Thanks, Ikaw Rin. We needed that.
Tragedy's pain remains, of course. And a LOT of work still needs to be done. In the meantime, all that anyone can do is help out in whatever way they can in the rebuilding and renewal efforts. (or, as the Brits would more kick-assingly call it, the "Fightback")
Here in our corner of the world, the FilCom fightback has come out very strong. Everyday, offers of help and support come in faster than we can put out public advisories on them. Donations are streaming through the financial sytems. Almost overnight, 24 boxes worth of donated items were gathered at the Embassy.
Unfortunately, as I walk in on my bosses in the storage room, the camera captures a "if-they-ask-me-to-carry-the-heavy-boxes-what-injury-will-i-pretend-to-have" expression on my face.
And you can't help but break into a poignant smile at the typically-Pinoy and gleeful creativity of some of the offers of assistance: Treadmill for charity! Videoke fundraising! Special Concert by a Fil-Brit Sugababe!
(It's on, Philippine Consulate in New York and your special Lea Salonga event! IT'S ON! =)
Full recovery can't come soon enough, but it WILL come. 'Til then, let us not forget how beautiful and awesome the country was right before all of this. So, Department of Tourism-UK and your Philippine Promo Projects, play us out!
(click images to enlarge)
Time Out Magazine (16 July 09)
Best Line: "...the young crowd in front of me erupted into cheers as a band of skinny emos called Rivermaya took to the stage..."
LLDD Commentary: haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha!!! I don't know why, but referring to Rivermaya as "skinny emos" just cracks me up. I mean, really, emos in and of themselves are hilarious.
Daily Telegraph (8 August 2009)
Best Line: "Tornado of Speeding Fish"
LLDD Commentary: "Tornado of Speeding Fish" would make a great name for a rock band. Even a skinny emo one.
Birdwatching Magazine (August 2009)
Best Line: " - like a Blackbird let loose in the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop."
LLDD: Oh those Brits and their BBC references. I have no idea what the above means, but it sounds awesome.
(Honorable Mention line: "the Philippine Falconet, a smart, miniature endemic raptor". I mean, speaking of sounding awesome!)
(BTW, you can start a drinking game while reading through a birdwatching magazine by taking a shot everytime you see "endemic")
(Endemic raptor! Drink!)
London Lite (4 September 09)
Best Line: "(The writer of the novel and movie 'The Beach') revealed that Thailand wasn't the inspiration for the story - it was actually an archipelago off the northernmost tip of Palawan Island"
LLDD Commentary: Just as well that 'The Beach' was not set in Palawan, because the movie sucked. Good call, writer.
Adventure Magazine (September - October 2009)
Best Line - Best line?! The whole thing's about bikers who rode down Mayon Volcano AS IT WAS ERUPTING!! For no other reason than they goddam COULD!!! Line? This is the best freakin' article!!! Nothing can top this!
Oh, wait....
Charley.
Boorman.
By.
Any.
Means.
Through.
The.
Philippines.
OK, The Philippine episode won't air until 18 October, but come ON! This is a man's man, not to mention the BFF of Obi Wan Kenobi!
(plus, he sent very kind thoughts those affected by the calamities in the Philippines and Indonesia, as well as a message on behalf of UNICEF)
Talk about a fightback.
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