A Grand Reunion That Was

My previous and 2nd company that I worked with here in Dubai had been very memorable to me. Not only because it had given me the 'perfect job' but also because of the people I became friends with.

I am always thankful that I met all these wonderful people. We were the most happiest & loudest in the company. There were no dull moments. There were lots of dramas but always with happy endings. :-). I really felt true friendship in them.

I was there only for one year & one month but the friendship we had built will stay here forever. We are no perfect for sometimes there are disagreements, even persistent discussions over something. That's very normal to us. The important thing is the lesson learned after those 'tampuhans'.

Since maybe half of the group (including me) had left the company, we seldom have time to see each other. I am fortunate enough to have my communication line open to all of them. From time to time, I was keeping in touch to almost everyone & updating them at the same time. Then, one suggested that we hold a Grand Reunion. Hmmm, such a great idea for really, it's been such a long time since we had bonding time together.

And the Big Day was held on 19 Nov 2009 Thursday night at Jumeirah Open Beach, Dubai. It was indeed a happy and successful event altogether! Thank you so much JAMDABARKADS!

@ JUMEIRAH OPEN BEACH

spaghetti, macaroni con fruit salad & of course the

'fried chicken!' (not in the pic). My friends would be laughing out loud

should they read this. There's a funny story behind it. :-)

The Jamdabarkads' Girls

From L to R: RT, Ate M, Ate J, JY, LT & me

looking at Burj Al Arab Hotel (the ony seven-star hotel in the world)

not visible in the pic though
Again From L to R: Ate M, RT, JY, Ate J, LT & me
it's winter time here in Dubai; malapit na Pasko. :-)

sitting & looking @ the beach
i told them my new hobby is taking back pics of myself. :-)

they have no idea they've all been blogged here. hehe.

thank you friends for willingly posing with me.

I wasn't able to get a back pics of the Jamdabarkads' Boys for they arrived late as usual. But we're still glad they made it, it's better late than never. They will kill me if i post their pics here with their faces while us girls, just back pics.

They say, it's difficult to find a good and true friend here in Dubai. I say otherwise, for i found all of them right here in Dubai. :-)

To conclude this, i'd wanted to share the short note I sent to them thru my work email last Sunday 22 Nov 2009: (now, i forget the exact words i sent. lol.)

To All Jamdabarkads,

Thank you for being a friend to me and to each one of us. May we always be a true friend with one another. Kahit anong mangyari. Kahit saan man tayo mapunta.

-me

ps: nde ito drama ah. :-)

With the above note, I received some violent reactions & at the same time some heartwarming responses from them. To all of you guys, thank you. thank you so much. 'til our next grand reunion.