Comfy mobile

I found this fluffy mobile phone stand..and I find it so adorable!  Isn’t it cute? 🙂 Thanks dadee…. ❤

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QRACK Billiards Hall

During my 10-month stay in Manila, there are times where my friends/classmates and I simply like to set aside the worries of the training and just hang out & have fun.  One of the places we enjoy is QRACK Billiards Hall in Malate.

The place was introduced to me by a close friend who often chills out and is a regular.  Located at 2264 Sherwood Place, Taft Ave. Malate, Metro Manila (Philippines), QRACK is often visited by foreigners and locals for its warm people, cozy place and affordable set of choices.

We ordered few buckets of drinks.  They also mix variety of beer in one bucket which is amazing coz most bars don’t do that.  I had a flavored beer and some friends of mine had a different flavored one which is so convenient.

They have 2 standard kangaroo billiard table tops, couch and indoor & outdoor tables and chairs.  The place is also a WiFi zone and serves liquor, beer and finger food.

Qrack billiards hall was officially opened last June of 2010.  For more than a year now, QRACK has been successfully operating to night-getters and party people in a meek and satisfying sense.  They are open from 1pm to 3am (Monday – Saturdays).

For private parties, QRACK is open for reservations.  You may rent the whole place or just a few tables, full catering or just snacks, open or cash bar.  They can also book Trick-shot specialists, Tournament Organizers, or House-Pro Group Lessons upon request.

Call at 6324914131 and 6327088500 or Email Charlie at charlie@qrackbillards.com for the quotations. QRACK website and Facebook fanpage

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Psych Everyone Believes

Everyone likes to think they have the secrets to understanding the human mind. Reading body language, analyzing a childhood anecdote, or monitoring a coworker’s sleep schedule may make you feel more knowledgeable about their mind and thought processes, but in reality it is mostly guesswork. In modern society, there are quite a number of myths abound regarding psychology and how the human mind works. Certain psychological philosophies are widely accepted and recognized for their convenient and positive affirmations, but without academic or clinical merit.

Take a look to see if you’ve fallen for any of these so-called facts.

#1: Classical Music Makes Kids Smarter

Parents who eagerly play Mozart at high volume during pregnancy or at all hours in a child’s infancy may be discouraged to learn that this long-held belief just doesn’t hold water under close scrutiny. Conceptually, it might be a nice idea to think that the music of the masters would assist a child in becoming intelligent, but common sense – and research – tell a different story.

Play Mozart for your child if you like, but the fact is, it is no more likely to make him or her brilliant than if you play Lady Gaga.

#2: Low Self-Esteem Leads to Psychological Issues

If you think highly of yourself, you will have a happy life. If you think poorly of yourself, you will end up depressed or psychologically unstable. These are common beliefs among many of us. While low self-esteem may lead to a more introverted lifestyle, it certainly does not mean a person cannot be psychologically and emotionally well adjusted. Similarly, common sense would indicate that an individual with an inflated view of himself or herself would be even more likely to have issues, as reality crashes down on their bubble of self-value.

Low self-esteem is a personality trait. Quite possibly, it may be an important issue that an individual may wish to address and overcome. However, it is not a sentence to a lifetime of psychological issues – it is simply part of being human.

#3: Homophobes Are Actually Gay

It has often been theorized that individuals with a bias against homosexuals are actually gay people who are denying their true feelings. While people who would belittle or discriminate against others based solely on their sexual preferences may well have issues of their own, it is not a precursor to actually being gay themselves.

Dismissing homophobes as gays in denial detracts from looking for the real problems that lead to hatred and prejudice.

#4: It Is Better to Let Anger Out than Hold It In

It has long been considered therapeutic to vent and release anger, as opposed to controlling feelings and bottling it up inside. From a psychological standpoint, this is just plain silly.

While it may be considered unhealthy to never display outward anger and only think about it privately, it is also psychologically unhealthy to lose control and “let it all out”. Forcefully expressing anger can easily start the ball rolling to even more anger, and weaken the mind’s ability to control and harness emotion. Giving in to primal screaming, yelling, or physical manifestations of anger shows will not help individuals become calmer or closer to a real solution. Letting out a yell is not going to eliminate the issue that made a person angry to begin with.

Although it may feel good to let out anger, it’s important to do it in a responsible and controlled manner, and not resort to screaming or even, violence. Quiet reflection and thought about the issues that are creating the feeling of anger may hold a lot more opportunity for ridding oneself of anger than screaming and yelling do.

#5: Opposites Attract

It has been repeatedly said, and backed up by a repetitive litany of Hollywood romantic comedies, that opposites make for the best romantic match. The belief is that the two partners balance each other’s characteristics to create a “whole” couple. The problem with this idea is that it ignores individuality and glosses over the fact that, many times, opposites find themselves feeling alone or “too different” from their significant other, due to their opposing natures.

If history and case studies have proven one thing for certain, when it comes to successful romances, it is that there is nothing for certain—there is no blueprint whatsoever. A pair of opposites is just as likely to end up in divorce court – or married for 50 years – as a pair of like-minded beings.

#6: If You Believe You Will Succeed

It seems so perfect and inspiring: having faith in yourself and your ability will help you achieve your dreams. After years of beingencouraged in school and motivational television programs with the message “believe and achieve”, somehow, people began to believe that a positive state of mind and a deep belief in personal goals will magically, amazingly, bring success to their feet.

Hardly.

A positive frame of mind can be quite healthy, and it is certainly preferable to a pessimistic and defeatist attitude, but it is not a surefire recipe for success. The fact is, people usually believe in themselves because they have succeeded, not the other way around. If a person’s dream is to play shortstop for the New York Yankees, but this individual can’t catch a lob from five feet, then that dream is not going to be realized, no matter how much positive thinking there is. What can make a real difference is hard work and dedication, and although positive thinking can motivate a person, it still requires more than just dreams and good intentions.

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World through the clouds

0622:  CEB570 Runway 04 release

0624:  CEB570 Lining up Runway 04

0625:  Rolling for departure.  ******  CEB570 airborne 0625.  ****** Contact departure 124.7Mhz.

 

Windows up.

Dim lights.

Seatbelt sign on.

Trying to doze off, I close my eyes for a few minutes while chewing my gum to avoid the abrupt changing pressure.  But, actually it didn’t help.   My nose is stuffed with gross sticky mucus that it reached my ears and my candy didn’t do the trick.

With eyes slightly open, I peer through the window and saw I’m around 25,000ft and the terrain over Mactan area is still visible.

The sky is filled with scattered and overcast clouds.  I can’t help but admire these fluffy dense matter.

A few minutes later we are overhead the thick clouds.  I feel like I’m walking over Cloud 9.  Now I know why Care Bears are so cheerful hopping from cloud to cloud.

An amazing view hamper me from dozing..this mushroom-like shape of Charlie Bravo cloud formation.

There I am with puffy eyebags..haven’t slept through the night.

A closer look of the towering cumulonimbus.  God’s gift to nature.

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Alternate ADEP (aerodrome departure)……RPVM

Around 1am at Mactan International Airport.. people at their most comfortable spot waiting for their flight…

I too should be comfy..on my socks with my lappy and phone…. 🙂

One last shot..since people don’t care  😛

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Four Levels of Wealth

I am deeply inspired by this young Singaporean millionaire who by the age of 26 made his own self-made title.   This is a chapter of his book.  Four Levels of Wealth.  This may be arduous to achieve but it’s never impossible.

Everyone wants to be wealthy. And to reach your financial dreams, you must identify first the specific levels of wealth that are achievable and attainable. First, FINANCIAL STABILITY. You are financially stable when you have enough liquid assets to cover your current expenses for at least 6 months and when you have insurance to protect you and your family’s lifestyle should there be any sudden crisis happens. If you meet this level, you will have a peace of mind. Any unexpected challenges happen to occur; your family will not be compromised or slid into debt. This will make sure that you will have adequate time to look for new sources of income to put you back on track. At the same time, you will have the financial stability to quit your job and invest your time to look for other means of resources—business perhaps. To meet this level, you should accumulate enough liquid assets to cover current expenses for at least 6 months. Commit to save a minimum of 10-15% of your net income. Multiply your monthly expenses by six. This should be the amount you need to have in a year to meet financial stability. Next, FINANCIAL SECURITY. You have achieved this level when you have through the investment of time, money and ideas added up a significant amount of Cash Flow assets that generate enough passive income to cover you MOST BASIC expenses. In other words, you can stop working and keep up a very basic lifestyle. And if you continue to work, all your active income can be channel towards investments and further compound your assets and increase your income streams. You know what they always say; the rich gets richer and richer. Now, basic expenses are no more than a house mortgage, public transportation, groceries, interest payments for debts and insurance. Of course, we shouldn’t be satisfied being at this level. To meet this, generate more passive income. Create a range of cash generating assets. Build cash generating cash flow assets like intellectual property and home-based businesses that requires ideas and time, but very little capital. You don’t need to be Einstein to build a good business. Find out people’s needs. Make use of your idea, time and interest. This doesn’t have to be high capital ones, they can be a home-based Internet business that could through time & hard work and generate more than 100% return. Then, FINANCIAL FREEDOM. It is when you have through the investment of time, money and ideas added up a significant amount of Cash Flow assets that generate enough passive income to sustain your CURRENT LIFESTYLE. When you reach this level, you can stop working and keep up your current standard of living. People who achieve this level love their jobs so much they don’t want to quit. Being free of financial pressure & worries and working just out of passion is an amazing feeling! To meet this, further increase your existing cash flow assets and add new ones so that you can hit your new targeted passive income. Lastly, FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE –the ultimate level of wealth. It is when you have through the investment of time, money and ideas added up a significant amount of Cash Flow assets that generate enough passive income to sustain your DESIRED LIFESTYLE. Your desired lifestyle is the monthly expenses that will take for you to live your dream life. But remember, the more luxurious your lifestyle is, the longer it will take for you to achieve Financial Abundance. Now, you can choose to stop working and live your dream lifestyle indefinitely! Again, people who reach this level usually love their jobs they keep on working for fun and compounding their wealth. To attain this topmost level, decide on your dream lifestyle. Estimate monthly expenses on that lifestyle. Multiply that by 12. That’s what you need to generate per year. Accumulate enough cash flow assets that generate a passive income of the product of the expenses per year.

source: Chapter 5 of Adam Khoo’s book Secrets of Self-made Millionaires

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Dreams and Goals

Do you have a dream?  Everything begins with a dream.  A dream is what you want to be, to have, to become at a future point. It is your aspiration; your most desirable. It will take every action possible. It’s a big cajuna. The dream should be yours—so to say, it’s my dream. You can share it but it’s still yours. It should be important to you. They do not die. Keep your dreams alive. In pursuing your dream, there may be obstacles and doubts. But you should fold them. These obstacles may be money; friends who doubted in your dreams. Fold them. Keep them away. You must be passionate about this dream. Passion is an extra thing that keeps us going. Your dream must be exciting to you or else it will be nothing. It will not be a dream; it’ll be just something else. Goals, however, are desired outcomes. It’s what you want to realize within a period of time. These are steps one must climb to reach their dreams. In setting goals, there are few guidelines. It must be specific. You don’t just say, I want to lose weight. Say, I want to lose 20 lbs in 2 months. It makes the goal more compelling. It must be big. Don’t start small. If you start small, tendency is if you can’t make it, you will end up with nothing. But if you start big, somehow you’ll end up with something better than nothing. Set realistic goals. Don’t set impossible ones. Don’t say I want to lose 20 lbs in 2 days. Set attainable goals. Concrete goals are reachable. Losing weight without doing something about is unattainable. Set measurable and long-term goals. Now attack these goals with passion. You have to set your standards high. Separate others who aren’t pushing themselves… who haven’t accepted the status quo. Set priority for your goals. Overcome procrastination. If you can do it now, why wait? Take action to realize the full potential of your opportunities— even when it hurts. If it hurts, it means it is working and you can appreciate the efforts better. Once you have a dream, you must create various goals that will move you forward towards achieving that dream. Realizing your dreams and working on the goals are not easy. You should sacrifice. Face the fears. Be courageous and self-reliant. Take risks and most especially trust yourself. Winning is easy. The persistence of a person who always wins can never tested. Struggling or losing is hard. People who struggle, crushed and smashed but still get up have more experiences in life that will make them better persons. Be passionate to make your dreams into a reality. Now, what’s the difference between a dream and a goal?  For me, Dreams have no specific target when to achieve it but goal has a set target on when exactly to accomplish it.  Before, I have a vague dream but now, my dream is to own a two-storey house with a swimming pool and a garden that I designed which will be in sight in Consolacion, Cebu 10 years from now. How about you? What’s your dream? Have you set goals to reach it?

source: Albert Mensa’s audio presentation of Dreams & Goals

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Banana Blossom Patty

Banana Blossom Patty

Because it’s the Season of Lent, I abstain from eating meat (chicken, pork and beef) during Fridays.  I love meat.  I can eat meat every single day of my life; although I know it’s not good for the health.  Today, I had Banana Blossom Patty.  Banana blossom is “puso ng saging” as what Filipinos call it.  I actually don’t like banana blossom until now.  It is commonly cooked with coconut pulp’s juice (I think).  It’s called “ginataang puso ng saging” in Philippines.  This is a very simple recipe.

Banana Blossom Patty

1 big banana blossom
chopped carrots
minced garlic
minced onion
eggs
cornstarch
salt
oil

Remove the red thick matured bracts of the blossom until the yellow young ones and core.  Wash thoroughly and shake of the excess water.  Chop the core finely then add salt, carrots, onion and garlic.  Mix thoroughly in a bowl.  Beat eggs well.  Dissolve the cornstarch into the beaten eggs.  Combine it with the prepared mixture in the bowl.  Shape into patties then fry in a pan.

 

Here are few benefits of Banana blossom:

• Has dietary fibers, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids, and rich in vitamin E and flavonoids
• Extracts heal wounds and prevent infections
• may reduce the blood sugar levels
• stabilizes the free radicals formed that can lead to several chronic conditions including cancer and heart disease
• reduces menstrual bleeding associated with menorrhagia

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GT Carrot Soap

For almost 7 years, I am using this product.  GT Carrot soap.  I admit I let commercial ads victimize me.  You know.. if they say this and that on a product ad.  The pathetic “me” has this natural urge to try them for hopes that they’ll turn out to become truthful on what they claim.  To keep my vanity in its lucrative place, I spend to satisfy my gusto.   Way back grade school, I have a brown skin.  I guess darker than most Filipinas.  I looked grungy and poor(or that’s what I used to think when I was babyish).  I have the darkest skin in my entire family.  I was “sort of” desperate to become fairer.  So when I was in high school, I started using whitening products.  I know..sad, right?  I am not proud of my “kayumanggi” skin.  Years later, a friend assures me this product.  It uses all natural ingredients.  So I thought, why not?!  After all, it’s free.  Every after wash, I can instantly feel that my skin becomes compact.  Like my poor pores are saying hello to each other again. LOL!  For the longest time, I didn’t have any pimples even when I’m defying cell regeneration by sleeping wee hours.  I only get zit when I need a new look to scare a stalker.  I’m joking, of course.  But it’s true; it really lightens my skin complexion.  Now, I’m not kidding!  I am purchasing and using it for almost 7 years now.

I bet sound like I’m advertising so lemme put some unfavorable comments too. It makes my skin dry so I have to apply lotion.  But It doesn’t bother me.  As long as it makes my complexion fairer, I can dive into a puddle of lotion.  It did not dry up my face though.  Perhaps because I have most oily skin known to womankind.  Guess it works wonders on my greasy shiny face.  I guess greasy is even an understatement.  😛  GT carrot soap is 78 pesos in local grocery stores, SM, Watsons and drug stores in Visayas and Mindanao Area (Philippines).

I stopped using it for a while coz it’s really expensive compared to other local beauty soaps.  I mean, a couple of dollars for a soap?!  But, you know what they always say.  You always come back to your first love.  Yikes! Hahahaha….  The truth is I didn’t feel the difference on my skin when I used other products.  I choose to use this despite that it’s pricey coz it never fails me.  I’ve tried it and works on me.  I guess I will continue using this until I find anything better.

They also have other variants of the Beauty Soaps.  Papaya and Bleaching soap. For me, the bleaching soap is too intense for me.  I haven’t tried Papaya soap.  Other GT products they have are Moisturizing Cream Whitening with Sunblock SPF 60, Bleaching Cream Anti-aging with Antioxidant and Witch Hazel Extract Clarifiance which are also available all over Visayas & Mindanao and recently in Luzon.

FAQs about GT products

DISCLAIMER:  I am not paid to make a review on this product.

credits to Jellie Salvane for the product photos.

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