Things that never change - wine, women and men
Class reunions - what a good reason to drink! Being away from the Philippines for almost forty years made me forget about about what we did when I was there. We always find a reason to drink. And if we cannot find a reason, we drink anyway. The cityline may have changed, I may have aged, some friends may have departed but one thing will never change - Filipinos drink. I should have known better. Before the trip, online, Krip Yuson educated us on the merits of single malt whiskey. And of course, the story must end with a request for a bottle of Glenlivet 18-year old whiskey. Hey, being the "rich" boy (local translation - mayabang) from America, I said I will bring a few. Hmmm, not much commotion was heard from our Internet group. Turned out this bottle of whiskey costs $82 at the Detroit Duty Free; same price but smaller bottle at the Nagoya Duty Free; and much more at the Manila Duty Free shoppe. I know this for a fact because I waited to buy thinking the price will go lower - not my luck.
Well I have the bottles so I had to find a place to drink them. Ding Reyes, owner of the Chocolat (Chocolate cakes? You gotta get it here) , obliged. I cannot drink all the booze so I invited my former classmates. And they came, and Tuttie Vergel De Dios even brought a friend - what a friend though. Her name was Claire and she was nice. Too nice I later found out why she left early.
One of my invitees, Delfin Amorsolo (son of the famous painter) just could not keep his hands to himself. He managed to elude all of us and disappeard with her!
Well picture taking time - the group of classmates who congregated that day are shown below.
With more bellies to fill but no more booze, Ady Dalton, sensed the need and invited us to his palatial condiminium at Rockwell. Of course, we all have to dress up for this occasion, except Krip, of course - shown below in his shorts (sexy naman).
Guess who came with a girlfriend imported from the states? Yup, same guy! I wish I have a picture of that nun, his first score in Rome, he said. Well can anybody top that - "Sor" he referred to her?
Well I have the bottles so I had to find a place to drink them. Ding Reyes, owner of the Chocolat (Chocolate cakes? You gotta get it here) , obliged. I cannot drink all the booze so I invited my former classmates. And they came, and Tuttie Vergel De Dios even brought a friend - what a friend though. Her name was Claire and she was nice. Too nice I later found out why she left early.
One of my invitees, Delfin Amorsolo (son of the famous painter) just could not keep his hands to himself. He managed to elude all of us and disappeard with her!
Well picture taking time - the group of classmates who congregated that day are shown below.
With more bellies to fill but no more booze, Ady Dalton, sensed the need and invited us to his palatial condiminium at Rockwell. Of course, we all have to dress up for this occasion, except Krip, of course - shown below in his shorts (sexy naman).
Guess who came with a girlfriend imported from the states? Yup, same guy! I wish I have a picture of that nun, his first score in Rome, he said. Well can anybody top that - "Sor" he referred to her?
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