Monday was a big day of welcomes for the GSE team. We were first welcomed by GSE Chair- Visayas Dick Barba and briefed/oriented by PDS Me'anne Solomon, PP Allan Limas, DGE Ed Chiongbian and PDG Ted Locson at the Ayala Cebu Center's(big mall) chinese restaurant Big Mao for lunch to take time and give us an idea of what to expect, what is expected of us, and for them to get a better idea of our interests in Filipino culture.
After a quick return to our homestays we then went to the Casino Espanol de Cebu for a welcome dinner hosted by not one but three rotary clubs, RC Cebu Port Center, RC Cebu Fuente and RC Mandaue North along with invited district officers. After a delicious dinner to include Cebu's famous lechon, we gave our first official presentation to Cebu rotary members. Everything went very well and all groups were very kind to us.
We were able to exchange banners with the clubs and some even gave additional gifts of Cebu magnets and t-shirts. The welcoming kindness of the groups was wonderful and gave us the confidence to take on the many club meetings to come. Much thanks to all those present Monday night.
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| From left to right: Teenie Tio(previous GSE member to Virginia), Stacey, Nicole, Melissa, and Merill May Baje(previous GSE member to PA last year) |
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| Pictured from left RC Cebu Fuente: Dick Barba, Yumi Espina, Lulu San Pedro,Tina Bacalso, Jesse Baring, GSE Team, Dinna Ramos, Me'anne Solomon, Teenie Tio, Rady Abarintos |
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