Here at last

Tacloban airport is so small that there is no baggage carousel, just a platform where all the luggage is placed and you help yourself! We got stuck in and managed to retrieve our stuff quite quickly and then it was outside to see who was there to meet us!

Lorena (who works for VFV) and Natasha (another volunteer) were there with a sign with our names on, I don't know about Joy but I was relieved, who knows what we would have done if there had been no-one there, especially due to the delay. Then we got to experience our first ride in a Jeepney (the most common for of transport here). I'll post a photo soon as they are really cool!

It was already dark when we landed so it made our first impressions quite overwhelming as there are not many street lights. The area of Tacloban where we are staying is called Bliss and as soon as we pulled up, there were many hands to help us with our bags which is just as well, because they wouldn't have wheeled easily. A photo is needed to really explain why so I'll add one asap. The case that struggled to wheel seemed no problem for the very strong person who carried it about his head to our house!

We are staying with the Llanto family, most of who were there to greet us and Nanay Marlyn had prepared us dinner. Being introduced to everyone, I was worried I would never remember everyone’s name the next day - and I didn't! Our first dinner was rice, two veg dishes and a mango, all welcomed after our long trip!