2026 Nicole here, and spoiler alert: Ken and I are married now! I wasn't able to write about things in 2023 nor in 2024, so I'm making up for lost time by writing about that time when I got proposed to almost 3 years ago. Where did the time go?
As expected, there were a lot of tourists-including us- entering the bamboo forest. For some reason, we ended up following a Chinese tour group hahaha! Ni Hao, Indeed!
The reason why Ken wanted us to go there is that it is the spot he wanted to ask me to marry him 💖 So, why propose there, you ask? Ken vividly recalled seeing an elderly couple sitting in that spot during our first trip, and he thought back then that he wanted us to be like that couple someday - as simple as that 💝
That's it for this special moment in my life! As I've said earlier, it's been almost 3 years since this proposal happened, we're married now, and life is good 💝 I am also rekindling my interests such as reading (I have a kindle now, and read 2 books in one month!), writing (with this blog), drawing, and creating content in TikTok (yep, I couldn't resist it hahaha!). I have a lot more stories I am excited to write about and share 😊
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| The first photo tho |
It happened on August 14, 2023, during our trip to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. I remember that day; I wasn't feeling well. My stomach hurt, and I felt too hot because it was a scorching summer day. Also on our way there, I remember spilling rubbing alcohol all over my bag, which resulted in those ugly splotch marks - The more I felt uncomfortable about this excursion.
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Ken badly wanted to visit the quaint riverside spot we discovered during our first trip together. Still, before we head there, he took a couple of photos and videos of The Trinidads, as if he's doing a post-nuptial shoot for them hahaha! On the side, I took a lot of selfies because I'm such a narcissist hahaha!
Going to that particular spot was a trek! No wonder, not a lot of tourists go there because the path going to the riverside was so steep! No joke, I almost slipped and feared I might break a bone or something. But hey, I must say the view was worth it- My photos just suck, but I promise the views in the spot are worth getting lost for.
The reason why Ken wanted us to go there is that it is the spot he wanted to ask me to marry him 💖 So, why propose there, you ask? Ken vividly recalled seeing an elderly couple sitting in that spot during our first trip, and he thought back then that he wanted us to be like that couple someday - as simple as that 💝
A little tidbit about the ring, before proposing to me, I've already hinted that I don't like diamonds and would prefer a Rose Quartz instead. When he got my ring commissioned, he mentioned this tidbit to his jeweller friend. Unfortunately Rose Quartz is pretty brittle, hence opting for a pink Sapphire instead with smaller diamonds on the side. For the design, it's heavily inspired by Sailor Moon hahaha! This man really knows me.
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| Here's me proudly showing my ring, oblivious of the problems we will face in a couple of hours after hahahaha! |
See you again soon!
Love always,
Nicole ❤
