Comments on: What I Learned From the Mt. Pinatubo Eruption http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/ Life is a blog. I wanna write it. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bobbihttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-53638 Bobbi Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:51:22 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-53638 I was 9 when Mt. Pinatubo erupted and I remember the black mushroom cloud and the raining ash. My dad was stationed in Subic Bay and stayed behind to help evacuate and clean up while we had to take a ship to Cebu and fly out from there. I totally relate to the culture shock and being poor. It was me, my mom, and my little sister in Minnesota (where my dad was from!) I remember we had to walk to the bank in the snow, and people drove by laughing and telling us to get a car! My mom had to get our clothes from Goodwill and we rented out someone's basement. And we totally lived it up in the Philippines. We had nannies and caretakers too!! It's crazy how life was affected by the eruption. If it had never happened I know that I would still be in the Philippines because that's where my father wanted to retire. I wouldn't know anything about life in the States. I now live in southern California. But all in all, it's a great life story that I will be able to tell my children. And my husband still thinks it's an incredible story! I was 9 when Mt. Pinatubo erupted and I remember the black mushroom cloud and the raining ash. My dad was stationed in Subic Bay and stayed behind to help evacuate and clean up while we had to take a ship to Cebu and fly out from there. I totally relate to the culture shock and being poor. It was me, my mom, and my little sister in Minnesota (where my dad was from!) I remember we had to walk to the bank in the snow, and people drove by laughing and telling us to get a car! My mom had to get our clothes from Goodwill and we rented out someone’s basement. And we totally lived it up in the Philippines. We had nannies and caretakers too!! It’s crazy how life was affected by the eruption. If it had never happened I know that I would still be in the Philippines because that’s where my father wanted to retire. I wouldn’t know anything about life in the States. I now live in southern California. But all in all, it’s a great life story that I will be able to tell my children. And my husband still thinks it’s an incredible story!

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-52811 Patrick Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-52811 Hey dude! Thanks for the info! It was really well written! I'm doing this report on Mt. Pinatubo in geography at school. And this story really helped me a lot! I always feel so sorry for the people that died in the eruption. It makes me very sad to hear about all those people out on the streets. Anyway thanks for the info.Ps. I am so getting an A+!!! Hey dude! Thanks for the info! It was really well written! I’m doing this report on Mt. Pinatubo in geography at school. And this story really helped me a lot! I always feel so sorry for the people that died in the eruption. It makes me very sad to hear about all those people out on the streets. Anyway thanks for the info.

Ps. I am so getting an A+!!!

]]> By: Brandonhttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-33252 Brandon Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-33252 I was a part of the evacuation too, I was stationed aboard USS Arkansas and we transported a lot of the refugees to Mactan Island in Cebu. Being one of the Rescue Swimmers aboard the ship I spent a lot of time on deck with the refugees. It is very hard to find information anywhere about the evacuation effort, even on Navy and Unit history sites related to the ships and units involved. I was a part of the evacuation too, I was stationed aboard USS Arkansas and we transported a lot of the refugees to Mactan Island in Cebu. Being one of the Rescue Swimmers aboard the ship I spent a lot of time on deck with the refugees. It is very hard to find information anywhere about the evacuation effort, even on Navy and Unit history sites related to the ships and units involved.

]]> By: J.Mhttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31953 J.M Mon, 19 May 2008 09:08:23 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31953 my grade was grade 5. sorry:D my grade was grade 5. sorry:D

]]> By: J.Mhttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31952 J.M Mon, 19 May 2008 09:07:26 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31952 hey. i found this peice really good. I live in the Philippines now and last year, (gr.4) we were studying about our past presidents. and when we were studying about Corazon Aquino(cory), we learned that mt. pinatubo erupted. and m teacher in that subject told her experience too. after she told us, i learned that lots of people were experiencing poverty. that night. i asked my mom if she still remembered anything about the erpution. Like everyone, she shared some stories that my grandmother and grandfather owned a bakery. they sold A LOT of cupcackes! But then when the eruption happened, the people there owed a lot of money but they couldn't pay the amount back. So my grandmother felt VERY sorry for them and said:"hindi na kailangan bayaran ang kailangan niyong bayaran sa akin." wich means in english: "you dont have to pay what you owe me anymore." but then. she eventually lost her bussines. but what i learend from there was that lots of people lost their homes during the eruption and and were simply left homeless. About months after my mom told me the story, it was summer. and the first place we went to was Baguio. on the way, we saw gray dust. it was EVERYWHERE! and my mom explained to us that those were the ashes form the mt. pinatubo eruption. there were so many! and i could imagine how it looked like before!(it wasnt a pretty site:[) i also couldnt imagine it reaching so far!(the ashes) im sure we're gonna study about this in grade six again, so im gonna share everything i learned with all my classmates. thanks for the story! it was so well written!:) hey. i found this peice really good. I live in the Philippines now and last year, (gr.4) we were studying about our past presidents. and when we were studying about Corazon Aquino(cory), we learned that mt. pinatubo erupted. and m teacher in that subject told her experience too. after she told us, i learned that lots of people were experiencing poverty. that night. i asked my mom if she still remembered anything about the erpution. Like everyone, she shared some stories that my grandmother and grandfather owned a bakery. they sold A LOT of cupcackes! But then when the eruption happened, the people there owed a lot of money but they couldn’t pay the amount back. So my grandmother felt VERY sorry for them and said:”hindi na kailangan bayaran ang kailangan niyong bayaran sa akin.” wich means in english: “you dont have to pay what you owe me anymore.” but then. she eventually lost her bussines. but what i learend from there was that lots of people lost their homes during the eruption and and were simply left homeless. About months after my mom told me the story, it was summer. and the first place we went to was Baguio. on the way, we saw gray dust. it was EVERYWHERE! and my mom explained to us that those were the ashes form the mt. pinatubo eruption. there were so many! and i could imagine how it looked like before!(it wasnt a pretty site:[) i also couldnt imagine it reaching so far!(the ashes) im sure we’re gonna study about this in grade six again, so im gonna share everything i learned with all my classmates. thanks for the story! it was so well written!:)

]]> By: jukehttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31442 juke Tue, 13 May 2008 21:28:56 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31442 i also heared that is was the seconed largest volacanic eruption in the twentieth century. i also heared that is was the seconed largest volacanic eruption in the twentieth century.

]]> By: jukehttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31441 juke Tue, 13 May 2008 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31441 i was 14 when it happenend i was 14 when it happenend

]]> By: jukehttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31440 juke Tue, 13 May 2008 21:24:55 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-31440 i know you felt i was in the manlia and we were having a wedding, my aunt and we saw our house get meleted i know you felt i was in the manlia and we were having a wedding, my aunt
and we saw our house get meleted

]]> By: Erichttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-24253 Eric Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:01:22 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-24253 Well the Mt. Pinatubo presentation went well, they enjoyed your story the most, thanks for the help, I owe you. (I got a B pluss) Well the Mt. Pinatubo presentation went well, they enjoyed your story the most, thanks for the help, I owe you.
(I got a B pluss)

]]> By: Ronald Huerecahttp://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-24196 Ronald Huereca Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:53:15 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/03/what-i-learned-from-the-mt-pinatubo-eruption/#comment-24196 Tina »The only teacher I remember is my brother's 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Cavet (not sure if that's how it's spelled). I went to a school named Wurtsmith.I do remember CAFB as the nicest, cleanest place I have ever seen. I have yet to see a place to mimic it. So I have fond memories of CAFB. However, I also have memories of growing up in Angeles City, which was not the nicest, cleanest place I've ever seen :) Tina »

The only teacher I remember is my brother’s 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Cavet (not sure if that’s how it’s spelled). I went to a school named Wurtsmith.

I do remember CAFB as the nicest, cleanest place I have ever seen. I have yet to see a place to mimic it. So I have fond memories of CAFB. However, I also have memories of growing up in Angeles City, which was not the nicest, cleanest place I’ve ever seen :)

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