How To Prepare

Indang Elementary School Class '65 Reunion

How To Prepare

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For your maximum enjoyment, we suggest that you prepare well for this event:

1. If you are coming early so that you have more time to play, go easy on the gin tonics and the margaritas. We want you to wake up early and not hung over behind the wheel on our way to Grand Canyon.

2. Be creative with the issue of food for the picnic. Mando is suggesting the traditional "bug-ong" - dahon ng saging, itlog na pula, kamatis, etc. - if you do not want the greasy french fries and anemic coffee from one of the cafeterias at Grand Canyon. But where to get the dahon might be a problem. Thus, stick to the nearby grocery deli or Popeye's takeout, to make it simple. Let's hope some could make non-perishable adobo and fresh sinaing from where they are staying (may not apply to those staying at Imperial).

3. Bring pictures. There is an easel at the function room where we will congregate on July 6th which Rose is suggesting we fill with pictures of ourselves. You may want to bring a photo album that will help us visualize how you filled the gap between the last time we saw you, some 37 years ago, to the present.

4. We will circulate a list of cellphone numbers of everyone. Enter these data into your own cellphone. This might be a crucial way to connect with each other as we cannot rely on the faces hanging up the tree anymore nor the pictures in the participants page of this website. Keep a hard copy of this list just in case you accidentally drop your cellphone in a puddle.

5. Think of fun games that we can play except piko, tumbang preso or luksong tinik. You may want to bring a gift item or 2 for prizes. Remember, our spouses, kids and guests will also be part of these games.

6. Exercise your vocal cords and try to master a half dozen songs of your choice (with or without choreography).

7. If you are not up to singing, you have the option of showing your other talents, e.g., dancing, stand up comedy, speech, martial arts, etc. If you are desperately shy, have one of your relatives cover for you.

8. Prepare to say a few words. If you have the tendency to be emotional when making a speech, have your doctor write you a prescription before coming to calm your nerves. Better successful in imparting your thoughts than leaving a vision of piles of soaked tissues in everyone's mind.

9. If you are driving all the way, have at least one of us monitor you during your trek to and from Las Vegas. Thus, make your schedule and your phone number known and make strategic calls along the way. This is particularly important if it will take you more than 4 hours to complete your travel.

10. If you are flying in and completely paranoid about cab drivers, touch base with Tere who will be on site on July 3. She'll be happy to drive you to and from the airport, provided you don't mention a word about how liposuction and plastic surgery can help women restore their self-esteem.

11. Dress casually throughout. No one is saying formal or semi-formal is a turn off, however. It's completely up to you.

12. Don't eat much before 12:00 noon, July 6th. Just enough to maintain a healthy/safe sugar level.

13. This is our reunion. It is up to us to "make it happen", so to speak. Don't hesitate to make suggestions or contributions that will embellish the ocassion.

14. No one will stop you from seriously thinking of giveaways, souvenirs or loot bags. But if you are blanking about it or simply do not have time, that does not mean you will not be remembered fondly.

15. Be safe, happy and stress-free as the big day approaches. In fact, you don't really have to prepare at all and listen to any of these b.s. Just come the way you want to. We just want to be with you. See you soon.....