December 19, 2012

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Day 11: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Never have I had an illness that spanned three countries, but thank God for Boots pharmacy and my ability to purchase antibiotics without a prescription! Chicken broth and saltine crackers never tasted so good.

Day 12: Sunday, October 21, 2012
God is humorous. Had my first solid food experience in a while at Christ Church, walking distance from our hotel.

Day 13: Monday, October 22, 2012
After much indoor confinement, we finally made it outside at night, for a dinner cruise along the Chaophraya river! Performers swayed to the rhythm in traditional garb, while others serenaded us in English, Thai, Spanish — you name it — from Backstreet Boys to Celine Dion. The buffet selection was decent, but the views of the waterfront palaces and temples at night were spectacular. Near the end, we even got glowsticks to play with! view more →

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Futuristic Singapore

December 19, 2012

Day 8: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Today begins a mostly bland and liquid diet of congee sprinkled with self pity. No matter what food connoisseurs or seasoned locals tell you, avoid the raw stuff — even in Japan! Luckily, I made it out the door and down the street to the futuristic ION Orchard mall for some shopping, while Ryan got a fancy haircut and even fancier shaved ice. view more →

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Wrapping Up Tokyo

December 16, 2012

Day 6: Monday, October 15, 2012
After days of running around and hopping on and off the trains, we decided to take it easy on our last full day and do what tourists do best: eat and shop. We went back to Ichiran for breakfast before hopping on the JR line to Shibuya Station, another major shopping hub. There, we checked out Shibuya 109 purely for entertainment’s sake, witnessing the kogal and gyaru subcultures shopping in action. Being neither tan nor blonde, we headed to Uniqlo instead to stock up on heattech basics. And since Shibuya seemed to be the place for people watching, we waited for the lights to turn green before the orderly crowds dispersed and flooded Shibuya crossing, the “busiest crosswalk in the world”. (I’m sure 2pm is nothing compared to 7.) view more →

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Mt. Fuji & Hakone National Park

December 15, 2012

Day 5: Sunday, October 14, 2012
As Japan’s tallest and most iconic mountain, Mt. Fuji looked exceptionally shy (and bare without its snowy cap) as it afforded us no more than a faint outline on such a clear autumn day. Regardless, our tour guide told us we were lucky, as Fuji was normally masked by dense fog around this time of the year. I’d have to say, the view from the bus afar was actually more impressive than the one up close and personal, because I could actually see the clear symmetry and majestic curves. From the foot of the mountain at the visitor’s center, all we could make out was a faint outline of the cone; and from the fifth station half way up the mountain, people stopped taking photos of Fuji, and flocked instead, to the food and souvenir shops indoors away from the cold. The sweetest thing about being 6,000 feet that day, was probably the Fuji-shaped pastry. view more →

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Tsukiji, Harajuku & Aoyama, Tokyo

December 14, 2012

Day 4: Saturday, October 13, 2012
We originally wanted to visit the Tsukiji fish market with a tour bundled with a sushi making class, but that was sadly sold out. However, since a friend helped fund this leg of our trip, we went on our own anyway to take some awesome photos and eat some truly fresh sashimi! Navigating the narrow and slippery alleyways was a bit hectic with forklifts zooming about, but it was a frank reminder that we weren’t at some fabricated tourist site but an actual bustling marketplace so central to Japanese cuisine. view more →

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Ueno & Ginza, Tokyo

December 14, 2012

Day 3: Friday, October 12, 2012
Before hopping on the subway, we went in search of the famed ramen chain, Ichiran, which just so happened to be on the other side of the Shinjuku station (relative to where we were staying), near the Central East exit. view more →

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Shinjuku & Roppongi, Tokyo

December 13, 2012

Honeymoon Day 1: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
I know our trip is off to a good start when Ryan’s fascinated with something as simple as a Japanese bidet and the Hyatt Regency gives us a warm welcome! view more →

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Wuliany Wedding in Carmel!

December 3, 2012

We have wedding photos at last! Major thanks to all the friends and family who helped out — seriously, we wouldn’t have been able to plan and do everything on our own. We literally didn’t have to hire any professional because…you guys ARE professionals! We’d like to make shoutouts to the extra special guests who made our wedding a night to remember: THANK YOU Hy Vu of HyStudio for taking our photos from Saturday afternoon to Sunday night; all my girlfriends who helped out with the centerpieces, particularly Amy, Christine, Daisy, Helen, Jenny and Steph; my Mother in Law for the most beautiful ribbons in the world; Steve for being the most eloquent officiant on short notice and most entertaining MC duo with DV; Jeff for his melodic guitar drifts and piano ballads; and last but not least, Chris for pumpin’ up the beat all night long. YOU GUYS ROCK SO MUCH!!! Bridesmaids and groomsmen, besides the obvious and the details, thanks for putting up with coral. Real men wear pink. view more →

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Wuliany Wedding Rehearsal Beach Party!

December 1, 2012

After nearly two months abroad traveling throughout Asia, I’m finally back in the Bay Area — and behind on photos! Before I start blogging about our fantastic honeymoon, here are glimpses of the actual wedding weekend, starting with Saturday’s rehearsal and party at the beach! Our pastor couldn’t make it on Sunday, so he actually married us (officially) that day. We grabbed some driftwood to set-up an “altar”, lined up two kelp strands to create an aisle, and used a cooler box as our communion table. After the “ceremony”, we partied it up with burgers, hotdogs, and drumsticks! view more →

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Wuliany Wedding: Getting Ready!

October 23, 2012

I thought I was going to be a really awesome bride with a camera strapped around my neck, taking pictures of all the floral decor and party favors we worked so hard on — but things got hectic fast, and pretty much the only time I had control of my camera was in the Monarch room, our meeting room-turned-changing room/make-up studio/hair salon. view more →

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