PLACES, PEOPLE, EVENTS, GOOD FOOD AND MY LIFE

Hawaii is a paradise and one of the greatest islands in the world. We are planning on having a vacation in Hawaii someday specifically in the island of Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, and enjoy the beautiful sunsets, the tropical climate, beautiful waterfalls, beaches and resorts. We also want to learn about its culture and native Hawaiian traditions, try different cuisines, enjoy several recreational activities and do some sight seeing.

A friend of ours who is a resident of Hawaii suggested a Maui Resort which was voted as one of the world's "Best Places to Stay" and "Number 1 Best Value Hotel in Hawaii" according to Travel & Leisure Magazine. As a matter of fact our friend and her fiance are planning to have a dream wedding in Maui and are currently researching about Maui Weddings in preparation for their very special day.The Ka'anapali Resort located on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui offers a comfortable place to stay with first class amenities and facilities. They offer 432 guest rooms surrounded by tropical gardens. The rooms have spacious balconies and comfortable beds either in king size with a twin day bed, or two double beds. High speed internet, cable TV, a clock radio, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board are also provided. Guests can enjoy swimming in a whale-shaped swimming pool or stay in a comfortable courtyard while enjoying the breeze under the shade. They also have a spa salon and guests can try different cuisines in their restaurants. They also offer guests with different fun ocean activities, breathtaking sights, relaxing beaches, golf courses, world-class shopping and a lot more.

Planning a trip to Maui and enjoying fun experiences is what I am looking for. I would like to enjoy plenty of activities and recreation in Maui like swimming, snorkeling, golfing, shopping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, luau, helicopter rides, sailing cruises, whale watching and sight seeing. ATV rides, zip line rides, deep sea fishing, para sailing, surfing and deep sea dives are also fun and thrilling experiences that I would love to try. Other Hawaiian activities such as ukulele lessons, poi making demonstration, hula, lei making, cultural garden tour, lau printing, lauhala weaving, pineapple cutting demonstrations and several others are fun experiences as well. Hawaii is definitely a paradise and a great place for a vacation.

My brother-in-law grows a lot of vegetables and fruits in his garden. He generously gave us plenty of strawberries. I love strawberries especially with cream. Yummy! ^

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We had a simple picnic during the Memorial Day celebration with my in-laws and I enjoyed making some American dishes which my mother-in-law taught me to prepare. They're just simple dishes like deviled eggs and bean salad. We also baked some chocolate cookies while my father-in-law prepared smoked pork. Corn on the cob, chips with french onion dip and bread buns are served as well on the picnic table.
I want to share with you a simple preparation of deviled egg which my mother-in-law taught me. Hard boiled eggs are used for this kind of dish. Peel the eggs and slice it lengthwise. Remove the yolks and leave the two egg white halves. Mash the yolks and mix it with ingredients like mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar and salt to taste. Scoop the yolk mixture with a spoon and put it in each egg cup. Sprinkle paprika on top as a garnish and refrigerate.That's it! It is commonly served for picnics or holidays. It is called deviled egg because centuries ago, it came to be used most often with spicy food.
Bean salad which was taught to me by my mother-in-law is very easy to prepare as well. Just mix red beans with mayonnaise, pickle relish, and a little salt.

By the way, Memorial Day is celebrated every last Monday of May every year. It is a federal holiday in the United States in commemoration of American soldiers who have given their lives in war.

My friend who will be transferring soon in Arizona is looking for houses and have found Grayhawk Real Estate online which can save her time,effort as well as her money in buying the house.

Grayhawk Real Estate offers a huge variety of houses with different styles to choose from which are both available new and resale. They offer condominiums, townhouses, single-family, homes, custom and luxury homes with distinctive design,unique architecture and house situated in a convenient location. In choosing a house, most clients consider the amenities and services available in the community. Hospitals, restaurants, shopping plaza, schools, sports, facilities, landscaped walking, hiking trails, biking trails and even golf courses are some of the amenities available in Grayhawk housing . Grayhawk's Park which is a neighborhood of nine gated subdivisions and The Retreat which is the resort-style neighborhood with fifteen subdivisions and gated communities, both have featured amenities.

Aside from that, they provide very useful online information to home seekers. Residential features like the area, living space, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, garage type, lot size, year built, date listed and more. Detailed information, price, property features, state of the art mapping, street level views, birds eye view of the house, photos where you can see every side of the house and mortage calculator feature which allows you to enter an amount you would like
as down payment and they will show a chart that will give you the break down. You can visit the site, sign up for free and enjoy the benefits of the subscription. Grayhawk Real Estate provides client satisfaction and meet the client's need.

My husband is a pizza lover. He said that he can live with just a pizza, fried chicken and macaroni. It doesn't sound healthy to me but it is usual to him I guess, although the energy content and nutritional value of pizza varies from its ingredients and serving size. That is why I really tried to learn how to cook some Filipino dishes because during the first 2 months of my stay here in the US, we usually eat pizza aside from the food we just bought for take out in a restaurant or fast food. Aside from that I miss Filipino dishes that my parents cook back home.

Anyway, I wanted to share with you the first pizza that he made. It is a pepperoni flavored pizza with some meat and mushroom toppings on it. It tastes and looks good! So I told him "But when the pizza is served and eaten moderately without high fat toppings such as pepperoni or cheese, pizza can be relatively healthy". hehe!^_^

It's been a long time since I detoxified myself in a sauna. The last time was about a year ago when I treated my mom to a sauna bath and spa since she is so stressed from her work and she deserves to feel relaxed and refreshed.

As I was looking online about saunas, I found information about infrared saunas. It interests me a lot since it uses an infrared heater that gives radiant heat. It doesn't emit ultraviolet rays the same as the sun which is harmful to our skin so it is healthy and safe to use and won't cause the skin to burn. Aside from that, infrared saunas have several health benefits. It can detoxify the body once you sweat which can stimulate the body to release fat-soluble toxins, heavy metals and other toxic chemicals. An infrared sauna also assists in weight loss since it can burn calories, and fat can be released along with the sweat and toxins in the body. You can also see some improvements like reduction in fatigue and you can feel the relief if you have arthritis, muscular pains, tension or stiffness, and spasms. Infrared saunas can cleanse and rejuvenate the skin. They open clogged pores and the dirt, oil and makeup will be removed. This is very good to the skin and most women like it to keep their skin beautiful. By using it regularly, it can help maintain and condition our cardiovascular system as well as to make the blood pressure in level.

I've known a few people who own infrared saunas and they claim that they have good and healthful effects on their body. There are several infrared saunas that may be used both indoor and outdoor that can be bought online with different models and designs to choose from. Plus, they offer free handling and shipping to their valued customers within the continental USA.

I can't see any fresh crabs in the grocery stores here in our place. I miss the fresh crabs that my parents cook for us back home especially the dish "ginataang alimasag". I remember when my parents bought crabs in the market, the crabs were still fresh and alive before cooking.

When we went to Schnucks a few weeks ago I saw a crab and we bought some. It's a crab meat with some spices in it stuffed in the crab shell but it's good though.

Singapore is rich in tourist attractions and places where you can enjoy sightseeing. Little India where you can see interesting temples, Chinatown which is the Singapore's cultural heart, Orchard Road where you can enjoy the shopping centers, restaurants and nightspots. Sentosa Island which is the most visited by tourists and several others are some of the attractions that can be seen in Singapore.

It's so nice to have a vacation, spend the holidays or even do business trips in Singapore. Learn about its culture, see almost all the interesting tourist spots and of course stay in a nice, comfortable yet affordable or cheap hotel and accommodation after the days trip and sightseeing. You can search for last minute hotel prices online that have low rates or you can book late if you are in a hurry for business trip or if you want to take holidays at short notice. Searching for low rates or cheap hotels and booking online is so easy and just a click away. Singapore accommodation near Orchard Road are offering great deals with nice, comfortable, convenient facilities and a beautiful location while enjoying your experience at Orchard Road and exploring other places in Central Singapore. If you want to stay in Chinatown, there are several Singapore Chinatown area hotels you can find at a cheap price that really suits your budget. They offer comfortable stay while enjoying your Chinatown experience. If you are really very keen to your budget, you can stay at Fragrance Hotel that offers two star accommodation at a very cheap price. They have small but decent size and comfortable room that is really a good value for your money.

Hotel and accommodation need not to be expensive. We can have the value of our money in cheap yet comfortable hotel and accommodation while enjoying our stay and exploring Singapore.

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Do you see two turtles swimming in the pond? I took this picture a few days ago at our backyard. I am fond of looking at the pond because aside from ducks, there are turtles (they are not snapper turtles) and fish swimming in it.

Having health insurance regardless of age is very important. Usually, most people don't think about it but when in need that's the only time they realize how helpful and important it is. Paying all the medical bills on our own is quite stressful but if we have a health care insurance policy we will be protected against financial disaster. However, we must also be smart enough in deciding which policy is right for us. A policy that will cover the hospital services, cost of surgery, doctor bills, cost of outpatient care, prescription drugs, secondary expenses and deductibles should be considered.

Healthcareinsurance.me offers detailed information on different types of health insurance that one needs. The information for each can help you decide which kind of health insurance you should get and is the best one for you. Each type has different coverages,cost, benefits and it is also stated in each who's individuals can avail such plan.

Paying for the health insurance policy is also quite expensive which is a concern to many people. The cost of it rises due to individual's health choices. But there are several things advised by Healthinsurance.me to lower down the cost of it and make it more affordable which is very helpful to each of us.

Healthcareinsurance.me is a good site where you can get the details of different types of health insurance and you can even request for health insurance quotes so that you can compare different health insurance plans and cost from leading insurers available in your state.

I would like to thank my friends Rose, Ate Katherine, Gen and the hero for this very nice award.

I would like to pass this award to my friends whether or not you already have it just to tell you that you deserve this award: Demcy, minnie madz, Cacai, Alf, Amy, Annabelle, Beng, Beth, Ate Cecile, Rose, Chuchie, Clarrissa, David F, Shaine, Eden, Eds, Emrai, Enchie, Gaga&Gaga, Mom Gen, Ghie, Glenda, Grace, G.O.D., Iceah, Jane, Joanne, Joy, Khaye, Manang Kim, Kitty Kat, Lisa, Lulu,Maus, Maxi, Merz, Ms. Ray, Nay Belen, Niko, Shaine, S-h-y, Shydub, Siela, Umma, Yen,Ate Vhing, Weng, Crisiboy, Sweetdonuts

Thank you very much Amy, Gen , Sweetdonut , David , Crisiboy for the awards.

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I would like to pass these awards to my friends whether or not you already have them just to tell you that you deserve these awards: Demcy, minnie madz, Cacai, Alf, Amy, Annabelle, Beng, Beth, Ate Cecile, Rose, Chuchie, Clarrissa, David F, Shaine, Eden, Eds, Emrai, Enchie, Gaga&Gaga, Genejosh, Mom Gen, Ghie, Glenda, Grace, G.O.D., Iceah, Jane, Joanne, Joy, Ate Katherine, Khaye, Manang Kim, Kitty Kat, Lisa, Lulu,Maus, Maxi, Merz, Ms. Ray, Nay Belen, Niko, S-h-y, Siela, Crisiboy, Sweetdonuts

I just had a short talk with one of my friends last night because she was in a hurry printing some online coupons and will do some grocery shopping. She mentioned that she is a member of Iteya.com and she saves money while shopping. In my curiosity I visited the site to see what's in it.

At Iteya, customers can save money through coupons, specials, sales and clearances with the list of their hundreds of online stores such as Walmart, Office Depot, iTunes and a lot more. You can even printout coupons on their site and use them when you buy some groceries. That's a smart way to save money! Plus you can be rewarded with Amazon.com and Zazzle.com gift certificates if you earn Iteya points from shopping at their accredited stores online and when you sign up and refer some friends. Aside from that they have cool applications online where you can share videos, photos and which allow you to socialize with your friends. They also have Zazzle panel application where you can create an online shop for t-shirts, bags, tumbler and other items with your own designs on them and make some money at zero cost and zero investment. You can display the Zazzle Panel at your Iteya page to begin selling and enjoy getting paid through the product that you sold. You can also add items that you are hoping for on the wish list application.

Iteya is an awesome site where you can save money and do social networking with your friends at the same time!

We went to the Alamo last week which is a shrine where an old Spanish Mission is still preserved by the Daughters of the Texas Republic. We learned about its history and were able to stroll around the place (which is somewhat like a fort or park ambiance), take some pictures of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, and enter a museum and gift shop with Alamo Archaeology and the evolution of the Bowie Knife exhibit (Unfortunately, photography is not allowed inside the museum and gift shop). We also bought a coffee mug, tumbler and a belt buckle as souvenirs.




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I just want to share with you a brief history of Alamo.
Americans from all over the country came together at the Alamo(Spanish Mission) and they bravely defend it from the Mexican army under Gen Sta. Ana against overwhelming odds and they did not retreat. The defenders of the Alamo were able to repel to attracts by the Mexican army but were overrun on the third attack.

Although the Texan defenders of the Alamo had little chance of survival, and most gave their lives in its defense, their bravery served to inspire fellow Texans to repel Mexican President Santa Anna's forces and subsequently win the Texas Revolution.

There are great tourist attractions all over the world and it would be so nice to spend a vacation with your family and friends this spring time especially in the coming summer when the weather is nice. But it is really hard if you travel without having knowledge of what to see once you arrive at your destination so it would be a lot nicer if your vacation is very well planned.

Fortunately, planning your next vacation online can give you ease of mind when researching and finding information about a certain place for your perfect dream destination. The internet can help you locate the specific itinerary through online maps, give you directions to get to your destination or from one place to another as well as its distance calculation. They can give you detailed, up to date and reliable information about tourist attractions and destinations and even the temperature, climate, weather and road condition on a specified day in the place you want to travel to. Aside from that it can help you find the hotel or lodging where you can stay that suit your budget, airfares that you can afford, cars that you can rent to tour yourselves and other means of transportation for your travel that offer great deals and big savings. You can even make online reservations or book online tickets for your trip. They also provide a currency converter and list of airports experiencing delays. Tips, advices and trip ideas where you can find places for sight seeing or other outdoor activities that you may enjoy like skiing, swimming, cruising, boating, kayaking and other water and in-land activities for fun and adventure. Restaurants, dining and other foodie places to try the specialty of a certain place, nightspots, bars, clubs and beauty spa can also be found. They even provide places where you can shop for the best prices especially for souvenirs or memorabilia and other items.

Planning your next vacation online is the easiest way to plan and it's also a way to make sure that you will have the best, most relaxing and enjoyable dream vacation ever!

A friend of mine who usually does online shopping shared with me some ideas on how she saves, and earns, some money while shopping. It really sounds interesting to me because every time she spends money, a percentage of the amount spent was returned back to her as cash back rebates.

I checked out the site Extrabux.com to see how it works to save money and how helpful it is to online shoppers. No money will be charged for the membership and all that is needed is just an email address to begin with. The process of joining is so simple and absolutely free! Once you become a member you can browse and choose among the list of hundreds of online accredited stores in their site which offer great online shopping deals. You can even save more by doing comparison shopping as well. By purchasing online you will get cash back from the money that you spent and it can be deposited directly to your PayPal account, or, if you prefer to receive it via mail, you can provide them your mailing address. Aside from that, they also provide valuable and free discount coupons, promo codes and other online offers which will definitely save more money. What huge savings! Isn't it?

I will give it a try and spread to my friends about their great offer.

Here are some photos of the historical places that we took in San Antonio, Texas:
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The River Tour experience we had last week that took us about 35-40 minutes at Rio San Antonio, Texas was very enjoyable. The driver of the cruise who was very entertaining gave rich information of the history of Texas while touring us at San Antonio River and at one of the most popular tourist attractions in the South-River Walk (Paseo del Rio). There were a lot of cultural scenes, historical and interesting places (even the places where some famous movies were filmed), buildings, hotels, wonderful restaurants (overlooking the river), towering trees and unique looking birds. San Antonio has the largest and oldest Spanish Colonial water system in what is now the U.S.

Rio San Antonio Cruise also offers dining or cocktails in the boat catered by River Walk restaurants. They also provide Chartered or private tours with seats for up to 40 people and you may request for a reservation for it.

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Most of us living here in the United States own an automobile and one of the most important things to have when driving in a public highway is car insurance. We should all be concerned about the advantages of car insurance and how it can help you in case of an accident but we shouldn't also forget to pay attention to the safety guidelines as well.

There are hundreds if not thousands of car insurance companies that we could find on the internet which offer great deals. The cost is one of the factors that we are looking for in a car insurance company. But it is quite time consuming searching for them and reading all the information about the policies on each site, compare prices and answer all of their queries.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could fill out a form just once and the insurance companies will be the ones to come to us? I just recently found an interesting site that offers this kind of service, the American Car Quotes. They send the information that the customer provides to insurance companies that match customer's needs. In that way, the customers will not take most of their time reading policies, filling out a lot of forms and they will not feel upset when rejected after spending a lot of time with such companies. It makes the customers experience hassle and worry free. Doesn't it?

One of the places we went to in Texas is the Rivercenter Mall in San Antonio. It is a good shopping mall to go to. The mall is set right on the River Walk which is one of the top entertainment destinations in Texas and is attached to the Marriott River Center Hotel. We strolled around the mall and prefer to have our lunch before riding the Rio San Antonio Cruise that will took about 35 to 40 minutes cruising wherein the driver will show and give information about the old age places including historical buildings, restaurants and other interesting places around San Antonio, Texas. We decided to have Thai food for lunch since we will be having Chinese food for dinner. We enjoyed eating Thai rice, sweet and sour pork, chicken barbecue pieces, crab rangoon(tastes sweet unlike the Chinese version), eggrolls which are very tasty and filling plus we enjoyed the view of the Riverwalk while eating. After our lunch we ride the cruise. I will share with you some information and some of the pictures we took while riding the Rio De San Antonio Cruise in my next post.

At Rivercenter Mall in San Antonio, Texas, you can enjoy dining, shopping for clothes, accessories and jewelries, shoes, health and beauty products and other gift items. You can also find a lot of specialty retail store, baggage and handbags store, books, card as well as home, music and electronic devices. Concerts are also held at the Rivercenter Lagoon at a specified day and time. You may also enjoy watching movies in IMAX Theater.

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The employees of a certain company will stand out and look very appealing if all of them are wearing uniform. It is also their sense of identity and the way to present a professional image as well as to maintain their professional appearance to their clients.

Most business companies here in the United States and in Canada either big or small trust UniFirst when it comes to workwear and uniforms. They offer a huge variety of apparel for all kinds of businesses whether it be a traditional or industrial uniform , protective clothing or corporate casual and executive attire giving the right image for the company, right fit, right service and right value for their customers. They also offer different looks, styles, colors and sizes for the employees to look their best. Aside from that they are doing great in their business since 1936 which is more than 70 years now. In fact, the uniforms and workwear passed the 10 point inspections with the help of their dedicated team and the company is ISO 9001; 2000 Cerified. That is why more and more customers trust them. Actually they are serving more than 1 million uniform users. Some of their clients are WalMart, G.E., US Airways, Comcast and 200,000 customers more.

Customers can also choose from the UniFirst program options like rental, lease and buy which will eliminate the customer's worries. With their rental program, customers will be provided outfits of their choice and UniFirst will do the weekly cleaning, maintain the garments and do replacements if necessary. The lease program provides customers with good services and benefits and can even receive the repair and replacement services when needed. With buy program, customers can pick from a wide variety of uniforms with different styles and colors.

UniFirst is an expert in their field of business and a trusted company that provides uniforms that will give a good image to customers.

Wouldn't it be nice if you have an artificial tree displayed inside your house or in your yard? Aside from the fact that it doesn't wither or die, you don't have to worry about watering them especially when you are out of town for a very long vacation. Aside from that, artificial trees are a lot easier to maintain, no need for you to fertilize it, water it and it even doesn't need sunlight at all. Real trees need to be cut down or have some trimming, but artificial trees don't need it as it just stay in its size. It really saves your time, doesn't it?

I am looking for artificial trees online that will match the ambiance of our house. I already found one site that offers artificial trees that I am looking for and I am choosing among their good looking artificial silk trees. They are all nice and I will have no problem with the insects or bugs that might colonize the tree since it is artificial. I can even plant them everywhere outside the house and I have no worries about the changing climate or season each year.

I also love the Silk Areca Palm Trees which are perfect for in-house decoration and a good gift idea too. The height of the tree ranges from 2 to 12 feet.

Artificial trees are good. You can even bring it whenever you move out of your house. I also like it for the fact that it just stay the same and all I need is to clean it once in a while.