April 13, 2019
5 Road Trip-Friendly Bachelorette Venues in the Philippines (From Metro Manila)
Bachelorette Party Venue Ideas in Manila (No plane tickets needed!)
A lot of soon-to-wed couples seem to be keen on intimate destination weddings and funny enough – even the bachelor and bachelorette parties are going towards that trend too. I’m seeing a lot of Hong Kong, Bali and even Siargao bachelorette parties but what if your entire barkada is set to have one in a year or two? You’ll go to every trip? Frankly, we can’t always look the other way and swipe that card in order to join our friends (as much as we’d love to!!) so I pooled up my top 5 bachelorette party ideas (mine – included) in Manila. No flights needed – just your crazy girlfriends and a fun road trip adventure! My criteria for these top 5 spots – how comfy you can get with your girlfriends (and not be afraid of making any noise), affordability, Instagram factor (lol!) and road trip – friendly.
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February 24, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand Shopping Guide (From An Anti-Fast Fashion Perspective) + Where I Stayed
Shopping in Bangkok, Thailand
It is a well-known fact that Bangkok is a HUGE haven for shopaholics – honestly, a gold mine. Many many years ago, I would look forward to going to Bangkok. I come with half of my luggage empty to leave all that room for shopping and spend a whole afternoon combing through the endless aisles of Platinum Mall. The equation was simple: cheap + plenty = heaven!
But surprisingly, that was the old me.
February 2, 2019
How To Apply For A Schengen Visa in the Philippines via French Embassy
Applying for a Schengen Visa
An update from last year, my visa trauma is almost gone (but not fully), I honestly still get nervous when I apply. Today, I’ll be sharing with you the process of acquiring a Schengen visa at the VFS via the French embassy. I hope this helps!
January 28, 2019
How To Apply For A U.K. Tourist Visa in the Philippines
My first hand experience in applying for a U.K. tourist (C-Visit) visa
It wasn’t that easy but it was worth it!!!! Kaloka. Before we start, this post is meant to give tips for Filipino passport holders on how to get a U.K. tourist visa. I hope you find this guide useful and help you worry less :) You can do it! :)
December 17, 2018
My Sweet Escape Experience(s) | And How To Maximise Yours!
My Sweet Escape Experience(s) and How To Maximise Yours!
Shooting With Sweet Escape And How To Maximise Your Sweet Escape shoot (or any on-location shoot with a hired photographer)
Have you heard of “Sweet Escape“? It’s this cool service that pairs you with a photographer in any part of the world. Sharing with you my two experiences trying it out (in London and Indonesia) and tips to maximise yours!
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I’ve been thinking for quite sometime now whether to retain or change my last name but I think Mrs. Alexandra Higson has a nice ring to it. Watchathink? . . “Just Married” sign was hand embroidered by our @shopstylecat weavers ❤️ #intheYuNickofTime
#intheYuNickofTime Wedding Kwento (8 of 9): To Celebrate Love With Family We Choose ❤️ . Honestly, one of the hardest parts in planning a wedding is thinking of the guest list (It’s sooo hard!). My family is quite big so aside from Siargao, we also had a Manila reception. From the start, Nick and I both agreed we wanted a very intimate wedding (75 guests!) and wished to be surrounded be guests who genuinely know us as a couple or immensely helped us in planning the wedding. Our love story wasn’t easy so we definitely wanted to celebrate our best
#intheYuNickofTime Wedding Kwento (7 of 9): Forward, March! . Sharing with you the reading during the ceremony: Cor. 13: 4-7 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; . I have always dreamt of my bridal march - a solemn reveal as big wooden church doors glide open and I walk down the aisle. Then, come the day itself, I was in the car and I saw that they couldn’t close the old wooden church doors - in fact, it was jammed and impossible
#intheYuNickofTime Wedding Kwento (6 of 9): Meet The Entourage! We were so happy to have some of Nick’s family fly in from the UK (Their first time in the Philippines!) and despite the heat, I really wanted the entourage to be suited up.☺️ . . @nickhigson proudly wore a locally made suit (Thank you Brad @libradovillalon of @felipeandsons !) and for someone who has insane suit standards, they did a great job. . My BFF @nicolety flew in from Canada and I really wanted their outfits to be something they could re-use again (diba?) so @carlarcusa .ph made them separates - a
#intheYuNickofTime Wedding Kwento (5 of 9): The Wedding Details! Invites: I wanted something tropical, minimalist and clean for the invites and itinerary. @melagarcia of @kasali .ph got it right away with her first draft! We also used @nikkisunga ’s classy NY monogram in everything we could place it on . Rings: I had to find someone who will make the most important piece of jewellery we will forever wear at the best price. Our bands are customised and hand engraved by my highschool friend @kevinvillarica . For personalized jewellery, you can get in touch with Kevin at 09178455519. I love the wedding bands!!!