I'm back.

So I've just got back from Manila. I'm just pretty much posting a couple of updates. Why? Because I love sharing. Its caring. So let's start with:

Miri

I went there for my cousin's wedding. It so happen that his bride is kenyah, another kind from kadazan so their reception was an awesome cultural experience. Some of you guys may see some photos of me in their traditional costume. Thanks mom for tagging.

 I thought it really caught me off guard since neither my mom or I knew I had to wear tradition until last minute. So I had to run in my 5-inch heels through a bunch of confusing corridors, put on the costume with help form the bride's relatives which I was reluctant to because that would be allowing them to see me in my underwear infront of a few women whom I don't know. I had to stifle my embarrassment there. Then we proceed to accompanying both newlyweds onto the stage at the reception and do this ritual of eating one grain of rice every time we finish our rounds. It was super cool and it gave me those I'm-excited-and-nervous-at-the-same-time feeling. It was also awkward for me to act natural while my cousie, Sam, did it flawlessly as she if fortunately more photogenic than yours truly.

Afterwards, I've pretty much stuff myself with the good food there and went back to my hotel room early because I suddenly feel ill. I had a not bad time though. It was a pretty unique wedding.

Manila

Ah Manila. Actually I only agreed to the trip because my Mom wanted some company on the group trip where we visit mostly churches. I quite like the trip. We stayed in this placed that looks like Noah's ark with a big dining room and chapel included. What more, they have this huge park and hills filled with statues of Mother Mary and Jesus and saints. Just countless of them. There are 3 parts of the park that I find the most significant which is one part depicting scene of the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve there, a steep triangular hill with statues on each level on it representing the Stations of the Cross and then a round hill with statues representing all the mysteries. I got to get to see art with religion all in one luscious green place. Real lovely.

My favorite visit however would have to be the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene. Seriously that place is just...Amazing. The millions of people that comes to that church for a mass is massive. The church's schedule is too overwhelming that its hard to believe they can handle 9-15 masses a day. I got to even touch and see the Black Nazarene itself. We were really a lucky bunch to be able to touch it without hours of waiting like others.

I visited other places too. I got some rosaries and some statues of Jesus and Mother Mary. I got handkerchief that was given to us to rub on the Black Nazarene and is soaked with water from this waterfall famed for curing those who could walk and I saw the left behind walking crutches. So I thought "Why not get some of that blessed water? Who knows, in the future I might find myself limping around."

Summarizing the religious part of the trip to be an eye opening experience. I got to be in touch with something I haven't thought about for a long time so I'm glad. 

The fashion part of the trip is a whole other story so it'll be in a whole other post. I'm still busy taking pictures and just finished with taking pics of the accessories and souvenirs that I'll post first while I finish up taking pics of the apparel section. So look forward to it cause I have so many ideas and inspirations that I'll put with what to do with the accessories and souvenirs that you can try. Its coming at you hopefully tonight or tomorrow. Gotta go back to shooting the clothes. Bye and comment please!