Friday, November 18
Day 3 of "The Great Philippine Book Cafe" at Ayala Museum.
Edward had a TV interview for ANC on the festival site. Lexi Schulze conducted the interview for Cityscape, a weekly lifestyle magazine that airs on ANC every Friday at 9:30 PM (tonight) with replays every Saturday at 1:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 8:00 PM, and 10:30 PM (tomorrow). This interview was arranged by our Information Section, with special thanks to our Information Officer Tina Malone and Information Specialist Adrian Ayalin and Information Assistant Angie Cabahug.
11:00 AM - 12:30 NN: "A Conversation with Edward P. Jones," moderated by Ruel S. De Vera, associate editor of The Sunday Inquirer Magazine. Fifty festival participants were in attendance (we'd requested a maximum of 15). After the interview, people lined up for autographs and photographs. We met Vietnamese writer Que Mai again; she had more of EPJ's books for her friends "for Christmas," and had more photos taken of EPJ and herself.
Lunch was at Myron's, Glorietta 5. EPJ, Will, Ruey De Vera, and I sat down at a scrumptious lunch hosted by National Book Development Board officers Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz and Andrea Pasion-Flores. EPJ had breaded shrimp (again) and onion rings. I had "Deconstructed Tuna"--you MUST try this.
2:30 - 4:00 PM: Tea with the Board Members of the American Studies Association of the Philippines at Mary Grace Restaurant, Serendra, Global City. Robin Diallo joined us for this event; ASAP is holding its Annual Assembly on December 8, focusing on the works of EPJ; our Cultural Affairs Officer, Alan Holst, will be giving opening remarks and Robin, the closing. We are considering the possibility of holding a teleconference or Skype conference with EPJ that day (that night, his time).
Laden with gifts from his new friends, we brought EPJ back to the Ambassador's residence in the afternoon. We couldn't believe, his program had ended!
I hugged EPJ and told him how much I love him.
Lucky Will--he gets to see EPJ again tomorrow, when he takes him to the airport.
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