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

Double DY Night

credits to Ingrid for the post title.

After doing their time in college, University of Washington (Seattle), they are finally back! Brent took up Business Administration and Blanche took up Bio-Chem, I think I got that right. So it turns out they were American citizens too!

The DY twins, Blanche and Brent, finally have set foot on Cebu again! (I think they came home for a vacation a couple years back but we weren't able to meet.) We met up with them at 7:30PM at Golden Cowrie, Lahug. It was nice seeing all of us somehow grown-up, dining together on a long table, each with his and her own stories to tell and news from over the years. There's just that certain warm feeling to it, being gathered together after years of not seeing each other.

Everyone was busy chatting with each other and catching up on one another. There was a lot of conversation to go around. My boyfriend also came by from his company's basketball game.

photos of me and boyfriend for that night

The DY twins were also really sweet. They paid for our dinner and they also gave each of us gifts. For girls they gave out make-up kits, to boys they gave out tiny shoe converse keychains, and to both boys and girls they gave out mint chocolates. ^^,

After dinner, others had to leave while some of us decided to continue the hang-out elsewhere. We first went to K1, but as expected- it was full. My boyfriend decided to head home since he was tired from his basketball game and was coming up with colds.

group photos after dinner

here are some photos of John trying 

to show his "love" for Blanche

We went off and transferred to ATF Grill at Banilad near my school. All Time Favorite Grill, they wanted to go there for the yogurt. I tasted Timmy's order of yogurt, but apparently, I wasn't a fan. So I got the brownie cup or choco lava as they call it, with Ingrid. I almost always never finish any dessert order on my own! It's just too sweet for my throat.

After a lot more teasing, talking, laughing, and remember-whens we decided to call it a night. We parted at ATF. Janelle and Carla went home together in Janelle's car. Alyssa and Ingrid each got their own cab. The DY twins were picked up. And in Timmy's car, which I offered to drive since Timmy was clearly beat (I think he had a long day), were Timmy, John and Charles.

ATF Grill, Banilad for Yogus and Brownie Cups :>

More group shots

Home bound at around 12AM++. After dropping Charles off, we were headed to my place. Timmy and I managed to squeeze in a joke for John. We got him really confused as to who owns the car. He thought it was my car and I was kidding him about having to take the jeepney home. He thought we were serious and he was about to actually hail a jeepney. Funny Homer.

It was really nice seeing everyone and catching up. Seriously, a month off is just not enough! Plus, they won't be at Cebu most of the time since the Dy twins will be off to Davao and Hong Kong.

After about 10 years

See you guys next time, September 26th!

-allie

Embarrassing shots of me that night.

Last few group shots before we say goodbye