My 7 Summer Must-do List

1. Go to the beach.This is my number 1 must do for this summer and I guess for many people also. This is mostly what’s summer is all about, going to the beach and get a mad tan. Despite my hectic work schedule, I plan on slipping a day or two for my beach going and sunbathing experience.
2. Tree planting. The Earth hour event recently happened however Earth day is still coming. I have been at most 2 Earth day events and it was really fun. We planted trees under scorching heat, immersed with different communities and got to know a lot of people who share my advocacy. I am doing the same thing this summer.
3. Get a new bikini. My number 1 must do wouldn’t be complete without a new set of bikini. I plan on flaunting my now lean body due to stress when I go sunbathing.
4. Dinner out with old friends. Now that I’m working, I have recently lost touch with many good friends. A simple get together dinner with college friends and high school pals and talking about the latest buzz of our lives is surely a summer treat I look forward to.
5. Go to Simala. For those who doesn’t know, Simala is a Pilgrim’s paradise, you can read more about it at this blog. Although, I’ve been there once last February, I plan on going there around this May before or after my birthday. I would just like to thank the Lord for all the blessings He has given me. His generosity sometimes make me question if I truly deserve all this.
6. Barbecue Party. This party will be my birthday party. I plan on lots of drinking and eating… It’s going to be a “partey”!
7. Bring dogs to the Vet. Their check up is long over due. I’m doing it this summer. I only hope I have the time.

Earth Hour

Thanks to Rico, who pointed me to Bayanihan Blog wherein I got so inspired to say what I needed to say about our degrading environment. This was supposed to be a comment for the post they had on Earth Hour.

“Global warming is getting worse and we have to do our share… Hmmm, I didn’t get to participate and fully experience Earth hour since I was out along the roads of Cebu but still I was all teary eyed seeing one shop with a candlelight. I told my BF, “Earth Hour”, with a very huge grin. Although, I didn’t get the chance to turn off all our lights at home, God knows what my grandma would think since she wouldn’t then get to see her Kapamilya shows, I can still do my fair share in our fight for global warming… A simple turning off the lights an hour each day, can really help a lot.”

Last March 29, Manila participated at the annual Earth Hour event. This was the first time that the Philippines, well Manila although Cebu roughly switched off some lights, joined the 23-city event. During the Earth hour event, everyone was urged to turn off the lights for 60 minutes. The Earth hour event serves as a call for action. We must show concern for our only Earth and make sure that our children and our children’s children will still benefit this beautiful world. Earth Hour as I said is a call for action, what are you waiting for? Let’s act now. I already signed up for Earth hour 2009. How about you?

Be a part of change my dear readers. Let’s act together. Let’s make Earth hour a part of our everyday lives. (I’m, again, teary eyed)

5 quick ways to de-stress yourself

Lately I have been working non-stop. Aside from my regular work that’s from 9 am to 5:30 pm. I currently have another freelance job that starts around 6 pm to 10. Currently, I have no life at all. It has been recently all about my computer, the internet and a lot, and I do mean, a lot of writing. I do my freelance work not only because for the money but secretly, I’m a workaholic. However, I take a few relaxation trips to renew my already sagging energy.

Below are just quick tips on how to unwind and refresh yourself.

1. Look at something green. After long hours of starring at your computer screen, looking at green plants have been scientifically proven to be relaxing for the eyes.
2. If you experience those days wherein you just feel utterly tired and unfocused, well, take a quick walk. I usually walk to the nearest star mart and buy myself a refreshing pineapple juice.
3. Listen to your favorite music. I do this at work. Every morning after checking my email, I usually go to this online streaming site called radioblogclub. I have bookmarked some of my favorite playlist so that it would be very for me to find it. Whenever, I can’t handle the pressure or I feel so stressed out already, I always sing my heart out and at the top of my lungs.
4. Drink water. We need to replace the water lost from sweating, tears and the body’s heating and cooling system on a continuous basis. Dehydration is associated with decreased energy, increased hunger, tiredness, and aging wrinkled skin. In addition to actually drinking water, you can eat more water-based foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables for hydration.
5. Cuteoverload.com. This is my recent destresser. Cuteoverload is a blog that contains cute videos and pictures on animals and anything that’s cute.

Sex for Better Health - (Full)

And so the full article is out. Here is the first paragraph on how sex can really make you a healthy person. Sex is often regarded as a carnal need, as a matter of fact it is. However there is more it. Sex doesn’t only quench that need but it also apeases many of our body’s needs that we often are lazy to answer.

“Today, more and more people are having health problems, especially with their weight. Most of the time, fitness training at the nearby gym is the sought after solution but not everybody can give the needed commitment. Basically, at first one would get so excited but after a month or so, the excitement wears off and is replaced by boredom and laziness. Problem with most of us is that we want instant results. We don’t want to plant seeds, we want to harvest the crops directly. Gym goers that has put a hault in their fitness training generally do so out of frustration. Frustrated that they don’t see any progress after a month of training. Actually, you reap the good results of fitness training after 6 months of doing it so exercise deligently.”

To read more please visit MKSol’s health guru.

Teaser post

This is a teaser post for the upcoming article “Sex for Better Health” by MKSol. And I quote:

“Its a sad fact that not all people see the many benefits exercise can give. Alhtough some understand the result one could potentially reap, still not everybody has the needed discipline to carry out this form of regimen. As the title of this article suggests, sex, coitus or love making can be a substitute to your exercise training. One obvious reason why this is such a good news is that you wouldn’t think of it as a tedious scheduled chore but rather a healthy and enjoyable health treat.

 

Sex can improve you health, there is the sweat and the vigourous motion. If you think, I’m this perve trying to justify my not so ordinary sexual activities because you’re this pseudo-prude that finds sex a taboo, I will medically prove you wrong.

METABOLIC Equivalents:

 

1 MET =     3.5 ml of oxyegn                    

                Kilogram body weight / minute

 

 

 

having SEX with partner = 5 METS

having SEX with mistress = 9 METS

playing basketball = 9 METS

playing tennis = 6 METS

skiing = 8 METS

walking 1mile = 2.3 METS

walking 2miles = 3.1 METS

walking 3miles = 4.3 MET ”

Thats just a few of the wise words explained in the article. It’s a work in progress… So keep posted…