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Our class in LIS 260 went on a fieldtrip at UP Los Baños, Laguna last September 13, 2008. This was a part of our learning experience to be able to appreciate how an open source web-based application is used at UP Open University (UPOU) in particular the Moodle.

 I have to admit, I am super, very-very, to the max EXCITED!!! Try to imagine me waking up as early as 3:00 a.m. without having a good night sleep and arriving at the meeting place (UP Lib) around 4:30 a.m., only to discover later that we are scheduled to leave at 6:00 a.m. Hahaha!!!

 For the first time I saw the UP Library to be dark, silent and creepy. I really can’t bare myself looking around the trees imagining that I would see a “white, floating, long-haired woman.” Yiiiiiih…. After an hour (5:30 a.m.), I finally saw my classmates coming one by one. Yehey!!!

 Looking back, if we put together all the happenings within that day it was indeed a great experience like a fruit salad. Each and every ingredients composed the delicious and colorful endeavor. Although it’s hot and with a bit of hassles at first, we were able to explore UPLB happily and arrived home safe and sound.

 This event really made the class closer with one another. I had the chance to talk with my other classmates whom I don’t usually talk to inside the classroom. It was a nice feeling that I was able to exchange laughter, jokes and smiles with them outside the campus. The kulitan and picture-picture moments gave more sparks in the trip.

 Thanks to the following:

• Ms. Audrey and Mr. Larry for accommodating and touring us at UPOU.
• Prof. Primo for giving us an overview of the Moodle and how it plays an important role in the UP Open University.
• IRRI Cafeteria for the delicious and affordable breakfast.
• Kamayan sa Palaisdaan sa Bae for the sumptuous and super delicious lunch with the floating cottage effect and live “harana” band.
• To our Kuya drivers for the safe trip (with steaming aircon) Smile!!!
• To Melvin and Jem for organizing the tour and most especially;
• To Ma’am Sharon, without her UPLB trip will not materialize.

 This fieldtrip really developed camaraderie and socialization among the class. This is something that I will treasure.