Per Ryan’s mom’s advice, I added a little more to the bouts and made a few more for all the guys and dads involved in our wedding: view more →
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If you follow me on Path, you might’ve seen a few sneak peaks of what I’ve been up to:
This weekend, I got the bridal bouquets and boutonnieres done! I used wooden sola flowers and preserved plants, so these bouquets will never wilt. Some flowers were spray-painted coral to match our theme color, but otherwise, I tried to keep it as minimal as possible. Pretty decent for my first attempt at floral arrangements, eh? view more →
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Today, Martin, Frances, Ryan and I biked from Pier39 to Sausalito! This is the second time I’ve done this, and it wasn’t any less amazing than the first. In fact, I think it was even more spectacular because of the drastic weather differences and also because there were new bike routes! The last time, we had to bike alongside the freeway next to speeding cars to get to Sausalito — now there’s a more scenic and less dangerous route to the same destination. They also fixed up and expanded the bike path leading up to the bridge — pretty awesome. view more →
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Yesterday, Ryan and I came back to Fremont to have my mom and sister take pictures for us nearby. The photos turned out great, even with minimal editing!In front of the Mission San Jose Church: view more →
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Last Tuesday, my roommate’s old co-worker, Kristine, and her sister, Annette, came over to our apartment to do my hair and make-up consultation. They were awesome! view more →
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We are officially one month (and 5 days) away from our wedding! The food, cake, and wine are going to be top-notch, since we’re all about good food with intimate company. Everything else is pretty much DIY, such as our website and invitations. I will be blogging updates as we move further along in the planning! view more →
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In my mind, I thought Fiji would look exactly like Hawaii — with bluer oceans, cleaner beaches, a little more essence of “paradise”. After all, that’s how they market all the luxury island resorts, which in actuality, only make up a tiny portion of Fiji.Back in July, Ryan and I visited Fiji, since his mom was born in Suva. We flew into Nadi (pronounced Nandi) on the west side of Viti Levu (the main island) and took a four-hour bus ride to Suva, the capital on the east. There, we met up with his parents and relatives at the Holiday Inn and then took a 12-seater van into the countryside to visit where the grandparents grew up, in the outskirts of Nausori. view more →
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Ryan, Audrey and I stayed in Carmel for a weekend, fully expecting to get some sunshine at the beach (only to be met with more fog). However, Point Lobos was no less beautiful half masked in fog, with short, magical moments of sunlight seeping through the clouds. view more →
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The past few months have been a little rough, and just as I thought I was reaching a tipping point, the storm subsided when I left work permanently last week (with nothing lined up purposely). For the first time in a long time, I felt a great sense of relief — the kind infused with joy from the freedom unburdened by responsibility and the new opportunities unconstrained by set schedules.
And then I got engaged!
Ryan says the engagement he had planned was not just for a single moment but for a two month journey that we would embark on together, one rooted in freedom, fun, and discovery. With both of our career ambitions on pause, we have local excursions, coastal road trips, and cross-country conferences lined up, back-to-back.
Our journey started last weekend when we set sail for wine country… view more →
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On Sunday, Ryan and I took the ferry towards Vallejo to go to Napa! Little did I know that I’d experience one of the best trips of my life. Funemployment is awesome, and so is being engaged at last. Details to follow in another blog post! view more →
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