prime gods

Last week I went on a field trip with some of my colleagues at work. We went on a mountain hike. It was the first time that I tried that. Before the actual hike, I had so many expectations. I expected a lot of trees for shade, fresh potable water streaming through a creek, wild flowers, etc. However everything in that trip was not what I expected.
The trees were few, the sun was scorching hot, the creeks were dry, and the flowers, well, most of them I can see on my back yard. The worst part of this is, I ruined my five hundred dollar running shoes.

No one ever said that Backpacking Boots were necessary. I thought that if I wear comfortable shoes then I will not have problems climbing rocks. But then I was wrong.

Fortunately, there was one thing that made me love that trip. It was the view from the top. It was spectacular. Seeing that kind of view will definitely make you believe that God really exists. I took a picture with my DSLR yet it was very different from the real thing.

Oh well, I learned my lesson. Next time I will gear up appropriately to enjoy the hike much more.

I just came back from a camping trip with my friends. A couple of days ago, I was hesitant to go with them because I knew I will only get tired of the trip. You know, long walks, slippery creeks, hangover and lack of sleep. But then I was glad that they forced me into it. I had the most wonderful camping trip of my life.

Who would have thought that motorcycles can be used for mountaineering? Yep. Most people use 4×4′s but my gang brought their motorcycles. It made sense once we were on the mountain track. Narrow roads were accessible with a motorcycle and it does not take a lot of fuel. Plus it scares the wild beasts away. I was not even worried of getting lost because of the garmin zumo 220 motorcycle gps
installed on our bikes? How cool can that be? Now if only they could make a portable blow up toilet that has a flush in it then I would definitely be camping again.

As my cousins and I were on a road trip to one of our province’s main tourist spots, our cars engines died, and pretty much everything else ended up into a huge mass of chaos, that we couldn’t get out of that spot.

The fact that we decided to travel the road that was steep and less traveled made the situation a bit worse. We panicked for about five minutes, decided to take a break from being hysterical, took photos with the dead car, and looked for rv towing services by calling our friends and asking them to google for hotlines.

Thank god for google, after about forty five more minutes of taking a lot of pictures, the rescue came. We ended up arriving at the top of the mountain, and as soon as we got off the car, a heavy downpour of rain happened.

We just have the best luck, don’t we? The universe loves us that much.

Going for a month vacation to my beach house in a secluded island with comfy, durable outdoor furniture and a fast, reliable wifi connection near the shore… lounging on the sand just in front of my beach house in a nice sombrero and red-hot sexy bikini, sipping cosmopolitan while checking money continuously pouring into my paypal account… then closing my latest netbook and going back to appreciating and admiring the waves and serene surroundings…

Suddenly, I hear giggling and laughter. I look around and see my pretty daughter and adorable son running towards me with my gorgeous husband on striking trunks just a few steps behind. My heart skips a beat.

This is THE scene that keeps on playing in my mind – my ultimate dream.

It’s December! White Christmases really makes this holiday season more cozy and romantic. Then again, what would really make this season cozier is if we all gather around the fireplace or have a heated blanket wrapped around us while drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows. Mmmmm… how yummy and comfy can you get?

For those planning to go on a road trip this December, you can actually stay warm and cozy with this ideal travel companion which I accidentally saw while buying my sister a wedding gift – 12v Heated Travel Throw. With this, you no longer need to worry about car disputes over the heater since the heated blanket is perfect for warming one bench seat or two bucket seats at a time. Also, the 8 foot power cord can reach to virtually any seat in the vehicle.

Worried about the electricity it will consume? It has a safety timer which prevents battery drain and overheating. Plus, the fused 12-volt cigarette lighter plug features an LED indicator light. To cap it off, because it’s made of super-soft polar fleece, the throw provides comfort even if it’s not plugged in.

Now isn’t that just warm and cozy? ^_^

I’m so sleepy right now yet I just woke up! Last night I had a fun night with Julia and her cousin Michael. She came to our city to attend a friend’s wedding so she called me after to meet. We basically spent the nights bar hopping and drinking. So now even after three shots of espresso, I am still not sober. Fortunately, my boss is on vacation so I can just sleep on my desk the whole day.

The night was worth it though. We got to chat after so many years. There is still lots of catching up to do but we did not have enough time to talk because their flight back to Mexico is this morning. So, she invited me to go to her city on summer, all expense paid! She is from Cancun, Mexico in the East Coast but I know not much about the place. So I googled Cancun vacations and I was amazed to find out that it was one of the summer capitals of Mexico! Cancun vacation packages showed up first on the results.Lot’s of beaches, clubs, and resorts. I instantly sobered up after seeing the search results. now I am so excited that I forgot about Christmas already. haha.

It’s the holy week and I’m stuck at home. Thanks to the internet, I’ll be productive being home alone. That is, while some people are relaxing away in beaches, I’ll be leveling up my knowledge and skills.

Yep. I AM being bitter. I’d definitely choose the beach over being productive. I mean, you have the ENTIRE year to be productive. Summer is only a few months. Then again, I remembered I owe my best friend an out of town trip for the practical joke I played on him on April Fool’s which I overdid and made him angry.

Since I’m a big fan of the movie “Love Affair” and the TV series “Sex and the City“, and there currently are discounted tours available online, I decided to make reservations in a New York City hotel and avail of their tour wherein you get to:

• see the Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building (one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, and also THE meeting place in “Love Affair“), SoHo, Chinatown, Wall Street, and Central Park.
• glide along on a New York Harbor Cruise (we love cruise!), which includes up close looks of the Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.
• ride a Double Decker Bus that travels everywhere from Downtown, Uptown to Harlem and Brooklyn (we’ll definitely be sitting in the open air upper level of the bus for great sights of NYC).

I haven’t paid the hotel and tour yet. I’m still waiting for his go signal. I hope he says yes to an unforgettable, fun-filled holy week in New York (as my I’m-sorry-for-the-April-Fool’s-joke treat)! ^_^

After all the stress in wedding preparations and in the wedding itself, a couple ought to have a relaxing honeymoon to make the “just hitched” mood sink in. There are lots of beautiful places to go for that “dream honeymoon”. Paris is a good place to go, very romantic yet too expensive. Vegas is also nice, luxurious hotels but even more expensive. A great place I can suggest for you budget-conscious honeymooners out there is Argentina!

Argentina, also known as “the Paris of South America”,houses many of the world’s most beautiful natural sites. It includes almost all the provinces in the southern half of South America. With its tall mountains, spectacular waterfalls, and vast deserts, you sure will forget about all your stress. Try visiting the Iguazu Falls which is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. If you’re into culture and dining, go to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, for that wide variety of great food and wine. You sure wouldn’t want to go anywhere else for your honeymoon. Be prepared for that exciting Argentina travel. Book now!

Last Wednesday, Mic, Joyce, Victor and I went to a bar for a couple of drinks after work. We started discussing the travel deals we got from former vacations we had the past summer. The talks of beach made me feel hungry for the sun so I asked them when we are all going for an out of town trip.

Mic suggested that we go to Santorini, Greece the last weekend of February. Everyone was psyched on the idea. I told Vic to inform the others through our group online also so that we can all budget our trip there. Sun and fun here we come!

One of my sister’s problems when she stays at her college dorm for a week is packing up her laundry. “Where do I put them?!” is her constant dilemma. She usually brings an extra bag for her dirty clothes, but it just doesn’t feel right…

Then, on my way to a holiday trip, I saw my friend Jehan dragging effortlessly a nice-looking, portable caddy-bag, which turns out to be a laundry hamper on 4-inch wheels! How cool can you get? To cap it off, I later found out that it is water resistant and has a large storage capacity.

Christmas checklist for Ruth checked! One portable laundry hamper, coming up. ^_^