A beach bummer me has now leveled up to diving. Yes, I got my certificate through Simon Timmins, a dive instructor who is good at what he does. I got my advance and enriched air recently.
It was great because we were just looking on the internet for the best priced Open Water Course last year and boy SiDive got the best deals and you will learn a lot and have fun at the same time.
Doing it with Simon Timmins is a good way to get your Open Water Course here in Cebu.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Monday, May 17, 2010
What is article writing
This has been the new trend online. People around the globe will hire someone to work for you to do some article writing. Giving you list of keywords to work and for you to write just about everything you can possibly think of and make sure that it links to the keyword that has been assigned for you to write.
I'm writing this for the benefit of my friends who has no clue what article writing is. From the word itself article writing, I think that is pretty obvious. You get to write anything you can possibly think of.
Now, here is the catch. You can make money out of it. Doing articles can make you earn a decent living. Specially if you live in a country like I do which the cost of living is really low and earning in US dollars. There is no need to put any make up on. I don't have to hurry to get on the jeepney and be at the workplace on time. What is more, is that it cuts me the cost of transportation. Not only I get to work from the comfort of my home but earning more than working in a company here. Even if I work in a BPO (Business Outsourcing Process) which promises benefits and incentives cannot compare to the job I have now which is article writing.
There is a catch though. One must be sure what he or she wants to write about. If it is a blog, or a website, or work for someone who needs to write for an article.
The good thing I like about article writing is that I get to write what I want. Whatever that comes to my head. That is only for me and for this blog.
Create this one and Google will help you earn money.
I'm writing this for the benefit of my friends who has no clue what article writing is. From the word itself article writing, I think that is pretty obvious. You get to write anything you can possibly think of.
Now, here is the catch. You can make money out of it. Doing articles can make you earn a decent living. Specially if you live in a country like I do which the cost of living is really low and earning in US dollars. There is no need to put any make up on. I don't have to hurry to get on the jeepney and be at the workplace on time. What is more, is that it cuts me the cost of transportation. Not only I get to work from the comfort of my home but earning more than working in a company here. Even if I work in a BPO (Business Outsourcing Process) which promises benefits and incentives cannot compare to the job I have now which is article writing.
There is a catch though. One must be sure what he or she wants to write about. If it is a blog, or a website, or work for someone who needs to write for an article.
The good thing I like about article writing is that I get to write what I want. Whatever that comes to my head. That is only for me and for this blog.
Create this one and Google will help you earn money.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Walking to Lose Weight
Walking to lose weight, that's right.
The best exercise motivation is seeing and feeling the results. Getting active will help the average person look and feel better.
In order to continue losing weight in the long haul you need to challenge your body with the most effective workouts, according to an article on Prevention magazine.
Some ways to avoid hitting a plateau in your walking program include picking up the pace, going a new distance, and integrating strength moves to build muscle, maximize you metabolism, and burn more fat. Here are the six crucial routines every walker needs ti guarantee lasting weight loss.
Toning walks. Using an exercise band while walking will firm the upper body and boost your calorie burn. The best way to stoke your metabolism in long-term is building muscle.
Carrying a light to medium resistance band overhead and in front of your body for 45-to 60-second intervals.
Interval walks. A routine that involves alternating fast and moderate to easy bouts of walking, so you might walk for two minutes at very brisk pace, then recover at a slower pace for one minute. To put your speed in a graphed it would look like a series of peaks and valleys.
This type patter can rev up fat loss - it helps turn up the calorie burn by as much as 100% during workout and afterward. Best to vary the length of these workouts as well as the intervals themselves to keep your body challenged.
Recovery walks. Active recovery is important in any fitness program. During the recovery walk, you should walk as if you're in a bit a hurry, so that you're slightly breathless for about 20 minutes.
It don't blast fat like intervals, these tried-and-true calorie burners have an important place when you're trying to walk off your last two pounds. The perfect workout in between vigorous interval days to keep up your calorie burn without risking any injury.
Long walks. Endurance training has been shown to keep your calorie burn revved for up to seven and a half hours post-exercise. Long walks will maximize results because there is a dose response to exercise; that is, the more you do, the greater benefits, you'll receive. These will likely be the slowest walks you do in the program.
Speed walks. During these shorter workouts, you'll maintain a high intensity for the entire session, striding as if you're late for an important appointment, so you're able to speak in very brief phrases.
This type of training has been shown to specifically attack belly fat better than longer, lower-intensity exercise.
Strength training. Adding this type of training to cardio workouts improves results. It can boosts metabolism, increases weight loss and can even help you eat less.
Another addition to the toning walks that targets your upper body, you should aim to do lower body, core, and total body strength routines two to three days a week after your regular walks.
The best exercise motivation is seeing and feeling the results. Getting active will help the average person look and feel better.
In order to continue losing weight in the long haul you need to challenge your body with the most effective workouts, according to an article on Prevention magazine.
Some ways to avoid hitting a plateau in your walking program include picking up the pace, going a new distance, and integrating strength moves to build muscle, maximize you metabolism, and burn more fat. Here are the six crucial routines every walker needs ti guarantee lasting weight loss.
Toning walks. Using an exercise band while walking will firm the upper body and boost your calorie burn. The best way to stoke your metabolism in long-term is building muscle.
Carrying a light to medium resistance band overhead and in front of your body for 45-to 60-second intervals.
Interval walks. A routine that involves alternating fast and moderate to easy bouts of walking, so you might walk for two minutes at very brisk pace, then recover at a slower pace for one minute. To put your speed in a graphed it would look like a series of peaks and valleys.
This type patter can rev up fat loss - it helps turn up the calorie burn by as much as 100% during workout and afterward. Best to vary the length of these workouts as well as the intervals themselves to keep your body challenged.
Recovery walks. Active recovery is important in any fitness program. During the recovery walk, you should walk as if you're in a bit a hurry, so that you're slightly breathless for about 20 minutes.
It don't blast fat like intervals, these tried-and-true calorie burners have an important place when you're trying to walk off your last two pounds. The perfect workout in between vigorous interval days to keep up your calorie burn without risking any injury.
Long walks. Endurance training has been shown to keep your calorie burn revved for up to seven and a half hours post-exercise. Long walks will maximize results because there is a dose response to exercise; that is, the more you do, the greater benefits, you'll receive. These will likely be the slowest walks you do in the program.
Speed walks. During these shorter workouts, you'll maintain a high intensity for the entire session, striding as if you're late for an important appointment, so you're able to speak in very brief phrases.
This type of training has been shown to specifically attack belly fat better than longer, lower-intensity exercise.
Strength training. Adding this type of training to cardio workouts improves results. It can boosts metabolism, increases weight loss and can even help you eat less.
Another addition to the toning walks that targets your upper body, you should aim to do lower body, core, and total body strength routines two to three days a week after your regular walks.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
How to manage long distance relationship
I have not thought of this before. I was in a long distance relationship in the past only once and my fidelity only lasted for four weeks. That is right. I thought at first that I was really into this guy but after he left, I was all alone and seeking a physical comforts that would ease the loneliness I was feeling. But I think that was 10 years ago and my hormones were unstable I get so excited most of the time of being in a man's embrace. But that experienced has it downsides too because I was emotionally struggling. I couldn't think straight because I listen to what I feel inside rather than be reasonable and think logically. So then I decided after that, no more long distance relationship for me, never. Before, I find it silly to have a relationship with someone who cannot be there for you physically. I mean we do have our physical needs right? The constant loving companionships which should be present because that is what having a relationship about.
Nevertheless, here I am, talking about this another story of long distance relationship that for some reason the feelings are growing stronger each day. I am literally not expecting this because I am not a believer of long distance relationship. I just couldn’t imagine myself after the first one that lasted four weeks of my fidelity. Not that I am unfaithful or a cheat but it is not just me. I am a free spirited woman who does things spontaneously, who loves life more than ever each day and contemplating for a love one who is miles away is not in my agenda. Yet, here I am feeling contented with the situation. This is so not me in a good way though. I think I can call this now is “this is it”. I am a great believer of romance, sex, happiness and more. But not the type at all who would contemplate on loneliness and pain of being apart with the one I feel strongly about.
Hmmm… I hope he will not manage to find this post. It will be funny but whatever. I have this need of posting and writing this because discussing it with him could lead from one thing to another. I might end up not getting to the bottom of my ideas as to what I really wanted to speak out loud.
Going back, I would like to congratulate myself for a job well done. I manage almost four months on handling the situation perfectly. Maybe it’s because no matter what I do the whole day, I couldn’t get him out of my head at all. I am always caught myself in a dreamy situation of being with him, or thinking the moments that we spent together, or just in bed making love with him. Which end up making me frustrated about the idea that he is not physically here with me but I found a solution and that is by going to this dance class, or hit the thread mill and make myself healthy? Blogging and doing lots of posts to different blog sites helped me divert my attention. We do speak a lot through instant messenger and talk through voice chat. It really helps. What amazes me is that I couldn’t have any negative thoughts about him might be out on a date with someone else. Could be trust and faith have sink in my system that I no longer bother to think of those stuffs? Lots of people say that I should not be that trustful because he lives in a country where in dating means going to bed after drinks or food and need not to be emotionally connected. Unlike here in Asia or in this country of which dating meant just getting to know you and take you home, say thank you and see you next time if there is one. The first base of touching the hand is not in the agenda either because it is in Asian culture. I don’t know for some, one thing I know was I only got to the point of being deliberately spontaneously was when I saw him the first time. I did not think anymore because I was so taken between too much attraction and soul longing if there is such thing, not just physically but more that I have hard time describing until now. I think it is the connection between me and him.
So this is how I manage. For those women out there who are like me, not just women but for men too? Managing a long distance relationship is not easy, especially for an extrovert like me, can be challenging but take it easy on yourself. Define your objectives. Like doing a science project wherein you need to lay down the objectives. It is a decision to make that can do great impact to your future. List down the considerable options for you mainly if you are willing to make it work, verify with your partner if both of you are willing to commit to the relationship, specify the goals as to why you need to be together as a couple despite the distance because literally it is very hard. Then get to the process of how to make it work. Trust me having a long distance relationship is not only difficult but COSTLY too. Your phone bills will go up, you keep on buying credits for the mobile if you will reply on Yahoo Messenger mobile, electricity bills too because your computer, modem, router and the air conditioner is on to keep your laptop/computer from overheating. Keeping yourself open for communication, discuss everything you feel under the sun and moon. Don’t bother if he/she will get interested to it or not, the important thing is that you get to speak out what you feel and think. And besides your partner ought to LISTEN between the lines as well because regardless of his/her interest on what you have to say. I believe that is what a couple means, having to bear the consequences whether it is good or not. Either the other person on the other end tends to be dense because it is hard to tell how you feel because the presence is not there to feel the vibes. And most of all, keep oneself occupied with productive things to do. That is right folks.. Keep yourself BUSY! BUSY! BUSY! until you forget that time is ticking so fast and the next thing you know is that you are in each other’s arms and locked in the bedroom for days.
Goodluck!
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Love your skin
I'm curious as to what is the ratio of male and female that uses facial cleanser. I know for certain that ladies would always allocate budgets on facial cleanser, facial wash, moisturizer, lipsticks, colognes, perfumes, clothes, shoes, bags and whatever that is pretty and nice and on sale at the department store. This isn't about vanity but it is more of personal hygiene and having acne free smooth skin on our face. It has become a ritual to me to wash my face every night with facial wash and would use facial scrub twice a week and make sure to be there on my facial treatment at the spa, now that can be considered as vain.
Growing up, I did not have a perfect smooth glowing skin, I had my share of pimples and very rare acne whenever the wrong hormones sets in on monthly basis. But mostly it was okay, now is even better. Must be because I make it a habit that I clean my face before I go to bed. I always make sure to wash my face, get on with the toner and then moisturize it with fruit acid extracts which is an organic facial moisturizer. As much as possible I like to use the organic products on my skin. And I take supplements too like Vit. E and Vit. C
I understand that many asian females wants to have a fair white skin, spare me because I love my skin tone. Totally confident and proud of my skin tone. It is costly enough to have the basic facial products and getting glutathione or other whitening products is way out of my budget. But still I'm curious if it taking the whitening pills do wonders as what the pharmaceutical and some pretty looking endorsers on advertisements claim to be. To my understanding the glutathione is a natural substance that forms in our liver which acts as anti-oxidant.
When I went out with some friends last Saturday night, we talked about some facial products that are effective. But my friend was talking about an expensive product she is using. Obviously there are some changes on her skin because I used to seeing her with pimples on her face. But question is, does it work with everybody? I remember switching to different brand of facial products and the first few week is annoying because I get some reactions. Does that happen to everybody?
Going back to the whole purpose of this blog. Do men have certain facial regimens like women do because every time I go to the a supermarket I see products that are for men. Before it was only an astringent but now its the whole line. From facial wash, facial toner, and facial moisturizer. It comes with facial scrub too. Maybe for metrosexuals but how about those laid back men out there. Can anyone share some of their secrets? Again this blog is not just about vanity but more on physical hygiene.
Growing up, I did not have a perfect smooth glowing skin, I had my share of pimples and very rare acne whenever the wrong hormones sets in on monthly basis. But mostly it was okay, now is even better. Must be because I make it a habit that I clean my face before I go to bed. I always make sure to wash my face, get on with the toner and then moisturize it with fruit acid extracts which is an organic facial moisturizer. As much as possible I like to use the organic products on my skin. And I take supplements too like Vit. E and Vit. C
I understand that many asian females wants to have a fair white skin, spare me because I love my skin tone. Totally confident and proud of my skin tone. It is costly enough to have the basic facial products and getting glutathione or other whitening products is way out of my budget. But still I'm curious if it taking the whitening pills do wonders as what the pharmaceutical and some pretty looking endorsers on advertisements claim to be. To my understanding the glutathione is a natural substance that forms in our liver which acts as anti-oxidant.
When I went out with some friends last Saturday night, we talked about some facial products that are effective. But my friend was talking about an expensive product she is using. Obviously there are some changes on her skin because I used to seeing her with pimples on her face. But question is, does it work with everybody? I remember switching to different brand of facial products and the first few week is annoying because I get some reactions. Does that happen to everybody?
Going back to the whole purpose of this blog. Do men have certain facial regimens like women do because every time I go to the a supermarket I see products that are for men. Before it was only an astringent but now its the whole line. From facial wash, facial toner, and facial moisturizer. It comes with facial scrub too. Maybe for metrosexuals but how about those laid back men out there. Can anyone share some of their secrets? Again this blog is not just about vanity but more on physical hygiene.
Friendships: Reunited
In my previous blog I mentioned about social networking and recently a friend of mine way back high school invited me to be his friend. The last time I saw him was during the high school graduation, thanking him for doing my school project. Seeing him again on facebook was a surprise with his very pretty little girl as a profile picture. Truly this social networking is helping people build bridges and reunite long forgotten friendships. Thanks to the 21st century technology, to the world wide web that links people. Very good place to make new friends too regardless of age, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, political interests and gender.
Every time I turn the computer on, most of my first 30 minutes are spent browsing on newly uploaded photos, recently added friends' profile, comment and messages on my social network sites. I get to speak to them as well whenever I turn the chat on, it's good to be updated on what our friends have been up to, or just knowing how they have been. I smile when I see photos of christening, weddings, travel photos, funny comments or looking at some old photos and regressing over the memories. Like my friend Anna Marie Albero, she posted some photos that was taken when we were training for Expedia.com account way back four years ago, when we were made to study different flight codes, travel ideas, airport codes, on what are the most visited places in the Caribbean, the nice hotels to stay and trained on how to give the best customer service. It was challenging to some extent but nevertheless it was fun learning new things.
Every time I turn the computer on, most of my first 30 minutes are spent browsing on newly uploaded photos, recently added friends' profile, comment and messages on my social network sites. I get to speak to them as well whenever I turn the chat on, it's good to be updated on what our friends have been up to, or just knowing how they have been. I smile when I see photos of christening, weddings, travel photos, funny comments or looking at some old photos and regressing over the memories. Like my friend Anna Marie Albero, she posted some photos that was taken when we were training for Expedia.com account way back four years ago, when we were made to study different flight codes, travel ideas, airport codes, on what are the most visited places in the Caribbean, the nice hotels to stay and trained on how to give the best customer service. It was challenging to some extent but nevertheless it was fun learning new things.
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