Been asked by a medical friend why we did not wear masks during the recent med mission in Ilocos.

Actually, naisip ko rin yun especially since I am wary about my lungs and low immune system… pero, how can I wear a mask without projecting a negative image in the province (at madamay ko pa si KRA)?

Speaking of negative image, pano rin ba ma-a-avoid ito sa mga ‘ipit’ na sitwasyon — mahaba pila ng mga magpapatingin sa duktor tapos may sisingit.  Siempre magagalit yung mga nakapila na ng matagal; pero magdadahilan at mag-dra-drama yung sumingit pati mga kasama nya (they do in two’s or in kuyog groups) na sobrang masama ang pakiramdam et cetera.  Sino ang i-a-appease to avoid any negative image/incident that would reflect kay KRA?

Hay, I see many struggles in Berby’s World ahead.