2008 January 23 « For the Love of Blush, Cake & Romance

A Good Laugh!

January 23, 2008 at 10:35 pm | In Fun 'n Games | Leave a Comment
Tags: Funny, Laugh, Practical Jokes

I could not stop laughing when I saw this video because I could just imagine the people’s shock when they were in this situation and realized what was happening to them. It’s the perfect break during the day

Link

Amazing Travel Guide by Estonian Air

January 23, 2008 at 10:19 pm | In Around the World | 1 Comment
Tags: Bangkok, Thailand, Travel, Travel Guide

I have been searching for some good and brief guides about Thailand since our group has decided that Bangkok and Phuket are our next destinations of vacation. And I’m so psyched, that’s pretty much all I can think about. Of course, when I get enough info or I have enough energy to do a full research I will put a good post on Thailand, but until then this website should do.

Somehow I came across the Estonian Air Travel Guide. I guess its a kind of value added service for customers and potential customers… I think it’s amazing! It’s the like ultimate lazy person’s guide to the world with info in pdf format of almost any city you would consider visiting. The available info includes:
• Do & See
• Top 10
• Event Highlights
• Hot Tips
• Eating
• Cafés
• Bars
• Nightlife
• Shopping
• Sleeping
• Essential Information
• Map

I attached a sample here of Bangkok. bangkok_en.pdf

Rest in Peace Heath Ledger

January 23, 2008 at 3:36 pm | In Newsflash | 1 Comment
Tags: Celebrity, Heath Ledger, Life is short

I’m sure almost everyone is well aware now of the passing of Heath Ledger. I am still in shock and I’m very saddened that someone who is only 28 lost his life to an unnatural cause. You can check out the NY Times article for the full story.

It’s feels too real and that’s what scares me a bit. When we were younger, most of the celebs and people that passed away did not really affect us because we did not grow up with them (or watching them) or have a very close connection. But as we get older, it’s a terrible feeling to see people who you became accustomed to or that are your age pass away or even face problems. First it was Anna Nicole, now Heath, and Britney is going crazy and might be next if she keeps it up.

I hate times like these because its the biggest wake up call there is. LIFE IS SHORTER THAN YOU THINK SO ENJOY IT AND TRY YOUR BEST TO MAKE IT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE YOU CAN!

The Neverending Meeting

January 23, 2008 at 11:23 am | In All in a Day's Work | 1 Comment
Tags: Entertainment, Meeting, Things to Do

Sorry I have been writing less in the last few days but I have been so busy at work with meetings all day long. The peak of my week was the monthly meeting held yesterday for 4 HOURS!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. They should add that onto the list of chinese torture cause it works. I mean how many things could your brain actually think of during that much time. And since its a reporting meeting that doesn’t require much interaction, you are left to your own entertainment that whole time. So while I was sitting there about to kill myself, I thought of what to do to keep myself busy next time.

Before the Meeting:

1. Bring any work you need to catch up on

2. Print out any interesting online reading material that you would like to read (some ideas are articles to your favorite magazine, info about a new country, personal emails, etc)

3. Tell your friends to keep messaging you as much as possible.

4. Try your best to find a suitable reason to be atleast 30 min late.

During the Meeting:

1. Review all the papers you brought in with you.

2. Write your work and personal to do list for the next week.

3. Go to the bathroom atleast 3 times

4. Write a love note to your “other half”

5. Write your Happy List as I suggested in a previous post

It goes without saying that you should continually look at the speaker and look interested. If you are writing something, make it look like you are taking notes, nod your head every once in a while, give an informed glance every once in a while to another cooworker in the meeting. You may have tons of other ideas (which I would love to hear) but these should be enough to get you started.

Smoke Free: Both Sides of the Story

January 23, 2008 at 11:06 am | In The Smoker's Room | 1 Comment
Tags: Health, Quit Smoking, Smoking

I’ve been smoke free for a little over a month now. Let me tell you, its been one rollercoaster ride. I don’t think I’ll ever start smoking again just so I don’t have to go through this ordeal for a second time. There are so many good points to stop smoking but there can also be a few negative ones… So for all of you who are thinking of quitting, here’s a brief summary of what to look for.

Negative: (believe me when I tell you that I experienced each and every one)

1. Nicotine Withdrawal: common symptoms which happen in the first week are depression, irritability, anger, frustration, dizziness, anxiety, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, eating like there’s no tomorrow, headaches and so on.

Uncommon symptoms include ulcers and the same exact symptoms as having a bad cold for up to two weeks after stopping.

2. Psychological Withdrawal: If the mind can make the body do anything it wants it to do, this is your biggest enemy then. You will long for cigarettes for atleast the first month. But slowly, you will break habits you are used to such as ciggarette with coffee in the morning or after lunch or with friends over dinner and at a club. I suggest you stop these completely for the first two weeks otherwise it will be next to impossible.

Positive:

After about a month, you start to feel the benefits of quitting smoking. You feel more energy, naturally more happier, you enjoy the smaller things because you don’t have something more pleasurable to take away the focus, you get so much more work done and you know you will not die from smoking (this affects you more than you think subconsciously).

Below are a list of health benefits over time achieved when you stop smoking as published by the American Cancer Society

20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops.
12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.
1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.
1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.
5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5 to 15 years after quitting.
10 years after quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker’s. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decrease.
15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker’s.