Touring Zapp family visits Pangasinan
CALASIAO–An American-Argentinean family of six, traveling around the world on board their vintage car since year 2000, was warmly welcomed to Pangasinan last December 13.
American-born Herman Zapp, 42, and his family were welcomed by officers and members of the North Star Vintage Club when they arrived here from Alaminos City.
The lean and sprightly-looking Zapp, who worked as an electrician in Argentina before embarking on this world trip aboard a model 1928 Graham Paige car, said their journey is not meant to break any record or gain prominence but simply to fulfill his and his wife’s dream to see the world.
Zapp and his wife started the trip from Argentian in February 2000 with just the two of them.
Their four children — Pampa, 8; Tenue, 5; Paloma, 3; and Wallaby, 1 — were all born along the way in different countries.
Zapp said they already travelled to 31 countries, first in all the American continents then to Australia, New Zealand and Japan, before coming to the Philippines. They travel by air and sea to cross continents and cover long distances.
Arriving in Manila on October 18, the Zapp family is in no hurry to leave as they intend to travel around the country until November next year.
“The plan was for us to stay here only for two months but the Philippines is much, much more beautiful than we thought, so we will stay longer,” said Zapp.
PHILIPPINE CHRISTMAS
He said he and his family want to experience Christmas in the Philippines, which he said, is known as the best Christmas in Asia.
The family’s next stops are Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.
After Pangasinan, the family moved on to Baguio City, and will then proceed to Vigan, Laoag, Sagada, Mt. Province and the Banaue Rice Terraces.
Zapp said their trip is funded from the sales of his book about their journey, which is available in the Philippines for P800 per copy.
They also get invited as guests in homes wherever they go, being provided with free accommodations and food.
While here in Calasiao, they were guests of businessman Antonio Seen, owner of the Plato Wraps food chain.
Zapp said the Philippines is a beautiful country with friendly and happy people.
He also said that he is not worried that their children are not attending a regular and structured school as the journey itself, complemented by the internet, is providing them education.—LM
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