Ibyang Sanchez, Author at Ibyang

The Weekend’s Priceless Moments

25 May 2009 Ibyang Sanchez 1 Comments Category: Aussie Life, Cherished Memories, Photography, The Married Life, Travel

Friday night date with the Husband. We watched Star Trek this time. We almost thought we wouldn’t be able to watch due to delays in getting to the cinema: looking for a book that I want (didn’t find it at Borders), getting caught up in the rain (as in we were dripping wet but we were like kids playing in the rain) and looking for a place to eat dinner (biglang nag-brown-out sa McDo!!!), by the time we found a place to eat, na-delay pa ang order namin. But we made it! I was already wondering if we were meant to watch a movie that night.

I love Star Trek! It was entertaining and had a lot of funny bits so I loved it.

Being a part of my cousin Patrick’s 8th birthday. Saturday was a busy day for me and the husband as we helped in giving Patrick and his friends a great time during Patrick’s 8th birthday celebration. For more than three hours, Husband and I ran around taking photographs of the kiddos, watched them play games and laughed so hard from all the silly things they did. So fun but very tiring.

The party extended till dinner time, as relatives and friends came by to wish Patrick a happy birthday.

Sharing the joy of communing with koalas and kangaroos with my parents. Sunday, we took my parents to Featherdale Wildlife Park so my dad can experience touching a koala and feeding a kangaroo. We had so much fun especially my dad. Seeing my dad and mom so happy was priceless.

Catch up with a friend at Starbucks. After our Featherdale adventure, we went to Westfield Mt Druitt for a little bit of shopping. Since my parents are leaving soon, we had to buy pasalubong for the Phils. We had lunch at Pizza Hut, went shopping, then hung out at Starbucks before we went to church. I invited our friend Bhenie (she lives nearby) so we can catch up. As usual, chikahan and tawanan. 🙂

On Marriage (Thoughts on Our 28th Month)

20 May 2009 Ibyang Sanchez 1 Comments Category: Charmed Life of a Mrs, Couples Reflections, Deep Thoughts, Milestones, The Married Life

“I’ve learned this much about marriage. You get tested. You find out who you are, who the other person is, and how you accommodate or don’t.”

“…there are a few rules I know to be true about love and marriage: If you don’t respect the other person, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble. If you don’t know how to compromise, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble. If you can’t talk openly about what goes on between you, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble. And if you don’t have a common set of values in life, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble. Your values must be alike.”

“I think marriage is a very important thing to do, and you’re missing a hell of a lot if you don’t try it.”

– from Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Husband and I are celebrating our 28th month today. Last night, before he tucked me into bed, he surprised me by saying “Good night!!! Happy monthsary!!”. Being busy with so many concerns for the past weeks, it was only last night that I realized what day is today. I’m the kind of person that takes note of little things and whenever the Husband does any little thing of thoughtfulness, generosity or anything good, I appreciate his gesture with all my heart.

I shared an excerpt from Tuesdays with Morrie which tackled about Marriage because it is all true–in our case, that is.

So far, in the past 28 months that we have been together, we are doing good as a married couple. At a very young stage of our marriage, we have weathered a few challenges here and there…laughed so much, cried a bit, pissed each other off once in a while. Lots of crazy but fun times.

With each day together, I discover how lucky I am to have him for a husband, partner and bestfriend. Marriage is a challenging thing but what makes it easy is that our center has always been our Faith and our values in life.

To my dear Husband, happy 28th month! Because of you, I’m never without love. 🙂

Thank God For Long Weekends

18 May 2009 Ibyang Sanchez 6 Comments Category: Charmed Life of a Mrs, Cherished Memories, Photography, The Married Life, Travel

Spent another long weekend so can I take my parents out on Friday, spend time at home and hang out with the Husband.

Friday we went to Sydney Olympic Park so my Dad can see the place.

My ulterior motive was for them to taste the best ribs in Australia (for me, that is). We had lunch at Ribs and Rumps (I made a resturant review here).

After a hearty lunch, we just had a bit of walking around Olympic Park then went back to Blacktown for dessert at Max Brenner.

My Dad likes Capuccino and was amused to see a unique way of serving Capuccinos in Max Brenner. It was served in what they call as a Kangaroo Cup.

The Kangaroo Cup has a sort of a pouch on one side where a a piece of chocolate is placed. The cup’s irregularly-shaped plate had a Kangaroo drawn on it. Cute!

As for the taste, my Dad says their Capuccinos tasted very chocolate-y. Yummy!

On Sunday, the Husband and I went out for a movie date–Angels and Demons.

I love it! For me, it was better than “The Da Vinci Code” movie.

Happy Monday everyone!

Book: What No One Tells The Bride by Marg Stark

18 May 2009 Ibyang Sanchez 0 Comments Category: Charmed Life of a Mrs, Good Reads, Tips

I found this book in the middle of 2006, at a time when i was planning my wedding, psyching myself to becoming a wife and needing some inspiration from i-don’t-know-what.
This was heaven-sent to me, like manna from heaven (hallejuah!). I was in need of answers and comfort, especially that my mom and my support system were in Manila. When i read this book, I immediately felt a certain peace that what I was going thru was normal, that I wasn’t alone, and that almost all women go thru what I’ve gone thru and what I’m going thru right now.

This book became a bible of sorts for me. The author has compiled everything you need to know of women’s experiences before, during and after marriage.

When i read the book before my wedding, I knew it was worth it.

When i got married and was back here in sydney, and was getting confused regarding marriage stuff (read: adjustment period) I had to read some parts of it again, it was doubly worth it. It became my reference book!

This book is definitely a bride’s* bestfriend.

Contents include: