I spent the whole of Saturday with Uri and Ate Jin. We went through rows and rows of wedding dress stalls in 168 Mall searching for the perfect dress for Uri's wedding.
I'm so happy that she's back in Manila even just for a short time. Uri is the kind of friend that can bring me back to the old days... We would reminisce the kind of things we liked back then and the boyfriends she had back then. We also hungout around DLSU area which added to the effect of going down memory lane.
Uri is one of the most special people in my life. She is a friend, she is family, she is love. Up to this day, I still can't believe that I met someone who is an exact match to my personality, temperament, beliefs, etc. She makes me so happy :)
The whole Sunday was spent at Santa Elena with the riot of a family I have, Reby, Ruben and Alex.
It was drizzling but didn't stop us from swimming nonetheless.
Swimming with Lily and Mikel because their parents didn't want to swim.. We were pool babysitters.
Had a great time talking to Ruben and Alex as well. A lot of intellectual conversation but at the same time a lot of dumb jokes which was just great.
I never knew I could talk to Ph.D folks and actually understand what they are saying because I didn't think I'd be able to grasp their trains of thought but I did. Which is a feat in itself... We also read similar scientific journals... They are not as far mentally as I am, I guess. Haha
There were a lot of talks about how we should never stop learning and just be a sponge when exposed to situations which is one of my philosophies in life. Alex mentioned that he came here not expecting anything but being exposed to the GK way and the Enchanted Farm as well as Human Nature. He said he was so impressed in seeing something so tangible that he has never seen before despite spending time with so many other social enterprises and community development programs. They study positive psychology and its really something thats very interesting to me. He is in awe and I am in awe because I never realize the kind of effect what we are doing has on people.
It was a good day. Exceptionally good day for the totality of my being - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
I need more weekends like this :)
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