Sabado Nights at Podium

It was a rainy Saturday night when a few close friends got together to say goodbye to Olwen Powell Abergas who was going back to New York City on Wednesday, 23 August 2007.

Dinner was at Crust Asia at Podium. Chief and I rarely go to Podium and took a couple of wrong turns. I should have turned left at ADB Avenue from Ortigas.

Bong Lopez said, “Ikaw… dalawa ang kasalanan mo. Short notice na ang invitation mo. Tapos, late ka pa.” But he was just joking and appreciated being here. Also here was Cesar and Amvic (proud parents of Miguel and Iya) and Alain Carag. Matess Salviejo, who was doing late work at GMA was finally able to join us at UCC Café.

Dinner was at Crust Asia. Php 6,000 plus. Wow. Kind of expensive. Guess, am not used to spending around 600 pesos per head for seafood. Although the squid and crabs were good. Specially, the garlic. The bagoong rice was also good.

Plus, free unlimited hot tea and photos of April, the lovely waitress, who greeted us. Bong was enjoying conversation with April and how the famous 12 girl band from China (I think) ate at this restaurant. See photo of April with Bong.

Cesar and Amvic showed off pictures of Iya and Miguel. Iya was turning out to be an “Angelina Jolie” look-alike while Miguel enjoys being part of the Ateneo Cheering Team. Sorry, the Tigers defeated the Blue Eagles a couple of weeks ago!

Alain was using his new Canon EOS DSLR, which I hoped to also buy someday. Chief wants a big LCD TV. But we are currently saving for the U.S. trip, so all those big purchases would have to wait until 2008. Alain says, “Pina-greet kita kay Ali noong birthday mo.” He is referring to Ali Sotto, who was my classmate in Comm Arts, years ago.

Matess joined us at UCC Café. Seeing Marvin Augustin in near our table, she quickly made “beso-beso” and “tsika” with the celebrity. She finally got our go signal to do a love story feature on Chief and I. Ha? Yes, we will be featured on “Mel and Joey?”

Abangan. CG must be very proud!