We made a pact that summer. Ten years later, when we were twenty-six, we would ALL still fit in our jeans — the same jeans we were wearing that day. We all felt we could live up to that promise. It was an optimistic summer. Read more…
20 years of friendship. I remember the first time I met each member of my college barkada (circle of friends). It mostly during freshman year orientation, with most of us coming from the same homeroom or the same course. We were all strangers but gravitated towards each other naturally. We were all a little nerdy, a little bit geeky, a little bit sarcastic. We all shared the same humor. We loved the same songs. Within a month, our group was formed. Who would’ve thought that in June 1994, this band of guys and girls would stay strong and connected through 20 years. It’s a beautiful blessing. Read more…