We reminisce about Tabaco Pei Ching School. In the first part of this mini-series, Sam joins us once again to explore the Filipino-Chinese experience of growing up in the province. The focus of this episode is on our earliest memories at school, and in extension the community, that shaped our personalities and lifestyles. From daily seven o'clock flag ceremonies to dealing with social comparison in a small city, there is much to unravel, between the good and the bad, among three nostalgic schoolmates.