NDJ Hi-School Reunion - The Aftermath

Notre Dame of Jolo High School Homecoming Reunion. The Aftermath
Day 04 – Monday 28 September 2009 – Part II continued...

This time in unanimous vote, we proceeded to Paseo del Mar—a newly gazetted park with open eatery & concert ground. It was Irene’s turn to buy us dinner so we opted for some unusual meal like crab in thick turmeric gravy, prawn cooked with coconut milk, fish & chicken b-b-q complemented with home-made 'achara'. Jennifer was the first one to order then Des tagged behind to ask for chicken b-b-q. Annabelle was trying to ask for something like double serving, but when told of the price, 'di bale na lang, mamaya kung gusto pa nila'. Arnie & Madel were already busy rearranging the table so that all of us could be seated comfortably. All the while Nida & Queenie were already 'recceeing' the vicinity for better view of the horizon. While waiting for our orders, we took advantage of the view and took more photos. Queenie had most of the shots—candid or otherwise which was later downloaded to my laptop.

Later Albert Wu joined us and ordered light beer for himself plus another b-d-q fish. I was still downloading most our photos when our food was served. Immediately, I could smell the sweet taste of prawn in coconut milk, but it was the crab I was more interested in. Being the only guy from outside, I had the opportunity to have a good choice of the food. More chicken b-b-q came with Albert almost to the 5th bottle of his light beer.

More shots were taken amidst the sweet music from the adjacent kiosk that served typical western food. We also passed another kiosk that served only snacks & desserts but at that time there was no more room for more food in our tummy. However I really craved for good cuppa and so Arnie suggested to adjourn to her house where she just received a pack of Brazilian coffee. With more traditional cakes ‘ransacked’ from Nida’s house, there was even more good reason to have coffee at Arni’s house.

I was on pillion in Albert’s motorcycle while the girls were all cooped in Queenie’s Toyota Rava. Actually, more food was also waiting for us there, as Arnie’s mom had cooked another type of cake. The first one to be sent home was Des who was staying somewhere in Paraiso Housing Estate. The rest of the gang crass at Arnie’s place for a night which later on ran for two to three nights.

Another day had passed with more memories to cherish. Actually more happenings at Arnie's place that night. More to come.... EdLIm