First Valentines Day as a Couple

After a soccer game, it was time to spend some time on our first Valentin's Day.

My contribution.  A watermleon cake shaped like a rose.  I was pretty impressed with my artistic talent - I made the entire piece in 10 minutes.

Also a 'heart shaped' steak dinner (showing the before cooking look as the after one, the 'U' didn't really turn out)

First Red Pocket Given!

We bought a bunch of red pockets from Hong Kong, with the intention of giving them out on Chinese New Year.

Today we gave our first one!

First indoor soccer win of the year!

... It's been awhile

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!