Fifteen years ago, Feng and I drove to Niagara Falls, had the world’s shortest ceremony, signed a few papers and grabbed takeout pizza before driving back to Toronto where we spent the night in bunk beds at the downtown hostel.
Fun fact—we outlasted the wedding chapel, it closed a few years ago.
It was not a glamorous wedding. I never wanted one anyway. Hell, I’ve just discovered Mark didn’t even know what “being married” means—that’s how much we value this weird social construct…
I rarely know where I’m going with my life or even where I am. But I’ve always known for sure that if I was going to live with someone, it would be Feng, this strange guy I first met in Beijing in 1999, joined two years later in Mexico for an epic backpacking trip, and eventually followed to Canada.
Through ups and downs, here we here, two very imperfect people living a very imperfect life.
Oh man, you three are ADORABLE. Congrats on your anniversary – and so happy to hear you made it home okay (after the weirdest flight home ever).
Thank you! Adorable, really? Maybe without the sound and on picture… 😉
Happy anniversary! You have a lovely family. Wishing you a happy life ahead.
Thank you! I’m taking your wish literally right now 😉
Ouéééé \o/
Je sens du cynisme 😆
Même pas !
Congratulations! Small weddings are my favorite : the most important is the rest of the story. 🙂
Exactly that! Where did you get married, by the way? I.e. which country?
Happy anniversary 🙂
Merci!
Happy Anniversary! I too believe it’s not about the wedding, it’s about who your going to spend the quality times with, the rough times with and who will be there for you when you need each other. Be safe and thanks for sharing your world travels.
Well said! I don’t believe in fairy tales anyway 😉
happy anniversary!!!
Thank you! How are things in Indonesia?
not so good. Talking from person who lives in suburb but works in Jakarta, seems the governor and central Govemerment a.k.a the president don’t get along. mind you Jakarta is like Nyc and DC, ottawa and Toronto in one city. both business and capital city. The governer issued “A” regulation then it is exempted by the president and replaced with B regulation, without relizing the victims grow in number everyday.
talking as Indonesian, the business went bad. for sure. mall in big cities are closed and the enterpreneur must lay off their employee or any other cutting cost. even Bali, the famoust tourist destination is now quite. the hotel occupany rate down to 1-7%. some chained hotel turn thier rooms like AirBnB, anything to survive. tough year.
Ouch, yes, the tourism industry is going to suffer…
Leadership isn’t much better in Europe or Canada. France is very centralized so whatever Paris decides is implemented in the entire country. As far Canada, the provinces are more or less aligned with the federal government.
I just can’t imagine the logistic of “self isolation” in a crowded country like Indonesia! Please, stay safe.
So cute !! Happy anniversary!!
😉
Félicitations, c’est tout un exploit! Une belle petite famille 🙂
Merci et oui… je confirme, la vie de couple est un exploit 😆
Joyeux anniversaire très en retard ! 15 ans… WOW ! C’est pas rien ! 😀
… j’ai pas vu passer le temps 🙂