Christmastime in Tacloban after Typhoon Yolanda

Despite a very pleasant Christmas Day, I woke up a curmudgeon on this December 26th. I went out to have a cup of coffee at a place that had recently re-opened, and I was annoyed immediately outside my room’s door by the horrific tinny sound pouring out of a young man’s cell phone. This young fellow works at the hotel and has his fancy smartphone …