Zealand too!
DeleteI grew up in SLC Utah and have moved several times (Memphis, Atlanta) but have found my permanent home in North Carolina. :)
ReplyDeleteUtah seems to be such a pretty place!
DeleteI'm from Western New York though my husband is from California.
ReplyDeleteI definitely know your little long distance story! When you are in Cali, let me know :)
DeleteI live in Bermuda, born and raised. I have lived in New York and Philadelphia for school. Favourite vacations would be Italy, Las Vegas, London, San Francisco and Florida.
ReplyDeleteMy want to places are Hawaii, Dubai, Monte Carlo, Australia and Spain
I've known you on here for a while but never knew you were from Bermuda! Very cool! And next time you are in San Francisco, let me know!
DeleteI grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and still live here. But I love to travel. My favorite places to visit are Hawaii, Paris, Scotland, and Cambodia. Someday I hope to get to Italy and Egypt.
ReplyDeleteUtah seems so beautiful anytime I see photos! And you are lucky to have traveled to those awesome places. Italy and Egypt would be so interesting to visit!
DeleteGreat post, Jillian! How have we never run into eachother at book signings or anything?? I am just a little east of you, but most of the book signings I go to are in or around SF. I've been here in this area my whole life, except the few years when Hubby and I were stationed in Texas.
ReplyDeleteMy top dream destinations are the Philippines to see the villages where my grandfathers grew up, London, Scotland and Japan.
WHAT! I have been looking for fellow Northern Cali bloggers :)
DeleteWow a shout out! :) I can't believe you also come from the Philippines because I do too! Not only do we have the same name but also the same place of heritage (coincidence??). I didn't even know you came from the Philippines haha! San Francisco is nice too! I went there when I was 6! It was really cold and breezy!!
ReplyDeleteHaha that is so awesome!! Coincidence indeed!
DeleteI'm from Indiana and live in John Green's own Indianapolis : ) I lived in London for a few months and LOVED it. I've traveled a lot in Europe, but would love to travel to Greece. Later this year I'll final get to go to one of the places that has been on my list forever, New Zealand and Australia!
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