It was my first time to attend a workshop outside the country, and I was so excited to see people of different races gathered together doing the stuff that we do well most. I felt likewise elated seeing familiar faces from UST Hospital and Heart Center of the Philippines. Of course, it wont be exactly fun without the sightseeing, eating out, and shopping with colleagues. I swore to myself that if I had enough in my budget, I would be going out of the country for workshops more often. Its just like hitting two birds with one stone -- education and fun mixed together (though the latter is more preferrable hehehe!)