We all bumped into each other when we went to a Medical Transcription school for training in 2005. That’s basically how the friendship started, but we got more closer when we all worked for the same medical transcription company a few months after the training. We hung out when one celebrated a birthday and whenever we got the time. But we haven’t communicated daily or regularly since I left for the United States because we’re all busy with our lives, but the friendship is still there.
So on our recent summer vacation to my hometown, I made sure to meet and hang out with them. I didn’t tell them that I was coming home because I was planning to surprise them, but they figured it out and set the date.
We went to a Chinese restaurant located in one of the newest hotels in GenSan. The hotel was not there when I left so it was nice to check it out with the girls…or gurls as we say it. This is tea, by the way.
From left: Judy, Me, Marife and Elsie.
Fried rice…
Pork…
You can pair this with the pork.
Veggies…
Chicken…
I already forgot the exact names of all those dishes, but they were all delicious. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant too.
We explored the hotel after we had our dinner and checked out this other restaurant too. This was a western restaurant, but we didn’t eat there. There was no way that we could add more food in our tummies after that dinner at the Chinese restaurant.
We planned to go out again after that night and it was going to be their treat, but everyone got so busy so it didn’t materialize. That said, these girls owe me a treat. Don’t you dare forget, gurls, because I will always remember and I’ll be back. 😉
How often do you hang out with your friends?
Enjoy your weekend!
MORE FROM OUR VACATION:
A Well-Deserved Month-Long Vacation
We’re Back from Vacation…FINALLY!
Traveling to GenSan, Philippines
In GenSan, Your Money Will Go Far!
Gumasa Beach: A Southern Getaway in the Philippines
An Affordable Journey to the Tropics
That food looks amazing! I could eat a metric ton of all of it. Nothing makes a great girls night like awesome food.
I don’t love to try some of that food it looks delicious! Sounds like you had a great time with your girls!
I love Chinese food! Looked like you had a lot of fun on Girls’ Night Out! Awesome pictures and the hotel looks quite elegant!
It’s always nice to get together with old friends. You may not have communicated regularly, but you always knew that the friendship is always there. All the food looked delicious. I love Chinese food.
Girl’s nights out are my favorite times! Spending time with my best girlfriends makes me feel rejuvenated and gives me strength.
I LOVE Love LOVE going out with the girls for dinner… It doesn’t happen as often as I would like, but when it does I truly enjoy it and don’t take it for granted.
Sound like you guys are a tight-knit group and really have fun while eating that yummy tasting food, lucky you! ; )
It’s always fun to get together with the girls. I always try and get together with the girls more often but everyone’s busy and sometimes it’s hard to schedule girls night. I’m glad you were able to get together with them and surprise them!
That is nice that you were able to catch up with your friends while you were at home. It sounds like every one had a blast and full tummies. 🙂
I love a fun girls night out and it looks like you had a great time!! Great post!!
I definitely don’t hang out or visit my friends enough. One of my good friends I haven’t seen for about 17 years…wow. Thank goodness for the Internet.
Having a girl’s night out and a me time is always much needed. I’m all about living a lifestyle where you have time for yourself too. 😉
I LOVE Girl’s night out trips! They are so much fun and I can relax a bit when with friends that is not possible to do with the kiddos around 🙂
OMG! That food looks incredible. And I can always use a girls night out
What was the sauce on the pork? Also what’s the name of the hotel and restaurant?
The name of the hotel is Greenleaf Hotel Gensan and the restaurant’s name is Tea Leaf. But I’m sorry, I had no idea what the sauce was. 🙂
Finding time with friends is so important especially as we get older. The meal looked delicious!