It's been pretty busy lately, we moved to our new apartment last weekend. It's more spacious, also a bit more expensive. But I like this one better as it's also on the quieter part of the apartment building. We did a few apartment viewings but chose to remain in the same apartment complex as we… Continue reading Apartment Move
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I don't really like the quiet moments. It makes me want to fill the void. But you like them; and I'm learning to love them. Those moments that I thought to be ordinary but prove vital. In the many times that we are together during this pandemic, I would ask you the same thing over,… Continue reading III.
Travel Guide to Waiheke Island
I've been wanting to visit Waiheke Island for the longest time as it's only a 40-minute ferry trip away from Auckland. Never got the chance to until last Sunday. We were supposed to visit Queenstown with my friends on my birthday but our travel plans were cancelled because of the pandemic. The restrictions in New… Continue reading Travel Guide to Waiheke Island
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"On days when I don't like myself that much, you still stay. Because some days are more difficult than the others. May you always choose to stay with me on those days.. on all days." - SDD
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I. "On most days, you are like a kid. You enjoy the simple things; I thrive on complexities. On most days, you are like a kid. You laugh even when I'm on the verge of my tantrums; you smile to calm my senses. On most days, you are like a kid. I pretend to prefer… Continue reading I.
The Big Move
We moved to New Zealand last Sept 2019, almost eight months ago. It was a big decision, especially for him. When I was younger, I was one of those who chose to stay in the country when many of my colleagues opted to work abroad. I wanted to be successful in my country, that was… Continue reading The Big Move
Planning Our Wedding
It's been four months since our wedding day. We both are back in New Zealand, and were happy on how the big day turned out. I will share some of the details on how we were able to pull off the wedding with the help of our amazing suppliers. We did the wedding planning for… Continue reading Planning Our Wedding
Discovery Weekend
We were fighting quite a lot. And frequently. We almost broke up. We almost cancelled on the Discovery Weekend. But Gab insisted on attending it. He had that much faith in it. Some of our friends attended the Discovery Weekend, and recommended it. It's a marriage preparatory program. It has an PhP8,000 fee which includes… Continue reading Discovery Weekend
We got married!
December 22, 2019. It was a blast. It was more than anything we imagined it to be. We waited for this day. It took us more than a year, but it was worth it. We left for New Zealand on September 2019; all communications to our suppliers since then were done via Viber or email.… Continue reading We got married!
Planning the Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Pre-wedding photoshoot does not have to be expensive. Trust me; it can be cheap but memorable and beautiful. A half-day session is usually included in your wedding photographer; for us we just got the wedding package. We were planning to scratch it altogether. A pre-wedding photoshoot make up session is also included in the wedding… Continue reading Planning the Pre-Wedding Photoshoot