My Sale Finds @ The Ramp Crossings

I bought these clothes last June 17.  So I'm not sure if this store is still on sale.  Anyway, these are what I've bought on sale.

Shorts
These shorts are somewhat skorts, shorts that looked like a skirt.  I've been looking for a soft fabric shorts and I think this is really a sale find.  Most shorts of this type cost Php 500 and up but I got these for just Php 330 each from an original price of Php 1,100.  That's 70% savings!

Sleeveless blouse
This may look like an ordinary blouse but I like it because its short in front and long at the back.  I can pair it with high waist shorts or pants.  Also, the button closure is quite unique with its square-look design, not just an ordinary button down blouse.  I'm also thinking of wearing short necklace with it if I close the button up to the neckline.  I bought this at Php 375 from the original price of Php 1,250.  Another 70% savings!

Round neck shirt
I'll just add this simple black round neck shirt I bought from Esprit.  Simple but can be elegant with its silver trimmings in the neckline.  The neckline cut is quite low which makes it a little more than just a casual look.  I bought this to pair with my jackets, cardigans and blazers that is good for office wear.  I find this a great steal with just Php 599 from an original price of Php 1,498.  Almost 60% savings!

Sparkle review

I finally availed the Sparkle service I bought from Metrodeal. The voucher includes Japanese hot oil, hand and foot srub and reflexology. According to the deal, the whole service is originally valued at Php 800 and will last for 60 minutes. Here's my review.

When I arrived at the spa, there's a lady who also availed the deal (i only noticed it when we were seated side by side) and she almost had her hair done that is all wrapped with foil. No electronic heat was put on her head for the hot oil. The staff is already preparing for her scrub when another staff called me to wash my hair.

After washing, the staff put on some mask or conditioner like on my hair. While applying with bare hands, she also massages my scalp and head which is good. When applying and massaging is done, she wrapped my hair with a foil and secure it with a towel-like band around my hairline. By this time, the lady customer beside me had her scrubs on her hands done. She was a little ahead of me on all of these services.

The next thing the staff did to me was applying some essential oil on both my arms and hands. Later, a scrub was applied. Same procedure was applied on both my legs and feet. The scrubs were kinda coarse. I felt uneasy when the staff rubbed the scrub on my arms and legs hard especially to those sensitive skin areas. I thought I had a skin scratch with it.

These srubs were removed by the staff with water and sponge. After it was removed, the staff started massaging my arms and hands. I guess this is the reflexology part. The massage was a little hard, making my fingers "crack" which I didn't like. When my arms were done, the staff started massaging my legs and feet. Most of the massages were at my sole. Pinching and pressing my sole, fingers and legs. I thought these will be very relaxing if you have tired lefs an feet. As for me, again, it was kinda painful. Well maybe because I'm not fond of massages. And also, I wasn't tired that day so my muscles were not stiff. There were even times that I already exclaimed painfulness to the staff so she can lighten the massages.

When all this massages are done, the staff then rinses my hair. Afterwhich, my hair was swiftly dried with a blower. The staff didn't comb or used a brush while drying my hair. She just gently scan my wet hair with her fingers to dry it. I like this technique in drying my hair. While blow drying, the lady customer was at that time was just gettig ready to rinse her hair.

When my hair was dried, the staff gently combs my hair. Surprisingly, there were no tangles. My hair was all straight as if I had it relaxed. I love the effect on my hair. It was soft to touh too.

You will noticed that I keep on mentioning the lady customer. Well, it is because she were ahead of me to undergone the treatment and all but still i'm the one who finished it first. It took me less than an hour to finish but I guess that will be dependent on the staff who is taking care of you.

Overall, I give the whole experience a rating of 7 out of 10 (10 being the highest). I like the Japanese hot oil on my hair. I like the srubs but it would be better if the staff won't rub it hard on your skin. I didn't like the massages simply because I'm not fond of massages. It's painful on my part. But I think that kind of massage will be very relaxing after a tiring day. The deal at Php 149 discounted price was all worth it. But if it returned to its original price of Php 800, I find it expensive. The Japanese hot oil has a good effect on my hair but it seems the same effect when I use Human Heart Nature's Hair Mask. As for the massages and scrubs, I can't comment further on the price as I haven't done same service from other salon. Should I go back there? Well yes, but mostly for hair treatments and mani/pedi or foot spa service. Nothing more than that. Will I recommend it? Yes, especially if you are fond of massages. The staff are friendly too. They're also giving recommendations without really hard selling their products and services.

What Filipina Girls Want In A Husband

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What Filipina Girls Want In A Husband

The Philippines is known to have hospitable and friendly people.  No wonder many foreign people love to mingle and be friends with the Filipinos.  One distinct attitude of the Filipino is seen in their women.  Termed as the Filipina, these girls are very caring, sweet and loving.  That is why many foreign people would love to spend the rest of their lives with a Filipina.  But how can you capture the heart of a Filipina?  What Filipina girls really want in a husband?  Read on this article to know if you qualify.

With the influence of Catholicism in the Philippines, Filipinas are religious, conservative and very family oriented.  In order to win her heart, you must carefully know and study these traits.

Most Filipina girls are raised in Roman Catholic religious belief.  What a Filipina girl wants in a husband may also be someone who shares the same belief.  But she can still marry someone outside of her religion provided that her beliefs will still be the same.  Being religious, Filipina girls always hear Sunday mass and observe other religious obligations.  If you want her to like you, it will be a plus point if you join her during these obligations.

Being raised in a Catholic environment, you can be sure that most Filipina girls are conservative especially when in public.  They are dressed in a prim and proper manner and would demand a respect.  With their respectable outlook, you should in turn respect her as well.  This means you need to court her in her house if you want her to fall in love with you.

Most Filipino has close family relationships.  Whatever their ages are, they still live with their parents, relatives and even grandparents.  You can see that they are all living in one room or sometimes within a compound or street.  If you are serious with a Filipina girl, you are obliged to know and mingle with all the members of her family.  This will show your sincerity which is one factor what Filipina girl wants in a husband.

Effective Communication Negotiation Skills

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Tips For Effective Communication Negotiation Skills

In our daily activities, we often encounter negotiation with people we deal with.  May it be a simple agreement with a friend or bargaining for an item with a vendor.  Often than not we let our emotions take part in the decision without being rationale.  How can you really go through an effective negotiation?  Read below as you may find tips for effective communication negotiation skills.

Communicating well with people around you can produce harmonious result if done effectively.  Going through a negotiation as part of an effective communication need not be an exemplary skill that one can posses.  By experience and proper guidelines you can become an effective negotiator.

Whenever you enter into a decision making situation, it is important that you know what you are into.  Do some research and investigations before making that final decision.  Create a checklist of negotiable and non-negotiable items which will be useful before you proceed with any negotiation.

Result of an effective negotiation is not always rushed.  The decision was carefully studied and analyzed.  This tip for effective communication negotiation skills is somehow crucial in your decision.  If you rush into making a decision or if you let somebody push you to rush the negotiation activity, you might regret the outcome.  Although you have to consider the time factor in finishing up the whole negotiation activity, it is not advisable to rush things.  There may be hidden or small factors in the agreement that you might fail to discuss.

When the communication and negotiation seems intense, you should still try to avoid letting your emotions get into the way.  Getting angry or excited may lead you into irrational thinking.  You may lose your composure and may utter words that might affect the negotiation which you will just regret later on.

For every negotiation, you should be ready to compromise.  Whatever the result of the agreement be, it should always be a win-win situation to both parties.  This part of the tip for effective communication negotiation skills is what makes a negotiation successful.

Brooklyn Storage

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What is Brooklyn Storage?

Many of us have a lot of unused items in the house but can’t seem to dispose.  To some, items have sentimental values that we cannot just let go.  This results to cluttering of your house.  When your house is small, you will surely be worried on how to store these items without actually letting them go.

In a populous city like Brooklyn, New York, there is a storage facility where you can stock up your things safely and securely.  Brooklyn storage is a commercial storehouse where you can rent a space to keep your valuable items.  You can be sure that your personal items such as gadgets, furniture, or even vehicles can be kept safe and protected.  Aside from the security you will feel in keeping these items, you will also have a spacious house that is clutter free.  The Brooklyn storage will surely help anyone in their space management and in organizing their things.

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Brooklyn Storage: The Benefits

More and more people are moving into the city for living.  Like in Brooklyn, one of New York’s populous cities, people are moving in here because of the opportunities abound in the city.  With this, demand for housing has increased.  There are more rental apartments available however most of it offers a very limited space.  People then seek or rent another space just to keep their stuff securely with them.  Good thing, there is Brooklyn storage where people can rent a space and keep their personal belongings safe and secure.  This storage facility is highly commendable by people in the city.  It helps them keep their house clutter free at the same time giving more space at their home.  Another great advantage of this facility is that it is conveniently available in the city. 

This cost-effective facility is what rental owners are looking for.  Instead of renting another apartment to keep their valuables, they can opt to just rent a space as needed in a secure facility like Brooklyn storage. 

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Why Rent a Space With Brooklyn Storage

When I first moved in to Brooklyn with my family, I find most of the apartments too small.  With all the personal and valuable stuff that we will be bringing, definitely the space in the apartment will not be enough.  That’s when I learn about Brooklyn Storage, a facility for rent where you can store your personal belongings safely and securely. 

For a budget conscious person like me, I am having second thoughts of renting another space just keep our valuables.  But I know I had to get another safe storage as our house is getting cluttered.  By planning and organizing which items to keep at home and which items to send to the storage facility, I was surprised I didn’t get to spend a lot.  The best thing I did was organizing the items per type and put them in one box.  By combining the same items in one box and properly labeling them, only a small space will be required.  Now, I am happy that I resort to Brooklyn storage to keep our personal belongings safe, secure and at the same time keeping our house clutter free. 

What's New With iPad?

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What’s New With iPad?

A Review of the New iPad 2

The long wait is over.  Finally the new iPad 2 has come out of the market.  Let’s have the new iPad review in this article: comparing iPad and iPad 2.  What’s new with this gadget?  Read on and let’s compare.

When Apple first came out the iPad, it became a phenomenal hit to gadgets enthusiast.  The use of tablet has become the new gadget for people on the go.  It’s like combining business and pleasure in one without carrying a heavy device.  With the constant technological advances, Apple has to upgrade its iPad, thus the release of the new iPad 2.  Has it really evolved physically and technically?  Is it worth to buy the upgraded version?  Here’s a list of what has changed in this new iPad review.

1.       Processor.  The new iPad 2 has an upgraded processor with dual-core 1GHz A5 chip.  Obviously, unlike the 1GHz single-core A4 chip of iPad, this new iPad is faster making the start up and opening of applications quick and easy.  With the faster processor, it can handle more advance software and more complicated applications.

 

2.       Size.  Another distinct feature in this new iPad review is the screen.  The new iPad has a thickness of 8.8mm, which is down by almost 33% from its old iPad size of 13.4mm thick.  The weight has also decreased from 680g to 601g for WiFi models and from 730g to 613g for WiFi + 3G models.  With this lightweight size, it is easier for consumers to bring this gadget anywhere at the same time comfortable to use as a reader.

3.       Facetime.  This maybe the obvious advancement in this new iPad review.  Just like the Apple’s iPod Touch 4^th Generation, the iPad 2 comes with a front and rear camera enabling it to use its new feature, the Facetime.  Facetime is a new application in iPad 2 where users can do video call.  Taking pictures and video with the front VGA camera and the back 720p camera is possible while using Facetime.  The cameras are useful to those who like to take pictures and share it to the world through various social networking sites.

4.       Apps.  Apple has also included additional apps in the new iPad 2: Garageband and iMovie.  Garageband enables music lovers to create their own music or play along with existing band on the device.  You can practice your music or just play along with them.  iMovie, on the other hand, is a video software which enables you to create and edit videos or even movies.  This is ideal if you’re an aspiring movie director.  You can use iMovie to practice this skill.

5.       Case.  In this new iPad review, one unique and unusual feature of iPad will be revealed.  This is the iPad’s cover case called Smart Cover.  It is magnetic case attached to iPad which does not only protect your device but is also used as a stand when you open the cover and fold it at the back.  The Smart Cover also wakes the device up when the cover is lifted and puts the device to sleep when it is closed.

6.       Screen:  There is no changes in screen size at still 9.7” however the graphics has been improved up 9 times better.

In summary of this new iPad review, there have been significant changes in the new iPad 2.  Although it is still not comparable to laptops, it is still a portable gadget where you can do business and pleasure at the same time.      

Natural Protein Powder: A Good Alternative

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Natural Protein Powder: A Good Alternative

Everyday, our bodies need nutrients to function well in our daily activities.  Nutrients such as protein and water are just one of those few essential nutrients we need.  Protein, such as natural protein powder, helps our body build strong muscles.  With its powder form, it is a good alternative protein intake especially to those who are considered vegetarian.   Water, on the other hand, keeps our body hydrated.  As what the saying goes, a man can live with water alone.  According to the food pyramid, our bodies need at least 2-3 servings of protein everyday. 

Protein intake can be through eating meats or taking food supplements.  Supplements normally contain natural protein powder.  This may be taken from two kinds: soy and whey.  These two kinds of protein supplements are mostly taken by people during their workout exercise, either before or after.  The most popular and common among these two is the whey protein.  The main benefit of this whey protein is that it is easily absorbed by the body.  For body builders, they prefer whey protein drink as it is rich in amino acids, specifically cysteine, which builds stronger muscles and keeps their body in shape.  Pregnant women can also benefit from natural protein powder.  It works as anti-inflammatory and enhances immunity to infection.  It is also helps the body protect from certain cancers.

Milk is also a whey protein provider.  Another type of protein, casein, provides natural whey protein powder.  This is a very soluble substance that can be easily mixed with water or milk.  Combining it with milk will definitely give off high levels of protein in your body.  Now achieving high energy levels and maintaining a healthy body and toned muscles is easy.  With various forms of protein available in the market, it can be taken through your diet or through food supplements such as natural protein powder.  It’s a good alternative to keep your daily protein intake at recommended levels.