3-04-10
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We just got back from a visit to Eastern Samar. We went to visit 4 Barangay that are just outside of the city of Borangan. We flew to Tacloban and then hired a driver and van to take us the 4 hours over a narrow bumpy road that went westward across the island and then north. It was a beautiful if somewhat scary ride (the driver had the peddle to the metal). It amazes me that nothing caused the driver to slow down and dogs, pigs and small children naturally jump to the edge of the road.
The 4 Barangay are situated along a valley that was so beautiful 
words can not do it justice. Rice fields of the most vibrant green bordered a shallow river, and sloping up from the rice fields were massive amounts of coconut palms. The villages had abundant gardens with root vegetables and other things I don't know the names of. The huts were for the most part neat with bright flowers growing around them. It was so beautiful it was like paradise to me. However there is a downside. We were there to work with the villages to install a water system. There are problems with water bore disease, and having to carry water great distances.
words can not do it justice. Rice fields of the most vibrant green bordered a shallow river, and sloping up from the rice fields were massive amounts of coconut palms. The villages had abundant gardens with root vegetables and other things I don't know the names of. The huts were for the most part neat with bright flowers growing around them. It was so beautiful it was like paradise to me. However there is a downside. We were there to work with the villages to install a water system. There are problems with water bore disease, and having to carry water great distances. 
The people of Samar love their rosters, I guess a prize winning roster is a big deal. One can see these beautiful birds in special cages, or on roosts almost at every home. It makes me feel bad to think of their fate. I am told that a family will go without to buy special food and shampoo to groom their roster. 
This roster was just outside a CR (public restroom) sorry it is sideways. The restroom was a strange elevated bowl like thing that one squatted over and then to flush put a scoop of water in the bowl from a bucket next to it.
This roster was just outside a CR (public restroom) sorry it is sideways. The restroom was a strange elevated bowl like thing that one squatted over and then to flush put a scoop of water in the bowl from a bucket next to it.
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