The team went to Punta Riviera last May 10. We left at around 3am aboard two buses. With family and friends, off we trooped to the beach at Bolinao, Pangasinan. We arrived at Punta Riviera somewhere past 10am. It was an extremely hot day and everyone was looking forward to cooling it off at the pool or beach or perhaps an airconditioned room.

The pool was fine given that it was structured to look like an infinity pool but given KMAD’s number, it was soon looking like a bowl with sardines (hahaha!). Too bad I forgot to take a picture. The beach was not so okay. It had seaweeds near the shoreline which made it look dirty. You needed aqua-shoes to swim or else you’d get an instant and painful footspa because of the stones and rocks here and there. However, it was interesting to see schools of fishes swimming about you even near the shore.

The accommodation was not so fine for KMAD given how large we were. Perhaps if you were only travelling in groups of 3 or 4 you’d be comfortable with the rooms. Aircondition was fine but the water in the bathroom was also saltwater. Get a shock of your life when you brush your teeth and taste the saltwater.

Anyway, despite everything we had a really fun time because of KMAD’s recognition team. We had a pseudo-amazing race where my team won!!!! Hurray! We had the Miss Geisha contest (it takes a man to be a geisha), where even if my team’s candidates did not win, they surely won the laughter and cheer of the audience. Sharing some pictures with you

Sipping the cooling welcome drink

Some things you do for the team. Go yellow!!!!

Despite the summer heat, kargahin mo sila while racing

Buffet dinner by the beach

Beautification in progress (Miss Geisha - it takes a real man to do this)

An epitome of some things that you do for the team. Go KX!!!