I have been delighted to meet so many people in the cities and the countryside. It would be hard to find a friendlier, happier, helpful group of people anywhere on the planet. Travelling arrangements are very easy and there is just no fuss or chaos. The ports and airports are beautifully organized. No one seems to have any interest in hassling you. Those who sell souvenirs on the beaches accept a polite "no thank you" and do not persist. It feels safe everywhere I have gone.
It is clear that it is tough to make a living here. People work very hard when they can find work. Despite the constant heat, the struggle to provide for family is energetically pursued. There is much evidence of new building everywhere. The devastating double blow of a 7.2 earthquake in October and Typhoon Hainan in November are being put behind them. We did see the serious damage done to the old Spanish colonial churches in Bohol yesterday. But life has always been like this and there are 100 000 000 people here who must find a way forward.
Oldest church in Bohol, the poster shows what it was like before October 2013
It is clear that it is tough to make a living here. People work very hard when they can find work. Despite the constant heat, the struggle to provide for family is energetically pursued. There is much evidence of new building everywhere. The devastating double blow of a 7.2 earthquake in October and Typhoon Hainan in November are being put behind them. We did see the serious damage done to the old Spanish colonial churches in Bohol yesterday. But life has always been like this and there are 100 000 000 people here who must find a way forward.
Oldest church in Bohol, the poster shows what it was like before October 2013
Enjoying your blog Nigel. You are such a great writer .
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