[philip in china]

Thanks for your concern. I am still here. The latest shake although big wasn't as close as the previous one so we weren't as badly hit. It did some minor damage. We were actually getting a bit bored by earthquakes so we have just had a tropical cyclone instead which made a pleasant change.

The clear up continues with most of the tents now packed away and replaced by styrofoam prefabricated buildings. The families are likely to be in those for years to come! 1 room to do everything with communal ablutions, kitchens, recreation areas etc. Far from ideal but better than being dead.