Going to Masbate felt like going to another country. The language barrier made the island somewhat familiar but unfamiliar. My friend’s prepared itinerary made us find our way, but I’m fond to remember it as “life is like an island trip full of surprises”. At Masbate Port, the tricycle driver offered 100 for 4 persons going to the public market, a less than one kilometer ride. We declined, and walked just outside the Port and the regular fare was 25 pesos only. In the UV, Jef sat on the passenger seat. He twice requested from the driver to drop us off at Dimasalang public market. We were at the rear seats laughing because the driver was not responding to him. I was tracking our location against our destination using Google Maps. Eventually, we were at Dimasalang public market and the driver did not drop us off until I told my friends that we have arrived. At Dimasalang public market, we ate lunch at a carinderia. We bought canned goods as our emergency food. The grocery owne...