Memorable Lunch at Sumbingco's Residence Feb. 11, 2025

Edna and Alma picked me up from the hotel to drive to Chris Sumbingco's residence at Corinthian Gardens.   We joined a small group of classmates who came earlier and were in the midst of a most delicious lunch.  Some of them were so enthused eating the crabs, they resorted to using their fingers, justifiably so, to eat.  Nonetheless, we were welcomed with shrieks of joy, beso-beso's and hugs.  

Ever the gracious host, Chris directed us to a buffet table of an extraordinarily delicious home-prepared lunch of crabs, shrimps, munggo, hito at buro, adobong baka and my most favorite, pindang damulag. What a treat this was and the feeling of bonding, gratitude to be able to be with each other again was overwhelming, to say the least.

After the excellent lunch, Chris put on some music to dance the calories away. I played my Spotify playlist of the music of the '60's that transported us back to our carefree days and we danced without inhibitions. Everyone joined in including the shy ladies; we were especially taken by Oly, who truly enjoyed moving to the music. Alma was so thankful that she recovered from her knee replacement surgery, to dance without feeling the pain.

This reunion was everything we hoped for and more. I am so grateful to our tireless organizers and to each of our classmates for being part of my life. Until next time, God-willing and fingers crossed.



Chris Sumbingco's patio and pool

L to R: Rina, Chris, Alma, Edna, Roy, Oly, Rose, Cecil, Cynthia, Tee and Chit

Never ending posing for pictures in Chris' living room

Rose, Roy, Rina and Tee- early birds


Chris, the hostest with the mostest, at the buffet table

My favorite pindang damulag

Adobong crab at the table

Adobong crab required kamayan

No, Chit is not upset, just some serious discussions at the table

We never ran out of stories

Cecil, Alma, Cynthia, Chit and Edna


Close-up of adobong emma

Buro at Mustasa

Fried bangus

Veggies for the buro

Happy faces indeed



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