Posh got married!!!

I probably have a talent for wedding photography...what you think?!? haha

Last year I ended December 2012 with a wedding of one of my lawschool friends.

Now, my 2013 kicked off with yet another wedding.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

The venue of the wedding has a particular attachment to me as the church, Immaculate Conception Cathedral has been a silent witness to all my sacraments as a Catholic girl. I was baptized there, had my confession, first communion and confirmation. I witnessed its reconstruction from a baroque (sorta) theme to a medieval/renaissance church (or so (I THINK---can you guess I have no idea what I'm talking about?!? haha) I heard).

Posh is one of the four individuals that composed of the happy friends group (I, included). They were my officemates and boss in my former office. I coined the term happy friends simply because we are always happy with whatever adventure we encounter as a group.

Last year (February 2012), we visited Tots in Singapore (who got relocated there due to work) and we had a blast! This year Posh got married and Keenan is now a father of a beautiful baby girl. Does this mean the “big” change is on me now?!? *excited much?!?*  Again, I digress…

missing yet another happy friend, Tots.

Tots, unfortunately couldn’t make it for Posh’s wedding so its only Keenan and I. (Also, this is the first time I got to ride Keenan’s brand new car and experienced Kee’s road-rage even if the venue is just three blocks from my house!)

The wedding was delayed. It was supposedly a 2:30pm wedding but it started around 3:30pm already. The motif was champagne to chocolate brown, Filipino theme.

I loved the sermon of the priest and the Filipino exchange of vows. I always believe that important words conveying deepest emotions/feelings should be declared through our mother tongue. It is more heart-felt that way. I simply love it!

In weddings, I have 2 most favorite parts and they are:

1.)   Here comes the bride moment.

here comes the bride moment

I love to look at the bride as she walks down the aisle towards her groom, not really minding everyone else, not even the guests, just her destination—her husband to be. Also, during this moment, I love to look at the groom, when all eyes were on his bride, I like it when I see the love shining in his eyes as his bride walks toward him. *sigh*

2.)   Father-daughter dance

father-daughter dance

I’m a sucker for parents over-flowing love! Hahaha I consider myself as a papa’s girl (kahit i-deny ito ni papa, I am claiming it!). For me, fathers and daughters have this special bond the same way that mothers and sons do.

the ceiling was so festive!

The reception area was literally a skip and a hop from the church. I liked how the table was set and more particularly the vintage lamps. I also love how colorful the ceiling was. (I have this thing for ceiling fixtures haha)

filipino-themed table setting

The food was sumptuous and a delight to the palate! I tried everything that was offered and ate them all! (Good thing there was no shrimp in the menu…Thanks Posh! haha)… I wasn’t able to take photo of the food, guess I was THAT hungry! Haha

Kee and I had to leave early (yes, eat and run ang peg namin!) coz Kee was already complaining of the heavy traffic he has to go endure going home.

It was a wonderful wedding…and I’m happy that Posh has finally found her better half.

photobombed by Kuya, the "official" photographer

I saw a quoted something from the internet on my gift tag for Posh and husband which says “May you forever live in love and may LOVE forever live in you.”

…and may we ALL find love that lasts forever.

forever the romantic,

prettytwistedchick

point-shoot-exposed!!!! (Singapore 2012 Trip Day 3)

SG Day 3: The third and final installment of my happy travel with happy friends earlier this year. :)


We decided to ride those double-decker buses and explore. Its our last day so we tried to do everything all at once haha

view from above

We ate lunch first in one of the malls and these are what we ordered. Unlike here, beverages are sold separately in SG. There are stalls specifically for drinks alone and if you're in a food court there are ladies strolling by with carts that sell various drinks!

dunno what this is but it was Kee's order

noodles for Tots

fried dori with sweet and sour sauce

the famous Barly 

aba, may scramble din pala dun! hahahaha

Then we walk around and see the stores. We even went to H&M shop and told Tots and Kee to shop around, while Posh and I sneaked out and went inside the Abercrombie shop. We even had our photo taken with one of the Abercrombie guys...hee hee hee

Things we saw/do along the way:

colorful street decor

yep, we had fun!

Japan? Huh?

interesting stuff

Some interesting store signs.

cropped! haha

fierce!

di ata papasang gorgeous

di rin pwedeng naughty! haha

interesting signs

not a store sign but cool nonetheless

Then we head to Lucky Plaza and had a coffee. It was Sunday and the place was packed...mostly with Filipinos. Crazy!

LUCKY PLAZA

donut

Posh's hat

Posh's coffee

Tots Coffee

my iced coffee

Off we went to airport.

On our way, there is a sort of dragon street festival...

It was bitter-sweet to say goodbye. Leaving a friend behind and going back to your old life. Haaaay

our effort to have a group shot! :)

Last meal in SG McDonald's Grilled Chicken Burger

time to say goodbye

CHANGI AIRPORT- one of the best airports in the world 

are we angry enough for yah?

fish-face

Au revoir SG... no goodbyes, only see you later!

prettytwistedchick

point-shoot-exposed!!!! (Singapore 2012 Trip Day 2)

MERLION :D

It's our second day in SG and have the whole day to explore. We woke up early to take a bath early...I dont want to share bathroom with people I dont know. One of the downside of a backpacker type of hostel is communal bathrooms. Plus I hate it when the floor is already wet, so I have to take a bath before others! (OC, I know!)

We have spare time as we were to meet Tots near the temple around 10am so we decided to leave early and walk around. Here are the things we saw.

love how they maintained these cool buildings!

Pagoda Street, get it? haha

felt like I was in Europe not Asia

Mabuhay pose.... love the building behind me

so colorful

Buddhist temple

  We were to meet Tots at the Buddhist temple... I just had to step back and admire the beauty!

The inside is just as magnificent!

front of the temple... (me saying a prayer)

they say holding these knobs will bring good luck :)

where's wally moment hee hee hee

Off we went to explore Sentosa. :D

We rode the train... 

And when I arrived at Sentosa I became a kid again... these are the proofs:

photobombed by a fellow tourists

I always dream of kissing a seahorse

I have a sneaky suspicion that I didn't camouflage!

I heart you series...

flowers are love

I heart you

 I almost forgot I was with friends... not!

when I realized I love bridges

photobombed again by the man in yellow tsk tsk

Of course we have to take group shots. Good thing there was a hunky guy (without a shirt on! haha) who was more than willing to take our pics. Too bad he was with his equally fab girlfriend (in two-piece bikini). 

loveeeet!

Mga babae sa breakwater ang peg! haha

man-made beach

yes, we love our pics taken! whatevs!

love vintage cars

kung fu pose

We then went to Universal Studios, Hersheys Store...ate an uber late  lunch at Malaysian food street, bought Garret popcorn (nagmamadali lang? hahaha)

my concept of chocolate heaven

I ate the famous Chicken Rice twice that day.. and sticky rice is really sticky! haha

FOOD:

my first chicken rice... roasted chicken--classic. yum! 

my second chicken rice--steamed version (I think!) with sticky rice

sticky rice balls

dimsum

Have I tired you of my face poking everywhere, yet? But wait...theres more! haha 

We were all tired at the end of the day that we ate dinner at nearby Hakaw (?) not really sure what its called. 

We ate a carrot cake... that doesnt have any carrot in it and nor is it a cake! But tastes yummy!

carrot cake

We were all tuckered out and decided to call it a night earlier than planned. But before we hit the sack we spent a good hour just talking about stuffs in our lives over coffee. 



peace out!

prettytwistedchick