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When the kuya brought bunso for redeye to Chicago ✈️

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✈️ Travel Throwback: Chesca’s First Trip to Chicago 🇺🇸 J.F.R. Perseveranda Tuesday, July 5, 2022 July 5, 2022 — A memorable day for our family, especially for my youngest daughter, Chesca. This was her very first visit to my U.S. hometown of Chicago. Her kuya Jian brought us to SFO that night for her red-eye flight. We were both attending my niece’s high school graduation party — a long-awaited family reunion. For me, it was a return to familiar places and faces. For Chesca, it was a special second: meeting her three girl cousins close to her age for the first time in years, reconnecting with my Tita Lita and Tito Narding after so many years. It was heartwarming to watch a new generation build ties with roots they’ve only heard about in stories. Travel throwbacks like this remind us of how family — and a sense of home — can stretch across miles, memories, and generations. #PinoyBuilt #FilAmFamily #TravelThrowback #ChicagoTrip #FilAmYouth #FilipinoAmerican #PinayA...
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Checked in Emirates SFO 🇦🇪

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The kids brought me to SFO for my trip to Dubai 🇦🇪 August 22, 2021. San Francisco International Airport, CA. Chesca, Nica & me. Shot by Jian. Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.  
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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October 29 was my last day as a bachelor in the USA

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My crew brought me to SFO for my flight to MNL & CGY for my bride  Flashback to October 1999. I flew to the Philippines so Tess and I could get married in Valencia, Bukidnon. I used to think this was October 30 or 31 in 1999. Thanks to the internet, I now know October 29, 1999 was my last day in the United States as a bachelor! My dad is wearing a tie, meaning he had work that day. October 29 was a Friday, the last weekday of 1999. Left to right in the photo above: Tito Ed, my Dad Ronnie, my Mom, me holding my nephew Ronick, Joy & Brian. (Vince took the photo). Left to right in the photo above: Tito Ed, my Dad Ronnie, my Mom, me holding my nephew Ronick, Joy & Vince. (Brian took the photo). Album - Party Like It's 1999 'Smooth' by Santana topped Billboard Hot 100 on October 23,1999 The single became a chart-topping hit in 1999, spending 12 consecutive weeks at number one on the  Billboard  Hot 100  beginning with the week of October 23, 1999. It was t...
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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San Francisco International Airport - July 5

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Taking a red-eye flight from SFO to ORD (Chicago) Dropped off by my favorite son.
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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✈️ July 5 SFO Redeye to Chicago!

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✈️ Around 10 PM, my son Jian drove Chesca and me to SFO to catch our redeye flight to Chicago. Jian, Chesca, and I at SFO – July 5, 2022 J.F.R. Perseveranda Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM We were heading to celebrate my niece’s high school graduation—a joyful family milestone. 🎓 There’s something timeless about those airport send-offs: headlights on the freeway, the hum of goodbye hugs, and the quiet strength of family ties. This trip also marked the beginning of Chesc
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Selfie after Air Canada Check-in

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On the way to security checkpoint and my gate
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San Francisco International Airport with my son

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Jian, my eldest Nica, and it beloved dog Brought me to San Francisco International Airport for my 12pm flight via Air Canada. Stopped by 245 Market St to transact at my bank. Got to see my old hunting grounds as I worked at Pacific Gas and Electric headquarters from 1997-2007 before I transferred to the Fairfield office. Only Jian in the photo because Nica stayed with Ciara in the car. Love you guys. Take care of each other. I'm just a call away. Just use Botim. ✌🏼❤️
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Hello San Francisco! Been awhile.

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Welcome to San Francisco! My favorite son Jian picked me up at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) . I had to take this photo with him in front of the sign before we headed to the parking garage.  
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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Emirates UAE226 Departure: 505pm

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At San Francisco International Airport August 22, 2021. SFO, CA. Emirates EK226 (UAE226) Flight Found info for my flight here . Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.  
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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SFO: Leaving for Dubai - 8/22

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Thank you three for bringing me to SFO! Be good. See you in September! مع السلامة Ma'a salama It's the most common way of saying goodbye in Arabic. The phrase ma'a salama is recognized in most Arab-speaking countries. It is also very versatile and you can use it in most situations, formal and informal.
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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Mama Helen & Bebot arrive in SFO to help take care of baby Jian - March 2002

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Auntie Manye: Happy Birthday! 🎉

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  Flashback to September '92 when you arrived in the USA. Rachel was so tiny and my dad was 'healthy.' Check out Lola Amparo with her big smile. 😀
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My Uncle Spanky, the Rock Star Who Left It All Behind

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Legendary Pinoy disco group VST & Co. gave birth to the popularity of Vic Sotto and Tito Sotto, the “V” and “T” in the band's name. But what happened to its other founding member, Spanky Rigor, the “S” of VST? Take a peek at his life now away from the limelight! GMA Entertainment Journalist Albert Samaha tells the story of his uncle Spanky , a baggage handler at SFO who left behind a burgeoning career as a rock star in the Philippines to pursue the American Dream . Back in Manila , Spanky was a member of the pioneering 1970s disco band VST & Company — known as " the Bee Gees of the Philippines ." VST & Company , or simply  VST , is a Filipino  disco  group from Manila, Philippines, formed in 1977. Hailed as one of the most successful Filipino bands of the late 1970s, the group is considered by many to be one of the original proponents of  OPM (Original Pilipino Music) . Succeeding the  Manila sound  genre early in the decade as pion...
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Got a hold of the voodoo doll airport operations had of me!

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Tito Nelson & family arrive from Melbourne - 1992

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February 1992: Tito Nelson & family arrive in SFO. Arriving from Melbourne to attend Lolo's funeral.
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Staring out at the airport waiting for non-existent aircraft to arrive.

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SFO: Staring out at the airport waiting for non-existent aircraft to arrive. #atcview #aviation #aviationdaily #sfo #flysfo #airport #avgeek #avporn #instagood #instagram #picoftheday #whatsnext #lifeofanairtrafficcontroller #airtrafficcontroller via Instagram
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A few more of these sunrises to enjoy from this amazing view as a lone United 787 taxis out for departure.

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Clear skies and almost empty terminals at SFO. Bitter sweet.

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With 17 days left to retirement and practically no traffic, might as well take a selfie with the girls.

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With 17 days left to retirement and practically no traffic, might as well take a selfie with the girls.  #atcview #aviation #aviationdaily #sfo #flysfo #coworkers #morelikefamily #workfamily #avgeek #avporn #instagram #instagood #lifeofanairtrafficcontroller #natca #avgeek #avporn via Instagram
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My SFO crew mates surprised me with an early birthday celebration last week.

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Today, I turn 56 and am mandated to retire at the end of the month. It’s been an amazing career as an air traffic controller !  🙏🏽 #atcview #itsmybirthday #birthday #56aintsobad #airport #flysfo #sfo #avgeek #avporn #aviation #aviationdaily #goodmorning #lifeofanairtrafficcontroller #airtrafficcontrol #natca #queen Last night SFO was blue in recognition of all of the healthcare professionals working during this pandemic. We are incredibly grateful for their service and courage. We will continue to light up SFO blue each week in April to honor them. 💙 pic.twitter.com/8h1A3qquHU — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️ (@flySFO) April 2, 2020 Follow me on Instagram . Follow @FilipinoAmazing .
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Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
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