I love getting together with my AC friends! Our parties are always fun because there's laughter (lots of it), gossip (hey, we're girls!), food (lots and lots of it) and dessert. Yes, you read it right: dessert has its own category because there are times when, after a big dinner, we'd go to another place just for dessert. I know, shame on us but that's how we girls roll.
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Our first social activity when we arrived in Manila last month was the farewell party for our good friend Fides and her daughter Bianca. Party was held at Cafe Ano in Westgate Alabang. As expected, there were lots of food. Pat ordered all the Filipino dishes that Fides will miss when she moves to the States.
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For starters: chicharong bulaklak.
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I don't remember the name of this dish, but it's small squid with garlic.
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Chicken skin with vinegar dip.
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Keeping herself busy while we wait for the rest of the group to arrive.
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I couldn't resist! I had to have a slice of Brazo de Mercedes. And this was before we had the main course! Haha!
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Fides checking out the Filipino goodies that Pat and I bought for her.
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Surprise! There was yema, ube halaya, pastillas, etc.
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Mangga't bagoong. The bagoong was a winner!
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Pata Bawang: crispy pata topped with lots of fried garlic.
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The bamboo rice was divine!
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Bottomless margarita!
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Pinakbet.
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Kare-kare.
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Fried tilapia.
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Ensalada. TDF!
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Aligue rice. Ok, insert heart-attack here. Heehee!
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Pork barbecue for the kids.
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Fides and Pat.
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Jeff and Bianca.
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Richard, Aly and Penelope.
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This time with me.
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The girls with my necklaces :)
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Bianca and Aly.
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Fides with our Christmas gift.
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Bulaga! Heehee!
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It was a photo of our Santacruzan themed Christmas party -- one of our best parties everrr!
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18 and sexy.
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Aly loves notebooks! She used this one right away. Thanks ate Bianca!
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Dessert: Mango Bravo from Conti's.
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Family favorite!
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Cutting of the cake -- bilisan mo Fids!
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Latecomer Katab.
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Bianc happy to see ninang Katab.
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I will miss you ninang!
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Another surprise for Fides. Tumatawa pa kami nyan.
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A little something to show how much we love her.
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Ayan na, naiiyak na.
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And we all started crying too.
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One big hug for a great friend.
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BFF's.
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We were laughing one minute and crying the next!
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Ang mag-bee.
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One photo with Pat before going home.
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I don't which is more crazy: the heart attack inducing meal or the drama. Nevertheless, it truly was a memorable night. To Fids + Bianc, we wish you the best in your new home. Manila will never be the same without you! We love you!
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