Saturday, January 07, 2006
Paula's 18th Birthday
Saturday, January 07, 2006
According to the Filipino traditions, when a girl turns 18, it is the time when she is ready to enter society and is available for marriage. It is also the day when she is truly a princess for the day.
It is true. When I attended Paula's 18th birthday on the 6th of Jan, she was truly The Princess. On the eve of her birthday, I was at her place, doing a crash course of waltz. I had to learn the waltz as I am part of her 18 candles. Traditionally, 18 roses(the males) and 18 candles(the ladies) would start the ball by waltzing, followed by the debutante and her escort.
I arrived at the YWCA in a rush. Dressed in my OBS polo tee and my running shorts, hair in a mess, without makeup, I managed to get changed, makeup and look presentable in 10 minutes. Ha, now that's an acheivement. =) After that, I rushed to the ballroom and joined the rest for a last minute rehearsal.
After that, we went to the buffet table. There was this particular thing that caught my eye.
Chocolate Fondue!!!
Boy, I went nuts when I saw this! With trays of strawberries, grapes, kiwis, marshmallows and biscuits!!! I parked myself at that table, stuffing chocolate coated strawberries into my mouth. Until Conan have to remind me of my diet. Oops.
Photo-whoring. And Conan just HAD to give us the finger.
Haha, sometimes we like to act retarded.
How sweet. =)
Conan the barbarian with huge boobs.
Paula dancing with one of the 18 roses.
The 18 candles giving a little speech to Paula.
After that, the 18 ladies lit up the 18 candles we were holding and stood around the debutante, then she went around the 18 ladies and blew the candles. Quite a special moment I feel.
You know, somehow it's just wrong.
Assumptionites.
Now, this is really annoying. People bringing alcohol into the party to drink/show off/get drunk when they are not even of age. Like please, if you want to drink, don't get yourself drunk and puke over the place. Especially you are not even 18. Goodness.
Now, how is myt 18th birthday going to be like? =)
Till the next time. Adieu.
