Holiday Heat

off to Manila- Despite the 90 degree temperatures, it still oddly was beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It's a very big holiday there- lots of christmas decorations, parties, music and shopping. and must say a nice change from last week's weather.

dinner with the team the city Transportation

Divisoria market- more for the culture than the shopping

Winter Wonderland

a week in Copenhagen (snowy and cold, but completely in the holiday spirit)- Christmas Party, a nice Swedish dinner w/ the Engberg's and a week of training.

HOME!

Home for Thanksgiving! and this time I brought my fiance :-)

started with the Cake Boss in Hoboken to sample some yummy cakes and pick out our design. Mauro's in the background, but we didn't know who he was at the time (thus cutting him out) the new World Trade Center already on the 40th floor!

Home in time for Turkey! Addie before she had to give Ricardo his shots =)

learning golf with Babaw- she had us rolling!

we didn't plan to meet up with Meghan- but glad we ran into her at the game

our good friends Jack, Lynn and Lee hosted an engagement party for us after the game. Such a great night with family: Mom and Dad, Rod, Suz and Addie, Aunt Linda and Uncle Steve, cousins Sissy and Annie and their families and adopted family Tammy and Eddie =) Luckily we get to celebrate with you again in April!

visit to Chengdu, China

what a whirlwind! US, Spain, Denmark and China before heading home for the Holidays. Here's a few shots from my trip to the Panda breeding center, dinners out with colleagues and a bit of chinese entertainment.

what a way to nap! they were absolutely adorable- though very lazy guys!

these excercise parks are all over china for adults to use- how funny!

hot pot dinner (famous in the sechuan region)

a changing faces dancer at the chinese opera house

Weekend in Paris

both of us have been here many times, never together. I had to be in Copenhagen for 2 weeks, Ricardo in Madrid- so being the abnormal people we are- we picked a weekend destination with the latest Sunday flight times. We were lucky enough to stay with our 2 close friends, Oscar and Esther. Wonderful weekend with food, wine, friends and beautiful sights. (not so great weather!)

at the Louvre

getting in the holiday spirit! cannot wait to be home for the holidays!

Return to Isle of Palms

Cross over the Ashley River to paradise. I love this place and this is what i daydream about in the cold winter days in Copenhagen (ehhem.. now for example). Before moving out of my place in Charlotte, I took a week at the company house in Wild Dunes. A few days with Mom & Dad, a few with Shereen & Henrik- all the way from Cairo- and a few days relaxing with Christy. and we also managed to buy a Wedding dress in between! (sooo wish i could post our fun pictures with mom, linda, gladys and christy, my photographer). Soon!!!

Good Times in TN

Lovin' me some Tennessee! celebrating Addie's bday w/ a new parisian suitcase :-), tailgating with the gals and cheering on the Vols w/ big brother.

Argentina stole my heart!!

the trip begins in Buenos Aires- La Boca neighborhood, good times with our friend Santi, and a crazy Soccer game

we're then off to Patagonia-Bariloche where a nice suprise awaits!! (having lunch by the lake when he popped the question!)

el Calafate- for a horseback ride and trip to Glaciers National Park/ Perito Moreno Glacier for ice hiking Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, we went from completely cloudly to the most wonderful day! and a drive to El Chalten to see Fitz RoyNeedless to say, this was one Unforgettable trip! I am so happy i get to share all these wonderful memories with Ricardo and even more excited about the daily life to come!! one lucky gal.....