Monday, April 6, 2015

Time to Unwind and Embrace the Calmness of the Nature in Anawangin Zambales

Anawangin, Zamables
For most of my time in a year I spend my time working in our office doing such things that make me stress and exhausted. Time passed by and and everything has changed in the way of living, it's a super fast paced we should cope with. The way of living in metro is super hectic and difficulty, competition is always there and nothing to do about it.

Last week, we had vacation break due Holy Week. Most of the employed and working people took advantage of this season to travel have their vacation, relax or rest and for others to reflect for Jesus Christ sacrifice die in the cross to save the world from sins.

During on a 4 days break, I tried something that I never experienced before and that is to go to Anawangin, Zambales. It's very popular to my colleagues and friends they usually promote it as a great camping destination. I asked them why? Most of them told me that it's a lone area surrounded by mountains and invulnerable to drive through by land. The only way for you to get there is to across the sea of Brgy: Pundaquit, Zambales.

Before going to Anawangin, Zambales Here Most Important Things You Should Bring:

Flash Light - The area has no electricity supply this is your equipment at night.

Rope - After you swim, you need to hang your wet clothes.

Canned food (de lata) - there a sari sari store the but the price is so expensive, in order for you cost-less for food just bring your own food.

Uling (charcoal) - for food cooking, grilling seafoods or meat

Tent - This is the most special among them all, you need to bring or rent this thing for you to have transcient.

Knife - serve as can opener, a cutter for firewood that you are going to use for cooking and bonfire at night.

Drinking Water - a 5 liters water in Anawangin costs 200Php so if I were you please bring you own drinking water.

Butane Gas Stove - if you don't like to bring charcoal and you more convenient in using gas stove it is much better.

I hope the listed things above gives you an informational detail for you to get ready going to Anawangin. Mean while, below are the steps on how to get in Anawangin Zamables.

Here are the steps on how to get in Anawangin Island:

If you are from Manila to Zambales:

There are 3 victory bus liners in Manila, one in Cubao Quezon City, Sampaloc Manila and teh alst one is in Caloocan. You can choose any of the bus terminals if where it is convenient to you.

Ride a bus with a signage of Iba, Zamabales it will direct transport you to San Anotnio, Zambales. (ask the driver to drop you off in San Antonio, Zambales Bayan), from there you can ride a tricycle going to Brgy: Pundaquit. (I guess it is a 40 pesos ride only for a single person, some of the drivers there are taking advantage to their passengers once they know that you are a tourist so be wise once you are getting there) once you get in Brgy: Pundaquit it's just a 10 minutes away walking in shore and take a boat ride from Pundaquit going to Anawangin.

It's a 30-40 minutes boat ride from Pundaquit to Anawangin. To summarize the travel it's approximately 4-5 hours travel time.

What are the things I can do in Anawangin? 

Swimming - You can feel the warm water of the beach, sea shell finding and others.
Capones Island

Island hopping - from Anawangin to Capones Island (Grand Capon or Capon Grande Island) and from Capones Island to Camara Island. One of the greatest scenery of the Capones Island is there LightHouse.

Photography - take liberty to have selfie with friends and relatives. The scenery of the nature is amazing.

Trekking - In Anawangin, there is a hillside named Mt. Pundaquit.

Cove Exploration - you may also try to get in Nagsasa Cove, Talisayin Cove and Silangen Cove.

This is the last reminder I am going to advise you. There is no signal in Anawangin. You cannot assess your phone or even internet browsing, once you get there the only thing you can do are the activities.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Aging Quickly: Habits that Can Make You Age Faster

Aging is a natural and normal process. Certain lifestyle choices, however, can make you look older than you actually are. It might not look like it, but there are seemingly harmless habits and activities that can speed up your aging clock.

Here are a few habits that can add years to your physical appearance:

Sun Exposure

The biggest cause of premature aging in the face is exposure to UV rays. Too much sun exposure without sun protection can severely damage your skin. Make sure to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from sunspots and wrinkles. Cosmetic dermatology experts recommend using products with SPF 30 to 50 for daily use.

TV Marathon

Research suggests that with every hour of television watched, you cut your life expectancy by 22 minutes. Furthermore, people who spend an average of six hours of watching TV every day live five years less than people who don’t. Sitting for more than 30 minutes adds more inches to your waistline and increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Too Much Makeup

Wearing excessive makeup can clog your pores and cause skin problems. Moreover, overusing skincare products with irritating chemicals and alcohol agents removes natural oils in the skin, causing wrinkles and premature lines. Always go for lighter makeup and use oil-free face products.

Crash Dieting

Quick weight loss solutions like crash dieting can cause long-term threats to your health. According to research, it can make you feel older by affecting your concentration, reducing energy levels, and making you irritable. Quick fixes can also cause sagging and wrinkles. If you want to lose weight, do it gradually; don’t lose more than one or two pounds a week.

Too Much Worrying

Apart from making you feel tired and stressed, too much negativity or worrying can speed up the aging process and make you prone to depression. When you worry, you don’t eat well and don’t maintain a healthy sleep schedule, which can affect your appearance. Try to maintain a positive outlook in life and stay away from negative things, people, and places.


Aging gracefully is all about making good choices early in life. This means avoiding things that could put your general health at risk. Steer clear of these habits to stay younger and vibrant longer. 

Forget the Weekends: How to Make Your Staff Love Going to the Office

Smart office design opens up free-flowing ideas and attracts talents who recoil sitting in a cubicle. But there’s more to designing an office that fosters teamwork and collaboration than just demolishing cube walls. Design experts in Perth recommend refitting office partitions, letting in natural light, and even revamping the office pantry.

Here’s how to design your workplace to get more done:

Consider Clusters or Quads in Terms of Seating

There’s no one-size-fits-all way to design your workplace to best encourage productivity, but the rule of thumb is to allow sharing of workspace, open sight lines and arrange it to break the feeling of working in a corporate farm.

Establishing a communal feeling is more important than granting employees the privacy afforded by corner offices and walled conference rooms. Adding glass so that employees can see one another is a clever decision.

Cut Down Noise with Soundproofing Walls

Cut down noise in your workplace to maximise productivity and minimise stress. Many commercial interior design companies in Perth can soundproof ceiling and walls in noise-sensitive rooms, such as conference and meeting rooms. They help you create visually interesting space that brings a new level of interest to an otherwise unremarkable workplace. This keeps conversations from being overheard and maximises privacy.

Don’t Neglect Ergonomics

Several studies have been done about the impact of office furniture and phone usage on employee health and comfort. You should make the most of these studies and give thought to furniture design and the way it suits the needs of your employees and their work habits. Ask your staff about what they prefer and make sure they know the proper way to adjust their furniture.

Your workplace reflects your business’s culture and personality. Art, amenities, wall colours and comfortable spaces all enhance your brand and productivity. After all, we spend most of our time at work than any place these days, so it should be an inspiring and comfortable environment.