Two months ago an unexpected sms from an unknown number put a smile on my face. It was from an old friend. A college friend. She got my number from another college friend (now a lawyer, married, with kids) when they bumped into each other in a mall in Bulacan. I never thought I'd hear from her again. It has been 18 years! I remember her to be a very nice person, studious, patient but straightforward. I don't need to say that she's smart because in our school, we all are (hahahaha).
We are hoping to meet and update each other and gossip a lot. Whatever happened to my college friends? My college best buddy is a lawyer, married (to a lawyer as well) and has two kids. Our common friend, last time I heard is working with SSS (Dagupan, Lingayen or Urdaneta?), married, but no idea how many kids she has. Last time I saw her was during my college best buddy's wedding in Dagupan. I am in touch with another friend who is a senior business reporter for a major daily newspaper. She is attending Harvard next school year before tying the knot in NYC the year after. That is, if she doesn't change her mind (again!). Another friend is working with one of the senators (malapit cya sa kusina). I recently met with another, who is based in Dagupan but planning to relocate here in Manila. Still another, hmmmmm, she left a message on my friendster but I don't really know what's happening in her life. And then there's the happily married friend who works in a bank here in Manila. I regret not ever visiting her in Palawan when she was still based there.
Just last week, I received another message from "my partner in crime" and fellow writer. With two photographers in tow, we went to Caramoan for a travel assignment.
She is now in NYC, not sure if she's teaching at NYU or it's her husband who's working/studying there. I will have to ask. hahahaha.
She misses the beach and maybe that's one of the reasons she googled me! We had such a great time in Caramoan, that's in Camarines Sur. We went island hopping, did some rock climbing, she took the challenge of exploring a cave while I frolic in Lahuy Island's Golden Beach (literally the sand is peppered with gold, hence the name).
Long before Survivor French Edition discovered the beauty of Gota, we had explored, had lunch and found solace in that beautiful place. It was just one of our stops. Yeah!
While we were in Naga, we stayed at the White House, courtesy of the governor of course. The White House is where VIPs are billeted. The President stayed there during a visit to the province. We didn't stay in her room though but we nonetheless had a good tour of the House. Might as well post my article here huh!
Anyway, it was nice to reconnect with friends, colleagues and acquaintances. Whether they bring about good, exciting, bad or embarrassing memories, they all contributed to what I am now.
Salamat friends!
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