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Top 5 Home (Condo-living) Work Out Essentials

Top 5 Home (Condo-living) Work Out Essentials

We’ve all been stuck at home due to the COVID pandemic for almost a year now. Gyms, yoga studios, climbing gyms, public pools, and stadiums have been closed for so long. Many of us who have decided to keep a healthy and active lifestyle despite the lock downs, and now with the new found time-out, have resorted to working out at home. Prior to confinement, I was never really a home work out…

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Truly Pinoy Products and Online Shops that will make you happy and your quarantine life more bearable

1. Celestea

They’re Instagram feed is just utterly beautiful.

They’re a local tea shop offering a wide variety of loose leaf teas from the basic Jasmine Green Tea to a beautiful blend of various herbs and flowers called, Mon Etoile. Their items come in Eco-friendly packaging, too. Visit their online shop here and become a full on Atea, Teato or Teata! Celeste’s Instagram Account

2. The…

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I am enough. I am me.

I am enough. I am me.

Eighteen months after giving birth. This is me.

Growing up in the province I’ve always been called “biik,” “taba,” “baboy” and many others. Even when I had my athlete and “starving artist” bodies with the flattest tummy, I was never skinny enough for people’s eyes. I grew up never enough for people, never enough for my parents. I have struggled a lot to accept myself and has been drawn to the…

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Manduka PROlite: My break-in journey (Did it work?)

Manduka PROlite: My break-in journey (Did it work?)

Many people who have purchased the Manduka PRO/PROlite mats have complained about how slippery the mat is even after the salt scrubs, sun baths and every day of practice. In this post I am here to either prove that true or totally debunk it, so read on!

When you get your Manduka PRO/PROlite mat, it would have instructions on the label that would say something like this.

So I followed the…

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Manduka PROlite: First Impressions

Manduka PROlite: First Impressions

I have recently gotten into fitness and promised myself to have a healthier regimen. Everyday I try to hit that 30-active minutes requirement for a healthier lifestyle and it really has become a habit. I’ve gotten more interested in doing yoga a bit more seriously as well and started practicing on my Adidas training mat (6 mm) that has been with me since 2016. Although I have developed some kind…

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First Impressions: Fitique Skinny Whey Isolate with Collagen (Matcha Flavor)

Okay. This was totally not a planned purchase. I was scrolling through Instagram and saw NutriDepot PH’s posts about this and suddenly found myself ordering two tubs! Sigh. I don’t know what happened there. Haha.

Today I received my order! Kudos to NutriDepot PH’s team for a very fast turn around. I ordered two flavors, the Matcha and the Ruby Chocolate. Each tub came in with a free shaker so…

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Xiaomi MiBand 4 Review: Why I got it and the truth after 6 months of actual use

Originally, I was planning to get a Suunto 3 for Christmas last year and found the price too steep for a beginner in fitness tracking like me. With my day job and being a mother, my lifestyle isn’t as sporty as before wherein I was juggling 3 different sports (excluding running) so I thought it may not be worth to spend so much on my first fitness tracker. I must have gone through dozens of…

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Here's a small collection of photos taken from our recent mini holiday at Pundakit, Zambales. The small town is located Northwest of Manila with the shoreline facing the West Philippine Sea. We too...

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On their way

I am only nearing the end of my first week as a Marine Biologist at the Manila Ocean Park and things just keep getting more and more exciting. :) The vet lab has been given a new breath of life and there’s just so much more coming.

Here’s a little teaser on what I’ve been up to on my first week. Fingers crossed. :)

Any wild guesses on what they are?

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🎶 Tamagotchi, my little tama-tamagotchi 🎶

So I found this old tamagotchi of mine a few weeks ago. It has been my thing to get a tamagotchi every now and then for reasons unknown to me back then. But today, as I was looking at this little pink egg shaped gadget in my hand at 7 in the morning waiting for everyone to be ready for a trip to Tagaytay, I received the enlightenment I have been waiting for all along.

In the Information Age, it…

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My little cover of “Riptide” by Vance Joy Why hello, hello, here’s me and my little ukulele, Pipi, with a short cover of Vance Joy’s Riptide.

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25 Road trip songs to add to your 2014 holiday playlist It’s Easter break, maybe summer/winter hols on some parts of the world, or maybe you’re just fed up with your crappy job and want to drive away from all things nasty.

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10 photos of gorgeous women with amazing dreadlocks

10 photos of gorgeous women with amazing dreadlocks

As a woman, having dreadlocks could be very difficult in terms of a social setting. In my experience, I have had many sexist comments about having them, especially from my family. Many people in my country think that dreadlocks is a definite no no, and only men are fit to wear them. So I decided to put together a series of…

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A quick destination guide–PHILIPPINES

The Philippines is definitely one of the most blessed when it comes to natural resources. Our beaches, wide and white; our islands, numerous and unique; the biodiversity, rich and ever flourishing. It is definitely worth it to look past the corrupt and collapsing government, and enjoy the sunshine and perfect tropical conditions in the Philippines. With at least 7, 107 islands (actual count still depending on the tides) to explore, you’ll have enough to fill a lifetime of adventure.

All thanks to these awesome folks from Free and Easy Traveller we have yet another awesome video with a quick list of best travel destinations in the Philippines.

Anywhere else you’d like to add to this list?

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7 TIPS and MUST DO’s in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh, is the largest and capital city of Cambodia bordered by the Tonle Sap, Mekong and Bassac rivers. It is the most populated city and the heart of the country’s business and political buzz. The city still exhibits remnants of French colonization reflected by the surviving French colonial buildings all around the metropolitan.

Seeing Phnom Penh was definitely a treat, and here I share with you things that are guaranteed to make your stay in Cambodia more unforgettable.

1. RESPECT is a rule of thumb. Address the locals as “Brother” or “Sister.”

Wherever country you may end up in, RESPECT for the locals is definitely a must. The Khmer are a very loving, hospitable and happy people, and as long as you don’t try to be an a** to them then they will stay accommodating and helpful as ever. Address them as “Brother” or “Sister” when having a conversation, or haggling for tuktuk fares or items, it is sure to please them and soften them even more.

2. Change your currencies to US dollars.

It is the most convenient way to pay for everything in Cambodia. Every stall accepts USDs so make sure to carry around them $1 notes. Although expect some local currency (KHR) for the change.

3. Visit Tuol Sleng (Genocide Museum – Former Office S.21) first before heading down to The Killing Fields (The Choeung Ek Genocidal Center).

Before visiting these places, I recommend that you briefly read up on Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge as it would help you further understand the significance of these sites.

Make Tuol Sleng your first stop to follow a more chronological themed trip. Tuol Sleng was where Pol Pot’s subjects were imprisoned and/or tortured before being sent to Choeung Ek for execution. Check for the guided tour schedules or survivor talks, too.

As a word of caution, Tuol Sleng is definitely not for the faint of heart. There is a very different and heavy energy in every room/cell, so I’d suggest skip this if you’re claustrophobic or have heart or blood pressure problems.

The Killing Fields offers a much different atmosphere. Although, the drive there will be very dusty and hot so bring heaps of water and a face mask. You will be given an audio tour set from the entrance so you’ll learn a lot from this place. There will be children begging at one point of the track but you know the drill, opt to give them food rather than money.

    4. Shop and have dinner at the Weekend Night Markets.

Make sure you hit Phnom Penh right on time with the Weekend Night Markets. Haggle at the shops, watch the live performances from the locals and grab some cheap munchies from the food stalls. Don’t expect to see any tables or chairs for dining, the big matts in the middle of the food section is the very way to go. Your $5 will go a very long way for food, I promise. 

  5. Make new friends and grab a pint by the Mekong River during Happy Hour!

Nothing beats 50c beer with new found friends.

  6. Visit the Royal Palace.

There’s no leaving Phnom Penh without having a good stroll around the country’s political heart, the Royal Palace.

And last, but definitely not the least…

7. Have some HAPPY PIZZA!!!

The people are happy, their beer is happy, and of course, their pizza is happy! If you’re really up for a great high and a good night’s sleep, Happy Pizza must be ticked in your list. Just be careful not to carry valuables with you when you have some outside your hotel.

  Well there you go folks. That’s my list, what’s yours?