As people like to say, "our perception of time really does speed up as we get older". The experiences that I penned down here seem to live more vividly in my head. So let this blog be a memento of all the good moments.
Here goes a belated post for the city of love, may I preserve and remember vividly forever my first Spring in Paris.
Captured from my digicam - Selina during the ride from Charles De Gaulle airport. At this point everyone was asking me if I am disappointed. "so this is the paris you've been dreaming of for as long as you remember?"
first glimpse from the taxi - to be honest, not impressed HAHA BUT I just felt soo happy. We picked Paris as our prewedding destination because Dodo knows how much it meant to me, its been on our bucketlist since 8 years ago when we first dated.
First meal at Pink Mamma. Prior to this we strolled around the neighbourhood and I had my very first parisian croissant. The feeling of walking down the street, hand in hand with my fiance, exploring a new city with my sister and parents. I think March was the happiest month of 2024 for me. First, the Eras tour and now this trip. There is simply no feeling to describe my happiness at that particular moment. It is the little things like this that brings me true joy.
My papa who loves paris as much as I do, although he wont admit it. The older I am, the more I realize that I get a lot of my personality from my dad. My love for documentation, my introvert quality, "actions instead of words", the power of quiet strength. From him I learnt that being calm and quiet is a powerful attribute, not every single thing in life needs a response. Protect your energy.
The shot I took because I just want to eternalize what I felt at this moment in time. Complete gratitude and happiness. Completely living in the present moment.
My Fiancé, through thick and thin, for better or worse. I cant believe we are finally tying the knot very soon .
In the city of love with my most loved ones . Simply irreplacable
Selina
Meeting at Cafe Kitsune H-1 before my prewedding shoot with @VideoParis. Another one of my bucketlist ticked off. Okay, lets just establish the obvious that throughout the trip I am at peak happiness
Wanted to eternalize this moment as well. I am usually a logical person but Paris makes you a romantic like that. We were talking about the future, going through our personal goals together while eating local takeaways from the neighbourhood. I had just bought tons of pastries from the bakery across the street and we opened up a few can of parisian beers to chill before dinner. I remember this day so vividly. I had woken up at 5 am and just stared out of the balcony window while everything was still so dark and cold. The streetlamps were on and everyone was sleeping. The air was so cold but somehow I felt warm. I remember thanking the universe for always being in my favor, for always granting my every wish. And for not granting some wishes because better options are in store. I truly believe the universe is always conspiring in our favour, there is just a reason for everything.
Train ticket to the south of france. Fun fact : almost did not get tickets due to complacency. Went to cote de azur to fulfil mom's bucketlist and it was soooo prettyy. I will say this again, it was truly the best trip of my life.
Carette - overhyped. Good hot chocolate but everything else was just okayy.
just okayy!
Captured during my last day at France. Ended the trip with a grateful heart, truly. My close friends know just how much this trip means to me. I dont think words will ever do it justice. I just wont shut up about this trip - in fact, my trip to paris is the main reason I got back to blogging again. Some moments you just have to document.
All I can say is, at this point in life, I am so happy! I truly could not ask for more. I am surrounded by the people I love (sometimes I dont think I deserve this), my wishlist somehow gets ticked off every time, I am constantly evolving and growing to my higher self. I know this all may sound so cheesy and rose tinted, but who the heck cares! I am happy and thriving at my life <3
