pasalubong

For the most part, when he went to the Philippines, his main goal, aside from his sister's wedding and graduation was to shop. He shopped a lot. Got me all the clothes I wanted, some with the help of his sister ching, and some other pasalubong. He got me a new phone too! Thank goodness cuz my old phone was falling apart.

I added some pictures to the gallery of my sister-in-laws wedding and graduation for those of you who know her. I'll post more when more comes.

The wedding was really pretty from the pictures and video I saw and yet it was simple. Too bad I couldn't go. I think, if my husband and I had the wedding in the Philippines, the money we spent at our wedding would be very extravagant if spent there. But it’s ok. The wedding was very simple and pretty but very very pretty. Too bad I don't have enough reception photos because it was at the university pool, lighted palm and coconut trees, candles floating in the pool, beautiful candlelight dinner underneath the moon and the stars... Nature took over and beautified such a moment. I know a lot of people spend a lot on weddings, but a simple wedding is just as beautiful if done right. Simplicity can mean many things and it is a witness to others of who you are at times. If something simple can be beautiful, such as my sister-in-laws wedding, it shows who she is, a simple and beautiful individual. She doesn't need extravagance to show her beauty, for beauty is much more amazing when it's natural. Like the stars that lit up her ceiling during her reception, they were the real stars, the real moon, the ceiling was the sky, and the soothing sound of music was the waters of the pool. True love is not bound by money, it is bound by God.

Finally, some other pasalubong. Dried mangos, sampalok, durian candy etc.





The nectarine (or is it peach) tree in the back yard is growing really well. It's flowering. The grass has grown so fast especially within the last days when it rained non-stop. So he had to mow the lawn. .. he looks funny doing it in his pajamas....hehe