Christmas was for the home so most celebrated it in their homes in Manila. However, the post Christmas holidays (up to New Year) saw some Batch63 guys head for cooler climes. Due to the traditional post Christmas excursion of my in-law’s family, I was in HK for less than a week starting the 26th.
It was then that I got Gabby Valdez’s text asking me where I’m booked. Gabby is in HK as well with his family. For Gabby and Pam, it is known that HK may well be an extension of Metro Manila. They are there several times a year due to business and other things.
Gabby was trying to get a Batch63 meeting on in the former Crown colony. It seems that Jack Arellano and Arthur Antonino were also there at that time. And so we met up and had coffee in Dan Ryan’s (which Gabby claims serves the best coffee in town). Unfortunately, Arthur was leaving for home shortly and couldn’t make it. Meanwhile Jack just arrived in HK with Marilou but he was on the other side of town and couldn’t make it that day.
After coffee, Gabby and I walked around Ocean Terminal and did some shopping in a Sports store. I was able to get a first class high-tech tennis wrist support while Gabby found a cool (literally) exercise pants. No, Gabby was not going to use it for exercise. Gabby said he likes the pants material and will use it for sleeping. Considering that I have 3 types of wrist support at home, it was indeed impulse buying in the best sense of the word for us.
It was then that I got Gabby Valdez’s text asking me where I’m booked. Gabby is in HK as well with his family. For Gabby and Pam, it is known that HK may well be an extension of Metro Manila. They are there several times a year due to business and other things.
Gabby was trying to get a Batch63 meeting on in the former Crown colony. It seems that Jack Arellano and Arthur Antonino were also there at that time. And so we met up and had coffee in Dan Ryan’s (which Gabby claims serves the best coffee in town). Unfortunately, Arthur was leaving for home shortly and couldn’t make it. Meanwhile Jack just arrived in HK with Marilou but he was on the other side of town and couldn’t make it that day.
After coffee, Gabby and I walked around Ocean Terminal and did some shopping in a Sports store. I was able to get a first class high-tech tennis wrist support while Gabby found a cool (literally) exercise pants. No, Gabby was not going to use it for exercise. Gabby said he likes the pants material and will use it for sleeping. Considering that I have 3 types of wrist support at home, it was indeed impulse buying in the best sense of the word for us.
I had to leave for home that evening but not before discussing with Gabby the potential of having a fun tour with the other Batch63 guys next time. If some of the guys think this is a viable project, please get in touch with Gabby. Also, Polding Arnaiz - you being in the travel business - are you listening?
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