Tuesday, June 24, 2008

J&A Storyboards

I just FINALLY figured out how to make storyboards. Here are storyboards of my fav photos from Joanne & Arthur's Civil Ceremony. . . well, actually, these were taken when all the guests have gone home. . . and we were goofing around. :P Hmmm. . . too bad I can't get them to be a bit bigger.





























Sunday, June 15, 2008

Sangjit: The Day of Giving

Sang means give, Jit means day. . . For Chinese, Sangjit used to be the day when the dowry is received. These days, it becomes the day when the groom's family presents gifts to the bride and vice versa. My cousin, Joanne was glowing at her Sangjit. The fun and awesome idea of having everyone where Kebaya (traditional Peranakan clothing) created an ambience of color, fun, and unity.

Here's Joanne. . . this outfit is not a solo effort.











I love her buns!








My Aunty Anna & cousin Josie. . . looking lovely.











This is the bride giving me a demure look.











Even the doggy was dressed up!
























My little nieces has matching outfits.
So tough not to photograph a million shots of them.






































Yummy Indonesian food on a very Peranakan plate.



Thursday, June 5, 2008

Eating in Hong Kong

If you've ever visited Hong Kong, you'll completely agree with me that the food there is phenomenal. The little noodle shop that sells wonton noodle soup has been in that little corner across Sogo has been there for over 30 years. . . the newly renovated BBQ restaurant where you can find the best pork chop veggie rice seats you wherever they can find a chair has been there for over 20 years. . . that new restaurant by that famous French chef is the talk of the town. . . and that wonderful steamboat place that's highly frequented by the mobsters and gangsters (its considered a neutral ground so no funny business there). I love Hong Kong. I love the busy, hip and happenings, the old and the new, the traditions and the modern. . . I love how you can find Broadway AND Chinese Opera on the same street and how most of the people speak at least 3 languages. If you've never been to Hong Kong, in this lifetime, you MUST.

































I Love My Nieces

My nieces, Sofia and Brianna, are so cute. I could spend every second trying to capture every moment, every toothless grin, every smirk, every naptime. . . since I can't do that without driving my brother and sil irritated, I'll settle with my very frequent visits.
This visit was a first for both girls. Sofia just got some bunnies and was showing them to me for the first time. Brianna's first was her independently holding her own bottle. They are so precious. I LOVE my nieces.