Headed by Track 4 Facilitator Bobby Soriano, AS2-Pilipinas hosted a dinner for SAHANA's Mifan Careem and Ravindra da Silva with lovely wife Mathisha. It was an eat-all-you-can evening last 25 April 2007 in all-Filipino Cabalen Restaurant in Metro Manila's central business district of Makati City.
The group includes Trixie, Cheekay, Joanna, Pretchie, Dianne, Myra, Magie, Jerome and yours truly. Not present were Joyce, Bangge, and Evelyn. Dr. Alvin, however, have met with the SAHANA guys earlier that day. Nelia, Ela and Yolynne are in southern Philippines but have extended their regards as well.
As our token of recognition and appreciation for all of SAHANA's efforts, we presented Mifan and Ravindra with the famous Philippine jeepney die-cast models and a bouquet of flowers for Mathisha.
After the dinner, the rest proceeded to the popular Baywalk area of Manila where the group enjoyed outdoor bands, mime performers, and late night coffee near the sea. Track 5 stories again re-surfaced and brought back memories and laughs among us all.
The following day, Bobby and I brought Mifan, Ravindra and Mathisha for a Jolibee breakfast with Joanna, Dianne and Magie then later did last-minute bargain shopping and a refreshing stop at the Promenade both in the Greenhills Shopping Center.
It was indeed fun to meet again and welcome fellow AS2 participants in our country and extend the warm Filipino hospitality.
To the SAHANA guys, MABUHAY and see you again soon! Thank you for visiting our country.
