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18th Month (Papal Mass on TV, Billy Elliot the Musical)

20 July 2008 Ibyang Sanchez 2 Comments Category: Aussie Life, Charmed Life of a Mrs, Cherished Memories, Photography, The Married Life

This was how we celebrated our 18th monthsary today.

Had brunch in a food court in the City just to watch the Papal Mass on TV…

Hang out at Hyde Park for some WYD08 Souvenir Photos (this time of ourselves hehehe)…

Had an early afternoon tea of coffee and Caramel Cheesecake at Starbucks…

Was at the Capitol Theatre before 3:00pm…

and watched a “bloody brilliant” musical (more on Billy Elliot later)…

Ended our day by having dinner at a Korean Restaurant named “Milliore”…

where we had Kimchi Rice and Don Katsu (yum yum!)

Memoir of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

19 July 2008 Ibyang Sanchez 0 Comments Category: Charmed Life of a Mrs, Cherished Memories, Photography

This photograph is for my Mommy and Daddy and Chris’ Mama whom we love so much for being the great parents that they are and for instilling in us the value for God’s Faith, Hope and Love.

As the WYD08’s theme says:

‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.’ Acts 1:8

…Chris and I have been a witness to God’s greatness by seeing the face of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI last Thursday.

As today is my Mommy’s birthday, I especially dedicate this entry to the woman who brought me out to this world, who unselfishly loved me, who unconditionally takes care of me, who is always ready with sensible advices and the one woman whom I know will always stand by me simply because she believes in me. I have become what I am today and I am so many things because of her.

Happy happy birthday Mommy!!!! Thank you for being the great mommy that you are, for giving me so much strength in this lifetime, for being my role model, for teaching how to survive on my own and for just being you. I love you very very much!!!! You are my guiding light and my eternal sunshine. Mwah!!!!

Photographers’ Note:

We are very very happy to share with you the best photograph we have of the Pope…and we are glad we were able to get a decent shot of him amidst the awe and nerves we felt when we saw him, not to mention that it was already dark when he passed by us and that the Pope Mobile went too fast for anyone to really stare at him for a couple seconds.

Please enjoy it and may you feel blessed, as much as we feel blessed until now, for the gift of His presence.

Photo specs: Canon 400D and 430EX Flash. No editing and croping done. Added borders and copyright only.

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

17 July 2008 Ibyang Sanchez 2 Comments Category: Aussie Life, Charmed Life of a Mrs, Cherished Memories, Photography

Chris and I were sooooo blessed to see His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today. As of this writing, we are very tired from all the walking and waiting we did in the City the whole day but we are exceedingly happy that we were able to experience the magic of WYD in Sydney. We are grateful, we are lucky, we are blessed….Thank you Lord very much for that once in a lifetime and heavenly experience!!!

Our first attempt to see him was during the Boat-a-Cade. We waited at the Sydney Opera Bar for more than three hours, made friends with lots of people while we were there and yet, we didn’t see the Pope very clearly. He was so far, the driver of the ferry wasn’t very considerate enough to maneuver the boat a bit closer to the Opera House.

As soon as the Boat-a-Cade was over, we immediately walked to Albert Street to wait for the Motorcade. The waiting took more an hour and a half. Our feet was getting numb from being tired and cold, but we didn’t care. At nearly 5:30pm, he passed by Albert Street very swiftly. Everything happened too fast. One Aussie girl even said, “We waited here for two hours and yet we only saw him for two seconds!”.

But even so, seeing him three meters away from where we were standing was simply euphoric. Until now, I can’t seem to find the appropriate words on how to describe what I felt at that moment.

After all that was over, decided to walk to Hyde Park to buy some souvenirs, however, another surprise awaited us. When we were at the Royal Botanic Gardens area, the barricades were still up and luckily we found a spot in time for the Pope to pass by AGAIN!!!!

After seeing the Pope for the 3rd time, wala na akong masabi kundi “Thank you Lord, thank you Lord talaga.” Nawala ang pagod at gutom nang dahil sa sayang dulot ng makita namin si Pope Benedict XVI. This is one experience that Chris and I will always cherish for the rest of our lives.

And yes, we saw and were able to commune with several Filipino delegates and we are very proud that they are holding up very well to their hectic schedule (they’re tired from all the walking and activities), hunger for rice (they miss eating rice meals as most meals given to them are bread/sandwiches) and the cold winter weather (thank God that since Sunday, it has been a bit warmer here and no rain at all). They’re doing good and enjoying every minute of their stay here in Sydney.

Mula umaga….