W-I’m not a commentor to BC, but an avid reader to yr blog, that I discovered thru a link on Philippine American Blogspot (Dean Jorge Bocobo)in RP. I,m dissapointed your hanging it up, but agree that 10,000 is difficult to keep up with. I am a “Kano” and lived for 10 yrs with my Ilocono wife/family and daughter in the northen-most part of Ilocos Norte. You really answered some lingering questions I had with Pinoy behavior/character with your insight on one of the many ferry sinkings in the yrs of the 2000′s, and the aftermath. I finally understood what I had been told about Pilippine Culture (by Pinoys) that it is the result of 400 yrs in Spanish Monastery and 50 yrs in Hollywood!
(A hearse with mag wheels). I also respect the tenacity of the people in dealing with the corrupt govt and brutal weather. I also have a large place in my heart for Oz and the Auzzie-being Qantas ground staff (in the US) for 23 yrs, with various training trips to NSW. Good-on-ya mate!
Regards,
Charles M