The weather is erratic in Tacloban.
At one point, the sun scorches the earth; the next minute, strong winds shove angry dark clouds signaling a sudden downpour. This is exactly what it felt on Nov. 8, 2013, when Typhoon Haiyan battered the central Philippines.
Malou de la Calzada, however, is the exact opposite of the unpredictable weather. Her face is nothing but a calm sea waiting for the sun to rise across the horizon. A financial advisor based in Tacloban, she was one of many “exiles” from the “ground zero” of the catastrophe that have just returned from temporary relocation in other cities.