Postcrossing – Philippines and Postcrossing Enthusiasts in Facebook met last November 23, 2011 at the Manila Central Post Office Museum. It was a grand time! Though I did not stay that long or until the group dispersed but I was still able to make special bonding with them.
My own camera died on me before I reached the venue but then I was saved by a friend. But since time was so limited, my shots were not as much as those who have stayed until later. So, allow me to share what I grabbed from meet-up albums posted at Postcrossing Enthusiasts.
Group photo taken at the venue
inside the post office museum.
It’s called museum because it is actually the old post office.
The MANILA CENTRAL POST OFFICE
looks so grand!
The Interior
So grand indeed!
The windows to the right are the windows where they entertain the customers.
The Oval
To the right wing of the grand building.
Phipoy, The famous Philpost mascot
Ruby, the founder
Jonathan, the event organizer
Tokens!
Fairly divided among us.
I got the one with a black postcard showing a native earrings
Postcrossers busy signing postcards
Postcrossers busy swapping 
All of us have cards that are signed by those present to be shared or to be swapped with other postcrossers around the world.
It was really great to meet up with them after less than one year being acquainted in Facebook. Personally, I wish i had a longer time with them. But since it was not so, I will keep wishing for another meet up next year. Hopefully. Reason: I have not toured the whole of the post office and I wanna do that next time. I want to have my pic taken infront of the grand building and also beside the statue of the Philpost mascot.
Group shot taken before they went separate ways.
I am not there and I so envy them.
Next year guys!
Everyone was happy because the PE founder, Ruby Ricafrente, gave this token to each one. Mommy Ruby as she is fondly called by friends, blogs her postcard experiences here. :
Gracias mi Amiga!
Thank you also to everyone for coming:
Willa Castro – PE and Postcrosser from Canada
Hazel Holbrook – PE and Postcrosser from South Dakota & Texas
Ruby Ricafrente – PE Founder & Postcrosser from Cagayan de Oro City
Arlene Collado – PE and Postcrosser from Iligan City
Gene Corbito – PE and Postcrosser from Marikina City
Vix Parungao – PE and Postcrosser from Bulacan
Julie Flores – PE and Postcrosser from Mandaluyong
Chris Amador – PE and Private Postcrosser from Laguna
Ria Romero – PE and Private Postcrosser from Naga City
Jenny – PE and Postcrosser from Baguio City
Edge Azurin – PE and Postcrosser from Makati
Joenathan Blaza – PE and Postcrosser from Manila
Then there are 3 new guys we met there:
Jong
Jonathan and
I forgot the other one.
Photo credits:
Ruby Ricafrente
Gene Corbito
Willa Castro
Julie Flores
Arlene Collado
all from PE album.
