What the world needs now is love.. and a free hug!

February 29, 2008 at 6:45 am | In tips, travel | 8 Comments
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Growing up, I’ve never been “touchy” or “feely” with my parents. They were never the type to hug in public and the only time I felt their touch was when they were pinching my ears for another yet mischief by your truly.

Sooo when I saw the free hugs campaign on Youtube by a certain Sydney resident named Juan Mann….

His campaign was just unbelievable!(and I’m probably late to react.. heh). He even got featured by Oprah (when you reach Oprah, man you’re big time!)

I’d been living in London when my world turned upside down and I’d had to come home. By the time my plane landed back in Sydney, all I had left was a carry on bag full of clothes and a world of troubles. No one to welcome me back, no place to call home. I was a tourist in my hometown.

Standing there in the arrivals terminal, watching other passengers meeting their waiting friends and family, with open arms and smiling faces, hugging and laughing together, I wanted someone out there to be waiting for me. To be happy to see me. To smile at me. To hug me.

So I got some cardboard and a marker and made a sign. I found the busiest pedestrian intersection in the city and held that sign aloft, with the words “Free Hugs” on both sides.

And for 15 minutes, people just stared right through me. The first person who stopped, tapped me on the shoulder and told me how her dog had just died that morning. How that morning had been the one year anniversary of her only daughter dying in a car accident. How what she needed now, when she felt most alone in the world, was a hug. I got down on one knee, we put our arms around each other and when we parted, she was smiling.

Everyone has problems and for sure mine haven’t compared. But to see someone who was once frowning, smile even for a moment, is worth it every time.

Now where am I going with this post? Let’s just say that the world needs more people like him – although his idea was abused (as all ideas are), the seed of that idea was this: to provide comfort in times of trouble, to show that we are all connected in this world even if we do live in different timezones, different countries, whether you have a kangaroo in your backyard or a cockroach down the sink.

Just one simple act of kindness can mean the difference between a man tightening that noose round his neck and continuing with his life.

I believe the campaign got banned for some time but now it’s back, and really I can’t wait for a free hugs campaign to start in my city – who doesn’t need a hug during these troublesome times?

**Interested in meeting Mr Hugs himself? I don’t know him but I do know a contest that’ll help me get to Australia for free (and cmon dahlings, business class! this is one moment in my life if I do win that I will have no problems about flying!!). Pay it forward and spread the word!

free hugs

Photo c/o of http://www.freehugscampaign.org

5 Things I Hate About Flying

February 28, 2008 at 2:27 am | In tips, travel | 8 Comments
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“You know the best thing about aeroplanes? Apart from the peanuts in the little silver bags, I mean. It’s looking out of the windows at the clouds, and thinking, maybe I could go walking in there. Maybe it’s a special place where everything’s okay. Sometimes I do go walking in the clouds. But it’s just cold and wet and empty, but when you look out of a plane it’s a special world…,” Delirium said, in the Brief Lives volume of The Sandman. And I could relate! What’s so great about flying anyway? I’m into traveling and what-not, but I’m not really the in-between-destinations type. A view’s a view, but clouds are really just soaked-up cotton balls waiting to be rain. Gosh.

I mean, I may be just jaded. Flying used to be a big deal, say … when I was 10? 12? I could just sit there and take it, but yeah, angst isn’t cool after 20. I just get angry. It may seem mean, but to get what you want, you have to just say it. Here’s a list of things I just dislike on flights, from smallest issue to big-deal-you-don’t-like-me-when-I’m-angry-offense.

Expensive airline food. Travel agencies can give you the best bang for your buck in terms of flight — just in case, you know, you don’t want to nourish yourself during the flight and whatnot. (Plus, what about turbulence while eating? Messy-messy.)

Shared lavatories. Blegh. I really don’t get why you wouldn’t leave “business” behind before going on a flight. The lavatories in planes may as well be chemical hazards on their own during flights.

Annoying seatmates / co-passengers. You know the type, the ones who joke about flight/safety precautions, making bomb jokes, reclines the chair in front of you too much, hogs the armrest all the time, and tries to fit in their crap in the overhead compartment. I mean, sure we hear them over and over again on flights, but they’re there for a reason. Like people using cellphones in gasoline stations, sure, an explosion might take place 1% of the time, but so do plane crashes. There’s no need for people joking ‘bout them.

Annoying flight crew. The funny thing is, I know for a fact that applicants have to be tested before airlines hire their staff — so why is it, that, for every four nice attendant I’ve come across with, there’s always a psycho? Maybe a little jaded too, from being hit on, being on a plane for too long? Cabin fever?

Delayed flights. Now this is just the worst. THE WORST. I’ve been on more than three flights where, there wasn’t even the slightest hint of rain, or winds or anything — the flight just got pushed back. Of course this means that in the next two hours, you’ll be making some long-distance phone calls to shift your hotel, car rental, business meetings, tours, and welcoming party schedules. Shucks.

So there you have it — from worse to worst. Any of these (or, heaven forbid, dahlin’, a COMBINATION!) is enough to make you see Delirium … walking in the clouds. (Ask for some sleeping pills if you can!)

Why I deserve to Win a Trip c/o Luxury Link

February 22, 2008 at 1:32 pm | In travel | Leave a Comment
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Aside from the usual travel sites I frequent like tripadvisor, travelblog, and all other blogs about travel where I get my daily juice, I love Luxury link because they’ve made luxury travel quite affordable.

What’s not to love? I think Luxury Link has changed the way people travel – if the airlines are slashing their rates and presenting us prices that we didn’t dare imagine years ago, then Luxury Link has made it easier for us little people to afford luxurious spots to spend a holiday, and made it fun to boot. (there are still a couple of more luxury travel sites on the net, but they’ve been nice to me – customer service rocks!)

Recently while browsing their site (when I’m not going on a trip, I’m always looking out for new additions to their collection, and it helps to look at those amazing resort pictures), I stumbled on their Win A Trip contest (I’m in a generous mode so although giving you the link may or may not reduce my chances of winning, I’m giving it nonetheless).

Luxury Link is offering our lucky winner five unforgettable nights for two at your choice of tropical beach setting. Luxury Link has something special for you, just register for your chance to win by March 31, 2008.

I’ve been joining the past few weeks now(you can register everyday), and I can’t wait till March 31 to see who wins. My friends have also joined and we’ve been arguing the past few days why each of us deserve to win. Since most of us are web savvy and have our own blogs, we’ve decided to post a little “why i deserve to win a trip” on each of our blogs.

So here’s my reason (and I hope I win – I’ll keep everyone posted on who wins or if I do win):

I deserve a nice clean break. I’ve been working an average of 10-12 hours a day, and I’m starting to hate myself. I love my work, I really do, but you know how people tell you “do something you love, and you’ll never work for a day”, doesn’t apply here. I’m at a point where I’m inches away from burning out.

Boo. A bit dramatic eh? A woman’s tears never fails! :)

Anyway even if I don’t win, I’m booking a package and taking that well-deserved holiday. I need to clear my head, refresh my thoughts so I can work better when I come back, and a vacation always does the trick!

Live Happily Ever After: Celeb Jinxed Honeymoon Spots to Avoid

February 20, 2008 at 1:14 am | In Travel Tips, travel | 2 Comments
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Okay, so you and your honey managed to survive the bloody Valentine, it’s either a.) you had a fun date/adventure/proposal or b.)ended up pretending it was “just another day.” But what if you were already engaged? Would you follow “b” so as not to jinx that special day, or would you choose “a,” which, in essence is displaying loads of affection in public, knowing that a day for uniting two people will arrive, all the while not knowing how long it’d last?

At first glance, it would seem like the people who chose “a” are the affectionate ones, “two-against-the-world-love-is-all-we-need” types, while those who chose “b” are the paranoid ones, the ones in denial. Know what though? People are often paranoid because they’re careful. They take their sweet time on making a decision, and they evade the things that would only hinder them from their goal.

When it comes to making important decisions after weddings, the location for the honeymoon is right up there in the top three. If people only knew that the location for the honeymoon would be such a determinant in the future of their relationships, then the following places must be checked, double-checked and re-evaluated. Some celebs have gone to them, and, well, they’re not together anymore. Here’s a list of ex-celeb couples, and their honeymoon destinations.

Solange Knowles and Daniel Smith – Word about Beyonce’s little sister being pregnant way back in 2004 was followed with news that she was to marry then-boyfriend Daniel Smith. They had their 2004 wedding at Old Bahama Bay resort in the Bahamas, for that tropical honeymoon. Guess what? A couple of months later, they were filing for divorce.

J.Lo and Cris Judd – We wanted to be happy for them. Really. Really, really, really. (But deep in our dark hearts, we knew it wouldn’t last anyway. The short-lived couple spent their honeymoon at Lake Como (Italy) and Milan. After 8 short months, the couple split.

Little Church of the westAngelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton – It was one of those … May-December affairs. She was 25, he was 55. She’s Lara Croft, and, later on, he would be Bad Santa. Lots of naughty bits there — but wait, there’s more! The couple was noted for their extreme displays of affection and eccentric behavior. (There were rumors that they carried each others’ blood in vials around their necks.) Along with the usual, out-of-the-blue adoption thing. Being congruent with their eccentricities, they went and got “hitched” in the world-famous Little Church of the West in Vegas. Well, if Ms. Croft and Bad Santa can’t make a Vegas-wedding work, who can? (added: here are other Vegas couples, who aren’t, well, together anymore: Noel Gallagher & Meg Matthews, David Cassidy & Kay Lenz and Judy Garland & Mark Herron, all were “hitched” in the same chapel.

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills – Beatles, or Wings, it doesn’t exclude Paul McCartney from suffering the same fate. After their wedding in Ireland, the couple went to a private island getaway in the Fregate Islands. News about settlement and what-not still rage on in the tv screens.

There you have it. Celebrity or not, maybe honeymoon locations play a more vital role than any of us has ever imagined? Who knows, maybe to keep your honey, you have to steer clear of the following.

Extreme Old-Worldly Romantic Gestures

February 15, 2008 at 9:26 am | In tips, travel | Leave a Comment
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Any bloke can give make a romantic gesture. What’s even more romantic is taking it to the extremes — adding mystery, suspense and adventure to that unique gesture of appreciation for someone. Here are a couple of my ideas for mixing excitement with pleasure, adding that now-slightly-missing old-world charm.

Skydiving – What could be more fun than hurling yourself and a loved one off a 30,000 altitude fall at 120 mph? You could add a twist by proposing on your way down, or leave out giant letters for her to read from that height. (Look for places to skydive, instructions and whatnot here.)

Horse-Carriage Ride – Whenever you’re visiting a new place, or town, try asking if they have horse-carriage rentals. It’s a nice way to get to know a new place, plus, how many of you have actually been able to ride a carriage???

Cruise – In the old days, only the privileged were able to take leisurely cruises. For the most part, if you were in the lower class, you’d be unfortunate enough to be bunking with several other traveling parties in small spaces. Today, cruises are not only a lot more affordable, traveling conditions have also vastly improved, with the onboard entertainment, and various safety precautions that would ensure a worry-free ride.

Parkour – So your girl’s a sexy-saboteur-type.  You might like this activity.  The art of parkour is getting from place to place really fast, using just the body.  Becoming Traceurs (that’s what parkour practitioners call themselves) together might help you in practicing pulling off an imaginary heist.

How to Be the Woman of his Dreams

February 13, 2008 at 12:32 am | In tips | 14 Comments
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So you’ve managed to snag the boy of your dreams. He could be the boy next door, happy valentines daythe quarterback, the intellectual or the starving artist type, it doesn’t matter. There are things that guys like that are universal.

Being in a relationship is like having a business partnership. You get less value for what you put in, (or if he gets less value than his efforts?) bad deal. If you get the exact amount of compensation from your efforts, it’s just fair. But what really wins him over, like a business partner, is the token of appreciation. These “incentives” are the little things that are usually not required, but is still nice to receive every once in a while.

You may be a queen, or a down-to-earth diva, it doesn’t even matter. What matters in a good partnership is the solidarity of the team, having the knowledge that your partner’s goals are in alignment with yours means that every time you put in that extra bit of effort, you can expect a healthy and long-lasting investment coming your way.

Men like being nurtured. This much is true. Men will be, at least once in their lives, a leader of something. As good as that sounds on paper, that means that, even for once in a man’s life, he will become a man among his peers — and lead them. That’s the way their fathers would raise them, and during those years, it is their mothers or their lovers that will give them the comfort and strength to be able to handle that burden. Cook him a meal (optional: drop by his office/school unannounced to bring lunch over), pick out some nice threads for him when you’re out shopping or send him an IM or a text to remind him how much you love him, or miss him. This would make him feel that you’re there to support his needs, and that you’re always looking out for his best interest.

Men like to dominate, and be dominated, depending on … nothing, really. Men are beautifully complicated creatures. They have arrogance streaks, as well as just “bad days.” (And they call women fickle. What’s up with that?) If you are the queen to his king, it won’t hurt to put away the crown a bit to follow his whims every so often. If you’re the down-to-earth type, however, nothing would turn a man on than showing him your strong feminine side. This shouldn’t be confused to being a strict dominatrix or subservient wench, but the sexy interchange of the two. This’d be something he wouldn’t see coming, and having a partner who knows when to be which is something a man can truly appreciate.

Men and “manlove.” However long he’s pined for you, be it months or years, you have to accept that he will have cultivated a special brotherhood with his guy friends. If he says that “he’ll be out with the boys,” you have to be secure enough with yourself that he’s not doing it to get away from you, it’s more of him getting to hang around with his friends. Admitted, us girls have this tendency to drive a wedge between him and his friends, so allowing him to have that will be a big deal. It’s no fun being the “nagging mom” who denies the kid from “coming out to play,” so being cool with guys being guys is something that he’ll be cool with. Besides, if they’re supposed to be his friends, then you will have probably have met them already. You and his friends are on the same team, looking out for your favorite man.

Biggie Big Bang Part 1

February 12, 2008 at 11:16 am | In Big Bang Link Love | 3 Comments
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Biggie Big Bang Part 2

February 12, 2008 at 3:09 am | In Big Bang Link Love | Leave a Comment

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You do not have to be tagged to play along. This game is simple and so are the rules.

1. Copy from *Start Copy Here* through *End Copy Here*

2. Add your site(s) to the list. Just be sure to post at each site you add.

3. Tag or don’t tag, your choice, however, the more tags you create the bigger the list will grow.

4. Let me know your blog’s name and url by leaving me a comment HERE. I will add you to the master list. (If you would like a scroll box code, leave me your email address and I will email it to you.) Scroll Box Example. (I decided not to use the box for the Big Bang for ease of copying.)

5. Come back and copy the master list back to your site, often. This process will allow late-comers to get as much link benefit as the first ones in. Once you are on the master list people who have participated earlier will update their bookmarks and help everyone lower than them out on the list.

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How to Not Bite Your Cubicle-Neighbor’s Head Off

February 6, 2008 at 4:31 pm | In tips | 6 Comments
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Super-stressed out!Rawr. Ever had one of those days when, smile as you might, things just don’t go the way you planned them?

Loads upon loads of work to do, tough e-mails to answer, customer woes (gotta love ‘em), the boss is having a bad day (gotta understand) … and oh, after all that, you have a couple of meetings to be late for, upon which, you’ll make the time agreed upon, while your client rings you that he’ll be late, or that he won’t be able to make it. Rawr.

Face it, it’s getting to you — you’re soul is slowly being sucked in by the mini-vacuum of the machine. This is horrible for the reason that, not only would the quality of work suffer, and besides, having a burn-out in your 20’s? That’s bound to age you horribly.

So unless you work in an environment where the slaughter of nearby cubicle-dwellers or little animals is tolerated (or encouraged! haha!) — you better have some means of coping.

Here’s a couple of things I do to make long days a bit more bearable:

Caffeine – It’s the ultimate sports drink for that all-nighter. ScientificIt’s the ultimate sports drink for that all-nighter. research has proven that it gives people a “lift,” meaning, takers of caffeine feel a lot more motivated. It has an added perk of decreasing depression and increased performance on repetitive tasks. (And how could be science be wrong?) Get some coffee, or a soda – it provides that kick to start your day. And yeah, old rules apply, anything too much? Bad, bad, bad wrong.

 

A Walk – Step out of the office, interact with people who aren’t your officemates. Take a walk around the block. A short walk outside the office environment will give you a natural refresher of what lies outside the workplace. And also, that walk works up a sweat. More muscles exerting effort = faster blood circulation. Faster blood circulation = more oxygen for the brain. This will help you think. (Besides, getting angry just uses up more energy for nothing,, and that lowers the IQ.) If possible: pass by gardens and stare at the leaves or the grass. The human eye can only stare at something long enough before it needs rest. Looking at something other than your computer monitor all day is a must.

There’s a reason it’s called comfort food.Comfort food – There’s a reason it’s called comfort food. (Clue: It brings comfort!) Grab your favorite flavor of ice cream during a break, or eat your favorite food during lunch. That’ll most certainly help in making you think that, outside the world of working, there’re tons more good things in life. Pro-tip: If you see an office friend having a hard time, ask that friend out on your break, or, better yet, surprise that buddy with some take out. They will thank you for it, and who knows, maybe next time you’re having a bad day, a cone of your favorite might start walking your way.

Of course, walking away is the easiest path out. If you’ve lost heart in what you do, then maybe it’s time to look for something better anyway

Top 5 Dream Vacation Spots

February 5, 2008 at 4:18 am | In Travel Tips, travel | Leave a Comment
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What would you do if you had full financial freedom, what would you do? How different would your life be? Private jets, someone to accompany and assist you wherever you go, and whatever you do. How would you treat the people in your life? How different would birthdays be? Holidays? If you could buy anything, buying gifts would seem like a trivial thing for the people you’ll be giving the gift to. They know you could afford anything.

Okay, so what would you give? You could spend your time with them, make a little trip all the more special. Of course, if you were going to spend the time, why not do it in style? I checked up http://luxurylink.com for the best, most unique places I could think of that offers the best luxury for the future lifestyle. Perception is projection, of course, so why not dream?

La Samanna

La Samanna – Located in the Caribbean, has been touted as one of the finest hotels in the world. I’m assuming that any room in this place must be ocean view! Ever since the Pirate movies, the blue seas, white sands and over-all tropical image of the islands have become so appealing. Not just for swashbuckling, but for intimate reasons too!

Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa

Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa – It seems honeymooners and lovers have been raving about this place. Shades of teal and royal blue juxtaposed with the luscious greens and beige evoke the feeling of a dream. So what would it be like to actually step into a dream? That’d be surreal for sure.

Jaguar Reef Lodge and Spa

Jaguar Reef Lodge and Spa – If you want to take someone out for a good time and yet get relaxation from the trip, try Jaguar Reef. A cross between reef and rainforest, the colors of the place is enough to relax the soul. Dining with the vast ocean in view and a choice of staying in a cabana or a suite, the time you spend here is full of choices. Do you trek the forest area, or go snorkeling by the reef? Either way, that’s the best of something.

The Fairmont Orchid

The Fairmont Orchid – Along the famous Kohala Coast of Hawaii, this place tries to establish the “there’s no place like home” feeling. Other than a relaxing stay, guests can indulge in activities like snorkeling the clear blue waters of Pauoa Bay, golfing in the Francis H. Brown-designed golf course, or tennis at the 10-court K-Swiss Resort Academy facility. If dining’s the issue, there are 11 dining options available for consumption offering a wide variety of traditional island food, or comfort food from home.

The Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua

And lastly, my favorite of all, The Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua – Smack dab in the middle of a historic pineapple plantation, just north from Maui, guests can indulge in a Club Suite. This entitles the guest a key-accessed floor complete with a dedicated concierge. The thing I like best is that guests can experience a real, authentic luaus when they want it.

Now breathe out. Supposing that full financial freedom hasn’t happened yet, these are great destinations to look forward to when setting a goal. I saw a couple more interesting packages/places but decided to pick out the ones I’m hoping to be experiencing sometime soon.

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