Honeymoon in gorgeous Georgia

I know,this is a kind of a throwback. But, not really! Last February, we spent our honeymoon in Georgia and got a freezing snow experience..and yes, a thing we slashed off from our couple bucketlist!Well,im gonna post some of the pics we had.This trip is defintely one for  the books.
Our love keep us warm all throughout the trip.(if you know what I mean*wink*)

  The view at this point is breathtaking.The snow-capped Caucasus mountains  make you appreaciate     how great God is. And how blessed we are because we had each other to keep us warm.

                                     Apparently, my husband  is enjoyin the view from the top.

 Wont miss the opportunity either to  have a snap of this picturesque viewpoint  in Gudauri.

Well,my background made me crave for a cookies and cream ice cream.Dont you? hahaha!
Im screamin,take me back in Georgia!













Of course, I would run the next balcony just to take this angle! haha!

                     Making the most out of it. Mark and I will always be kids at heart.

The eagle seemed like I scared him.But that's the other way around.

 We rode a cable car up to this point.And we had a pretty good grasp of the whole Tbilisi.Worth it!

 We explored the Ananuri castle as we pose in our bright ponkan-ish  jackets.

We really had a great time together.I love building memories and going to off the beaten track adventures with my other half.

Staying true to:

"I dont want to settle down with you.I want to take off with you to faraway countries,foreign landscapes,to every corner of the world that would only  have looked as amazing without you by my side.You are the person i want to get lost with..the person i want to come home to and the person i wnat to escape with.

I want to do everything on earth with you."

What's next?

Our dream destination: Paris/Maldives?

:)

30 before 30

Im turning 27 this June,and i come up writing my bucketlist of 30 things i want to accomplish before I hit the big 3-0!well, im a firm believer of writing your wishes or prayers as part of the Law of Attraction.It works for me so far ;)
So here's my lifetime bucketlist  as of the moment(might add some more!!

1. Ride a hot air balloon in Cappadocia Turkey over the fairy chimneys.
2. Kiss my husband Mark with the Eiffel tower as our background.
3. See the sunrise in Angkor Wat Cambodia
4. Pay an international holiday trip for my parents/Dubai holiday for my parents.
5. See the sunset in Santorini,Greece
6. Road trip with Mark in Amerika
7.Spend white Christmas in Chicago Illinois.
8. Island hopping in El Nido and Coron with family.-
9. Explore Batanes.
10. Have a wacky pose in the busy streets of New York with my cousins.
11. Taste a hot ramen and sushi in Japan.
12. See the cherry blossoms in Washington DC.
13.Read Harry Potter series.(not too late!)
14.Buy a new book monthly and read it.
15. Pose with Mark in  the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco,CA.
16.Experience New year in London.
17.See Aurora borealis in Iceland
18.Go to a concert (Ed sheeran/ Coldplay)
19.Visit  my good friends  in Australia.
20. Experience the hobbit house in New Zealand.
21.Get a Master's degree in Microbiology..
22.Fulfill my childhood dream of going to Disneyland with my family.
23.Get lost in the Louvre.
24.Build my dream Zen house with library.
25.Bask in the sun in a water villa in Maldives.
26.Learn how to drive and eventually buy my own red car.
27.Start investing in my 401(k) plan/ grow my savings account to a million.
28.Bake a cheesecake.
29.Trip to Rome with my parents.
30.Donate to charity / practice 'pay it forward'.
 And a mini karissa and mini Mark somewhere in the list😉

So help me God.🙏😊 All for Your glory!👆🏾

Easter with a grateful heart

 Just in time for Easter, God answers my prayer. I got a 7.0 on my IELTS report. I barely expect to get a 7.0 from it thats why im incredibly thankful and happy at the same time.Sometimes when you least expect it,God takes in control.I couldnt be more grateful for blessing my heart desires.I will continue to surrender all my dreams to you Lord.Direct my path and your will be done.I love you Lord!Thank youuuuuu!

What a meaningful Easter to both of us ni Mark!We will always put our faith in You.
next?H1b visa for me and H4 visa for Mark! :)

Changes

I promise myself to write on this journal again everyday.Been through a number of changes for the past few years(2 years to be exact) and  I didnt share anything in here.Well I must include the blog name I supposed.. Sooo from Wander&wonder to Someday Today.

Many of my written dreams on this journal  a few years back  were answered recently.Someday Today  sounds good to me for that reason.And Im back on  wrting my thoughts about life  and everyday rants and rambles.'Because somewhere in between living and writing ,dreams possibly be a beautiful reality.Not today but perhaps, someday.With God, nothing is impossible,really!

so... I will keep living..dreaming and writing my soul out.
My sweet escape at the end of the day.
May this be a good start!

BEST DAY EVER

Its been ages since my last post here. Nevertheless, I attempted to start an entry but ended up  blinking with the cursor.Well, Im back  not as Ms Estal but Mrs.Gonzaga.How time flies aint it?
One thing I must say: Dreams do come true.Just like any other young girls' dream, one of my biggest dreams came true last January 18 2017..that is marrying my first love. Honestly I really cant find the words to describe exactly about it..so i guess, Im gonna post the  snapshots of our wedding day. And let the pictures tell you our story... our everafter...

 That moment the door opens,its surreal.Its a sorta mixed feelings.The thought that after almost a decade of being together,we are back in Baguio where i used to wait for him in Victory liner bus station..This time,he is  the one waiting for me at the altar.

well its true..that..

True love waits.

Wanna know what Im thinking here? Looking pretty composed,but a mixed feeling inside.











And look who got a hanky on his eyes.(haha!)

Never expected him to cry at all because knowing Mark, he hates drama and is a tough cookie.But this beautifully captured picture is just a meltdown.
Its a happy unexplainable feeling.A tear-jerking moment while walking down the aisle while the violin version of Chasing cars as the background music.
That kind of happiness.

"We'll do it all everything,on our own."

I simply love how photogenic the altar of St.Joseph was.Ang sarap sa feeling that we were bind together in front of God and in front of the people we love most.And may we never forget our exchanged vows in front of this radiant altar.
After all that we've been through,when love is true,
 God makes it a lifetime commitment.

Lets get into details.

My groom and his groomsmen striking their manly poses with a Baguio vibe as their background.
Of course, i would say,Mark stands out,and is the tallest for me.
(hahahaha!)

With my blushing bride tribe.My maid of honor is Dawn who is my college super friend and knows our love story the most. She is a witness of how grade conscious I was and turned the other way around when I met Mark.(haha!)

The Clubhouse at Camp John Hay Baguio City

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Styled by Thirty One Events

 Our venue was dressed beautifully with  rustic vibe that complements the cozy and cold Baguio ambience.

Iam not the type that goes after the grandest  design of flowers.I want it to be simple yet beautiful.

The venue composed mainly with books,candles,wood,and those peculiar succulents on a book vase.So perfect for my taste.

Our watercolor calligraphy invites looked dainty and ethereal that matches with my blushand lush bouquet.

 Holding hands in front of this beautiful altar with the person I love most.
What a pure bliss!
Thank you Papa God for an answered prayer.
May you always be the foundation of our married life.

Ending our best night with a selfie worth remembering for the rest of our lives.
The best day ever.

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