Nephi sorry don't mean to belittle your situation... hey in many ways I am right with you man is hard to be here alone. QL always fills a pleasant hour or so of my day and, well, some of it is very silly, some of it is very serious.

Yes I am from the west and that does influence how we think and act but have lived overseas much of my life; and probably half the office here is Filipino/Filipina and a total delight to work with.

Now once I finally get around to learning some Tagalog...

Peace!

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A wise young crackpot knows no fear - Ian Dury.