12 hours different for him and 7 hours advance for Lhea.
I still keep them updated.
So, I was late due to some road repairs along the way Gem was so lucky to score some good seats when he bought at Araneta. I almost regret not getting the tickets online but thankful we somehow saved 100 for that online fee.
I think I arrived during the 3rd Q of the 11am game.
So good to watch almost 4 games in a day but 3 is enough. Lol
We lost again that day and we could’ve won that but we fell short and just after the game that Lj Gonzales didn’t play. I know that the rest of our games are very hard to win and the 11 days break can be a good or bad one.
Oh yes, after posting that 0-5 standing we win 4 games straight and lost this one.
It’s just so good to watch a basketball game and not to think about the outside shit.
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We got a picture with Coach Nash!!!!!! YAY! #cloud9
When we saw Coach Nash without Gem last time in MOA, I didn’t promise her but I said we will try to have an updated picture with Coach. Knowing that there will be 4 games that day, I was hopeful to finally meet Coach again and we did!!!
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Since we don’t have Manong Jun aka Kitpol, we just hang around Araneta. Ate at Seafood Island and stayed at Starbucks. Just slightly updating each other about life.
After that we decided to walk around before heading home.
Definitely felt the absence of Kit but nothing compares to spending a day with my dude.
Our game was scheduled Oct 23 but since everyone is not free for such day, we just decided to just meet and eat out on another Saturday.
Main reason why we did push to hangout for 3 Saturday is that Kit will be leaving finally and hopefully for real this time. By the time that I’m typing this, he was already in the US for a week now. Another reason why I’m just typing it just now and trying to remember all the places we’ve been that day.
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Gem and I met at Megamall since Kit was on schedule for a post op on his lasik at American Eye at Podium. We surprised him that we are already outside of AEC by the time he was finished.
I also want to check the place in Podium since I will also be having my 2 year check up by December.
Kit is very vocal on shirt since somehow we were able to give him a couple for the past years. We wanted to give him another one before he leave but there are no good design another request by him is car sticker. We were able to score the stickers but instead of a shirt we decide to get him a hoodie. We ordered the hoodie late so we really want to push this Saturday to meet up even without a game just to surprise him with the hoodie.
After Podium, Kit request to eat at Causeway we drove to Timog and we are already starving by then. Such a good food and I haven’t eaten there for so long. He said that he will also get something at Greenhills so that was our next stop. He was somehow doing last minute errands so we just came along. Next is Feliz for some other errands then we just stayed at Starbucks and finally fix his Apple Watch after a day of updating the OS.
Last 2 Saturday, he keep on mentioning his Apple Watch that he got as a gift and we keep on telling him to bring it. Good thing I was able to text him that morning to bring it. We were surprised that it was still unopened and he got that in April. Yes, that’s one of the agenda of today’s meet up.
It doesn’t feel that he was leaving in a few days it just like a normal Saturday with Brobabes.
Somewhat still in denial but I know we will feel it sooner.
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People come and go, I’m still not used to that but with how crazy this country is, I pushed everyone who can leave to go. I may or may not be able to leave this country for good but I’m happy for them who can. I didn’t understand it before but after the election this year, I get it now and somewhat wish I can leave just like them and just like that. For now, I pushed my friends away jokingly that they should just adopt me years later. I’ll miss them dearly but thankful for the power of the internet.
Never in our 11 years of watching the UAAP that we started the season with a 0-5. As far as I remember never since FEU won the championship during Arwind Santos era or even way before that.
This game is not really planned to watch live but since Kit requested to watch then wish granted. You can’t say no to the bro if he is the one making a request, well we can’t say no to him. Haha
I made sure that he is sure that we will go to MOA to watch a 2pm game and he constantly say yes until earlier that Saturday with all the traffic he will start asking if we are still going. I’m already on my way by then. Haha
I don’t usually watch when our schedule falls on a first game but luckily the arena wasn’t full for the 2 games. It was okay I needed to get out of home town as well and be reminded of the this kind of ambience. I still enjoy watching basketball from time to time. I know that at some point I will be able to miss this once the season is over and I just want to maximize the season. Appreciating it as well and living at the moment.
Adamson was the 2nd game and we also still support Coach Nash. Gem was asking on when will be the time where she can have another photo with Coach Nash again. We went out after the 3rdQ of the 2nd game to have coffee and hangout a bit.
An hour later she already booked a ride to BGC because they will have dinner. Right when we were walking to the parking I saw the daughter of Coach Nash and few moments later, I realized that it was Coach Nash who was walking in front of them! It’s not a very appropriate to ask for photo that moment but sorry coach I have to take your photo to send to Gem as proof! I still respect these people even I’m silently freaking out inside. Haha
One of the best highlight of yesterday.
We will not be watching any games for the rest of the 1st round so hopefully there will be a game or two to watch in the 2nd round that will be fitting just right on our schedule.
Wasn’t able to have a proper dinner after the game and I was home early than usual.
Still looking forward for a win for the next games.
As soon as the UAAP schedule was released, sent it to our group chat and planned the dates that we can watch. Mostly we can just watch the weekend game dates since everyone is busy and I can’t just travel to MOA every weekend just for a game. MOA is too far for me, petition for the second round to be back in Araneta! Lol
I enjoyed going to MOA once in a while but commuting, you should have a different energy just for such.
I don’t know why but when I saw that October 8 FEU vs UP will be in Araneta, I knew we should watch live. We haven’t been to Araneta for so long since the last season was mostly held in MOA and seriously, it’s been years. We also started this friendship in Araneta so, what a way to have reminisced the good old days. It’s our 11th year watching UAAP together as well but I can’t tell that it has been 11 seasons already because of the pandemic.
So nostalgic to be back in Araneta for a UAAP game. I passed by from here and there and it still bring some more good vibes than MOA. MOA Arena have good lighting and good view but the Araneta holds so much memories and it is easy access to students as well since it is just a train away from U-Belt and Katipunan.
Gem and I met at Gateway food court for lunch before we head inside the Coliseum to watch the 1st game. Kit as usual is late but this time he got good reasons. So happy that he was able to do lasik even though that he wasn’t a fan when I did it 2 years ago. It was his 1 week post op check up that day so he got to do that first before heading to Araneta.
There’s too much renovation in Cubao, red gate wasn’t even open for entrance and exit.
FEU didn’t win but this time it wasn’t about winning anymore it is just to have a good time and somehow forget the outside world for a few hours. Basketball somehow healed me in the past and because of our culture, it is already a part of us.
We also had good audience for this game even some are required for their school attendance but it was a good crowd after so long Gem also misses the “wave”.
UAAP was our “expensive season” in the past since every game will just be in Araneta, easy access of our commuting life and we used to watch all of the games of FEU no matter what. Good times.
At least this time the game was over by 7pm and we can still have time to hang out longer unlike the past season that our game will start by 6pm.
We had a hard time looking for a place to eat at Quezon City since it was a Saturday (one reason why I don’t go out on a weekend unless it is UAAP) lol.
After dinner we look for a Starbucks to hangout and we end up the one in Marcos Hi-way near SM Masinag.
I just missed hanging out with friends do some talking and fucking laugh out loud. Ahh normalcy.
I also haven’t seen Kit for probably 6 months already while Gem in 4 months. The last time Gem and I were together was in Palawan and separate way at the airport when we got back in Manila.
Hopefully more of that this month as long as we can watch the FEU games and as our schedules permits. Expensive season as it is since most of the games will be back at MOA Arena.
Btw SM tickets, as per experience Araneta (Ticketnet / etix) do accept digital tickets now when you purchased it online and it will go straight to email even compatible with the Wallet app on iPhone. Paperless and convenient you should catch up so it can avoid people re-selling the tickets and even the scalpers (or not since they will really make a way to re-sell).
Ok bye.
Still hoping for a win for the next games so we will not be at the bottom of the standings.
Current standing of FEU for UAAP S85, 0-3 (as of 10.11.2022)
April 9 was only the beginning of my adventures for the month of April. Holy week was supposed to be rest weekend for me but since Lhea is on vacation here in the Philippines from the UK and holy week was her last weekend here, we are set to finally have a reunion.
Lhea spent a day or two here in Manila before flying out to Palawan to see family for 2 weeks and she is scheduled to be back in Manila by holy week and that is the only time that we can meet and fortunately, everyone is available for a Saturday trip on Tagaytay.
If it was not holy week, originally she wanted to go to La Union. March 20, 2020 she was supposed to go home unfortunately lockdown happened. We are already booked a place in LU for April 2020 but COVID. We got refund and just like everyone in abroad, they are just waiting for the restriction in here to loosen up so they can go home and visit family.
Since she wasn’t able to come home since then, she really wanted to see family and she did. I was so close on booking a flight to Palawan after her Cuyo trip but good thing I didn’t since I really can’t figure her schedule.
We still don’t have plan for that weekend since most people are on break and vacation most of places and nearby resort are also fully booked.
Lhea met Carla in Nuvali early that day and I was still waiting for Kit to wake up so I will be able to leave the house. I left the house by 1pm and we met in Sta. Lucia area so we can start this roadtrip and to be complete again after years. It rained a little and I still have to across a major footbridge and I got no choice but to use the parka. Haha
We finally fetch Gem in Paranaque and we are on our way to Tagaytay. Good thing it was a little sunny at SLEX not until it drizzled while we are lining up at Sky Eye. Lol
The only plan was to eat Bulalo but we somehow end up in Sky Ranch since we really don’t have much plans and it was still 5pm when we arrived in there that it is too early for dinner. Good thing there are food stalls in Sky Ranch before we decided to try the Sky Eye which took us maybe an hour lining up then we are told that it can only accommodate 3 people max on one pod so it is me and Lhea and on the other will be Kit and Gem.
It was not as cool as it is since it was night time, the glass aren’t clear and it was foggy but it was definitely cold inside.
After Sky Ranch it was dinner time and here we are again with a problem on where to eat. We ended up at RMS I’m not very familiar with the restaurant but it looks good, clean place and good food too. We are entertained by the band that was playing acoustic that was probably had a big tip from the people on the other table.
We were supposed to still have coffee but Kit want to go back already in the city. Haha That we end up having coffee at the 3 storey Starbucks in Macapagal while waiting for Lhea’s mom. Apparently we can’t stay where she is staying but the last option is at Gem’s place. Yay. Haha
Kit needed to go home and the Chikababes stayed for the night.
We slept late and woke up around 9am and we ate breakfast and catch up a little. If it was planned properly and if only I can still stay for a day I will end up going with Lhea running few more errands. Well it wasn’t planned properly and I badly want to take a bath already and I’m carrying so much stuff. Haha It was a Sunday and it is hard to book a ride home so I just booked a Joyride cost me only 50% compare to Grab.
This day will never be possible if the UAAP never allowed the 6th man inside the arena after 4 game days.
We got late basketball schedule for April 7 (Thursday) & 9 (Saturday) and we are all busy on a weekday so we settled to watch live on Saturday.
One week of waiting. I got very anxious plus it rained for a day and I don’t want to rain if i will be traveling to MOA from hometown. I’m so hesitant but my cousin, Dap convinced me and said that we will watch rain or shine. YAY.
I wasn’t thinking about it that I just want to survive the week and enjoy Saturday. I just couldn’t figure it out why I was extra busy with a backlog on Thursday and Friday. It makes me feel so guilty to go out the next day but I make sure that I finish everything.
Saturday came and I can’t believe that I woke up seeing some ray of sunshine and I became so excited.
The whole week, I was slowly getting ready on what to bring and what bag to use and the shoes. I haven’t been out that I need to prepare all of these in advance so I will not forget some things as well. Good thing I did that since one of the side of the strap of the bag broke and I was able to see it in advance.
Everything went well as planned. Thankful for the free MRT ride as well and we made it to MOA without raining. It was a good day.
I’m so excited to see Brobabes and finally hangout for the whole day plus enjoying basketball, the one event in our lives that started it all. Maybe that’s one reason why even after 10 years we still watch and enjoy it.
Game days are packed now since 4 basketball games are happening in a day (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm) unlike before that there are only 2 games in a day.
Gem miss UAAP so much because she was so busy pre-pandemic that she can’t find time to watch anymore so most likely this was her first game after maybe in 4 years (I’m not sure so as she). Haha
Kit wasn’t answering us when we asked him all week if he will join us and upon buying tickets, I let go of the idea that he will be joining us. When Gem and I met after buying tickets, she asked me if I bought one for Kit and I said no since he wasn’t answering us all week. We decided to call him and I know that he have his hesitations as well but he said that he will go last minute.
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After buying tickets, our game will still be at 7pm so we decided to go around MOA on where to eat but apparently everything is full. It was a Saturday and a holiday although I want to roam around but it was tiring without any place to stay so I told them that maybe we should just go inside MOA Arena already and eat whatever food there is inside. We went inside by 2pm just in time for the 4th quarter of AdU vs DLSU. Perfect timing since we miss Coach Nash who is the current head coach of AdU.
It was so good to watch a UAAP game again after 903 days for me. Lol
It was so good just to be inside MOA Arena as well.
After the AdU and DLSU game we went outside to eat and there are few choices but it is okay. Hopefully there will be more choices next time since we are all willing to eat most especially for some who stays the whole day.
We waited for some chairs and table to be emptied since some are already done watching their respective games and some just arrived to watch the next game which is ADMU and UST.
We just talked outside and re-entered the arena by 4th quarter of ADMU and UST. While we wait for Kit who arrived just after that game.
3/4 of Brobabes are united again after 6 months when we hangout in my hometown.
We still have 1 hour to spare before the FEU-UP game so we did catch up for a while.
It felt like we hangout and talk 24/7 which is not but I guess if you have this kind of friendship turned family now, we just know.
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GAME TIME
I’ve been keeping track of the 1st round and with the lousy game we have which is understandable for everyone since most of them didn’t have proper basketball game since 2019. There are also lots of new faces as well with the changes on the coaching staff which by the way, I didn’t get any update during the pandemic. I kind of step away from basketball stuff since somehow it also stopped.
This season it is also hard to predict who will win except for ADMU, anyway. Lol
It feels so good to see UP win since we also witnessed them during the time they are always at the bottom of the standings. UE is the one that’s at the bottom at the moment.
So good to be able to celebrate if our players will shoot, jump if it was a 3-point shot, shout defense if they are on the other side of the court, to cheer for our team and to finally sing that FEU hymn again.
We didn’t win but it was not as hurtful as it is before. Maybe for me it didn’t matter anymore as long as we were able to witness a UAAP basketball again, to be the 6th man inside the arena.
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The game ended by 9pm and we just ate dinner and left MOA by 11pm.
Ahhh.... I just missed hanging out with friends so much
It was Gem’s birthday when I randomly asked on one of our group chat an update on when we will see each other again. No plans at all and I think it really works well when there is no plan.
Together with my cousin, we recently visit a famous art coffee shop nearby and I sent a photo to the group chat and they loved to go.
We planned to go there that weekend immediately one thing I worry is the weather.
If it was raining it is somehow not worth it as much as it is also so hassle to be in the mountain.
I'm so anxious prior to that weekend because I keep asking myself "will I really be seeing my friends this weekend?".
And it happened. As much as I want to go somewhere else, I also don't want to be back in the City where there are a lot of people with less distancing for sure. It is still scary as if our cases are going down.
I have nothing to worry about on where we will go as long as this time we can be able to catch up just like before for hours after not seeing each other for one year and 8 months.
Since 2011, we never let it happened that long most especially with Gem. I can't remember what was the longest time that we didn't hangout. Maybe a month or two but never a year.
It was one of the best days this year. Catching up with them, reminiscing the good old days, talking about basketball and how are we missing the UAAP, how in 2015 when we almost fucked up our friendship. Lol How we will always go around MOA just to find a place to eat but always ending on the same restaurant. We missed than really.
That day was such a breather not just for me but for them too.
No plans yet on when will be the next one but one thing is for sure, it will not happen after a year.
The reason why I used this as my profile picture on Facebook even I'm against on using a group picture because I don't want any friends or family to be jealous on why they're not the one that I'm with or why I don't use a picture with them ... but this is special and to be honest, I'm picky on what to use as my profile picture.
It will be one of our favorite picture in the history of our friendship.
We didn't win that day so we decided to eat at Don Day and when we're almost done, Keith just put out his phone and said "Picture tayo" (Let's take a picture). He always complain because we love taking pictures but this day was different.
Gem and I looked at each other and we had happy tears.
After watching basketball games together for 4 years, that was our first photo on his phone. Haha.
Ps. Sorry for the upper b tickets. We just need to experience where it all started. Haha. We will be back on the lower area.
Pps. I hate you guys because you let me watch a super heart attack/heart breaking game against NU, ALONE.
Haha. Love you Brobabes and I can't wait for us to be complete.
So a week before this trip, we were at Don Day because Lhea was here in Manila for a few days before she goes back to Palawan and Keith brought his car that day and we are talking about why Lhea is here in Manila and knowing her, for sure there are so many scheduled on meeting her friends.
The week seems too long before the weekend and we are keeping each other updated but mostly we are waiting for the decision of Keith because the original plan was Tagaytay/Batangas and its on the opposite way to Laguna, we said that its okay if we just go to Laguna. Since the babes are already ready, we were just waiting for the decision of Keith so we know what to bring and because we also need his car for this trip.
You wouldn't believe this but it was Thursday and we are still waiting for the answer and we are already asking him through our facebook group chat and he said "you will know, tomorrow" okay. Friday, we are waiting and its almost 9PM and still no answer and Keith said, "you will know, tomorrow" which was Saturday and we were supposed to know so Lhea and I will be able to prepare our things. I already said to the babes that if our road trip plan will not push through we can just meet for dinner. It was about 3PM when Keith said "okay we're going, what's your plan?" and I called him and told our plan he said "okay!" (In Keith's language "okay! Sige! Text text na lang) and I already inform the babes/chikababes.
Gem and I met at 7PM and we waited for Keith and Lhea until past 11PM. Gem and I regret of killing some hours doing nothing while waiting :/
Our plan was to stay at Gem's place then we can hit the road by 5 or 6 in the morning. We left Gem's place by 7AM. Haha.
Originally, we are just going to Matabungkay but Gem said the place is not nice anymore so we search for some beach on the area of Batangas and we found another one in Bauan near Batangas Port. Unfortunately, due to the typhoon (according to the one Lhea talked to when we are already near the place) the Coast Guard ordered them not to let their guests to swim or use the boat because of the current. That was our Plan A, Plan B was to check another resort in the area but we thought if the Coast Guard ordered one resort then every resort should know that. We end up on the original plan and became our Plan C, we went to Tagaytay. Though the weather was pretty nice that day and we didn't experience rain.
It was a long ride and I don't want to pissed off Keith because I know how sensitive some drivers are and he was so quiet the whole trip going to Tagaytay so we stayed quiet for a while. Its a bit weird when you don't know where are you headed but at the same point, you just want to have fun with your company or maybe if you're alone, listen to some good music.
We arrived in Tagaytay just before lunch and I told them we can eat at Bulalo Point but they want to eat at Leslie's. The service at Leslie's are disappointing most especially if its a weekend or a holiday when there's a waiting list before you can get a table then the serving of food is another story as well as asking for a refill of water but thankful for a nice restroom.
After lunch, we drove to picnic grove because we want to spend more time with each other and its still early to go back to Manila. We killed some time at picnic grove looking at families, kids who are enjoying flying kites and watching people throws 400 pesos for a short but high enough for a zip-line.
We always talk whatever things and I honestly forgot what were the topic when we are on picnic grove. Oh wait, we took a nap that's why we didn't have a conversation. Haha. Then I woke up when Keith texted me asking where are we because he was busy playing and charging his phone. I asked him to buy water and he even bought a pink cotton candy and then when we reached our table he said "open the popcorn" and we're like "huh? Popcorn?" He just called a cotton candy a popcorn. Haha.
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Then it was time to leave. It was a bit traffic on our way to Sta. Rosa but good thing it was just at the fruit stands because we are almost running out of gas. On our way to Eton exit, we passed by at the Nike Factory Outlet and some part of us are sad on just passing by the store but at least I/we didn't bought anything although I can feel that there's an FEU jacket there that's half the price. Next time.
We were on SLEX when Keith said "wait I'll make a stop over I need to attack". I thought it was some code for restroom but NO, HE WAS TELLING US THAT HE NEED TO PLAY COC! Haha.
We roam around the place and we found a mini version of a Nike Factory Outlet but nothing interesting there. Then we started to complain that he should play when we are still on the area of the Nike Factory Outlet so we can check it. I just make a trip to the restroom and change my shirt (and suddenly, I remember Sam and Vail when they travel).
After the COC break of Keith, we're back on the road and I was silently appreciating the beautiful sunset sky while they sing-along to California King Bed. After that, I asked them if they want some Eraserheads.
We're already in Manila when someone was calling Keith and he was a bit upset because he don't want to bring a car on their outing the next day and after talking on the phone, he confess that some of his co-workers are teasing him with this girl and the Babes became over protective. ;)
Sorry Keith. Haha. He told us the story that the girl liked him but she have a boyfriend and sorry girl, bro was so honest to us that he doesn't like you. We thought that his co-workers are so into this set up where the girl will be riding with Keith alone and blah blah and we are so game to leave something girl stuff so the girl will have a hint. I'm so game to leave one of my lipstick and Gem is already planning on leaving her two-piece-swimwear. Haha So far, we haven't heard how was the outing but we told him that the chikababes are just a text away if he needs an emergency call. Haha.
It was bitter sweet that we are already on Shaw when we are having this kind of conversation. Imagine we've been on the road for almost 12 hours and we are about to separate ways when a nice topic came out. The chikababes are complaining but we know that it was always like that.
Gem's place was in Paranaque but she decided (or it was Keith) haha that she should still come to us because she will miss something and yes, if we dropped her at Bicutan she will never know about the girl.
We are already near Cubao when we said we are hungry and I think I was the one who ask "let's have dinner?" and everyone was still game but first things first, Keith need some alone time at their restroom. After their place, we just walked to Araneta and look for a place to have dinner and as usual, we started at KFC but it was full, next stop was BonChon but it was also full, we passed by Army Navy with so many vacant tables but Keith doesn't like there and he was starting to suggest Seafood Island! Haha but we settled at Wendy's. Some usual stuff that we do after watching a game, walk around while looking for a place to eat.
Just a mini story, (I'm not sure if I already wrote this before but whatever) after watching a game in MOA Arena we are looking for a place to eat and if you're familiar with MOA, BonChon was just in front but someone will say "BonChon again?" Then we will look for another place and until we reached the sea side of MOA then we just went back in front and we end up eating at BonChon. It never get old. :D
Anyway, so we ended our first non-basketball-related stuff over dinner just like the usual. So much love for the three of them and I know all of us had fun though some original plans were busted we were thankful that we had a safe trip.
We are still convincing Keith for a Palawan trip since he haven't been to El Nido and I still need an island hopping but he was scheduled for leave at work to visit his sister in Thailand and I think he doesn't have more leave left. Next time.
Wow. I never had a long post for a while. I just really want to say even the smallest detail because it was such a memorable trip and it made my heart so happy. I don't think anyone will listen to this kind of story but if you are reading this until this last paragraph, thank you! Hopefully, we will be able to do this again this year with a concrete plan.
Still, our schedules will be as flexible as possible when it comes to FEU games (UAAP). More Araneta games than MOA please!
Ps. I put my GoPro on video mode when we're on the road and the conversations are insane! The reason why I can't move on from this trip but I'm slowly moving on. Haha. I'll try to edit a video soon.
Gem texted me that Lhea will be here in Manila for a couple of days and we haven't seen each other since the last game of FEU last UAAP season. So we planned to meet her and of course, eat at Don Day because we are craving for it since last year. Good thing Keith was free that day.
Gem and I waited for Keith at Gateway and we learned that he was late because his car was being cleaned and we ask him why bother to clean its just us he said "Nakakahiya sa mga chikababes". Haha!
We arrived there at 8PM and Lhea was waiting for us since 7PM! Haha. It was so nice to catch up with friends.
I asked if we are still going to see each other before she goes back on the 12th and we somehow know that night, we all don't want to go home but since we all have plans the next day we can't go too far from Manila. When we left Don Day and was about to drop Lhea somewhere but it didn't happen because no traffic and we were able to drop her in Dangwa where she was staying but before that she said, lets go somewhere and I will give a ₱1000 ($23) for gas and we are already suggesting Tagaytay and Lhea said lets go to the beach in Batangas and the only near that I know for a day trip was Matabungkay but as I said we can't make that happen yet. We checked our schedule and boom next week was the day but we still have to wait for the decision of Keith because he might go home in Laguna on the same day. Since he can't decide that day, we just keep everyone updated on our facebook chat.
When we watched the UAAP opening, our next game date feels like forever. This is the only year since 2011 that we lessen watching live because if we watch every game day of FEU we will be so broken forever. Being broke is the number one reason next to saving-for-the-upcoming-trip and so far, out of seven games, we only watched two.
Lhea wasn't here in Manila during the opening and as we are all saving up and putting basketball on the middle-of-the-list-to-do Gem and I managed to watched only two games live unlike the past seasons when we really make some time to watch when we are facing a strong team but sometimes, Keith watched alone while Lhea sometimes watched with her other group of friends.
Brobabes happened because of me at some point but really basketball put us together and this day we made another memory on our UAAP moments. Its been 2 years for us and today is not just-watch-basketball-day because UP won. Wuhooo. Yes, I witnessed that. Okay so the real reason was Keith was featured to the O+ advertisement where the UAAP staff will look around for audience who are willing to be seen on the national television flashing their smiles or dance moves.
Even before, Keith is our selfie boy. He just love taking picture of himself and the O+ is just perfect for him where you will be acting taking a selfie using an O+ phone and then you will show it to the camera and smile and they even mention your name! Haha. O+ is probably the best to not disagree with because with just like that, you get a brand new phone. Whatever the unit or whatever OS it runs its still a BRAND NEW PHONE! Price range is probably $100-$200 so why disagree if they are getting you at the first place? While the other like the Crissa, they're giving one of their shirt to whoever the lucky girl and then there's Mogu Mogu where you will dance with their mascot.
Actually, there was a history of Keith being seen by the staff. One time he watched a game alone it was the game before this and we are all on our own daily routine when Keith texted all of us that someone asked him for Silverworks to model a bracelet unfortunately, he said he was already an alumni and not a current student and that is a big factor for them so he wasn't able to get it. We all told him that its probably because we weren't there to witness it because it will be so good to capture the behind the scene. Fortunately, I was seated beside him when the staff approach him for the O+. Haha. So I was able to witness the asking part.
At some point we now call our group stage friends. Haha. So unique. From brobabes to stage friends. :D
Selfie with Selfie Boy :D
It was also a good day to catch up with Doni while waiting for Gem. Aahhhhh I miss our college days. Train buddies.
Good thing we won against NU that day or else we will blame the appearance of Keith on national television. Hahaha.
