Note: This post is the Administrator's take on how the recent elections went. Fair comments are welcome. From how I saw it, it was indeed an impressive election. It definitely was more peaceful than the most recent ones. Automation made the process exciting (or worrisome) but at the same time challenging. Truly, it was heartwarming to see people brave the punishing summer heat and the tiring wait just to be able to cast their votes. There is no doubt in my mind that the results reflected the Abaknons’ true democratic will. However, why they voted for whom is an entirely different issue. I wish to think that in the final analysis, they did vote with the thought of what’s best for Capul. But even with that, any voter who receives money during election time still compromises his vote. While I do not wish to rob the winners of the glory of their victory, I bet that the aftertaste of their win would have been much sweeter if they (again, i mean ALL of them) did not give money t
I finally got the chance to visit her place in Sakura. She fetched me at the train station and brought me to her fabulous residence. There, I was offered sumptuous lunch. And instant Nihonggo lessons from her accomodating husband, who admits to really wanting to visit Capul again.
Her sister, Mariet, now lives with her. The three of us scoured the nearby areas, and ended up having great time with fellow Filipinos in a karaoke bar. Twas fun.
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Alayun pagsurat ato si mga karuyag-sidngon bi. :-)