Zero Crime Rate

Few hours from now, Manny Pacquiao will once again dominate the tv screens for his boxing fight, this time, with Manuel Marquez.  Sad for me, my 11-year old, 14-inch tv is no longer working (that, I hope to blog about sometime in the future).  I could have the option of going to the office and watch it at the casino.  Or just perhaps monitor the fight online.  But then, I am not a sports buff that I would want myself to be.  I just watch it, out of curiousity's sake.

I remember, while I was still assigned at Tagaytay, I went malling one Sunday morning.  I noticed the mall wasn't usually packed with people.  Then I realized, when I heard over the radio played at one of the boutiques, that Manny Pacquiao was on the ring at that moment.

Since I've been planning to buy some christmas presents at 168 shopping mall, today would have been the perfect time.  There would be less shoppers bumping each other at the narrow aisles of the mall.  There would be no traffic on the road.  And the best of it all, pickpocketers would be off-duty from practicing their profession.

The problem now, however, is that I just had my face treated at Slimmer's World.  The doctor says that I can't wash the treated area for at least 24 hours.  Hence, needless to say that I must stay away from dust and dirt.  To sum it all, I would just stay home all day.  :(

I'm In A Dilemma

I only have until today, August 30, to decide.  This is about my credit card which I was recently charged an annual fee of P1500.  Normally, I would cancel credit cards when they charge me that.  This time though, the customer service representative offered me something which I would have a hard time to refuse.  In exchange for my payment of the annual fee, I would be given an overnight stay good for two + spa treatment + reward products at Nurture Spa Village in Tagaytay.

That customer service representative must have known that indulging in spa is one of my weaknesses. Hahaha!  I still recall when I was still in Butuan, I would frequently visit spa salons to have a body scrub and/or massage.  When I transferred to Tagaytay, I did the same at Touchpoint.  And when I started to settle in Manila, I availed the promo packages of Fitness First at SM Mall of Asia.  And oh, how can I forget my recent trip to Slimmer's World for a complimentary slimming massage treatment?

Now back to that tempting offer, I am unsure if I'll be able to avail that considering the geographical distance.  Two years ago, I was given a free hotel accommodation in Cebu which unfortunately I was not able to take it.  You see, I already had a plane ticket to Cebu then and from there I would fly to Singapore.  But due to sudden turn of events, I didn't push through.  It would have been the best time for me to indulge.  Yeah, it would have been...

Although Tagaytay is just an hour away from Manila, going there would still take a lot of my time.. and effort.  My cousin's upcoming wedding at Caleruega would be a great excuse  for me to stay at Nurture Spa Village.  But who knows, just like that Cebu vacation, my plans might change.. again..

Whatever my decision will be, I just hope I would still have the time and energy to act on it when I get back from my rescheduled date in Intramuros later...

tagaytay invades manila!

brrr! i found myself almost freezing when i woke up at around 6 o'clock this morning. yeah, "freezing" is somewhat a little bit exaggerated. hehehe. but, at this moment, i could not find any words to describe what i felt at that time.

i was even more surprised when i checked the temperature upon my arrival in the office. 21 degrees celsius! still that low at 830am?! that's the lowest temperature i've ever monitored since i transferred here in manila.

but then, tv patrol reported that manila had experienced 18 degrees celsius more than a week ago. i could say that, that still holds true to this day as i imagined how i buried myself in a bed full of pillows few minutes before reality dragged me up to my senses just this morning.

yesterday, i was strolling along the neighborhood when the cool breeze joined me in. i suddenly exclaimed (to my mind, of course!), this is just like tagaytay!

oh my! i miss my life in tagaytay! (sigh...)

to join or unite..

Since i am planning to stop working out at Fitness First by end of September this year, i decided to make most of my remaining time there.

Last week, I joined a 1-hr session of gentle flow yoga for the first time. I had attended a yoga class at Brahma Kumaris in Tagaytay before but it was more of a meditative kind.

Accordingly, yoga is an ancient tradition of self-healing and self-realization that incorporates postures (Asanas) and breathing. Yoga enhances well being by increasing physical strength, mental focus and clarity.

The word Yoga itself comes from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” meaning to join or unite. This implies the joining all aspects of the individual – body with mind and mind with soul.

Flow Yoga is Fitness First’s exclusive brand of Yoga especially designed for the health club market and environment. This program comes in 3 formats to suit all participants regardless of fitness level and experience.

Gentle Flow, which i chose to take up first, is a slower paced, flowing class that synchronizes movement with breath. Taking a focus on relaxation and stress release, this class is ideal for those new to Yoga (like me!) and exercise, pregnant participants (not me!), and those seeking a gentler workout (yeah, for a change).

I must admit the gentle flow yoga had a positive effect on me. it was indeed a stress reliever activity.

I will try Dynamic Flow Yoga next time..