Fun, Food, Friends

Saturday the 24th was spent most of the time at Juliana's home - here in Taipei... Juliana as most of you know is one of the few friends I do have here in Taiwan... you have seen her in some of my photo albums as I normally get together with her, at least, once a month - or we try to anyway... She is just as busy as I am - not to mention - she travels just as much, if not more, as I do.... so for the most part, we see each other in between our comings and goings....

The day was set for us to get together along with Sue & Cecilia... two other long time friends in Taipei... and yes, like Juliana, they are a couple of BUSY GALs!!! I see them less as somehow, our dates just do not mesh well.... so the few times we do see each other - we try to make the most of it.... a bit of history: Sue went to school in the USA as well... that is where she met Juliana - in college at Berkeley School.... we could have almost met as well, as she attended the same HS that I did... albeit a couple of years behind me....

David got up quite early in order to prepare most of the things he would be making for all of us.... then we stopped by the market, and picked up a few more items for the complete lunch we would all be sitting down to.... Got to Juliana's home by 11:30.... and right away David went for the kitchen to unpack...as Juliana and I huddled and admire her collection... the display I have yet to see as she changes her display cases now and again.... this time around she had momoko and Blythe dolls on display... of course, that was cut short as Chef David was calling for us for help with more prepping.....

Sue & Cecilia arrived half an hour later and Juliana and I could not be happier...Cecilia loves to cook and was more than happy to relieve us of kitchen duties.. David and her finished all the cooking - happily... as Sue, Juliana and I chatted about life & work... blogging.... flickr...eBay.... travels... and everything else in between.... time flew by fast and lunch was served...

Delicious meal all around... toasted bread topped with sauteed tuna and veggies... a creamy veggie soup in a nice shade of green... Pasta with herbs and garnishes with a side of Shrimp.... plus a sumptuous roasted pork, pre- and marinated in herbs and spices.... and for dessert, Sue & Cecilia brought a delicious turnover cake filled with all sorts of nuts an fruits... which went well with Juliana's fresh cut up fruits (pineapple and guavas)....

Later we retired to the living room for more chatting sessions and keeping up with each other's lives.. snapping photos... and of course, planning the next get together lunch.... which will have to be after I come back from a business trip... and Juliana and her MOM from a tour of Germany -- yes, that would be a whole month later... and wouldn't you know it... it was past 6PM.... and it was time to part ways and head on to our individual dinner plans..... LOLs....

Overall, it was another GREAT time with friends.... topped off with delicious food... not just for the tummy but also for the eyes....