1st Holiday Dinner Party

December 18, 2009
TGR (The Garcia Residence)

Finally, we hosted our first (long-overdue/always rescheduled) housewarming (now) cum birthday dinner party at our new home.

It was a fun night of RockBand demo, eating, chitchatting, eating, watching Xmas videos and eating. Thanks to everyone who came, most especially, for all your presents!!! :)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

EVANTales : Xmas/Year-end Party

December 18, 2009
Makati

Evan's been sick this week and had been absent for two days, but luckily, was given an ok signal by his Pedia to attend the Friday party.

He had been looking forward to this last day of school, so he can give his Christmas gifts to his dear friends. Thank God for antibiotics!

Now the 2-week long vacation starts! :)
Ho ho ho indeed!

An MSSC Xmas Party

December 12, 2009
Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

In my almost seven years with the company, this is only the 2nd time I attended the annual year-end holiday gathering. Dress-code was semi-formal, so naturally, I came in wearing denim jeans! :)

Direk Riki was a special guest of the organizing committee (he produced their MTV...naks!).

All pictures were snagged from Shutter & Shuttest Clique, thanks PAD photogs! Hehehe...

I've got a feeling...woohoo!

EVANTales: 4th Birthday Treat

Sept 8, 2009
EALC

Evan celebrated his birthday with his dear tong xue(s) by treating them to yummy snacks and giving away loot bags. The kids were so adorable, and they got so excited when they saw the balloons! Such innocence. :)

They made Evan a special Birthday Banner and even sang the Happy Birthday song to him both in English and Chinese! Evan got a lot of hugs after giving out his loot bags. How sweet.

zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè
zhù nǐ yǒngyuǎn kuài lè!

Happy Birthday, Evan dearest! :D
Glad you enjoyed your party and the many gifts :)

Manila Welcome

December 2008

(Yes, I'm still catching up on my pix/album update backlog). :)

Aside from happy family reunions during Christmas, December was also hectic with get-together with several group of dear friends. Here I was devouring seafood and striking pins with my EBS Manila IS teammates in MOA, eating seafood (again!) and steak with college barkada at Duo in Serendra.

Dess and Jon, I just realized we didn't take pictures during our Itallianis dinner (gasp!).

These are definitely worth coming home to. :)

US Send-offs

December 2008
Walnut Creek, CA

I've finally digged up our external hard disk from the shipment boxes, so time to catch up on album posts. :)

The first two weeks of December were a flurry of activities, from finishing deliverables in the office to packing personal stuff at home. Adding to that were the various invitations for lunch, dinner and despedida parties to wish me and my family a safe trip back home to Pinas.

Thanks to everyone who initiated and organized these get-togethers. They truly made us feel special and missed!

Union City: Karen's Send-off Dinner @ Gerry's Grill

October 17, Friday:

It was supposed to be Karen, Glo and Manang Lita's despedida dinner. Unfortunately the last two weren't able to make it. :(

Everyone was excited (read: sabik) to eat the famous sisig again (too sabik we forgot to take pictures of all the food until the plates were almost empty)!

Sisig and crispy pata delicioso! Totally worth the 75 mile drive! :)

KUDOS: to Evan who took most of the pictures!