Leeettttsss Zumbaaaa!

If there's one workout that I'm enjoying right now, it has to be Zumba!


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Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness program which gives a total body workout while having fun and adding your own twist to every step. It consists of different dance types such as salsa, merengue, cumbia, and many more. It is not just a cardio exercise since they also have Zumba Toning which focuses on shaping your muscles with the help of Zumba toning sticks. Zumba is safe for all ages.

I downloaded the Zumba DVD before but since I was inclined to table tennis back then, I wasn't able to try it. But thanks to my sister, who is also my fitness buddy, she tried Zumba and invited me to give it a try. And what's my feedback for my first session? Wow! I was sweating like crazy! Even after the dance, it won't stop! I barely noticed its 45-minute duration since I was enjoying the whole time. I am not a dancer but if you keep doing Zumba, you'll learn how to! Just like me. Lol. But it's true. After two more sessions, I got used to the steps and I am now focusing on improving my form while doing it. If I catch the Zumba classes at Gold's Gym, I never fail to join since they mix the steps and use modern music.

If you want a total body workout without the machines but pure enjoyment, try Zumba! It's definitely worth it! :)

Gold's Gym and the Road to Healthy Living

Since the beginning of the year I've been ranting about my figure. Of course the holidays added pounds on my weight. *sobs* I already browsed forums looking for a gym to bust these calories. Table tennis won't work for me anymore since my trainor/officemate already left our office and my officemates who play table tennis with me were busy these past few days. I have no choice but to get a gym.



Luckily, Gold's Gym tied up with our office for a corporate package. Employees have a discount for the monthly rate under a 6-months contract. You have the privilege to choose whether you go for 12-Visit Pass or the Unlimited Gym Pass. It comes with a passport membership (you can visit any Gold's Gym branch), free 3 PT sessions and use of gym equipment and amenities (lucky for you if you visit a gym with sauna!). Also, you can have two dependents whether your family or friends, who can enjoy the same benefits you have. Payment can be made via salary deduction or credit card. As for the dependents, you can include them in your salary deduction (and ask them to pay you afterwards) or let them pay on their own.

I availed the 12-Visit Pass and enrolled my sister and mother as my dependents. Luckily, Ray also applied for the package. Yay, I have four gym buddies now! But of course, my family won't go all the way to Ortigas so after office hours, it's me and Ray. So far, we are having a good time at Gold's Gym. The classes are awesome (even if I'm the only one attending) and we get to use the machines we want since we avoid the peak hours. Plus, we're seeing results after our first month!

Cheers to the start of our fitness journey! :)

Blue Moon In Manila!

As early as February, I am already anticipating their visit. It started with just a tweet from Ms. Happee Sy, now it's official and confirmed. He will come. They will come. CNBLUE is coming this June 15, 2013 for the Blue Moon World Tour.


Photo from Manila Concert Scene
I have told you guys from my previous posts that I don't know anything other than So Nyuh Shi Dae (Girls Generation) in terms of K-Pop. For me, as long as it's K-Pop, it should be SNSD. But thanks to our business, The A! Shop, I became aware of other idol groups such as IU, TVXQ, JYJ, Super Junior, EXO, Shinee, f(x), FT Island and them.. CNBLUE. It was that fated day, December 29, 2012, when I became a member of BoicePH, the official fan club of CNBLUE in the Philippines.

How dare me become a fan if I just liked them two days ago? Well, it's a semi-impulse fandom surge for me that time. I was busy designing our products when I came across Yonghwa, which reminded me of You're Beautiful's Kang Shin Woo, the character he played. Then it struck me that he is the leader of CNBLUE, a rock idol group. What came after was me listening to their full discography while working, browsing for pictures and videos then after two days, became an official fan. As simple as that.

After that, I tried my best to be a fan like the others but I realized that I shall support them in my own way. I may not attend gatherings that much, like the RE:BLUE Album Launch even if I wanted to, but I buy their albums and patiently wait for their newly released PVs and watch it at home. I also wait for news about them, watch their guestings in shows and even their dramas. But when I heard they will visit the Philippines anytime soon, I gathered all the strategies I have to raise money to go to their concert... whatever it takes. Thankfully, I pushed that through. I shall be seating at the Patron VIP section of Araneta Coliseum and shall see them live.

This is the moment I've been waiting for. Boices, unite! See you soon CNBLUE-oppa!

I am an Acrophobic.

I would like to thank Enchanted Kingdom, specifically its attraction, the Space Shuttle, for bringing out the fear in me. My warmest gratitude.

Everything that is high, I now curse to death. Prior to that, I envisioned myself taking pictures from a bird's eye view, capturing everything that my eyes can see. But with that one ride, those dreams fell apart. Enough with the melodrama. I made this dream possible alright, I already saw all of Laguna that day. But what I didn't expect was also seeing the people who rode the roller coaster below me. At my goddamn feet. I didn't enjoy the sight as I shut my eyes. Give credits to the machine who ripped my soul from me with immense speed.

When I opened my eyes, there was no more Laguna. There was light and a mixture of color blue and white in fluffy figures. Oh hello sky, and now we meet. Will I see St. Peter and God later? I shut my eyes once again as the machine pulled me from the heavens. I saw the smiles of my family and my friends. I felt there love and compassion for me. This is the end of the world. I won't see them anymore. I can no longer feel my hands, my feet. My body had become numb. Tears fell from my eyes as I recall my sins and the time I wasted to make things right.

As my thoughts multiplied, I felt the cold metal under my fingers once again. I can feel the tightness of the seatbelt. I can hear the fainting sound of the roller coaster's machine. Then it stopped. I didn't force myself to think anymore. Fear materialized in me; both for my recollection and the experience. I was trembling as I force myself to climb down the ride. But thank God, I'm alive.

Manga - Liar Game ライアーゲーム (シボブカイタニ)

Right after Monster, I craved for another dose of psychological manga; thus led me to Liar Game.



Kanzaki Nao is an awfully honest girl who got randomly chosen as a participant in the Liar Game, of course as the name implies, a game where you lie to win. During the first round of the game, her opponent was her favorite school teacher but she ended up being deceived. Not knowing what to do, she sought the help of Akiyama Shinichi, an ex-convict who recently been released in prison. Akiyama was reluctant at first but decided to help her eventually. He helped Kanzaki win the game but instead of claiming the prize money, Kanzaki gave everything to her opponent. When she thought the game was over, she was forced to move on to the second round. Akiyama joins in as he wants to unveil the real reason behind the Liar Game.