Weekend Road Trip in Tagaytay!

Since I planned (and recommended by my manager) to take a whole week leave to recover from stressful months of working on a complex project, I already thought of going to Tagaytay to unwind and reflect.

Thank God, few days before I go back to work, I was able to get a chance to be there. I also loved the idea of sharing the same relaxation and fun with my college friends and my parents (who happened to be my chaperones since this is my first long ride with Katniss (new car).

I absolutely enjoyed the whole trip. I love the food in Sonya's Garden and how I saw mama and papa simply had fun with the flowers and plants.   I love the reflections I've had with my girlfriends in the cable car ride and picnic grove while viewing the beauty of Taal Lake. I like how my companions enjoyed the bulalo in Leslie's.  Most of all, I love the jokes, laughs, and conversations we've had in hours of ride in the car.

Insights gained:

• It's fulfilling to bring parents into lovely places like Tagaytay and share the enjoyment with them. 
• It's refreshing to catch up with college girlfriends. We may differ in our paths now, but our reflections still crossed.
• I learned to take things lighter. Thanks to my friend who reminded me of this. 
• I would love to do this again. 

7th Anniversary

Happy happy 7^th year anniversary, mahalko! When I was browsing our pictures to grab some and put in a collage like this, one word really instill in my mind – EVOLUTION.

From its literal meaning, we really evolved physically – sobrang payat natin non and mukha pang totoy and nene then becoming as fine as we can be. Kidding aside, I think this word exactly describes our relationship.  God is so great in transforming our relationship into something I’ve never imagined. Seven wonderful years of having a sweet, lovable, thoughtful, supportive, understanding, inspiring partner is such an extraordinary blessing. Thank you for just being you and for just being there whenever I need someone to talk to, to make me laugh, to remind me of good things about me, to hug me when I need strength, to join me on my crazy thoughts and trips, and to love me despite of my flaws.

Thank you so much for everything. I love you so much and I look forward spending more years with you.

Your future wife,

Leonie