Here’s my nephew AJ being first to be rescued out of their home, at the height of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). I am happy that instead of being traumatized by the whole experience, my nephews and nieces actually saw it as an adventure. They were so brave to walk on the roofs, through wooden planks (makeshift bridges) and then up the ladders, to get to safety and be warm and dry.

He’s the youngest in the clan, by the way, at 4 years old.