In case you didn't know, practically everyone in Manila (down to the bus driver) can speak basic English. ISP personnel will speak very good English, except for the usual context/grammar changes. Thank you America for 1900-1946, but if you would like to help the APRICOT host country somehow and have a debt of gratitude, see <http://www.newprint.com/balangiga/balabann>, this is important to me. Thanks. ---m