3 Easy Ways So You Could Be A Hollywood Star

Hollywood. Who does not want to be there? Better yet, who does not want to be successful there? It’s a bloody road going to the city of angels and eventually making it big. It requires a huge sacrifice and a lot of patience. However, there are sort of shortcuts in having that celebrity skin:

1. Take your portfolio or talent and become a waiter/waitress. Yes, some popular actors have hang around taking orders from dining patrons before they become celebrities. Think of Jennifer Aniston for starters.

2. Stay as a waiter or waitress for awhile until you get your real break. More patience and a little more patience. While you are at it, keep an eagle eye on auditions and always be present during pilot seasons. You could get a small part that will take you further up to Hollywood success. When it’s the season, it means that there are new upcoming shows waiting to be picked up by TV networks. You don’t want to miss this opportunity.

3. Marry a star. If you can’t make it with your talent, compromise and try hard that somebody famous might be interested in you or so.

They don’t really sound like the easy ways, but many stars took this road and get to their position. You might want to take risk and try it for your self.

10 Men You Want To Take Home To Mom

You had boyfriends. You have a boyfriend. But then the question is, “Is he worth introducing to your mother?” I bet not all of them were not that worthy enough. Here is my wish list of who I want to take home and give my mom some sugar:

1. Brendan Fehr – He might be the former bad boy in the TV hit series Roswell, but Brendan is every mother’s dream guy. He is grounded with his faith and conventional lifestyle. A clean-cut guy, I may say. However, he has edges like being a hardcore fan of hockey and Metallica.

2. Matt Damon – He is smart, talented and even so funny. He has always this good and hero-type image on screen, which also reflects him in real life. He has been voted as the sexiest man alive for obvious reasons: looks and wits always work both ways.

3. Matt Dallas – Or at least his character Kyle XY. He’s really really smart, good and everything nice. He is clueless sometimes but he only thinks of doing good to other people. He knows that the family should be kept in love and care.

4. Brad Pitt – He’s too good looking, I know, but he also takes a great leap in fatherhood. Although I don’t like the part wherein he left Jennifer Aniston. But hey, take a look at him with kids. He also an advocate of good change for humanity.

5. Keanu Reeves – He is always decent and not visible on the red carpet, which means that he’s not taken away by the fame that comes along with his job. He’s the all-time regular guy mom would always want to hang around.

6. Scott Michael Scott – Have you seen him lately in Greek the TV series? I love his character Cappie. Not your conventional guy but he knows where he stands and definitely knows the ways how to impress the parents. He is sensible but hides that underneath all those crappy things he does. He is even very fluent in Latin, or at least Cappie is.

7. Taylor Kitsch – It’s his character in Friday Night Lights, actually. Not really someone anybody would want her mother to meet. But he is willing to clean up for the love of his life. He has extraordinary determination. However, he needs to be constantly supported and loved. Cute, isn’t he?

8. Wentworth Miller – Coming from a very conservative family, he is a good pick for that meet-the-parents dinner. He speaks and acts the gentleman’s language.

9. James Lafferty – I notice his annoying character in One Tree Hill, which has significantly changed throughout the season. I like that in a man. He can adapt and keep up with the needed changes in his life.

10. Jude Law – He is not really my first choice of guy in real life because of his reputation. However, he can surely charm mom off with his looks and accent. I would not marry him, but I would like to take him home to every dinner with my parents.

How about you? Who would you want to take home? Who would you add to the list?

4 quick roads to weight loss

Who would not want to lose weight instantly? There are thousands of ways to lose those discouraging fats that just accumulated without you knowing it. You start to blame your job and the sedentary lifestyle that goes along with it, or perhaps that sadness that eats you up. Somehow those sad facts are true. However, you have all the will power to take control on what you should and should not. Unfortunately, food is just too tempting.

There is no shortcut in losing weight, not even those pills that promise extraordinary results. Exercise plus a well-planned diet is always the way to go. But, there are also ways to make the process faster and easier:

1. Drink water. The recommended amount is eight glasses a day. Most people drink less than that. They mostly prefer coffee and other drinks. Basing on this fact, you should be able to separate your self from the rest. How? Drink water before, during and after eating. Drink at least one glass. So counting that, you get 3 glasses each meal. That’s a total of 9 glasses, not to mention you also need to drink when you are having a snack.

2. Avoid eating food that is fried. Go easy on those fast foods and everything else that is deep-fried. Take note that oil equals fat. Instead, you can eat something that is grilled or steamed. Steaming food is even more preferable. It always retains the nutrients plus the real flavor. All you got to do is put some salt and pepper as well as other spices and herbs.

3. Sleep enough or sleep more. If you have enough sleep, you will have lesser chance to crave for food. Stress from lack of sleep definitely triggers you to eat more to compensate for that time you lose to work.

4. Let go of the bad habit. You should cut down or stop smoking and drinking. There are people who say that smoking keeps them from gaining weight. That’s because it alters the normal body activities. You should not succumb to that belief, because smoking has more downsides than keeping fats from getting into your skin. Drinking, on the other hand, encourage you to eat. Beer belly is actually a combination of too much beer and too much something to eat.

Some people have the gift to stay fit or thin. Some even have the ability to lose weight fast. However, there are others who are forever struggling with their weight. What should they do? They need to figure out what kinds of food make them gain weight. Or, when do they tend to get fat. For instance, are they emotionally down that they need food to make things better?

Losing weight is a matter of personal choice. If you don’t decide, you could never overcome your weight problem. Remember that no machine, exercise, pill or diet could help you if you don’t make up your mind. It’s always going to be your self that has the only say on your body.

Do you know the Gossip Girl?

Who is the gossip girl in Gossip Girl? It’s definitely not Serena van der Woodsen. Or, is she? We listen to her as she gives the details of the privileged brats of the Upper East Side of New York. Then we wonder how come she knows everything? Who is she?

Getting off from the show and into the people who make the character possible, the gossip girl is actually Kristen Bell, or at least her voice. Yup, that girl from Veronica Mars.

But going back into the show itself, nobody really knows. I’m not counting on any revelations sooner. Maybe they will shove in some new character to be the gossip girl. Oh yeah, they already did – Georgina Sparks. Do you think so?

If you ask me, I think the gossip girl is someone that Chuck Bass pays to do all the talking. In short, the gossip girl is actually a gossip boy. Well, that’s just my thought. I mean, he knows a lot of things. Twist a lot of things. He loves doing all things that would make everyone else miserable. I don’t really buy the dramatic change of his character lately. Who knows, right? Besides, it won’t be that fun anymore without the evil Chuck.

The “Eau” differences of perfumes

Most likely we buy the fragrance that is the cheapest but smell as good as the concentrated. Generally, we think that cologne is the lesser version of the perfume. It usually means cologne equals splashing every hour, and perfume re-spraying after three to four hours or until the smell fades off. Cologne relates to freshness, while perfume represents elegance. So where are we drawing the line when we wear a fragrance? Of course, it is a matter of personal preference.

Do you want to buy a cologne or a perfume? Is a perfume the same as Eau de Parfum? Or, Is cologne short for Eau de Cologne? What about Eau de Toilette? Why is there an “eau de”? Somehow we don’t really care because it’s how it smells that matters.

Perfume comes from the Latin word “per fumum” or through smoke. Ironically, perfume is water-based so perhaps it’s all about the lasting smell like how the smoke stick on clothes. That’s why the “eau de” is added, which is a French term for “water of.” Basically, Eau de Parfum means water becoming smoke (?). It’s much clearer if the whole idea is represented by a spraying process. A spray somehow looks like a smoke.

Eau de Cologne or just Cologne. Although known to have the least composition with only 2-5% aromatic compounds or perfume oil, cologne – as popularly known – has a trademark smell, which is weak and very citrus, or at least that’s how it is originally known in Cologne, Germany. However, a lot of people will argue with that fact since there are several variety on the shelves.

Eau de Toilette. It has 5-20% aromatic compounds. It is the middle smell of between Eau de Perfum and Eau de Cologne, although there is only a slight difference with Eau de Perfum. Literally, this means that Eau de Toilette is water of toilet (?), which is not a very encouraging smell. But for the perfume makers, this mixture of scents is not too weak and not too strong. For everybody else, it’s not too expensive or too cheap.

Eau de Perfum. The most concentrated among the three types fragrance mixtures, with 15-30% of aromatic compounds. It’s highly concentrated and it lasts longer. It’s also more expensive and strong. However, it is lesser concentrated than Perfume itself, which really has that heavy nice smell.

Every house of perfumes has its own levels of concentration as well as mixtures of aromatic compounds. There are occasions that what may be Eau de Toilette in one product name could be Eau de Perfum on the other brand.

The important thing about buying perfume goes beyond choices. The fragrance has to blend in with the body chemistry. What smells good on one person may not smell that great on another, especially if it’s used for a longer period of time. That is why fragrance should be changed every six months, because eventually that glorious scent will adapt to the body and become just an ordinary smell. Worse yet, it will smell bad rather than nice.

5 Ways To Eat While Saving The World

What should really worry all people right now? Is it the monumental price hike? Is it the war? Is it corruption? Everybody seems to get the wrong idea or reasons to fight for. It’s somehow more than all of the mentioned, or at least, these issues should not come anywhere in the top priority list. So what ought to be the primary worry of the whole world? IT IS THE WORLD ITSELF.

People are so busy trying to fight this and that; justifying this and that; or, making solutions for this and that. But, only a handful is concerned with the risk factors that are killing our only home - Earth. Caring for the environment is something only preschoolers show and tell - “Our planet is slowly being destroyed, we need to plant trees.” - in the class.

Practically, everyone is going to pay soon, like run for higher grounds or so because the ice caps are melting. This would mean that some part of a country or even the country itself will vanish into the great waters. Remember the movie Waterworld? That is really possible as the scientists today have calculated the huge damage that the human race has afflicted the Earth.

However, it is not yet too late. Everybody can still make a difference and change the course of unfortunate time. Every household needs to step up and do its part – SAVE ENERGY and EAT PROPERLY. Yes, it is still very possible. So, how to eat so the Earth could be save sooner than later?

1. Buy locally grown and produced foods. Stop the thought that the tomatoes grown near Mt. Vesuvius, Italy are bigger and better than those grown in local farms. It will not only save the fuel that is used to transport the food, it also keeps the income in the local community. In fact, they reduce the fuel consumption in transporting the goods by one fifth. So, don’t be lazy to search and support local farmers markets.

2. Purchase fresh foods instead of frozen. When food is frozen, it uses ten times more energy to produce.

3. Always buy organic foods. Organic soils absorb and store carbon dioxide at a higher rate than soils from conventional farms. If corns, soybeans and other crops are grown organically, 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere.

4. Avoid using heavily-packaged products. By doing so, 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide as garbage is cut down by 10%.

5. Eat less meat, or turn vegetarian. Cows are one of the major emitters of methane, which is the second gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect. They actually exhale it as they breathe.

These are simple things that will make a great impact in saving our only home in the universe. If our home starts, and then our neighborhood follows, eventually our community will support the cause, just imagine how much energy we could save. We NEED to do something now before actually disasters will sweep everything we own and love.

To know more about climate change, please visit http://climatecrisis.org.

Don’t torture your feet with fashion when on vacation

Always remember that when you are traveling the last thing you should remember is those fashionable towering stilettos. Of course, there may be a few exception, like if you are going to Paris or Milan for a major fashion show. It’s definitely an excuse even for your unforgivable fashion faux pas.

What you are looking at is a so-called combination of glamor and sport (if it spells comfort). I don’t really know who would wear a pair of this. Perhaps the designer is thinking about fusing the easiness of a rubber shoes to the elegance of a major stiletto.

Travel is supposed to be fun. Don’t try to take that away from your feet, especially if you are going to do a lot of walking. Like, you would go museum hopping in Rome.

The number rule with your feet during vacation journeys is TOTAL COMFORT. You should be able to endure those long walks. The Birkenstock is an all-time favorite of most travelers. However, with the reinvention of slippers into so-called flipflops, their jelly version is hitting big recently. I think they are a must for the feet, especially if you still want to insist of being fashionable for the trip or so. Now if you are a backpacker and decide to hit the countryside or the outback, a good pair of hiking boots is the key for a great time. Some of the top brands include Merrell and Salomon among others. Of course, don’t forget the socks. Make sure you pack enough for the whole trip.

Spring Break in Cancun Mexico

Cancun, Mexico is generically synonymous with spring break. Right after graduation, it’s just the place to be. I’ve been there… once… twice… hmmnn I can’t really remember… too wasted to remember (Thanks mom and dad!). It’s like legal to get drunk there. Parties are institutional activities there. I see a lot of people from around the world than Mexicans there. I mean, mostly spoiled brats that spend away daddy’s money. They, my friend, definitely, include me. What can I say, it’s dad’s decision. The best ever!

Glorious glorious glorious stretch of white beaches. I just want to be in my bikinis all the time. Lots of gorgeous people partying all day and all night. The resorts are amazing and always happening. You can even change you date every night. You know what I mean.

So if you ever consider going to Cancun, check these places out:

1. Bulldog
2. Dady’O
3. Coco Bongo
4. Senor Frorg’s
5. Fat Tuesday’s (Oh yeah wet t-shirt contest!)
6. Pat O’ Brien’s

One more thing you need to know about chopsticks

Okay so maybe not one, but a few things you need to know about chopsticks.

On a recent trip to the nearest shabu-shabu place (I am not fond of shabu-shabu but was torn between pizza or shabu shabu; trying-to-be-healthy-me kicked in), I discovered a new found respect for people who can handle chopsticks with ease and precision.

Now if you’re anything like me who can’t use chopsticks properly and can’t hold food with your chopsticks for more than 2 seconds, here are a couple of links you might enjoy and learn from:

A Wiki on Chopsticks - Discover the origin of that chopstick fiend; befriend its many kinds; the more you know about chopsticks – the better you understand – the more you’ll appreciate it for its use.

Video on Using Chopsticks - Self-explanatory. Videojug is my bestfriend on instructional videos.

Chopsticks Galore - There’s a chopstick made for every lass! Buy your own cute pair over at Amazon.

How to Make Chopsticks - a parent makes a kid friendly chopstick so no more ruined shirts from that lunch at the noodle house!

A Canoe built from disposable chopsticks - According to wiki, an estimated 45 billion pairs of chopsticks are used and thrown away – that’s 25 million fully grown trees every year! Que horror! Definitely every treehugger’s worst nightmare. To counter this, China has added 5% tax to the price of chopstick – I think I prefer they plant more trees instead, what do you think? Now if you don’t like chopsticks made from wood, try this – a “greener” approach to chopsticks:

Collapsible Chopsticks - think geek’s version of the chopsticks. cool.

Also, don’t you forget about the Soy Sauce Dispensing Chopsticks, no more dipping the sushi - points for functionality but maybe takes out the fun of trying to use chopsticks?

If manners maketh man, then follow these tips to make you “THE chopsticks man”:

• Don’t leave your chopsticks just lying around – use the chopstick rest when you’re not using the chopsticks.
• Don’t hold your chopsticks into a bowl of rice as if you’re holding a dagger or as if you burying it in rice like an incense stick.
• Don’t use your chopsticks to wave at someone you know from across the room – especially when you’re in the middle of eating…

Now let’s just say I ended up asking (extremely embarrassed at that) for a spoon and fork - I may not be an expert chopstick user, but hey, I enjoyed my food and that’s what’s important!

3 Things About Traveling I Can Live Without

Going places is nice, but all good sides have a downside. We all know the drill: part of having a good time is having a downtime. So, without further ado, here are the 3 things about traveling I can live without.

1. Jet Lag – I’m sure everyone knows this. You step out of a plane, ten time zones away, it’s really bright out, but you feel like lying down and sleeping! Jet lag is caused by your body not being used to the day and night cycles in other time zones. Your body thinks the time is 11pm when it’s actually 1pm. Planes aren’t really the most comfy place to sleep in, which compounds the problem.

Not traveling by plane is a solution, but we can’t really do that. Experts have said that exposing yourself to light after you arrive can help fight sleepiness and lets your body become more used to the new time zone. Flying eastward also gives more jetlag, so take a western route if it’s possible. Taking melatonin tablets (with a prescription) to force yourself to sleep en route to wake up fresh is said to work for some people.

Many just tell you to sleep off the jet lag, and a day or two later you’re as good as new!

2. Delays – This happens in flights more than anything, but also happens in ships too. Your perfectly planned trip is ruined by a circumstance you can’t control, and you’re forced to cut the vacation short because you need to be at work on Monday. Pay attention to the arrival and departure boards in an airport. Call in advance to see if your flight or cruise trip is facing a problem. Book tickets months in advance, to ensure that you are on that seat. Make sure your luggage is readily inspected.

This also applies to road trips. Be well-prepared. Call whoever’s coming along to be sure they’ll be there. Double-check that you have everything to avoid last-minute flashes of “Oh, I forgot something!” Check if any roads are obstructed and if there are any detours. For that matter, plot out the best route. You’ll get there in no time!

3. Tourists – Okay, you’re a tourist yourself. What I’m talking about is the ‘tourist’, the type who snaps pictures of every single little thing, stopping the tour guide every few seconds to take said snapshot, or buy from a local stall, annoying the locals by asking all of them to pose or do something, or asking them to take their picture (and complain when the camera gets stolen). And let’s not forget the ones who keep complaining all the time.

You’re smarter than that. Don’t get in other people’s way, disturb only who you need to disturb. If you’re a group with a tour guide, just take note of the places you want to come back to later. Control your camera…and the eye-searing flash. Plus, most important of all, know when to stay quiet.

How about you? What do you hate most about traveling?