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Our incredible wedding – a teaser

December 28, 2013

I’ve struggled over the past few weeks to find the words to describe just how great our wedding in Boracay really was. The words aren’t coming as easily as I would like. We are fortunate and so happy that we invested in professional videographers to capture the day. Here’s a teaser.






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Typhoon Haiyan: Prayers, Gratitude and Introspection

November 7, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan made landfall on the east coast of the Philippines just a few hours ago. It is the largest storm ever recorded in history. In four weeks we are scheduled to get married in front of our family and friends on the Island of Boracay, a resort town in the direct path of the […]






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Boracay Gallery

January 28, 2010

I’ve seen many beaches in my travels and I would have to say that Boracay’s is the closest to paradise. It’s an amazing place. I would highly recommend it! Yes, it’s even better than Thailand!






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Dancing with the Stars

January 28, 2010

For those of you who don’t know, Filipinos love showbiz. They love to sing and dance and perform. This is why karaoke has been banned in Philippine prisons – it takes up too much electricity. However, they have come up with a performance program in one of the biggest prisons in the country to create […]






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Perspective

January 22, 2010

It’s been nearly three weeks since we all left the Philippines.  The month-long holiday with the family was slated to be life changing but I didn’t really know then just how much.  During my travels, I will sometimes browse through our pictures and laugh and cry remembering it all.  The love of cousins, the wisdom […]






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The big party

January 5, 2010

Our multi-occasion party on January 2nd was a great success.  150 guests from both the Gamboa and Castelvi side of the family attended.  We celebrated my Grandfather’s 80th birthday, my Grandma’s 79th, my Dad’s 53rd, my Uncle Jhet’s 53rd and my parents’ 28th Wedding Anniversary.  Phew!  We really know how to milk a get together […]






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To endings and beginnings

January 5, 2010

I am sitting in MNL airport, waiting to board my flight to SIN.  Mom, Dad and DJ have just left for their flight to Hong Kong.  This is the start of my solo journey – first to Singapore, then to Bali and then I don’t know what next.  It is surreal to be here on […]






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Happy Anniversary to my Mama and Daddy Dearest

January 2, 2010

We had a massive family reunion/party tonight. A party to celebrate a zillion occasions – my grandfather’s 80th birthday, my grandmother’s 79th, my Dad’s 53rd and my parents’ 28th wedding anniversary. We had 150 guests at a catered restaurant venue nearby. Everyone dressed up and it was amazing to have both the Gamboas and the […]






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