Four the win!

We were batchmates at SMC-CAO.

When I was newly-hired, Marla and Jing were already there, and Joannah right after me. 

Because we were all from UP and from the same "generation," we immediately gravitated towards each other. 

First, from cubicle mates, to lunch mates, to Megamall mates, to travel mates. 

Eventually, we went our separate ways. I was the first one to leave SMC, then it was Joannah who moved to SG, then Marla. Jing is still there, along with a number of our close friends.

Despite the time and distance, we'd always make it a point to meet up. Just like how good friends usually do. Our favourite meeting spot back then was Sbarro. It was a place that we'd go back to, despite the many years apart.

In 2018, we met up again, but in a different venue. It was in Corazon in Shangrila Plaza. And while the venue changed, the stories and banter were the same.

Now, 5 years later, and 3 years after the pandemic, we were able to meet up and get t his photo for the 4th time. It was in Salvatore Cuomo at The Podium.

No, we're not abandoning Sbarro. It's just that our "usual" branch moved to the 4th floor of SM Megamall and we haven't had time to check it out yet.

But who knows, our 5th reunion might find us back in our old haunt.