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Yes, I just have to reblog this because I love what Ted Mosby...

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:43:37 +0800

Yes, I just have to reblog this because I love what Ted Mosby said to Robin. And he’s probably right. And damn, he’s the good friend anyone would want to have. I love you, Ted Mosby. And I’ll probably always will. <3

P.S. And yea, damn you, universe! (partly chos! :P)

P.P.S. But no to Ted/Robin again, please. I love Robin and Barney!!

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Colored Kisses

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:00:16 +0800

Dress: Thrifted | Flats: Parisian | Wired Bracelet: Anagon | Colorful bracelet: gifted

First of all, please excuse the bags on my eyes. I promise to try to sleep early from now on. :P

Anyhoo, here’s what I wore to my sister’s graduation last April 27, 2013. I thank God this dress was thin and breezy because the heat in UPLB was intense! I am not kidding when I say that there’s no air at all it was so hot. :(

But of course, for my dear sister, we stayed there until the ceremony was finished (almost 10pm). I am so happy for my little sissy and of course for my parents. 1 sibling to go and we’re all gooooood!

Thank you, Lord for blessing me and my family! I really couldn’t ask for more. I love youuuuuu! <3

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What's keeping me busy......

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:00:17 +0800

is my #BalikAlindog2013 program! LOL! Haha. Kidding! :P

You know how I love eating. Yes, #buhaybaboydotcom forever! But of course, I still have to take care of myself and my badeeeeh so my officemates and I availed all the free dance workshops promoted on facebook for the past weeks.

Urban Hiphop by Adam Alonzo last

Jazz Funk by Bernard Amistoso

Zumba Fitness by Pepper Lozada and Kristie Enriquez

In all fairness, it was sooo fun I wanted to enroll but I can’t because I’m too busy ~~eating~~ (chos!) working. Huhu.

Soooo, I made sure i’ll stay fit at home by downloading apps in my iPhone and do it with no excuses. Harhar! My favorite apps would have to be (the killer) NTC, Simply Yoga and Ab Workout X. Download and try it yourself!

I’ll try to be as fit as possible not just for summer but also because I want to stay healthy and look young. I’m not getting any younger and so are you! :)

My new mantra for 2013 is, sore is the new sexy. Haha chos!

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Coachella

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0800

The Coachella weekend is over but I thought of posting my favorite styles from the attendees of the said annual outdoor music festival.

I wish to attend something like Coachella/Malasimbo in the near future but I’m not the kind who would enjoy that kind of music genre/s. No offense though. It’s me, not you. Charot! But i’m not closing any doors. Maybe i’ll like it, I just don’t have a chance to hear it just wait. We’ll never know right? :)

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Photoblog: Good Friday

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:00:29 +0800

I know this is too late to post but I still think I should as my way of thanking Him for all the sacrifices He mad. Isang post lang naman to compared to the millions (or billions) of us He saved right? I love you, Bro!

And I commend the people behind this walkway. It was my family, boyfriend and I’s first time to try this. All the activities in every station was so interesting that you wouldn’t mind the intense heat of Mr. sun. I’m glad we did this because I know this was for Him. :)

If you weren’t able to try it, there’s still next year! :)

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Burgos Circle

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:07 +0800

Dress: Thrifted | Bag: ANUANU | Cross bracelet: Tagaytay | Watch: Sketchers | Slippers: borrowed from my sister

Holler! Missed me? :D Here’s what I wore last Good Friday when my family and the boyfriend went to BGC for the walkway (modern station of the cross. Will blog about it too!). Good choice to wear something thin and easybreezy because it was darn hot that day and I think it can be seen in my face (read:hagardoooooo!). Haha!

Don’t you just love the design on my dress? Sorry I wasn’t able to have some detail shots because I wasn’t planning to have an OOTD but I just couldn’t help but take pictures when we got to Burgos Circle to rest for a while. It was my first time to go there and I loved the place!

Hello, photobomber!! Haha!

How’s your summer? Loving it? So hot right? I can’t wait to hit the beach. Calling all my friends! Lezzgoooooo! :D

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Photoblog: Manila Ocean Park

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:50:00 +0800

Oh, super late post. I KNOW, RIGHT? Sorry! I was too busy crushing candies (read: Candy Crush Saga). Haha! I know you’re addicted to it too. No? Not? OH. You’re missing out!! Download it now or play it on Facebook! Hurryyyyy!

One big anyway! Here’s a photoblog of our Ocean park adventure for my favorite inaanak’s birthday celebration. It was my first time so i’m sorry for posting too much pictures but i’ll make it worthy I swear! :)

Remember when I told you that I got a kiss from my new boyfriend on our first date? Well there you go! I swear it was one heluva experience! So glad I volunteered (not ala-Katniss Everdeen though! Teehee!)

Jellies love. I wanna have something like this on my future home. So lovely, isn’t it?

Hashtag wala lang. :P

Finally saw a real penguin!!

The next pictures has got to be my favorite ones. I wish to post them all so you’ll see how nice it was in there. I must have been a mermaid (or a fish?) in my past life because I love water. Can’t wait to hit the beach this summah!!

While waiting for the Musical Fountain Show, we played a little with the sunset. :)

I swear by this post, I love the Musical Fountain Show. Ang lakas maka-ibang bansa! I am so proud that we can do things like this. I almost cry while watching. Haha. I know, OA, but it was true. Super clap clap to everyone behind it.

If i’ll be given a change to go back, i’ll probably will. I recommend you to go here and explore. You won’t get bored and you will surely enjoy! Promise! :)

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Keep Calm and Ruffles On

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:07:14 +0800

Romper: Thrifted | Shoes: Converse | Shades: Forever 21 | Watch: Sketchers | Bracelets: borrowed

Hi! Here’s what I wore to a recent gala with some of my friends. Still can’t believe I have 600+ photos so how will I able to upload everything? Haha.

Anyway don’t you just love my romper? I mean, look at the ruffles and it’s tie dyed! I wanted to wear something comfortable and at the same time fasyon so I thought of wearing this. Isn’t it a nice score in a thrift store? Got this for P100 (less than $3) only! How’s that huh? Well, what can I say. Hehe.

Wait for my next post! I have a new boyfriend and I got a kiss from him during our first date! Teehee. :P

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Photoblog: Tagaytay

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:31:37 +0800

Celebrated my sister and my tita’s birthday! :)

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Girly Dressy!

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:30:16 +0800

Quick post! Quick post! Here’s what I wore when my family decided to watch the pyrolympics last Saturday (Feb. 23, 2013). I wasn’t planning to come with them because I want to have a full rest but I couldn’t resist. I love fireworks! You know how amazed I am with it. :)

Sooo whenever I am in a hurry, the staple outfits in my mind are the tshirt-shorts-slippers combo or the dress-then-any-accessories-you-can-think-of combo. Guess what I wore? Yeap, you’re right! Lol! What do you think of my outfit? Yay or Nay?

P.S. Please excuse my grainy with different lighting and location pictures. Teehee! ^_^v

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I missed doing this. So as a comeback, here’s the...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:30:06 +0800

I missed doing this. So as a comeback, here’s the Oscars’ best actress and my personal favorite, Katniss Everdeen herself, Jennifer Lawrence! Ang haba lang ng intro sa name? Haha!

She is my boyfriend’s ultimate crush ever since he saw her in The Hunger Games movie. Actually, we crush her. Yes, WE. Can you blame us? She’s so natural it’s unbelievable. And I totally think she deserved that award (best actress!) for her performance in The Silver Linings Playbook. She did great in that movie!! And I recommend it if you haven’t watched it yet. I swear, it’s worth it.

Anyway, have you seen her hilarous Oscars winner’s press conference? She is such a sweetheart and really really funny! I am totally in awe of her. I hope she won’t change.

Oh and BTW, I cannot wait for Catching Fire!!! :)

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Milky and Sunny!

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:30:15 +0800

I have heard Milky and Sunny for a while now. I’ve seen their mouthwatering pancakes over Instagram and i’ve been wanting to try it so one day, I dragged my friends so we can have our dinner in their Kapitolyo branch.

Interiors: Amazing

Food: Yuuuum!

Price: Sulit

Service: Super check

I figured that’s the best review I can give you about Milky and Sunny. These are the first words on top of my head while writing. So there. Pictures!

Yup! I haven’t tried the pancakes. Teehee. Maybe next time. :)

Milky and Sunny: MON-SUN, 7AM-10PM at 9 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig.

Emailt: milkynsunny@gmail.com

Twitter: @milkynsunny

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The VDay! <3

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:30:19 +0800

Nothing super mushy here. Just wanted to show/tell you how my Valentine’s day went.

I have work. Saklap. Haha! That’s the life in a corporate world. But even though I didn’t have work that day, I wasn’t expecting to have a date. The boyfriend and I wasn’t in speaking terms (don’t ask why) that week. You know it hurts me when we’re like that. Anyway, I greeted him through text and then that’s it. I wasn’t expecting any replies but while I was in the bus to work, I received his loooooooooong text that almost made me cry right then and there. OA ba? Haha! Seriously though, I wasn’t kidding. :P So he asked me to meet him after my work so we could celebrate (watch movie and then eat). I couldn’t be more excited.

Fast forward to the end of my work, we decided to just meet in Alabang since we know how terrible the traffic will be (and I wasn’t wrong! I got stuck in traffic for almost an hour!) and we needed to go home early because I have work the next day and he has to complete his requirements.

I finally saw him. After like 2 (hell) weeks of not seeing each other, he’s standing there, waiting for me. I am so happy! (Minsan lang to. Pagbigyan niyo na ako. :P) We were supposed to watch a movie to make this day as regular date as possible (we don’t really do ’special’ things during VDays because we believe that everyday is as special. Teehee.) but we weren’t able to catch the 7ish pm start because of the traffic so we settled for just dinner since we have a lot of catching up to do.

Racks, Pancake House, Don Henricos, Shakey’s, Kenny Rogers, and any restaurant that you can think of in Festival Mall were all full!! Imagine our frustration and hunger! Hahaha! Finally, after waiting and looking for some new resto to try, we ended up on The Old Spaghetti House.

It was our first time to eat here and we didn’t know what to expect so we just ordered one of their “Trio Treats”’ All Meat. Safe, eh? Hehe.

The boyfriend is not really an Italian foods guy but he liked everything. The nacho supreme, spaghetti with meatballs and pepperoni pizza were super yummy! The price’s quite reasonable but I say it’s sulit! What is sulit, mama? it’s getting more than what you paid for! Hahaha. That line is from THIS commercial if you haven’t seen it but I bet you did already. :D

So anyway, while eating and catching up, he said that he has something for me. I wasn’t expecting that first because I understand that he’s jobless at the moment and second, we weren’t okay. But what made me “awwwwww” most was this..

He gave me a card! Most girls will be happy receiving bouquet of roses but I like something more personal. Hand-written letters/cards are still the best. Agree? I would like to show you what was inside but I like to keep it to myself this time and leave you wondering. Hehe.

6th Valentine’s day together and it keeps getting better every year.

One less lonely girl right here! Haha. Wow! Justin Bieber fanatic?? Haha.

(taken using Instagram)

But wait, there’s more! Aside from the card, he gave me this cutiepatootie iPhone case. It’s annoyingly cute, don’t you agree? I want a puppy but I am afraid of one. He gave me this. Now I own one without getting scared to death. Hahaha!

So you see, my VDay wasn’t that bongga like others. But what made me the happiest was the little efforts made. I can live with it. I’m in love with it. <3

“You’re the person I want to share my happy ending with.“

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Run, Karla, run!

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:32:58 +0800

I am not a runner, I am aware of that. Maybe that’s the reason why I don’t want to risk joining a marathon or funrun. Ok, ok, let me tell you this now, I think I am out of shape. I don’t exercise regularly, I don’t eat veggies, I don’t sleep early, etc., etc. DON’T BE LIKE ME! Haha. I tell you, it’s not good. As early as now I have to change my lifestyle. I think I need to be on lola mode now. Haha. Char!

So anyway, back to the reason of this post, I finally had my first ever legit run! Yup, the one where you need to register and have singlet and numbers? Haha. It’s so fun! Although I felt like I just walked the whole run. :P But 3k for 35 mins.? I think that’s good for a first-timer like me. Is it or is it not? Runners?

I felt great! Okay my whole body hurts like hell but you know what they say, “if it hurts, it’s effective” o sabi ko lang yun? Haha! But still!! Congratulate me! I am so proud of my self. *pats my back* :P

I hope this won’t be the last funrun for me. And I swear i’ll be serious in getting back in shape. Hello, summer is just around the corner!!

P.S. Wow! Real-time blogging. Posting an event that happened the same day. Teehee! ^_^v

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Butterflies everywhere

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:40:59 +0800

Happy Valentine’s day! :)

Today is the day where all of the people feels ‘extra’ cheesy to their loved ones. But don’t fret my dear single ladies and gentlemen! Heart’s day is not for the couples only because we can celebrate it with everyone. Stop emo-ing and start smiling because today is a happy day! :)

Since it’s a cheesy day, I know everyone will be having their ‘butterflies in my stomach’ feeling but hey! I have mine on my dress! Ha!

First time to use this bag. I got it last July (2012!) when we went to SG for my birthday and I only got to use it now. It can’t hold too much things even if it’s big so I was disappointed with it but it’s only 10 SG dollars so wala akong karapatan magreklamo. Haha! :P

Sorry if I wasn’t able to post stuff on my blog lately. My February is like a looooong roller coaster ride. I am happy yet I am sad and I don’t even know how I can feel both. But I chose to stay positive. Sabi ko nga, this too shall pass so i’m holding on to that. Everything’s gonna be okay. I believe in me, I believe in him, and I believe in Him.

Another sorry if I didn’t talk about my outfit! Hahahaha! Well I know you’ll forgive me one this post because it’s love day so here’s for you:

(taken using Instagram)

Sabi nga ni Kris Aquino: “Love, love, love!” <3

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Sweet Escape

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:30:22 +0800

Do you sometimes want to just go away or sail away and forget all about the fuss and buzz of draManila? I think (yes, think) I sometimes want to. But no, I can’t, because draManila is the reality check that I need.

Wow! Drama ba ng umpisa? Pagbigyan na! MInsan lang yan. ;)

So last week, I had a quick getaway (back and forth in a day) with the family and went to my mom’s hometown to visit some relatives. I guess I needed it after all so thank you Lord for making this happen. Speech?? LOL!

Anyway, just a warning, I might say things that sound weird to you but you gotta deal with it because this is my post and I can say whatever I want even if it doesn’t makes sense anymore. Haha. Oh tulad nyan, walang sense. :P

I love provinces. The real provinces I mean. That “probinsya” vibe where you can actually inhale and exhale fresh air and where you can see lots and lots of green (e.i trees, farm, and more trees. hehe). You can’t really do/see that in Manila, can you? Really, it can clear you head and helps you think a bit clearer (but in my case, sadly, it didn’t help a bit)

So good to the eyes to actually look at these greens. Nakaka-relax to the extent na you want to just live here. Tempting, huh? But no, walang signal dito kakaloka! Haha!

And this day might have been an “environment appreciation day” to me because I can’t help but adore the views I see left and right. God must really love us to just create these places that you would want to go to every now and then. Like what you’re seeing? Me too!

Commercial: Top: The Fashion Library PH | Cardigan: Thifted | Shorts (yes, perv, I am wearing one. Haha!): Nike | Sandals: H&M | Shades: Forever 21

Okay, I know I didn’t do justice to this top from The Fashion Library PH but I shall do another outfit post wearing this so you’ll see how nice this tube top is!

This day too, I became a “feeling pro” photographer. We weren’t able to bring my camera so I just used my iPhone to take these photos, yes, all of them, and edited it using one of the amazing apps of iPhone, Snapseed. Don’t you just love the pictures? I mean, you gotta admit I did a pretty great job capturing them huh? Say yes? Yes? Yes! Bahaha!

My not-so-little brother and my cousin had the little swim in the river and I am jealous to death because the water is just so inviting I wanted to have a quick deep. Wala lang ako pamalit. Boo! But hopefully when we return and have a longer time to stay, i’ll swim and contemplate here. Haha!

My Bella Cullen-in-the-meadow-where-is-my-Edward Cullen picture. I am just so inlove with the flowers I was tempted to pick them all. But of course I didn’t! I don’t want to ruin the prettyness of this place I call my sanctuary. You shall be there when I get back, ok?

And now, to end this post, I would just like to thank you for supporting my weird posts (like this one) and for reading up to the very end. Congratulations! You made it to my closing remarks. Lol!

I am in a very weird (or sad or uncomfortable or i-don’t-know-where-i-stand-anymore) situation right now and that’s why I wasn’t able to take outfit shots and the caused the lack of posts from me. As I always say, this, too, shall pass. I shall be back to my senses soon and i’ll be the happiest girl in the world you would wish you were me. CHAROT! Bye! :)

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Just something appropriate for the love month! Happy first day...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:01:33 +0800

Just something appropriate for the love month! Happy first day of February! <3

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Instagrammin'

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:30:00 +0800

You how addicted I am on instagram and this post is the proof! Hahaha! If you happen to have an intagram account and haven’t followed me yet, WHY NOT?? Haha! Chos! My username is @karlarosel so follow me?

(1st row: L-R) 1. Animal print case! <3 2. My office chicha. Yes, I love to eat when i’m bored. KMN. 3. My glittery flats from Solemate! So comfy and affordable.

(2nd row: L-R) 4. He wore, she wore. 5. Yema cake that my officemate’s pasalubong for us from Quezon. I swear it’s heavenly! 6. Us through the yearsss. <3

(1st row: L-R) 1. Meeting with my team. Our food were good for 6-8 persons so imagine how full we were after. Haha! 2. Feathers-que leggings! 3. Impromptu trip to Baguio with my officemates and it’s awesome!

(2nd row: L-R) 4. My cutiepatootie Goddaughter is super look-like boo! 5. We missed BK! 6. My first ever tea experience! Now i’m addicted!

(1st row: L-R) 1. My favorite Chili’s foodies! 2. Free passes for The Hobbit’s advanced screening care of Pepang! Thanks, love 3. Gift for the sicky babyyyy.

(2nd row: L-R) 4. My forever thinspiration, Miranda Kerr. 5. Current favorite bracelets! <3 6. Visited my loving jowa and she treated me to moonleaf! Soropp!

(1st row: L-R) 1. Discovered my new favorite ice cream! The ferrero and pistachio FTW! 2. Clothes from The Fashion Library PH 3. So cutiepie baby!

(2nd row: L-R) 4. My little munchkin is smiling! I just love this cousin of mine. 5. New baby from the boyfriend! <3 6. Word!

(1st row: L-R) 1. “…and in this moment, I swear we are infinite..” 2. Slumber Party with my girlies! And fun fun night to remember! (blog here) 3. First date on the first day of 2013

(2nd row: L-R) 4. Meet the bestfriend. 5. Yes, we are the vain couples. Haha! 6. My non-fancy planner. I’m starting to think mature. Hahaha! Charot!

(1st row: L-R) 1. Seeing double 2. Above the ground 3. Date date date! You gotta used to this. Haha!

(2nd row: L-R) 4. Yes, the problem is i’m always hungry. Haha! 5. Yes I love diet. #NOT 6. Catch-up date with these two. :*

(1st row: L-R) 1. Color of the year! 2. M + C Wedding! <3 3. Girl on fiiiiiire!

(2nd row: L-R) 4. Dibaaa. Alam niyo na yan! Haha! 5. Sweet pea from the boss! 6. Oh look! I’m a happy kittyyy. Mehehe.

(1st row: L-R) 1. #GGSS Self 2. Stripes stripes baby! 3. Good talks in a good place with a good food with the good people

(2nd row: L-R) 4. My cutiepetootie inaanak! Kagigil! 5. I don’t mind being one of the boys with these three. Super love my boyfriends! 6. My so-called happy hepa day! Haha. Deadly but goodie!

Hope you enjoyed that one! I did! :)

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New year, new hair

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:30:11 +0800

So like I’ve told you last time, I had my hair digi-permed just because. Chos! Actually, I got tired of my long and boring hair already. I wanted something new for 2013 and I thought of re-inventing my hair. You know, hair is every girl’s crowning glory and having a beautiful and healthy hair adds much confidence. Agree? So then I decided to have a new hair do. Why? I say, why not? :)

Where I had my hair permed? I decided to do it on Tony and Jackey. Wala lang gusto ko lang. Charot!

They were having a promo and since it’s a lot cheaper than the original price, pinatos ko na. Haha! It was supposed to be just 2100 pesos but when I came there, I realized that apparently, my hair wasn’t virgin anymore meaning, it has been colored, permed, or did anything before so I needed to upgrade the promo to 3500 pesos one. Since I was there already, I decided to go for it na din.

Before we go to what they did to me, shall we have a mini-tour of the salon?

Can I just say that I love how clean and organized the salon is? I had the most comfortable 3 hours of my life. Didn’t bother waiting that long because the place is just so relaxing to the eyes.

Now to the perming we shall go.. I won’t really go into details about how my hair was done because I myself don’t know. I didn’t want to bother the hairstylist because she was too busy roaming around the whole salon since there were so many customers that day. So let the pictures do the talking! :)

I wasn’t able to bring my slr because you know how heavy and bulky it is right? Buti na lang I have my ever so reliable iPhone with its awesome camera. Apir!

Oh look at my scary face! Haha! That thing that do the perming looks really scary right?

Closer look to it. It amazes me how after just 15 mins., my hair’s permed. Just like that.

I know, I know. I camwhored too much that day. Hahaha!

And the result?

(taken using Instagram)

NICE HUH? I really loved how it turned out and I’m glad my friends liked it too!

Thank you so much Mika for taking care of my hair and for being so nice to me! She is the Senior Hairstylist of the Buendia branch. Look for her if you want your hair to be like this too! ;)

So you know that everytime you do something to your hair especially perming that you are not allowed to take a bath for 2 days right? It’s the rule of thumb (or so I think). I just followed what they say so I won’t regret anything in the end and here’s how my hair looks like 2 days after whan I finally washed it.

(taken using Instagram)

Love it? Because I super do! And each day it keeps getting better! I hope this perm would last for a long time unlike what the assistant in the salon who told me it would just last for a good 3-4 months. I would be extremely sad when that happened. Teehee arte?? :P

Care to share your thoughts? Y/N?

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M + C Photo Diary

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:30:15 +0800

There are no bad weddings. Every weddings that I attended seems to be perfect in my eyes. Because in this generation where relationships seem to be not taken seriously, when everywhere you turn you see couples breaking up and hurting, isn’t it much more uplifting to witness a couple who are about to start their happily ever after? You know, I am a fan of a long-term relationship. I am a type of person who take relationships seriously. I don’t want to play or collect then select. I don’t want to kiss so many frogs before I find my prince. Because as cheesy as it may sound, I think God gave me my forever and I thank Him for that. (Yun oh! Haha!)

Anyhoo, here’s a series of pictures on how my niece’s wedding turned out.

Always love seeing happy couples! <3

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