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Thursday, March 8, 2012

sunshine, white sand, and a beautiful wedding

{disclaimer: long photo post}

waiting to check-in for Manila-Kalibo flight.
photo from my istagr.am feed

Last Feb 24-27, we were in Boracay. Although I'm sure my fellow wave sliders and I regrettably left our surfboards behind, we were also all excited to just unwind, hang out and most of all share a very special event, Tin & Eric's wedding! And what a wedding it was!

And I admit I have expressively said and shown my distaste for the place since it has become commercialized and has mostly lost the appeal of a serene beach getaway. But if you're in the right spot (station 1??) and are with an awesome group of people, it ain't all bad!

One cannot argue though... this white sand beach is AMAZING.

It really does feel like powder beneath your toes...

We spent four days there and basically hung out, ate, swam, drank, hung out...then repeat daily. haha First day was Charlie's birthday so we had a nice dinner and a few drinks after.

The next day was spent -- how else? -- by the ocean. Just relaxing and playing. The only way to spend a day at the beach :)

my two musketeers Nina & Kim
photo by Lorraine Lapus

JoeyLor
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

Lorraine, Kim & Nina
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

a little futbol never hurt :) well yea it kinda hurt coz buji kicked lorraine and kim kept stubbing her toes and now she's limping. but hey! still fun! :) And yes, I did want to play but i was wearing a bandeau bikini (and I have no idea how Kim did it) but I was scared to have a wardrobe malfunction.

photo by Lorraine Lapus

That evening was spent wolfing down eat all you can Mongolian rice bowl and Tin & Eric's booze all you can luau. O_o

Yes! we finally see the bride!! And what a gorgeous bride she is. :)

and yes that's me whatta face-ing in the background.
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

Lui + Pao = instant comedy show
photo by Lorraine Lapus

The following day was the day of the wedding. And thank you God for the sunshine! Since the event was in the afternoon, we decided to go on a paraw and sail along the island, do some snorkelling and just enjoy the morning sun.

{more of our sailing photos in Coast Thru Life's facebook page and blog.
Check it out! Please like and share too!}

Of course after lunch the girls all hurried to get dressed and do our hair and make up! But it's so fun and easy dressing up for a beach wedding because it's so relaxed. And it's so cool that all the surfer girls were in either shades of pink or floral dresses!

how thoughtful! since it's outdoors and it's sunny, you get a parasol & an abanico when you register
photo by Lorraine Lapus

And the surfer boys surely are a good looking lot!
photo by Lorraine Lapus

I don't think you can ever go wrong with a beach wedding. *sigh*

The most gorgeous bride I have ever seen.
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

uhm...look at that DRESS!

The newlyweds. Tin & Eric with Miguela
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

Congratulations & Best wishes to the Matics!! I love you guys!

This is their wedding video. What a tear jerker!!! so beautiful!!!

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The next day, most of us were getting ready to head back to Manila.

But me being such a beach baby, I couldn't leave without going for one last dip in the ocean! I took a walk alone and enjoyed the water before going back. Oh the glorious white sand!

I stand corrected when I said I *hated* this place before, but I'll miss you Boracay!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

shades of pink

#whatiwore

Tin Magsaysay & Eric Matic's beach wedding in Boracay.

custom skirt by Fabrichildby RoyAnne Lee, Topshop blush foil top,

F21 earrings & love ring, gifted bracelets

surfer girls in our dresses :)

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

fearless

by Ambulance Ltd.

You say the hill's too steep to climb
Trying
You say you'd like to see me try
Climbing

You pick the place and I'll choose the time
And I'll climb the hill in my own way
Just wait a while for the right say
And as I rise above the tree lines in the clouds
I look down hearing the sounds of the things you've said today

Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd
Smiling
Merciless the magistrate turns round
Frowning
And who's the fool who wears the crown
Go down in your way
And ever day is the right day
As you rise above the fear lines in this crown
You look down hearing the sound of faces in the crowd

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

skull candy

skull tank from tin, black jeans i'm too lazy to get hemmed that's why it's folded
Sperry loafers

#whatiwore

Monday, February 20, 2012

nine things: tin

My friend Tin.

No words can explain how crazy fun she is! She has an absolute zest for life and happiness that radiates out of her. We have gone on countless food trips (Gloria Maris hot pot!!) and surf trips (Pagudpud!) and I'm looking forward to more. :)

Here are her nine things.

I am obsessed with tinted lip balms and lip stains. As soon as I see a new one come out I just have to try it. But my all time favorite which can always be found in my kikay kit since 2004 is MAC's lip conditioner in Virtuous Violet. It keeps my lips moisturized and a pretty shade of pink and it has a very mild yummy flavor to it. :)
I cannot live without my Blackberry. Ever since Barrack Obama refused to give up his Blackberry when he was elected president, I told myself I had to get one just to see what all the fuss was about and now I can't live without one. Of course I had to have it in pink!!
I am always at the beach and one of the things i cannot live without is a surfboard. How boring life was before I started surfing!
Whenever I go about during the day having lunch with my friends, buying groceries or running errands, I am most comfortable in flat open toed sandals. I simply cannot have enough of these footwear that I practically live in. They're just so comfy and practical to wear!
I hate cold weather!! Anything below 15 degrees is absolute torture for me which is why i love the tropics! We are sooo lucky to be living in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Really! I feel so blessed :) Bali in Indonesia though is a very close 2nd to my heart. The food, the culture and the SURF!!! Here's a photo of Ulu Watu. Beautiful spot!!!
One of the cheapest and quickest pick me ups is a splash of a scent that we love and one that brings a smile to my face is this lovely citrus fragrance by C.O. Bigelow in New York :) BANGO!!!!!
My all time favorite movie is one of a well planned revenge played out carefully in a emotional trial by victims of child abuse and rape. Galing ng delivery ng cast and who could've played them better than Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Kevin Bacon... Need I say more?? favorite movie of all time, SLEEPERS!!
There are few things that I love more than the pleasure of eating. I LOVE FOOD!!! Food brings people together, brightens your mood, has the power to nourish and destroy you, pero don na lang tyo sa nourish part :) so here's one of my favorite dishes of all time. LECHON. If you want to be my friend all you have to do is give me lechon and friends na tyo :)
AND last but not the least, there is really NOTHING in this world more important than family. The people God has put in our lives for us to love and care for whether we like it or not! hahaha Sometimes it's more torture than pleasure but really, the best, most rewarding feeling in the world is to know you have a family that loves you and will always stand by you no matter how much you fuck up (excuse my french). And even at my lowest and saddest of times, I know I am never alone for as long as I have my family and there is notthing in this universe that comes close to the feeling my family brings to my heart :)