I'm now in the Philippines. I spent a hectic 40 odd hours in Manila, before heading out to the province. It is very different in the province! We have no aircon, so it is darn hot here. There are tropical storms every afternoon, andthese are often followed by a blackout. We don't use the internet during a blackout as our backup generator provides power to our house and to the house/shop of my wife's aunt next door.
I still have to sort out the internet here, as not many know what oi do, and the so called experts like to rip off the locals due to there lack of knowledge. Once that is done this afternoon, I'll be right for gettimg on here more often.