Late afternoon of March 11, 2006, the quiet neighborhood of Stamford, Connecticut was almost awakened by the screaming, yelling, and shrieking of Bansalenos who for years haven't seen each other. And these are just the guys. Okey, the guys were well-behaved. It was the ladies who did most of the disturbance. Thanks to the sound-proofed activity room in the 16th floor of the Soundview Towers, the residents didn't have to call the riot police.

Good cheers and camaraderie filled the air. People were hugging, back-tapping, cheek-to-cheeking, handshaking, high fiving, introducing, recounting, eating, drinking, balleting, and dancing till the knees were aching. And oh! There was that highly anticipated world premier introduction of the Association of Bansalenos Worldwide (ABW), its projects, achievements, future plans and visions presented by the ever-energetic Lalay Noel-Rispens straight from Gouda, Netherlands.

One day was not enough, the reunion spilled over till the next day with brunch and more social activities. As all good things must come to an end, some tears were almost shed with a promise that we will meet again in another venue. This early, we have volunteers to host the next event such as Valeri Dacanay of New York, the Bautistas of Washington, DC and Daday Amor of Houston Texas.

To capture the moment for those who were not there, here are some of the pictures that will be forever etched in memory of that glorious two days for Bansaleños in Stamford one chilly March weekend.