the winging of it

Arrival in Philippines: check.
Interview: check.
Visa approved: check.
Arrival to Pangasinan: double check
Visit to Baguio: check.
Play in the ocean: check.
Eat taho: nope, sorry Ben
Eat balut: check.
Get sick: check.
Get better: check.
Thoroughly enjoy myself: check!
Receive visa: no check :-(
Ticket home: check--but you don't know how close this came to not being a check!
Faith in my country: lacking
Anger: it never lasts too long
Happiness: will be eternal
More to say: not really