new horizons

It’s fun meeting up with former schoolmates whenever I’m in Manila. Having a get-together dinner would always be our way of catching up on updates about our careers, travels, hobbies, love-life (or the lack of it) and even politics. One favorite topic that we all loved to discuss was health, especially since one of […]

Yes or no? Peanuts, chocolates, and some fatty foods will cause unsightly zits on your face.
Answer: No.
Yup, chocolate lovers, that’s something to be happy about! You might have heard your parents and some of your friends knowingly tell you about chocolates or fatty foods causing acne. This is actually not true based on the studies […]

While waiting for some printing jobs, I had a chat with an elderly man to keep myself ‘busy’. I didn’t expect our conversation to move on to something heartbreaking – his wife recently died. It was a tragic one that happened without any warning. It was already late in the evening and they were in […]

It’s summer and it is flaunting mood again with most of us eager to wear our most comfortable attire when we hit the streets. It is the best time for the ladies to show off their curves with their sexy tops and skimpy shorts or skirts. On the beaches, parks and outside the lawns, you […]

I have been a coffee lover for a long time in my life, which almost became an addiction when I was taking up my graduate studies. Coffee suited me as I needed long hours of doing research or plain studying the difficult subjects that we had. I have stopped drinking this once-favorite though as it […]

I can’t believe it I slept for more than 8 hours and woke up at almost 10 am this morning. I guess I just lack a lot of sleep with our busy schedule before my parents and cutie sis left for Prague last Tuesday. Among other health concerns, sleep is very much important to me. […]

Are you familiar with that story about a king giving three riddles and one of them was about the sweetest thing in this world? Nope, the answer wasn’t honey or sugary syrup or candies but a nice deep sleep, and I couldn’t agree more. For some, sleep is a welcome respite after a tiresome day’s […]

I had a visit to the hair salon recently and got a new haircut which sadly was not what I wanted to have. The salon staff just snipped a bit of my tresses but I wonder why it took her a long time. The purpose of having a new hairstyle was for me to sport […]

Most people accept insurance as a preparation for the inevitable, to make things easy for those left behind. But oh the paper work, age requirements, limits on services in those fine prints, plus the waiting period – all these are the disadvantages, such that some don’t go for it. Sometimes, these factors can be discouraging […]

I just notice that most moms are quite careful about the food they give to their kids when they’re still babies and toddlers – keeping them away from sweets and junk food. But as their children progress to being 5 years old and above, they’re left to be lured with what their classmates eat during […]

What happens when suddenly one side of a person’s face is drooping and the facial muscles cannot be controlled? This is a facial paralysis condition commonly called Bell’s palsy and this is what happened to the husband of a friend based in Australia. When I asked her what the cause of the facial paralysis was, […]

I’m glad I did my dance-exercise activities for four days now. That’s quite a feat for me considering my procrastination when it comes to my health and fitness goals. Well at least, I’m back to my half cup rice habit and consuming more vegetables. Next on the list would be drinking lots of water (at […]