Fly High!

City of Vintage

2012-05-03T19:19:00.001-07:00

A beach escapade wouldn't be perfect if you wouldn't flaunt your body clad in a dainty swimsuit.

Many of us, girls, are dubious on how we would look in sexy little bikinis. And it is harder for some who tote unwanted love handles and cellulite.

For those who want to conceal those belly fats and stretch marks, worry no more girls! The remedy is out, the retro trend is back, High Waisted Bikinis!

And to help you have these fashionable bikinis, let's welcome CITY OF VINTAGE !

CoV is just new in swimsuit industry but is currently making its name to fame. With CoV collection, you could still display your body without being too much conscious of your tummy secrets.

CoV array of swimsuits are mostly consists of high waisted. This style was originally considered vintage and was worn in past generations but with the comeback of the trend, this isn't not just for grannies anymore. With the creative minds of the people behind CoV's success, they revived the retro bikinis with uniqueness in touch of modern elegant design.

CoV fashionable beautiful swimwear are available in selection of sizes, designs and very affordable prices.

Here's a peak of their collection.

Toasted Collection

Paradiso Collection

Sun Tan Collection

CoV girls spotted.

They also offer some low rise bikinis.

Tanned Collection

Ditch those shorts and sandos, stop scrambling on your cover ups every after dip, instead, showcase that body in oozing confidence and be fab with CITY OF VINTAGE 's quaint swimsuit!

Feel free to check their online shop, City of Vintage, Philippines .
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Puerto Princesa, Palawan!

2012-05-02T07:53:00.000-07:00

Hi friends!

Summer time is in the air and what does it simply mean? It's the best time for beach getaway and out of town sight seeing!

Have you already thought of the best yet pocket-friendly tour this season? Have you already decided of the unforgettable place to visit that could make your social networks' friends envious once you uploaded your travel photos? (I assume that you would post photos, wouldn't you?) And most importantly, have you seen one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature?

If you couldn't answer any of the above questions, then you just got a good news! Haha! I could help you answer all of these for you.

I proudly suggest PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN!

I don't travel much because of lack of moolah. But this tour is one of the best tours I've had because it gave me a chance to see one of the most amazing works of Mother Earth in a very inexpensive way. When my friends told me about this, I didn't even hesitate to come. Our stay was only 3days and 2 nights but yet it still sufficed all our adventure cravings. And if I would be given a chance to have another tour there, I would go again!

Because our stay there was a bit short, the tour was also limited. Knowing that Puerto Princesa, Palawan has a lot to offer, a longer vacation is advised. Our itinerary was consists of tours at Ihawig River Firefly Watching Mangrove, Honda Bay (island hopping and snorkling), Wild Life Rescue and Conservatory Park, Crocodile Farm, Ihawig Prison and Penal Farm, Baker's Hill at Billionaire's Village, Puerto/ Asuncion Bay and City market. And of course, nevertheless, a breathtaking tour in Puerto Princesa Underground River, one of the Philippines' pride. Our stomachs also screamed to happiness because lots of restaurants there cater an eat all you can serving in a sumptuous buffet in an affordable price. It was like a feast every meal. I could say that no time was wasted and my discerning eyes was really mesmerized. Hence, every split second was enjoyable and worth it!

So, anyone whose interested in visiting Palawan and looking for a travel agency to manage the tour, I highly recommend the travel and tour agency we had. It offers the best and most reasonable packages. Package is inclusive of buffet lunch/dinner, breakfast set, entrance fees, boat tranfers, aircon van shuttle (for roundtrip airport transfer and the whole tour), cozy accommodation (may it be in a hotel or a pension house), airfare (optional) and a service of a licensed tour guide.

And another great news, I could help you book your tour with them so you would surely have a great Palawan experience! Hassle free!

Should you have further queries and in need of more information, feel free to message me at oyedelacruz@gmail.com.

And to tempt you more, here are some of the hundred photos we had in our tour last year that was of course managed by the said agency.

Before entering Underground River. A hat is required to protect your head from bats' pee inside the cave.

Outside the cave where you can see the water flow from the sea to the river.

Entrance of the cave.

You need to ride a boat to get to the island where PPUR is located.

It was really dark inside the cave and it was hard to take a photo because there was only one provided huge flashlight (small is not enough) per boat.

Luring view of Palawan islands from the plane.

Also. you could visit Puerto Princesa Underground River official website, http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/ .

Have a great summer, people! :)

Read Articles, Rate and Get Paid!

2012-04-30T07:18:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! I just found out another way to earn online. A friend of mine suggested me this site and said that it is actually genuine. I already signed up and hoped that I really would earn through this. I'll keep you all posted and give you updates! Ciao! :)

Take the first offer or wait for my dream job?

2012-04-30T01:28:00.001-07:00

Good day, everyone! As you all know (if you've read my first entry), I'm a jobless nurse (as of now). And as a routine, I always check my accounts in different online job search website. In one of those sites, I saw this article and thought that this could help fresh graduates in deciding what their first steps would be in this chaotic word of unemployed professionals.

So here it is, read and learn!

Take the first offer or wait for my dream job?

by Cora Llamas

This is a question that many new grads really spend a lot of time thinking about. They leave the university full of dreams and aspirations, with a firm idea on what they’d like to do in the real world. The problem is – sometimes, the job that they’d really like, their dream job, is not yet available or accessible to them.

It’s a situation all of us can relate to. Some of us dream of writing the great Filipino novel only to find out that hiring companies are looking for writers who can turn in good copy for their products. Or we dream of making a difference in government, but are informed by HR that the available post is based in a location that will take six hours of commute time everyday. Or we keep applying to the big multi-national corporations, only to be told that the last job vacancy has just been filled.

In the meantime, we spend weeks, maybe even months, of just hanging around at home or with ourbarkada who is also job-hunting. There may be parental pressure to help contribute to the family upkeep. Most painful of all, some of our friends do end up getting hired in the job that they want – and it does hurt, badly.

But it’s not all bad news. We do get a call from recruiters, sometimes even a job offer….as researcher, administrative assistant, call center agent, marketing assistant, department secretary…These are not the jobs we are hoping for, and if it were not for the rising bills and our boredom, we’d be tempted to turn them down.

Our parents’ question is the one thing that stops us: “But how many jobs will you turn down before you find your dream job?”

Finding a dream job is a journey – and it takes a lot of small steps to finally reach our destination. A dream job just doesn’t drop on your lap – you have to search for it, see if you have the skills for it, acquire those skills, and plan a strategy that will get the right bosses to notice you.

And that won’t happen if you do not get any job at all.

Here are a few things to think about before you say no:

Are you being practical? Can you afford to not have a job in the next few months?
Think of the opportunities that can be offered by this job offer. What skills will you learn? What industry will you become familiar with? Who are the professionals who you can acquaint yourself with and probably help you in your career development?
Give yourself a time table (e.g. one to two years) to learn what you can from this first job before telling yourself you need to move on. This is not a fixed plan, but something that you can use to encourage yourself if you do find out eventually that you are not fit for this job.

Make every second of experience in that not-so-thrilling job count. Study how you can use the skills and network that you’ve accumulated to bring you closer to your dream job or preferred industry.

Source : Career Advice - JobsDB.com

Envious!

2012-04-29T22:22:00.001-07:00

Oh my! My friend is earning through her fashion blog. It's actually a photo blog. It only started as her habit, sharing and rebloging fashion-related photos from different people. (Yes. It's Tumblr) And now, her blog is powered by I think an agency that puts ads in your personal blog and eventually makes you earn through that. I don't know yet how it goes. I just messaged her about my queries regarding that and she's still not replying. HOW? I'm so envious!!!

And I found out this from her blog, I don't know yet if this could help me start but I want to try, at least.

So here, it's Churpchurp Philippines. Click it, read and learn from it. :)

Churp Churp Philippines

Pinay Nars

2012-04-29T10:36:00.002-07:00

I am a registered nurse for almost 3 years now. Unfortunately, I am one of the hundred thousands depressed unemployed Filipino nurses who are suffering from the crisis of the nursing profession. And like most of the tambay nurses usually do in their everyday lives, surfing the internet serves as a routine. One day, while browsing my multiply site which I rarely visit, I bumped into my article I made when I was in 2nd year college. The title is “Am I Regretting” (pertaining to my course). Let me share you this piece of writing that consists of off-putting thoughts. Then let me impart how I managed to alter my pessimistic view of nursing life to optimistic side. Here it goes:

“Why the hell did I take this course? Why should I bear with it? I opt to have a workload of drawings, computations, critical thinking, even exercise my weak muscles and any other man’s job rather see myself dying doing a nurse’s job. The first one is a torture while enjoying while the latter is a pure torture. Consciously, I am not that good in math and arts, but I do believe that everything can be mastered in time especially if you’re dedicated and most importantly if your mind suits into that field. My mind? Does it suits with nursing? Honestly, it’s telling me everyday that it can’t be au fait with this course.

Well, I envy those students who are enjoying every split second of their study. . .

I can say that my boyfriend’s mother, being a head nurse in Saudi, is a bona fide epitome of an excellent nurse. I wanted to be like her. (sometimes… at least…) but how can I be successful like her if I don’t like the path leading to it. It’s like a road full of obstacles. No, I am not exacerbating. This is what I am feeling right now.

I can’t see myself burdening with the works of a nurse such as showing genuine care to others, having a bundle-of-toilet-paper-like patience, promoting health to ill patients and most of all aiding wounds! Lately, I searched for images of wounds, rashes, animal bites and the likes in the internet for my presentation in health care. I stopped. I couldn’t take those anymore. They look so morbid. I couldn’t take a glimpse to the pictures. Yes, only pictures and only glimpse. See, is this what I really wanted for the next stages of my life?

I think, I don’t belong in here… even if I wanted to, even if I tried to, even if I dreamt to…

I conclude…

Me and nursing don’t fit.”

After reading this full of negative outlook article, I smiled. A smile that shows relief. Because apparently, I surpassed all my complaints and overcame all my fears of being a real nurse. I graduated on time and passed the PNLE by one take. And yes, I am proud of having my name longer by 2 capital letters, RN. But I know that the battle to move forward with this profession doesn't stop with merely my new title.

Back to my immature sentiments, I admit that my first 2 years as a nursing student was really grueling. I indulged myself griping and seeking for grounds to quit and shift course. I looked for thousand reasons to compare my life to other students in other course and prove that I took the wrong move. This attitude stopped until I started my duty in a hospital and handled my own patients. I found myself looking forward to every single day I will spend in the hospital. Everyday is a rewarding day. In the long process, I established a new me, no longer terrified of seeing and even aiding various cases of injuries. I learned how to provide genuine care to my patients and sometimes to their significant others and that is one of the most fulfilling feelings I had. I discovered my passion in helping others and talking to different kind of people in different aspects of life. Being a nurse is hard but at the end it’s all worth it. I came to my realizations that through enjoying your work will in due course make you love it. Complaining won’t make you lead to a much better life but instead will just make you waste your precious time. Start loving what you have and everything else will follow.

Like others, my career as a nurse didn’t went on a smooth sailing way. I experienced how to be a typical registered nurse struggling to have a job as a nurse in a hospital. And so I gave 7 months of voluntary service that eventually helped me to become an underpaid contractual staff nurse for a year. I also tried to advance my nursing practice by attending seminars and training that of course cost me and my parents’ high amount of money. I underwent with the bleak condition of my field. But still, I believe that my hopes would never end on a dismal note.

Being a dedicated nurse is a choice. It is not something to be imposed on. It is a feeling that you’ll have if you pour your heart out on it. I opted to be a nurse and I promise to be one with all my heart and mind. I will continue to withstand every block that this profession will throw me. It may be a stormy day for me now but soon I know that I’ll be having a bright shiny day. Hold on.

Believe it or not, I don’t regret that I am a nurse. I am jobless but still carry the pride of being a professional medical allied of the country. Because I believe that God put me on where I am now and made me who I am now for His purpose. And I will continue to wait and see that purpose. I will never relinquish in hoping that someday, one day, I will be a nurse not only by heart but also by action. I know that I will work as a hospital nurse again. And I know that it is soon. God made me a nurse and I will be a nurse until eternity is through.

I now love being a nurse to bits albeit I am enduring this futile phase of my profession.

“I think, I belong in here… because I wanted to, because I tried to, because dreamt to…

I conclude…

Me and nursing fit.”