AN AZOREAN IN ASIA  AND AUSTRALASIA

AN AZOREAN IN MID AMERICA, although already fairly well established as my main page, takes into consideration a career took me all over the world. Nevertheless it fails to consider the "pioneering" actions of my several visits to Asia and Australasia. It is my hope, therefore, that those who read the pages that follow will realize that Asia and Australasia were in reality one of my most enjoyable tasks, not only from the professional, but also from the social viewpoint.

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FRIENDS DISCOVERED OVER TIME

Choosing friends may not be that difficult. There are always certain people who are bound by the same task is one is.

John Rowe's humor did not match his "patriotism". John was a firm believer in the Western way of life and its values. Educated at a private school, where sport was a must for every student, John never lost his zest for athletic activity. In spite of a busy schedule, John would get up in the very early hours of the morning in order not to miss his daily ocean swim. He introduced me to Australian football shortly after this photo was shot. A most interesting game, I must say...

Pat and Rose Smyth were a most unusual couple from Melbourne, Australia. Pat was a writer of children's books, as well as a representative for Ramsay's, a book distributor in Australia. He and Rose married late in life, although they had known each other for a long time. Rose had been an opera singer in her younger days.

March, 1964 - A long time ago. Kathy was expecting our daughter Laura and I, for, my part, was away in Asia. On the above photos, and during a Sunday break, my friend, and colleague, the late Amando Trevilla and I visited Corregidor Island, where we met Robb Harvey and his company's local agents who were also visiting the island. Being a History buff, and a pacifist, the visit still remains in my memory as a symbol of how cruel man can be.

I met José Maria da Silva originally in Brazil in 1964. As we got to know each other better over the years, he would tell me that somehow he wanted a bit more out of life than Rio de Janeiro could offer. In time I talked him into visiting Australia. He did and liked what he saw, although he returned to his native land (Portugal) to marry. His daughter, Suzy, was born in Sydney, where José Maria and Cândida settled. At 13 she was already performing as if she were an adult at Portuguese Club feasts, although it was her ambition to go on to the university and, possibly, study medicine. Someday I shall find out if she ever did...

click LARGE AUSTRALASIAN PHOTOS - click (JAPAN)----->click (ADDITIONAL LARGE-SIZE PHOTOS OF JAPAN) - click (SINGAPORE) ------ - click (TAIPEI) - Click (TAIPEI, Page 2)