The Wedding Diaries: Ceremony

The walk down the aisle was definitely the most scary part of this whole wedding, because not only would i be walking in a long dress (fearing i'd fall) but there would be 100 guests looking at me as i did (i do not like being the center of attention, that's the G's role). We rushed to the church (i was an hour late, oops) and i couldn't stop feeling the bu[...]

Starting the Weekend off right!

Posted In: Okinawa
After an early fitness class at the gym, the girls and i decided it was a perfect day to go to the beach and tan! We headed towards 'Uken Beach' which is literally a 5 minute drive from the base we live in, which means we'll be seeing more of this beach during the next hot months. The Okinawan's still consider 70 degree weather as "cold", because you[...]
Higashi Village, Okinawa

Azalea Festival

Posted In: Okinawa | Okinawa Blooms
Okinawa is known to have many Flower Festivals, for example: Sunflower Festival, Lily Festival, Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival, as well as an International Orquid Show, all occurring during the first months of the year. Thanks to the island's warm subtropical climate, it's blessed with vividly colored flowers that bloom throughout the year. Durin[...]

Liebster Award!!

Posted In: Blogging | Personal
One of my lovely readers, Southern Roots & Combat Boots, a fellow instagramer and Marine Significant Other, left me a comment yesterday letting me know that she nominated me and my blog for a Liebster Award!! I read the word "award" and my reaction was "WHAT?!", "ME?!". Now you may be asking yourself "what the heck is a Liebster Award?" and don'[...]

The Wedding Diaries:
a Bride for a Day!

We were blessed with a breathtaking ocean view hotel room at La Concha Resort in Condado, Puerto Rico, thanks to my husband's uncle, as well as the most perfect wedding weather. Can't believe it's only been a month since the wedding and i'm already sharing pictures!! Enjoy :) A few months before the wedding I decided to write down a ton of[...]

What’s in my bag?

Posted In: Personal
When having blogger's block (sorta like writer's block) you use the internet as your inspiration and well since everybody's been doing these types of posts, i guess i'll join in as well.  Here are the 10 things i always keep in my purse! (this bag is courtesy of Valeria my Best Friend/Maid of Honor, who kindly lend me hers when my only purse brok[...]