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After the long weekend, I am back (and ready to continue writing here, since I didn't post as much this weekend)! I thoroughly enjoyed visiting our family in Toronto, and although spending a total of 24 hours in the car this weekend was very difficult, it was worth it.

While exploring downtown Toronto, I noticed there were so many different ethnic groups there - Chinese, Filipino, French, European (in general), Korean, Arabic, and more. I had never been to a place where there was such a mix of people! And we call the United States of America the melting pot?? Toronto is more of a melting pot in my opinion.

Of course, being with my relatives was the best part. We rarely get to see them since we live so far away from each other, and I was able to see my cousin who I haven't seen in over 10 years! She was the girl who was getting married.

Speaking of marriage and the wedding...all of the weddings I have gone to were for people I didn't know. This time, it was different. This weekend was the first time I had gone to a wedding in which the bride was a woman who was close to me, either as a relative or a friend.

I was able to help with certain parts of the wedding and reception, to watch my cousin and her bridesmaids prepare for the wedding, and talk to her about how she felt about everything. I'm happy for them, and I wish them the best.

Photo by sparktography

Did I mention that I caught the bouquet? Well, I did.

Looking back on it, it was a great weekend. How was yours?