Lil Friend's Mom's "21st" Bday Celebration

Went to a restaurant, played her a video where all the family members wishes her happy birthday.

I was even in it, and we practiced soo many times (drawing our inspiration from roommate's brother and wife.. hahaha)

Happy Birthday!

Passing out at 10pm every day…

Since coming back, I've been basically passing out at 10 pm every day

Quite a debilitating week.  Strange that going there I wasn't jet lagged, but coming back I was.

Asia Trip Complete! En route home...

On the way home, we had a layover at Narita. 

Needed a sushi fix.  Mmmm…

...Now back to real life!

Amika Wedding Day 5: India - The Auspicious Time

Took a quick nap, then woke up and got back to the venue at 3am.

There we would sit around and see the actual marriage.  It was pretty cold, but super glad we were there to witness the two of them tying the knot!

At this point, was quite cold and also on my last fumes... went back to hotel and passed out.

Later on in the day, woke up, and then started packing away.  3 boxes of sweets, and a bunch of items - required great skills in packing to stuff it all into our suitcases.

Congrats Amika!

Amika Wedding Day 4: India - Wedding Day

Pretty cool.  Aman's shows up in a horse.  A marching band.  Tons of dancing.

The wedding looked like a a carnival!  There were so many stations of food.  Rotating platform that raised the newly weds up and down.  Fireworks.  

Though I was running a fever that day, was really glad to be there.

Amika Wedding Day 3: India - Looking P.I.M.P.

The wedding ceremonies were getting into full swing.
Today's activities: Sagan in the morning, cocktail party at night.

This morning was the Sagan, where the thing that jumped out most at me was the 'money apron'.  I thought that was really cool.

After the Sagan, and some food, folks went to buy some clothes, so I tagged along as my sash wasn't in the package they delivered yesterday.  After a few hours, with all our attire in hand, we were ready for the cocktail party.

The venue was really pretty, and the ring box was just gorgeous!  (Come to think of it, I didn't really get much pictures of the bride)... oops!

Amika Wedding Day 2: India - Our Chaperon Saves the Day

The guys outfit were delivered to the hotel as promised (though mine was missing my sash) - which is not a big issue.  

The girls' outfit was another story.  The seamstress decided to tell us she was not going to be ready in time, and that made things very hectic.  Luckily our chaperon told the seamstress lady off over the phone and that really helped whip the seamstress in shape to pick up her pace.  However, we did need to run (literally) to pickup part of the ladies' dresses.  

First night of dinner - while the ladies go to the ladies side, the boys side went to a hotel and ate!  And then after dinner, it was time for the night to begin!

Amika Wedding Day 1: India - Clothes Hunting

Originally our plan was to do a day trip to Taj Mahal - but was getting tired and so just stayed in Delhi.  

We waited for our other partner in crimes to arrive, and then together we went clothes hunting.  5 stores, 5 hours later, we finally found what we need... sort of.

At night, we went for dinner at Bukhara, where there was meat, and a huge naan!

Amika Wedding Day 0: India - Mission Direct an Uber

The final leg of our Asia trip - Amika's wedding!

We landed in Delhi late evening, then took an uber to Premier Inn, Shalimar Hotel, where we would be staying for 6 nights.  Was really lucky that we got the AT&T plan for global data.

The uber driver basically did not know how to get to the hotel.  So I ended up having to direct the uber driver to the hotel.  It was funny I thought that a tourist who has never been to India is telling a taxi driver how to get around their city.  But finally we got to where we needed, and checked in.

Got into our room, smelled pretty smoky.  Had to take a cold shower as they didn't really have hot water that night.  Made for an interesting shower.

I guess we are no longer in the Maldives :(.

Honeymoon - Day 12: Maldives - Last Morning

Our last morning...

We left 4 beers undrank - we are so healthy :)

Duty free at Maldives.  Cheapest place to buy alcohol I've seen anywhere. Paradis for $750 USD - if this was the last destination of our trip, I would definitely buy it.  Maybe in 10 years when we return, I will buy it then if Maldives duty free still sells alcohol this cheap!

Onwards to India!