Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Se7en : World's Most Interesting Beaches


Your friends send you pictures from their mobile phone of the snow white sand under their toes while on their beach vacation. Sure, those pristine beaches are nice and few and far between, but you’re not really a devotee to finding less-chartered beaches until you’ve explored these sandy shores:

 


1. Hyams Beach in New South Wales, Australia
Since there is a fascination with snow-white beaches, it’s only right I include Hyams Beach, which is actually the whitest beach in the world. At least no other beach has yet to beat it in the Guinness Book of Records.
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 2. Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California
The surrounding hills are rich in Manganese Garnet and the substance has been washed down onto the beach, lending it’s purple and pink hues to the sand. The result is a beach that looks like a rainbow sorbet, or one dressed up for Valentine’s Day.
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3. Kaihalulu, or Red Sand Beach and Maui
With a canvas consisting of mainly blacks and reds, it looks like a scene straight out of Dante’s Inferno. The conjoining cindercone hill contributes tiny red deposits that stain the sand, while larger pieces of the hill make for an eery mix of rock potpourri with the slick black ones at the water.
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 4. Fraser Island
What can ruin a beach day? Rising tide? Sudden rain? How about traffic…on the beach? This can and does happen on the 75 mile beach on Australia’s Fraser Island. It’s said the world is running out of space for cars, and maybe this beach is proof of that. It’s an actual motorway and runway for airplanes. Not the safest place to doze off under the sun.
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5. Sandcut Beach
This beach offers two sites of natural beauty for the price of one. Sandcut beach in Vancouver, Canada has a waterfall running off the neighboring cliff right into the ocean. In the morning, the stony beach looks almost black, making the whole scene appear other-worldly.
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6. Papakolea Beach
Endearingly called “Green Sand Beach,” Papakolea Beach is located near South Point on the island of Hawai’i. The encircling cinder cone composed of olivine crystals is what gives the sand its foresty color. While from a distance the beach looks entirely green, if you pick up a handful of the salt, a closer look will reflect more of the gold tint in the crystals.
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7. Ramla il-Hamra beach
And to cover most of the rainbow, I had to include Ramla il-Hamra beach on the Maltese island, Gozo. The island can thank its volcanic nature for its Creamiscle colored sands. This island arose from the Mediterranean sea off the southern shores of Italy and tiny volvanic deposits, mixed with the rare local orange limestone, make it look like the sun is always shining on this beach.
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Next time you’re planning a tropical vacation, think twice before looking up the typical clean, white beach.



Monday, June 20, 2011

Deal Breakers

 From Oprah to Liz Lemon, we all have our own deal breakers.. what's yours?


1.  Brag about your finances or your shiny toys
Seriously? Message to this type of man: Not all women are gold diggers!

2.  Drag out the "ex" talk for an entire course meal
This is a date and not a therapy session. Let go much? Save the drama for your mama!

3.  Don't ever talk about your ex or other women as the "chick that went psycho on you"
FYI, we don't go psycho overnight. Not even on our worst PMS do we go psycho. When you've driven us to the point we wanna jab our stilettos on your jugular is because you did something bad, very bad!

4.  Saying that you are not willing to support your wife financially.. are you serious?
 so.. we women are gonna cook for you, wash the dishes most of the time, get pregnant, give birth, care for the kids, do everything for you basically if you're at home.. and you're telling me you're not willing to bring home the bacon for all that shit.. HELLO?? you must be out of your mind mister.. hahaha

5Text or be on your phone while we're together
Don't look at the cell every time it vibrates (unless you're profession requires you to be on call 24-7) Guys, we didn't go through all the trouble of dressing up and doing our hair and makeup to stand there in front of you and only get half of the attention we deserve. It's rude and we're left wondering if you're texting your wife  or god forbid planning out a booty call for that night!

6.  Undress other women with your eyes
Don't get us wrong, we're not all jealous but we'd like your attention and your eyes on us. Yes, we understand that when an Angelina Jolie enters a room all the penises in the room try to grow legs and walk right over to her. We get the magnetism of a babe cause even us ladies look. But don't do an exorcist head turn every time a pair of boobs walks past you or stare so hard that you're having sex with your eyes. 

7.  Don't tell us what YOU think we wanna hear
In other words, don't tell us how YOU'RE not a player. Although not every woman majored in psychology we're smart enough to know when a man is trying to tell us what he thinks we wanna hear. You may fool a few with your salesman pitch, but most of us know actions speak louder than words!

8. Non-Productive (AKA a Bum or Couch Potato)
Including myself, most women don't want workaholics, however they do want men that work. There's nothing worse than a lazy man. I start conjuring up images of a sloth in my head when I think about this one. Women do not want to support a man, that's perfectly capable of working.


9. Cheating
Yes, I know some women do put up with this. However there are more that just can't. I don't think anybody want to spend the rest of their life with pictures flashing in their mind over and over again, with him in bed with the whore. Most women feel the same way. It's just too painful to get over.

10. You smell
Hopefully, you already know how important it is to take a shower and brush your teeth before a date. If you really can’t, make sure you don’t eat a spicy lunch and skip that noontime workout. Bad breath, body odor, and stank feet are definite NO! eewww 

11.You eat off her plate
It’s one thing to taste each others’ food with permission, but grabbing at her grub without asking is just plain rude. Some people like to keep their space (and their meals!) on first dates. Keep your hands to yourself unless she gives you the okay. And please, for the love of God, don’t ask “Are you gonna finish that?” hahahaha :D

12. Tiny little King Dong
uhmm... as much as we love you, we also love our self.  as much as you love boobies and clams, we love mr. Ps. as much as we want you to have your sexual needs, we want to be pleased too.. so if you're one of those guy who are not so "BLESSED" go get some sex toys, sex lesson or if you're dedicated enough.. yes, mr. P enlargement pills are available on the market. *wink*wink*


13. Emotionally Unavailable
This one is certainly a biggy for women. Women are very emotional beings. We need all the lovey-dovey, attention, romance, and time a man is able to give. I now can tell, thank goodness,  from the very beginning if a man is going to be emotionally unavailable. It isn't as easy as it seems to tell at first. After all he's on his best behavior to try and impress you. I would be absolutely miserable with a man that wasn't emotional, as well as all women I know.

There you have it some of the top deal breakers for women in a relationship (according to me & some inserts from friends). I'm sure you may have some of your own that are not listed here. What ever your deal breakers might be, always remember never to settle for less than what you really want. If you are settling, perhaps some counseling for your self-esteem might help. All women deserve the best, and have what makes them truly happy!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

What I would LOVE to have in my nest

A Simple sophisticated home is where i want to live in...




Lush lawns bring you to the house..


Cozy Family room..

Big Spacious Living Area..

Perfect size kitchen with small dining area..

Work corner... with all this built-in shelving, there are no more excuse to be unorganized.. :)
Entrance to work space; Library wall..
My very favorite place in the house! the bedroom!!! The beams are extremely beautiful and a fireplace is always great to have in any bedroom with taste.



Very gray and very stylish.. BUT, i'm gonna need HIM & HERS sink.. i don't like sharing sink.. haha
A nice walk to the garden and swimming pool...



simple swimming pool..
My Favorite outdoor space for winter.. or summer... *sigh*

Monday, June 13, 2011

Birdman Eating

Located in one of my favorite city in the world, Melbourne.. "Birdman eating" is a perfect place to grab some food around Fitzroy.   After a day of walking around Smith street, went to Lost and Found market, 2nd hand book etc, my stomach was crying for food. my friend, Ara; suggested that we should have an early dinner @ Birdman Eating. The menu was pretty small, maybe less than 20 kinds of food for savory and some dessert menu. the first time i went there went with 3 other friends, Ara, Atika, and Judan. me and Atika ordered "Slow roasted lamb shoulder with celery heart leaves, fetta, lemon & bread", Ara Ordered "Fried haloumi with red rice, dried sour cherry’s & pistachio salad", And Judan had the "Birdman "Fish'N'Chips" Poached & Roasted bacalao, confit potatoes & aioli". Atika's and my lamb Shoulder was finger-licking melt-in-your-mouth delicious!!! Ara's haloumi was super nice, and Judan's Fish and chips must be good considering how fast he finished his plate, LOL. my stomach was sooooo happy that day that i had to comeback the next weekend with my sister and ordered the same thing!! :)) anyways, this place is the Bomb! worth a try... 


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238 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy, VIC 3065
+61 3 9416 4747

Friday, June 10, 2011

Away We Go



Recently went to Melbourne (again :P) .. spend the night at a friend's place and she showed me this video from Twin Sister - Around And Away We Go.. it suddenly reminds me of my boyfriend that's in Bali..
this song makes me more relaxed towards my distance with my boy at that moment..
PLUS, the song is super duper really really cool... me likey!! aawwww!!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Eating Habits to Avoid!!


YO-YO DIETING
Constantly swinging between starving yourself on a fad diet, then gorging yourself when you can't keep it up any longer, wreaks havoc on your blood-sugar levels and digestion. just take it easy and keep your eating lean and steady. the weight will then fall off and stay off.

LONG PERIODS BETWEEN MEALS
if you go for more than 4 or 5 hours without eating anything, your body starts to think that it's being starved, so cortisol floods your system to prepare for what it thinks is a famine. plus, when you do finally eat, you're more likely to overeat or pick the wrong things because you're so hungry.

SKIPPING BREAKFAST
Always eat withing an hour of waking up!! otherwise your body will become stressed. if you don't have time for breakfast, just grab a piece of fruit or something. never, ever leave it longer than an hour.

DRINKING AT MEALTIMES
Drinking at mealtimes slows down your digestion, which can lead to bloating and gas. aways drink atleast 15 minutes before or after eating meal, but not during it.

EATING TOO QUICKLY
For optimum digestion, you must eat every mouthful slowly, chewing it at least 20 times. don't eat when you're stressed, rushed or anxious, otherwise you'll stress out your digestion, which causes bloating. if you want a flat tummy, take it slowly and relax while you eat.

KICK-STARTING YOUR DAY WITH CAFFEINE
One cup of coffee is OK in the morning, but keep it to one and drink it only after you've eaten most of your breakfast. never drink coffee on an empty stomach.

NOT EATING ENOUGH FIBER
insufficient fiber leads to stress and inflammation of the bowels, and this will make your tummy look bigger.

Monday, May 9, 2011

5 star hotel with 3 star price

Just went home from Bandung a couple days ago. Busy area... traffic everywhere.. food usually too sweet, even the chilli are sweet.. gross! BUT.. i found a really comfortable hotel for a really cheap price.
The first night in Bandung, I stayed @ Novotel. the room cost me +/- Rp.900.000++ and the hotel was pretty dodgy. can't sleep.. room was too humid and not cold enough. So the next day i moved to Hilton Hotel. it's new.. it hasn't been a year yet, and it's pretty damn cheap for the price i pay. The Room cost me Rp. 1.100.000 nett, including breakfast.
Look at these room pictures that i got.. you will need to pay at least 3 or 4 million rupiah to get this kind of room in Bali.
i had 2 rooms with connecting door. one with king bed, one with twin bed (queen size)

King Bed Roon

King bed room - view from inside Bathroom

Twin room
Swimming pool area

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Bandung, Here I Come!

Just arrive in Bandung about an hour ago. hardly remember how it is over here since i haven't been back for 8 years... its definitely cooler weather. the airport is so smallllllllll!!! i cant believe they havent expand the airport yet. LOL. anyways here are some shots i took from the airplane before i landed in Bandung.. i think its pretty amazing..

a little bit a way from the civilization

a little bit closer to civilization + mountains & hills at the back... i think its pretty

Look at those houses right in-front of the water.. aahhhhhh

now... The real civilization hahahahah.. still cool.. cause you got mountains.. :)