Welcome to Steemit. We were traveling to Samar and were stranded in Manila because of the temper of Urduja. There were no busses or ferry boats moving from Luzon to anywhere in the Visayas. We chose to stay in Bataan for 6 days until we could arrange for new transportation to Samar. Thankfully, we got home on Christmas Eve... just in time to eat! We were also here during Yolanda... that was one of the worst storms we ever experienced. There are many resources for the Steemit platform and many Steemians willing to help you when you need it. Don't be shy... you might want to check out Steemit.chat. Best wishes with Steemit for 2018 and in the future. The future is ours!