RETREAT PREPARATIONS et al

Yearly, Saint William's School (my alma mater and where I am currently employed) conducts a faculty retreat. I am excited at first because this is my first retreat with my co-workers and its a major plus that the venue is one of my dream destinations- that is Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It will be a four day retreat. 

Preparation:

I stayed at Ma'am Del's house since the group will leave at 2am (since I'm coming from far away place). There, we prepared all the necessary things that we should bring like breakfast (we had home made chao fan and beef tapa) snacks ( we had ham and cheese sandwich). We didn't have the chance to take a nap since we reached their house at 8pm because we attended that La Naval procession right after the mass. After eating dinner, we took turns to have our bath and do our rituals and final checking of our luggage. It was so sweet because Ma'am Del prepared a personalized bag tag for me with all my personal information written on it. I did not expect it so the happiness i felt was mutual (haha meganon) We went to school at exactly 10 pm (Sunday) because some of the teachers, Ma'am Del and I collaborated that we will stay at the faculty room so that we won't disturb our housemates during that 1am departure and apparently the two of us were only the persons who seriously took the plan. Others arrived between 10:30 to 11:00 pm: not bad. We slept (or should I say nap) at the faculty room and I don't know what happened afterwards. I woke up at 1 and everyone is already there and they are all ready (except me, AWKWARD) though everyone is still waiting for the bus (Victory Liner 1807).

Here are some pictures at the bus:

Dra. Nancy and Ma'am Del

with my co teachers: Ma'am Alviz, Ma'am Juna and Ma'am Gold

Sir Bam

Ma'am Openg and Sister Leonila (ha ha)

We left school earlier than expected and we say the rosary as our morning praise. 

I slept again. and again. and again. I did not even notice the stop over. I just woke up when we are already at Makati and it is already 4 something in the morning. We reached then the airport and do the necessary things

needed for checking in. 

checking my ticket

pictures while waiting

We were all excited not until our flight was delayed 2x but then look at our happy faces while waiting.

The plane:

my seatmates Dra.Nancy and Sir Bam :)

the group parallel to us

what a beautiful sky

Puerto Princesa Airport

We waited for our baggage (as usual) and we rode the tourist van rented by the school. We stayed at Saint Ezekiel Moreno Spirituality and Development Center. We went directly to the Retreat House, took our lunch and rest. The formal session of our retreat started at 4 pm and ended at 9:30. After which, we went to our room and say our group rosary, took a shower and sleep. 

This was our first day our Palawan and hope you enjoyed my post. 

I will also make a blog about the remaining 3 days of our stay at Puerto SOON. :>