Amara

So our old friends Brent and Blanche Dy once again gathered us all together. Thank you to their parents for planning the whole thing for them to get to spend time with us. 

10:30 Timmy picked me up. I hopped in the car with Timmy's girlfriend Fiona in the front seat and John with me at the back. We picked up Carla at her place and it was off at Starbucks, Ayala- the usual waiting place. We stayed there for a little over an hour, waited for the others to arrive. I bought myself 3 egg tart sandwich at Bread Talk and shared one to John. And yes, we ate it at Starbucks. 

Charles, Katrina, and Ingrid arrived. We also bumped into Jedd in Starbucks. He had no candy for me this time. Last person to arrive was Matthieu Tiu. It would be the first time that we both would talk and actually get to meet. We met a few times and we know each other because we've had common batch mates, but he arrived at BCS way after I was long out of that school.

So Carla, Fiona, and I in Timmy's car. We stopped by Caltex just outside Maria Luisa to pick up a girl named Kyna. We just met today. She seemed pretty cool with her poker chips and what knots. I swear, if I closed my eyes, I'll think I'm with Gillian Uang! They sound alike and they talk kind of alike too!

In Ingrid's car was John, Matthieu, Charles, Katrina, and of course Ingrid. Katrina left her car at Ayala to go and ride with them. 

It wasn't such a long drive after all. We've reached Amara. And to our surprise, there was a party and they even catered! The Dy twins' relatives were there too. This was supposedly a despedida (going away party), but since they're extending their stay up to the 8th of November, it's just another gathering- words from Blanche. 

After stuffing ourselves up. We played games!

Poker.

this went on the longest

Taking Photographs.

Charles wanted to try natural lighting

huge reflector thing

Pictionary.

 Girls VS. Boys

Girls had a good lead, but the boys won in the end.

And finally, what most of us have been waiting for, especially John- SWIMMING! A lot came unprepared, thinking they could resist swimming, BUT THEY WERE WRONG. 

 Water looks so good

 shots I took of them using Ingrid's cam

My only swimming shot of the day

We had pool games as well:

• Snake-snake
• Cat and Mouse
• Holding Your Breath Contest
• Swimming Contest

I thought I came prepared, but I forgot to bring a towel! :( 

Group Shots!

After everyone changed to dry clothes (I was the last one to get out of the pool), we went to visit the light house. 

Amara lighthouse

Starving, we were off to Ayala for dinner. I switched car seat with John since Ingrid's car seemed like it was weighed down too much. I rode with Charles and Matthieu at the back seat. Matthieu doesn't talk much, but boy was I talkative! Charles also did some talking, and it was fun laughing at old elementary moments.

We had dinner at the Mooon. And they're planning to go bowling tomorrow after their oath taking. Nurses, I'm surrounded by them. I went home with Charles, his driver picked him up. And then we talked some more. It's nice talking to Charles, we just talk about anything really. 

 Dinner Time at Mooon

Side note, CONGRATULATIONS Carla on the new job! :) I hope it turns out great for you!

THANK YOU TO THE DY FAMILY FOR THIS FUN DAY! 

Thank you to Timmy, Ingrid, and Charles for my ride! :) 

I only wished I got to enjoy the day with my boyfriend too. Missed him badly over the weekend. Nothing cheesy, just the truth. :) Good news is, I'll see him tomorrow! And even though while swimming and going on this fun day made me push aside worried thoughts associated to my school, it has now become reality once again. And I need to face it. School isn't so rad anymore. :(

Current facebook status:

Allie Ang

‎: without drive, it just seems harder to keep pushing :p

Goodbye Amara!

** Thank you Ingrid and Charles for the photos! :)

-allie