Training.. Training .. Training

For several days for two months, we have to undergo training for a process of our team. The whole training was soooooooo boring.... It was almost like having us undergo confinement with a monotonous recording go on and on.

So for most part of it, we have to find ways to entertain ourselves. Like taking pictures:

lomo effect!

pretend to be listening

doodle... doodle... doodle...

The freaking test..

In the end, I passed the exam with so much drama!

--- June wedding --

The wedding that we had last June 25, 2011 almost coincided with the wrath of Falcon. The days before the wedding, Falcon was busy tormenting the residents of Manila with his strong winds and non-stop rain. Areas were flooded and a so-called hurricane passed through the New Manila area. Our couple did not let Falcon ruin their day. Prayers and faith provided them sunlight as the mid morning came and the wedding is good to go!

The suppliers were there early as well. The photo-video team and the hair and make up artists and us were all set to start. It was a good day. God is really good. We were able to surpass all the challenges that came that day. The set up was great. The people were happy. It rained in the later part of the day but it was just a drizzle of raindrops. It was like God was just blessing the couple on their new journey together as husband and wife.

Working with the couple is really awesome. I will surely missing chatting with our lovely bride but then we can still chat as friends. Hehehe.. That is how the relationship of client-supplier should be... Friendship will bloom... Good words ... Good vibes... I know it will be the same with the next clients that we have lined up.

my partners busy with their stuff...

checking the details

good set up by Amaranthus

drapings by Amaranthus
Catered by Eloquente

i love the drapes and the lanterns

spinning flowers

To our couple.. best wishes and congratulations!

My College baby buddy Gets Hitched!

When I was with the student council of CSSP, we handled one freshman block to take care of. We got one Psychology block and each officer was assigned a buddy. Ms. R is the one assigned to me. She was quiet, so polite and totally an opposite of me. I knew that it will be a challenged since we are opposite. But then again, first impressions don't last. We share a lot of things in common - like reading books and eating! Hahaha.. I am on the bad side of that common things since I gain the weight, she doesn't.

We shared a lot of experiences and we made sure that we kept in touch through the years. She stood as my maid of honor during our wedding. Now it is her time to tie the knot and start a new life with her Mr. R. I was actually flattered when she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids. The last time that I was part of a wedding entourage was when I was in grade 4. I remembered nibbling on carrots and celery sticks and drinking Carnation non-fat milk for weeks so I could fit in my gown. Hahahaha... Anyways back to Ms. R's wedding... I was just happy for her.

The day went well with a few rain showers... They said that rain brings good luck... "Shower" of blessings for the newlyweds. The ceremony was solemn as I expected it to be and short. The reception was held at C3 Events Place in Greenhills. The place was fabulous and super chic. The food was good also specially the paella.. hahaha... But of course, the couple was all smiles and it was good to have that feeling that someone you knew.. grew up and became a fine lady.

during the wedding rehearsal...

while waiting for the ceremony to start

nice chandeliers...

the lovely bride walking down the aisle with her dad.. naiyak ako dito!

you may now kiss the bride.. yihee...

signing their wedding contract

me and xtian playing around with my phone

staircase shot!

C3 events place all decked out

one final photo before my phone died!

Best wishes to the lovely couple. Babies na agad!

Hubby's BFF's Wedding

05.05.2011 --- Since I started an events company with my co-w@wies, I took charge in coordinating the wedding of hubby's bff! It was a simple gathering. The church was at the Sacred Heart Parish at Kamuning, Quezon City and the reception was held at Jade Valley at QC as well. I have my friends, Jan & Mean to help me out. It was small and it was intimate and it ended well even though we were not expecting too much guests.

Mama stood as ninang to the couple

hmmm.. ayaw talaga mag smile ha!

bearer din po sya!

- The Acuatico Experience -

My friends from UP Solair always have an annual outing. We would usually go out of town, literally out of town -- meaning, we need to take a plane! Hehehe.. But this time, we opted to go to Batangas since some of us have hectic schedules! We ended up going to the famous and uber expensive Acuatico Resort in Laiya, Batangas. I have been seeing photos of the resort from my friends' posts on their FB and have been reading good reviews of it but hearing how expensive it is! Well, this trip will still be cheaper since there will be no airfare involve!

We set to leave early morning in March... that is the problem in not writing the entry right away. I forget the details. All I remember, we went on leave the Friday before the trip so we will be able to enjoy the day and not just sleep in the hotel room. We agreed to meet at Shell Magallanes at 6AM. Gosh, we were there before 5:30AM. Talk about excited! Me and Xtian were able to eat breakfast at Jollibee and even hear the start of the mass at the Magallanes Church. So before 7AM, we were off to Batangas. It was fun to be on a road trip with friends specially friends with juicy gossips about the one who did not join the trip! Hahaha!!! bad bad bad!!!

Before getting to the stip of resorts at Laiya, we decided to grab lunch at a small eatery and gosh we were served a lot of food. We stuffed ourselves to the brim! With that I am really ready to swim. I don't care how hot was it.. I don't care if I will burn under the sun! hahaha! When we got to Acuatico, it is how I pictured it. Nice nice nice.. The infinity pool was a sight to see. I just love the pool and of course the beach! Once we got to the room, I wasted no time to change. The water was really warm and I loved it. I just swam all afternoon. We ordered some snack and boy was it pricey! We just shared it! hehehe.. Tipid mode tlaga! When it was about 6PM, we decided to eat at the small eatery again since the restaurant menu is really pricey for us. We don't have our financier with us! After dinner, I swam again until the lifeguard told me that it's time to stop! hehehee.. parang bata lang.

The whole trip was really worth it... I would really go back to Acuatico if time and money permits it! Di ba luvs? wink wink!

just wasting time as we waited for our friends

Magallanes Church - it is really beautiful!

inside the church.. after i prayed and made my 3 wishes...
they said that if it is your first time to enter a church, you have 3 wishes

ninang taking care of our check in .. kaw na rin bahala sa bayad? hehehe

posing posing!

loving the day bed!

i cannot wait to dip in the warm water

hayyy.. sarap ng welcome drink!

syempre ang asawa ko nasa bar na agad!
huy mahal ang beer dyan!

loving the blue blue water!

the main building.. where our rooms were at and the restaurant

club sandwich..

this is the winner.. i forgot what it is called.. tempura something...

hindi masarap di ba?first time ng asawa ko maglaro nito! hahaha..

early next day

breakfast buffet... attack!

swimming after breakfast!

isang nakakatawang sign sa daan.. "itay beauty parlor"

Early Birthday Celebration

I enjoy entertaining friends at home. I love cooking food meant to be shared. These would be the reasons why I decided to spend a day with my w@w sisters at our home and cook for them. It is somewhat an early birthday celebration slash belated birthday for K slash despidida for E, who was scheduled to go back to the US. Me and K decided to have some food delivered but I wanted to add something else since some of my relatives will be coming over as well. So the menu for the party... lumpiang shanghai (spring rolls), kare-kare (the most talked about kare-kare due to the FB post!) and spaghetti!

During my birthday I will always cook spaghetti. I just don't know why but ask my friends who came over during my past celebrations, it will always be spaghetti with fried chicken! Hahahaha... I remembered making my San Beda friends spaghetti and I would always make it "halal" or good to eat for Muslims since one of my friends is a Muslim. This time that party was not meant for a good drinking session but more of a sit down lunch that went on to merienda! hahaha... Of course gossips were talked about, stories were shared and some talk about business on the side!

I just wish on my next entertaining moment, it will be a formal one like Barefoot Contessa's dinner party. Hehehehe!!!

making lumpia!

a very supportive hubby... separating the lumpia wrappers!

sauteing the bagoong for the kare-kare!

mommy prepping the paper plates!

cake time!

the black forest is heart shape... and the mocha cake! hehehehe

thanks for the gifts guys!

Xtian munching!

able to take picture of the food before it disappeared!

cake from Auntie Lida...

it's my sister's birthday as well .. she celebrates her 18th birthday on 2.23... she said "legal na ako!"

happy birthday to me... happy birthday to me!

yummy cake!