Manila hasn't taken the full brunt of the storm, so we're in good condition, especially compared to our fellow Filipinos who live down south. Part of our roof has been blown off, and one of our windows was destroyed after getting hit by debris, but otherwise, we suffered no major damage, and my family and I are completely safe.

Glad you and your family are OK. That must have been a monster storm for you to get that much debris damage that far away from where landfall was.

Many prayers to your country and may your rebuilding go easily and well.

I've never experienced winds that strong before, and that's saying a lot considering we get an average of around 20 storms per year. The only consolation is that it came very early in the morning (around 3 or 4) and by the time when we can actually call someone to repair the damage, the storm had already passed.

Good to know you and your loved ones are safe.

The city of Tacloban seems to been the hardest hit and there are estimates of 10,000 people who may have perished there and in surrounding areas. My thoughts go out to those and their families who suffered.

I lived in Malaysia for 20 years, but it's too close to the equator to see typhoons, only monsoons (which can wreak havoc of its own nonetheless).

{dark}I think the universe is subtly suggesting that you stop hosting Survivor.{/dark}

At the rate things are going, I think Survivor is going to kill itself before they even consider us hosting them again.

Oh and {darker}. If we were to believe some less... sensitive people on the Internet, the universe is actually suggesting that the Philippines needs to stop existing.

Hah! That's what they say about California, and we are still here!

Uh Oh! Why'd those palm trees just fall into that big crack opening up?
eeh..must be gophers..

Time to move to the Mojave Seaside Villas!
But I'm not living near the Spaceport. No no no. Bet it's noisier than LAX.
I wonder if I can get one of those towers in the "Holland 2500 AD" development, like on the sign?