A Christmas Wish

The days are fast approaching, three more months to go and it's already December. It only means that Christmas is already in the air, as early as this month, radio stations and other food establishments are playing Christmas Songs. I remember being greeted "Merry Christmas" by a friend of mine on my Facebook account, Social media seems to be growing fast these days especially for kids, who loves to surf the internet. It also is an easier means of communication for family members who stays at the different part of the world. Unlike before, people used snail mail to send their loved ones stories and experiences that they had encounter, but nowadays, people just take pictures and upload it directly to their account and put some caption on it, automatically your fiends and family members will be updated too. 

Since some of our relatives who works out of the country can't really make it home this December for so many reasons that even they can't control. We should be thankful to the internet and the many applications that we could use to still see our loved ones face to face and never miss the important moments and celebrations in our life, in that way, we could somehow lessen the feeling of homesickness of the person who is away. Gift giving during Christmas has become a custom already, If I were to choose what gift I would like to have or receive, It is a gift to spend a holiday on a vacation at the beach with my family. I had always like the feeling of being near the water and exploring it's beauty while staying of course at a nice hotel for our accommodation. 

Being able to unwind and also to bond with my family would be the best Christmas gift for me. Staying at a hotel where we could be pampered and of course we could relax by the end of the day or after a tiring activity at the beach. Eating our breakfast or dinner at our own veranda with all these lovely flowers planted on a flat panel premiere planters surrounding our room and veranda. Having not to worry of anything at that moment and being away from work and just focusing on the vacation will definitely revive and revitalize anyone on that holiday vacation. It is something that I wish to receive this Christmas, I hope that there will be a generous Santa Claus who could make these wishes come true...

Gardening 101

Gardening is considered as a relaxing activity for many people. Gardening at home is also such a great hobby especially for home owners with a big backyard. In that way, they can plant flowers and trees anywhere they want or they can make garden beds or plots for their plants to grow beautifully. Gardening may be specialized, with only on type of plant grown, or it can involve a number of different plants in mixed plantings. Gardening also ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long plantings of one or more different type of shrubs, trees, herbaceous plants, to residential yards, including lawns and foundation plantings, to plants in large or small containers or in a commercial redwood planter to a large cedar planter that is either grown inside or outside.

Improving the beauty of our garden always depend on the homeowner. They can either get help from a professional gardener or search online for tips and advices from other blogger. To be able to create a perfect front yard or backyard landscapes, a gardener must know what plant, trees or flower is compatible to the soil that they have or what is in seasoned plant, so that their effort of growing these plants will not go to waste just because it does not suit the weather. Having gardening tools at home can be a big help especially if you are just starting your own garden, be sure to have even just the basic essential gardening tools because it will really help in improving your own garden.

Organic gardening is also becoming a trend nowadays especially for those who grows fruits and vegetables at their farm or simply at home. Organic gardening is defined as the use of naturally occurring substances and friendly predators and avoiding man-made chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In that way fruits and vegetable becomes very safe for consumption to humans unlike growing them with chemicals. Gardening is

Pottery Making

When I was a child, I have always wondered how the pots are made. My mom used to tag me along whenever she is buying pots for her plants and flowers at a pottery. They are so beautiful to look at but they seemed so hard to make. While my mom is looking around for pots, I was also roaming around the pottery to see were their workplace is. I was very amazed to see the pots all lined up and displayed all over the place, there are varieties of design, all were handcrafted by their skilled potters. When I reached the end of the pottery, there I saw a small house that is filled with newly made pots, some of them were even broken and some didn't pass the quality test. I also saw an oven, and I heard that they call it Kiln, that is where they put the clay that they have formed. 

I was about to ask the potter, why they are doing that process, but my mom already called me because we are going home already. With that question in mind, I just asked my mom instead. She explained that the kiln is used to harden objects that are made from clay into pottery. Today, there are still great potters but some of them were already replaced by machines to double the productivity and work efficiency. It is always great to see how pottery making has changed globally and has changed the and help the lives of many people all these years. Because of these pots, planters were born. Planters are more chic and modern and are usually used in many establishments as well as at home. If pots are made by clay, these planters are made of different materials, like ceramics, fiberglass, resin, wood and PVC or polyvinyl chloride. 

One example of a planter is the Square Modern Low Bowl Planters, which offers a contemporary twist on the traditional set of planters that are made by Planters Unlimited. It comes in different sizes, depending where you will be displaying the planters and what flower you will be planting. For details about Planters Unlimited and their products, you could always visit their website. Rest assured that their website is secured for online shopping as well as free from any malwares and viruses.

Safari Themed park

People always seek adventure for many reason, some wanted to simply unwind and relax their mind from their busy day to day life, some wanted to have just pure fun, while others are embracing the idea of being kid's at heart. One of the few Adventure Parks that I have known is the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin and Sandusky, Ohio that features over 200,000 square feet of family fun and excitement with an unprecedented array of indoor activities and attractions and the Kalahari, Ohio being the largest in the United States. Who wouldn't love to see these adventure filled site right? It is not just designed for kids and children but for those who are kids at heart too.

Kalahari resort got it's name after the Kalahari Dessert in Southern Africa, and afterwards they have decided to use the African theme on their decoration. Lobbies are decorated with artificial fountains, artificial trees and flowers all planted in a Cape Cod Tapered Planters and most of all, artificial and real animals are displayed too. Additional Special African-themed events such as getting photographed with together with the baby tigers, are also held. African animals are also used to name most of the Water slides in the theme park like the Rippling Rhino and the Wild Wildebeest. The water park contains a FoilTec roof system that lets in natural light, which does not limit the guest to receive a suntan at anytime of the year. With additional amenities like the two "Flow Rider" surfing simulators, a basketball pool, a children's play area, an indoor/outdoor hot tub, a swim up bar and a man made wave pool whose strong waves are intended to create an ocean-like atmosphere. 

The Sandusky Kalahari also has condominiums and spa, for more information about the room rates, reservation and things to do or where to eat, you can check out their website. Promos and Gift Cards are also posted on their website, Kalahari Resorts and Convention is the place for all ages where they could enjoy and have fun. 

Luxury of Hotels

A lot of expensive and luxurious hotel are now being made and built and still growing in numbers, but only the rich and are born with golden spoon can afford the room rates and the foods they serve. The middle-class would need their whole year salary just for one night stay at a Presidential Suite and a lifetime savings from the lower-class before they can sleep at a Royal Suite of a five-star or six-star hotel. Yes, there are still low class hotels but the amenities and the rooms and the services are way incomparable to the higher class hotels. If only there are hotel that can serve or cater to the needs and wants of all levels of people in our society wherein the higher class could mingle, share stories and smiles with the lower ones. Maybe in the near future, but not yet in our time. 

Hotels are the number one option for people who wants to relax and spend a day or two pampering themselves. Most couples would also want to celebrate their monthsaries or anniversaries on a hotel, the reason might be because of the place or room that hotels offer would let them have time for themselves to reminisce how they started and could plan more for their future, or they could enjoy a relaxing spa or massage at their own hotel room to de-stress their bodies from a very tiring week and order some food or wines that is perfect for the celebration. Some hotels have jacuzzi installed in their rooms for added amenities because not all homes are equipped with these kind of luxury. Real or artificial plants and flowers that are either planted on a fiberglass pot or a copper hanging basket for additional decoration, so that guest would still feel at home and more comfortable staying at the hotel room. 

As for me, I would still prefer to stay at home with my family, enjoying quality time with my husband and our son. Nothing compares to the smell of the fresh air that is coming into our room and the sunlight that wakes up our little boy every morning. Contentment is something that we decide for ourselves and is something that we should be proud of to have in our life.

Night Out with Friends

 

Manila is a great place to stay either for pure leisure or even for employment. The busy streets and the busy people seem to never sleep. Last Thursday, I went their to visit some of my friends, whom I haven't seen for the past 3 years or more after I left to stay here for good in Iloilo City. I was very happy to see them, although we are missing a few people because of other commitments, but still the feeling is unexplainable. A week before my visit to Manila, I already informed my friends so that they could free their schedules on their rest days. Mitch, have set a dinner date on a Saturday night with me and my husband before we meet up with the others. We all meet at a bar in Eastwood called Kuwago's Grill Bar and Restaurant and ordered some beers and Bacardi 151 shots.

I literally cried after drinking Bacardi 151, it is a highly alcoholic rum made by Bacardi Limited of Hamilton Bermuda with an alcohol proof level of 151 and is 75.5 percent alcohol volume. Afterwards, I felt like my throat is burning because of the shot. I immediately ask the waiter for a glass of cold water, so to ease the burning sensation on our throats. We all have the same reaction after drinking Bacardi 151 and got a little dizzy and swore not to drink it again. We left the bar around 1am and went to McDonald to eat some blueberry sundae which is offered for a limited time only. We sat outside the store because some of my friends wanted to smoke. McDonald's place was surrounded by plants and some were planted directly to the ground while the others are put in a Urban Chic Premier Contemporary Planter which divides the area from the smoking and non-smoking zones. 

We all went home around 2 in the morning and were all tired and dizzy because alcohol. Mitch invited me to sleep at her place because by 1 in the afternoon that day we will watch a movie. With my husbands permission, I slept at Mitch's place. When we arrive at the condo unit that she is renting, I immediately dived into the bed and slept until 8 in the morning and showered to freshen up and went to sleep again. It was late in the afternoon when we left to watch a movie and meet up with our friends again.

My Favorite Stars

Watching my favorite Korean Superstars are one of the few things that I love to do to kill time. Today I watch again the We Got Married Episodes of Lee Teuk and Kang Sora, they are my favorite virtual couple because they're both funny and I can see that they are true to themselves. On one of their very first episodes they went to Namsan Tower to have their first date. Namsan Tower at night is such a beautiful sight, it is also the highest point in Seoul because it sits atop Namsan Mountain. Before eating at a restaurant they first went to the rooftop to see the panoramic view of Seoul and its surrounding areas. The view was so stunning that many actually considered Seoul Tower as the best tower in Asia. All the city lights are glittering and even the Namsan Tower had illuminated cubes as an additional design on their rooftop. Afterwards they went down to eat at a famous french restaurant called N. Grill, it is a rotating restaurant that serves full courses for their steak menus along with vintage wine. 

After finishing their main course, Teuk told Sora that he prepared something for her. So he stood up and assembled the organ and played a song made specially for Sora. Teuk felt so nervous at first that he made some mistakes on some notes but eventually learned to compose himself and was able to successfully play the song that he made for her. Sora was very happy and pleased by how she was pampered by Teuk. She really felt like a real princess that day and Teuk promise her that during their marriage period he will do everything to show her how much he love her and Sora promised the same thing to Teuk. But of course every date has to end and it is almost midnight so they have to say goodbye to each other but before leaving they took a picture of themselves as a souvenir for their first date at Namsan Tower. 

All of the episodes are automatically playing and I didn't realize that I already fell asleep. When I woke up after an hour their videos are still playing. So I decided to turn off my laptop to continue sleeping. I just hope that Teuk and Sora would end up together for real and not just for reel. Today Teuk is serving in military for two years while Sora is busy with many Tv shows and dramas. If she have a free time she sometmes visit Teuk at the military camp. As a fan, I really prayed and wished that they would be together forever, but who knows what their heart really felt right? All I could do is to be happy in whatever decision they would make and just support them, because that's what fans do.

 - Co Writer, Mariecon Alvarez