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Flashback Tuesday

Inspired from Belle Saerae Kim-Moon segment at IOB.
1985: Ate Nikki Daedrian Darwin and I had a Hello Kitty cake on our birthday party. That was the first birthday party that I could remember since Nanay was not really into parties. My Kuya Allen Alejandro was a photo bummer:)
1992: Nanay generously sent me a-3.00 peso birthday allowance which I bought two rolls of bread spreaded with mayonnaise and Cheezwhiz at “ibaba.” The bread was so delicious that it was so impossible for me to resist eating them during Mommy Sylvia Cruz classes. I ended up eating them under my wooden desk during my class and left me with no snack at recess time.
1996: It was intramurals at STC and I wore the coolest “HARD CLASS” shirt of my section, IV-St. Margarette (Lizette Jasa, Raquel Gahol-Gregorio, Bernadette Dolor Anonuevo, Allan Abcede Alba, Moffet Alamag Sambo and so on). I woke up early, dressed up nicely (shirt tucked in my jeans) and left my Kaka’s home to wait for a ride to school. It rained cats and dogs! My shirts and jeans were soaked all over as I rode at the back of the tricycle. That was a tough day for a teenager who would like to look an extra prettier on her birthday (for her crush) and on the first day of intramurals!
1999: 18th birthday. I had to go several trips to Jollibee Traders that time to treat my barkadas, Llynn Llave Masalonga, Amie Garcia, Haidee Alzate Carandang, Melchie PeterDominic MickaelaEunice and Jenny. On the real day, Kakang Prima, Ate Escie, Ate Caliope Manalo Manguiat helped out to prepare some food for my AB English classmates Bona Dea Mendoza, Nanya Marcus Recinto, Pen Ramos Ebora, Vhaneskie Rodriguez, Lucy Dolor Tating, Mericris Opina.. at home. I still remember the watch that my sister-in-law Ate Nhena Alejandro Alejandro gave me on that day.
2003: On my birthday eve I was with Tommy, Marites Alejandro Apostol and Ate Nikki Daedrian Darwin at Robinsons Galleria Ortigas shopping for clothes. I was expecting Tommy greeting me a happy birthday at the strike of 12. He spoke spokely into my ears and said “It’s already 12 midnight... will there be still taxi going home”? Luckily I didn’t get cold feet on the wedding.
2010: I was greeted with a message that the Filipino community in Busan was invited to meet former Pres. GMA at Busan Station. Went straight to greet and meet GMA after the buffet dinner at VIPS with Gah Linda A Lee, Ate Lita Go and Ate Vivian Ramos Gayudan.
2013: My good friends Gah Linda A Lee, Ate Leilani Ga Kim, Ate Lita Go and Vivian Gayudan came to our house here in Busan to celebrate my birthday. My very first time to invite friends at home and to cook Filipino foods. Fair enough “naka tsamba sa lasa” and enjoyed the late lunch party.
2016: Memories to be filled today.

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