Class 83 get-together for KO

Class 83 at Zensho

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Impromptu dinner called by Dr. R for a balikbayan

classmate Dr. KO.  Dinner was set at exactly 6:45 pm.

Son and I were at the restaurant at half past six

because I wanted to eat ahead.  I just know that
 if everyone's there, I'd be busy talking

and listening to all the kwentos and not be able to 

eat-all-I-can-order salmon sashimi and fried rice.

That's exactly what happened!

Dr R and KO arrived at exactly 645!

Oh dear....

Thanks to the beautiful Chinese ladies for joining us

this evening; for their quick replies to my texts; 

for never ignoring my messages; 

for always being prompt and early

 (because they need to leave early too and be home before midnight);

 and for their perfect attendance.  

I wonder how they have kept their friendships

undamaged, unscathed, intact and SOLID.

Guess I need to learn a lot from these

lovely Chinese ladies.

It's always good to see the sweetest couple

I've ever met ...Dr. Alan & Binbot, 

... and thanks for the tikoy, too.

That makes you sweetestssssss!!!

Dr. Rey, who had a previous dinner invite

joined us later in the evening. Great to see you again!

Always fun to be with my good old pals 

from dental school. Looking forward to

more meet-ups, farm-visits  and dinners.

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It is never an easy task to call or text people 

for a get together.  I've noticed that more

peeps attend if the gathering is for a balikbayan.

Even if there were those who did not reply to my text messages,

for whatever valid reason they had... I still can't help but

feel a bit slighted. Oh well....  I just tell myself that there

are more of those who pleasantly declined the invite

than those who totally ignored me. Rest assured that

next time,  you won't get an invite again. JK! Hahaha!

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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, Eastwood Mall

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Eastwood Mall

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Son and I were at Eastwood Mall buying some coffee

at M&S.  We weren't really planning on having dinner

and I was just walking around the second floor when 

I saw the poster of Hokkaido Ramen Santouka.

Hey... that's the restaurant that opened on Chinese 

New Year, (yesterday)!  I've been trying to recall the name and 

thought that they were opening one at Shangrila Mall.

Even if we weren't hungry, we hurriedly went inside

and got a table.  The place was almost full and we got the

last table for four, (or so I thought)...  they have another 

room for bigger groups on  the other side of the wall.

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Edamame / Php 150 & Ikameshi / Php 240

The edamame served at Ginza Bairin costs the

 same but they have bigger servings.

See the squid?  The chopsticks are longer 

than the squid.  Son didn't let me taste the ikameshi.

He said, "Mom, you're not gonna like it. The squid is 

tough and rubbery." That's why I don't like eating squid

but was curious with this dish.

Set G (Curry Ramen) Php 470 + 20

This set meal came with 1/3 cup of rice, a small cup of tea,

a tiny bowl of salad and a mini green tea cupcake.

For that amount, they could have given a whole cup of rice

or a bigger cupcake.   That's just my opinion.

Son enjoyed the ramen so much that I am quite sure we

will be back.   

I ordered some chicken gyoza but the waitress 

forgot to write it down, so, it was late.

We just took it home for the Hubby.

I also don't eat gyoza. I don't like the herb that

flavors it. 

This is the brown bag for the gyoza.

They have four other branches and  Eastwood

is their latest branch.

Btw ... I only eat edamame at these ramen houses.

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What I really really liked in this restaurant is

the table.  It's 4 to 5 inches thick solid wood,

just like my buffet tables at home.

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We will surely be back.

Son loooovvveeesss ramen.

UPCD Grand Alumni Homecoming at the Manila Polo Club, Feb 8, 2015

UPCD Grand Alumni Homecoming

Celebrating a Century of Smiles

The Manila Polo Club

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UPCD Class 83

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Winners!!!

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with the cHUNKS of 83

Hubby & Me

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Lovely evening with good old friends!

Class 83 goes to JT's Farm at Mt. Arayat, Feb 9, 2015

Class 83 goes to JT's Farm at the foot of Mt. Arayat

February 9, 2015

Photo opportunity while waiting 

for the rest of the group

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Walking around the farm while

waiting for lunch.

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Tibok-tibok

Pampanga's specialty dessert.

It's like maja blanca, but it uses

carabao's milk instead of coconut milk.

Yummy!

Only took photos of the desserts.

There were even two more cakes but I forgot

to take their photos.

Group picture from Sammei's camera.

Photo from Alex Santos
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Thanks JT for welcoming us to your farm

and for the delicious lunch!

Next time, we're going to ride a tourist bus

to 'centralize our communication network'

...  para sa mahabahabang kwentuhan.

Til we meet again !!!