0's Picks: Daylight - Maroon 5

I am so loving this song

Maroon 5 - Daylight

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Sunny Side Up

Stumbled upon this video courtesy of the Thursday Room for Garage. Nice beat. Nice work. Just thought I should share.

Man of Steel - Official Trailer #2

I wonder how the Man of Steel would turn out under Zac Snyder's direction. I hope it delivers.

KLM Happy Holidays Flight

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Pangulasian Island, El Nido

I never really considered myself a beach person. I guess there is something about baring some skin that makes me a little uncomfortable. Plus, the fact that I never really learned how to swim. And so I thought, I should leave the beach-bumming to the "pro's" - those with hot bods and those who really have the knack for water sports and activities.

These preconceived notions however, began to crumble after experiencing how wonderful our beaches are, in this case, Pangulasian and its surrounding beaches, cave formations and lagoons. The island resort is one of the many operated by the Ayala's in the town of El Nido, in Palawan. The sheer beauty of the islands elicits feelings of appreciation and humility to the One who made them. It makes for putting oneself in the proper frame of mind - you don't go there to be judged. You can just throw your issues of self-worth outside the window because in here, it's not about you. The star here are the islands. They are to be appreciated, regardless of one's stature in life, and we owe it to ourselves to preserve them natural wonders.

That is one thing I like about this resort. They are big on sustainability. Human civilization is bound to clash with nature. We do realize however, that we can't go back to the Dark Ages or live like cave men, but at least we can minimize the effects we have and the stress we put on nature, or at least, to be able to work hand-in-hand with it. That is why sustainable development is gaining so much popularity these days, for good reason - we would like to enjoy the benefits of modern living with the least disruption to nature as possible.

In Pangulasian, they say (and this backed by some of my colleagues' own accounting), monkeys and monitor lizards ('bayawak') still roam the grounds. We were advised in our briefing upon arrival, not to touch the animals, more so feed them, so as not to disturb their natural disposition. As a result, the animals in the island are aloof and scramble away at the sight of a human, which is a good thing actually. You wouldn't want monkeys snatching food from you or from your room as a result of having acclimated with our species.

Another challenge for the resort is the preservation of its marine biodiversity. Most if its reefs fell victim to coral bleaching, mostly due to the dropping of anchors from boats, aside from the overall rise in ocean temperatures due to global warming. I really hope we could come up with some form of water transport that is less intrusive to the corals. Without them, there wouldn't be any fish. That's how big their role is in the marine ecosystem.

There are a lot of things I've learned during my stay, and a few I've experienced the first time, like kayaking and snorkeling. I am happy to have experienced these things and I look forward to visiting more of our islands.

Look at these pictures. Who says you need to go to the Caribbean, when we have about 7,000 of them here.

It's More Fun in the Philippines

After having been to Pangulasian over the weekend, I feel confident to say "It's More Fun in the Philippines" indeed.

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An Unexpected Briefing #airnzhobbit

Brilliantly funny! Way to go NZ!

The cutest panda photo ever

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Stumbled upon this photo on the net. I thought it's best shared. Enjoy!

"Magliliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko"

Another inspiring and touching station ID for the holidays. Well done ABS-CBN.

GLEE - Full Performance of "Chasing Pavements"

I find this new girl Marley interesting.

KLM Meet & Seat

It's good that KLM continues on finding innovative ways of making travel more comfortable and fun. This Meet and Seat is quite the bright idea. My only question is, what if the other party would not want you seated next to them (at least based on your profile)? Conversely, what if the person who decides to sit next to you is the last person you would want to be near to? Just curious.

Availability permitting, I assume one can still change seats as long as it's done before the flight. Ultimately, I don't think you would really have much of a choice as to the person who decides to sit beside you (you can't deny them a seat after all), unless you saw their profile early enough to make that last minute decision to transfer (if one's still available, that is).

I just couldn't help imagining a cat-and-mouse-chase scenario, say, a celebrity and a paparazzi (or a stalker, or an overzealous fan) sitting together. The last thing a mouse (in this case the celebrity) would want is to be near a cat. The cat, on the other hand, would want nothing but be close to a mouse.

This sure would create some interesting dynamics, don't you think? We'll see soon enough how things would play out.

Classe Affaires | Business class

As others would say, if you are to dream, dream big. It's free.

Découvrez le nouveau salon d'Air France à Paris-CDG

I would love to experience this, for sure.

A la Carte Menu

I notice this is becoming a trend. Good idea, actually.

Ambiance à bord de l'A380 | Atmosphere on board the AF A380

"Look how it's bright... Open your door to see... The world can be yours... Something to keep in mind... Follow my steps... I'll help you to find your way... There's always a choice... You know deep inside... Just wait... Just wait... Just wait..." Ooohhhh... I know, patience is a virtue.

This sound by the way is so soothing, one would feel like letting go, and, as the song goes, just be led by this some kind of force.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I have not read the book, but the movie, on its own was one of the more interesting and emotionally touching I've seen so far this year. I'm a bit of a wallflower myself in high school and there were a few parallels I see in the movie and my life. I can't quite put the type of feeling I have right now. Happy, in a sense that people get to talk about and see for themselves what some people go through, and sad, because of the bad memories that resurfaced. I thought I have gotten over a lot of these crap after so many years, but it seems like high school all over again.

Emo mode on. Time for some self-reflection.

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Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs (Recipe Rehab)

Never really tried cooking pasta, for some reason, though I fancy doing so. I fear I may not achieve that 'al dente' quality.

The Next Level: Jessica Alba

Cash Warren's one lucky man

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The Next Big Thing is Already Here -- Samsung Galaxy S III

Let the phone wars begin

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0's Picks: Payphone (feat. Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa)

WARNING: Explicit

KLM Trip Planner - Barcelona Boy's Getaway

Looks like fun flying blue

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Apple's Map Hiccups

Ok, so apparently everything's not perfect...

iPhone 5 Trailer

The LTE capability, panorama and the improved map views look really cool!

0's Picks: I Can Only Imagine (feat.Chris Brown and Lil Wayne)

This song's got some beat!