Couples' Day Out - Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko

It is our first time to attend Valentines Event as husband and wife, kaya naman we are both excited, aside from the fact na, narequest kami ni Joseph to cover the event with photos and videos, kasi sakto daw, mag-asawa kami, who are both into E-CAM Ministry.


The Original plan that time was a MASQUERADE BALL PARTY in Taj Palace, but later on, it was decided to do it in a Simple, Practical gathering in DEIRA CREEK PARK. Atleast, nga naman, pati kids, they can join their parents sa party, and hindi maalangan ung mga COUPLES with no partners (mga nasa Pinas ang better half).


Theme for this YEAR is "KAHIT MAPUTI NA ANG BUHOK KO"





The organizer of the event is the CSG ( Certified Singles Group). We are so thankful for their hardships, their efforts, their times, their talents to make this event a successful one.





We are the EARLY BIRDS Couple, me and Joseph, kasi, we went there before the CALL TIME, since we are requested to take photos and videos of the event. But since Joseph's brother visited us in Dubai, they left me in the park and had no choice to cover the event alone. By the way, Joseph arrived halfway of the event. So mostly I am the one who has taken all the photos. Kaya pasensya na sa ibang shots.....beginner po!


First step... REGISTRATION of the COUPLES


They gave heart shape name tags for the wives! ang cute! hehehe...and we pick a number which will be our permanent number for group games.


Here are the SWEET 16 LOVELY COUPLES!




























































and last but not the least.... KAMI.....hehehehe






Even withour their better halves (on Vacay in Phils/ not available), they still join..why not? Hearts day is not for couples only...right???












It was hosted by Ana Karen and Marcko, both from Singles Group!

After the opening prayer of Kuya Glen (Head of Men's Ministry) and welcome remarks of Ate Lhiza (Head of Ladies of Faith), the program officialy started.

Part 2.... GAMES...GAMES...AND GAMES....

PICTURE PERFECT (I know everybody know this game already, pero sa di nakakaalam, il explain briefly... The game master will tell a certain, event or scene, or ocassion to the participants, and the team need to portray in their best way the roles, however, since it is PICTURE, movement is not allowed for the team, you just have to be creative in portraying your role and once the game master says 'FREEZE" then the team will stop and will present their PICTURE of the SCENE...) Judge will declare the winning team.

Here's a sample of the PICTURE PERFECT, SCENE is 50YEARS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, look what the TWO GROUPS have done. Guess who won?

TEAM 1



(Explanation daw : Nakapalibot ung mga anak...but unfortunately, hindi na umabot si LOLO ng 50years, kaya, sa libingan sila nagcelebrate) hahaha...

TEAM 2



(Explanation : Here naman, grupo namin, the 50years golden anniversary PICTURE Portrait, two ladies, represents the FRAME, and the TANGING YAMAN Family from Lolo, Lola, Anak, Apo, Anak sa Labas, Anak sa Loob, Anak sa Gilid....hahaha)

And, after the 3 SCENES, our TEAM 2, won! yehey!

Second Game (Ballon Relay)

Congrats Jez and Syke, the CHAMPION!





Third Game is the PIN HUNTING (Ladies are blind folded, ung aspili ipipin sa any part ng damit ng mga Husbands, so first to hunt the pin will win, for FAIR GAME, they put the PINS on the same place, sa laylayan ng pants ng mga Hubbies)

Congratulations Kuya Gerry and Ate Cecil who also won the Fourth Game CALAMANSI (3 times, na ilalagay sa loob ng shirt ng husband, pababa sa pants, and kung sino pinakamabilis will win)




And the last part of the program is the KAHIT MAPUTI NA ANG BUHOK KO, RENEWING OF THE VOWS....

In this part, Couples were given the chance to Publicly and Solemnly Vow to their partners their PROMISES, their ENDLESS LOVE, their I LOVE YOU's...

From the different COUPLES, there are also different ways of EXCHANGING THEIR VOWS... Ang buhay may-asawa nga naman, parang pelikula

Merong COMEDY



Merong ROMANCE



Merong ACTION (astig si Misis)



At siempre, meron ding DRAMA...(they won the SWEETEST COUPLE OF THE DAY)

Congratulations Kuya Vergel and Ate Mhay!




Hayyy... this is really KAKAKILIG MOMENTS....

To summarize the event, while covering through photos, videos, and encounter with them, may mga bagay akong natutunan:

1. Love never dies..... Basta both of the husband and wife will cultivate it, ang sarap kayang magcelebrate kayo ng more anniversaries together di ba?

2. Arguments/ Quarrels are normal sa mag-asawa, mahalaga, you'll sit and talk about, then reconcile.

3. Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko, siya na lang ang taong magiging kaligayan mo, so enjoy ur partnership!

I love what Joseph have promised me that day, as far as I can remember, eto yung linya niya....

"Sa aking MAHAL, Ipinapangako ko, na IKAW LANG ANG AKING IIBIGIN sa BUONG BUHAY ko."

Naks!

Ang sagot naman ni Joanne

"Sa iyo Mahal, kahit pumuti na ang buhok ko, tandaan mo, na hindi na ako titingin pa sa iba, dahil IKAW LANG AY HIGIT PA SA SAPAT."

Awwww! (cheesyyy)

Happy LOVE MONTH ulit sa lahat!

ATLANTIS, Palm Jumeirah

We went for the second time in Atlantis Palm Jumeirah. The first time we've been there, it was 2 o clock in the morning, so what to expect? everything that time is already closed.

But this time, after our lunch of sinigang na baboy, prepared by Mamu, we and my closest friends (Husband and Wife Adrian and Faye, Mamu Eden, Kuya Anton and us) went ahead to Jumeirah. It is 20-30minutes ride from our place. Although not that comfortable inside the car, coz we are 4people seating at the back, but we enjoyed the trip on the way to Atlantis.

Come on, let me take you a trip to one of the pride at isa sa dahilan ng pagdurusa ng Dubai (lagot ako!) hehehe...

Left side you will see, train railway, coz there is a train (about AED15 one-way and AED25 two way) from Bus Station to Atlantis itself. And that tall building is the ATLANTIS HOTEL! DUBAI is a TOURIST FRIENDLY City, especially in terms of Transportation, almost every biggest Mall here, there is a Train Station and in case it is quite far from Station, there will be a Feeder Bus free of ride just for the sake of dropping and picking shoppers to the Mall. (galeng di ba?)



You will go through tunnel, kasi di ba, dagat ito that they converted into Island, kaya you will see in the pictures, the underground tunnel.

Then, here it is.... Welcome to ATLANTIS PALM JUMEIRAH!



There is an area of the Hotel, where guests can come inside for free. The structure of the building, inside and out, is amazing... Take a look at the ceiling!





Designs , interiors, and Structures of the building is SEA WORLD... Shells, Seaweeds, Pearls, Fish, that is why you will enjoy the place.



Plus factor, is the Mall on the ground floor of the Hotel. For shoppers of course. You will see mostly white people here shopping, Asians, just roaming around, like me, hahaha!



There is a BIG AQUARIUM, where there are different types of sea creatures. Pating, Pagi, Sapsap, Tilapia, Bangus, Tuna, Dilis, hahaha! wala lang ata, Sardinas eh, hehehe (joke lang!)



Just look at the photos here, to see what's more inside ATLANTIS Hotel!

This is one of our dreams ni Joseph, to stay inside the Hotel and experience a luxurious life even for a day, i dont have the idea how much it will cost, but definitely, mahal, MASAKIT SA BANGS! (hahaha!) Kaya, pangarap muna...



Here's the front view of ATLANTIS PALM JUMEIRAH



And here's the view of the sea in front the hotel.



And here's the TURISTA! feeling lang.... At my back is BIG BUS TOUR, where in Tourist will pay about AED250 if I am not mistaken, for a whole day TOUR around the famous places and biggest Mall in Dubai.

Sakay na!



more photos, click here.....ATLANTIS PALM JUMEIRAH

Roses are red... Chocolates are sweet...

I may not have received the most expensive gift, the most beautiful bouquet of flowers this Valentines Day, but the love that I am receiving, the care that I am feeling from the person who gave me red roses and sweet chocolates, is definitely incomparable to any material things.

I am on the way home, when suddenly, I heard someone rushing at my back. Still catching his breath, husband handed me the flowers and a small red box. Ayyyyyy, my heart really melts. I am teary eyed, so happy for this simple romantic gesture of husband. Happy, happy happy happy is my hearts day!

What I gave to husband? it is a Valentines Card, with my message of love inside, and since I owe him a gift last Christmas, I make it a point I will give something special this time.

Our date? We still have two complimentary cinema tickets, which we are keeping in case we want to watch movie. And this is a perfect date for us.

We are supposed to watch Valentines Day, but when husband is on the cue, we found out, that Book of ELi is still showing, since we both want that movie, we both decided to watch it instead. We reserved the seats at 9:30pm, so we still have enough time to have our dinner and buy my gift to him.

I usually asked husband for my gifts, for he's a quite maselan sa gamit, unlike me, you can easily make me happy for simple things. He saw that LEVIS is on sale, so, he told me he wants new pair of pants. In short, that is my gift for him.

Around 9:20pm we went back to watch the movie Book of Eli, and it's a nice film. Mostly, Pinoys are watching the film, as usual, partner-partner, they choose to have their Valentines Day watching movie like us.

This is my ONE SWEET DAY!

Godbless us all!

Happy Hearts Day to all!

Happy Hearts day to all!

May our hearts be filled with love not only today but everyday of our lives!