Turned out that Noel was back from Hong Kong for a brief holiday too, so it was a rare good chance for old pals to catch up.
Twelve years sure is a long time and its good to have friends who've grown up with you and helped you walk through those silly teenage angsty years, fashion faux pas, puppy love crushes and crashes, and some of life's ups and downs.
When we were still young and gundu and I was happy to be one of the boys...
A brief visual chronicle...