What Women Want

I'm writing this because it seems that some men just don't understand how to please a woman (ok calm down men, i did say SOME). Women are very sensitive, they have needs, they like being pampered and like feeling like a princess propped up on a pedestal and their man is their knight in shining armor. So what to do to make a woman happy? Here's my list:

• Buy small gifts. Yes we do love the birthday, valentine and the Christmas . Gifts with occasions but buying a gift just because you thought about her is more precious. It doesn't have to be expensive. Even a rose that costs 20 pesos at the wet market will make her happy. Or a key chain in her favorite color. Small counts, big and expensive overwhelms but wears off in time.

• Learn different sexual positions. Aw c'mon would you really like to have adobo for the rest of your life??? Of course not! Different recipes and different flavors work. Be experimental. Learn more foreplay. Appreciate each part of her body.

• Cook a dish. Cooking for a lady is the same for a man. The way to the man's heart is through the stomach. Same applies for the woman.

• Tell her she is beautiful. Even if she looked like she came out of a horse race and her face is puffed from tiredness. Compliments make women want you more.

• Introduce her to your friends. So she knows who you hang out with and their would be a basis of trust. So you don't have to explain over and over who you are going out with.

Remember, these are just personal opinions and everyone is entitled to their own perception. It doesn't mean you have to follow all of them. Just pick one or two points that you haven't tried. It will make a difference. If i think of any more... i'll update this. Enjoy!



What A Girl Wants - Christina Agulera
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Wow! I'm In Love With Boxing!!

I have been working out in the gym for a few months but I sort of felt a little of the same routine, upon learning that I had a colleague who does Muay Thai, he told me I should try out boxing. I was kind of in the curious side about the sport since it did become a fad. And hey I'm thinking, If Judy Ann (Santos) can do it, well I bet so can I.

Happily this afternoon with 2 hours sleep, I trot off to the gym with 2 of my colleagues. WE meet up at Mc Donalds and crazily I order a sundae and regular fires. Tori (colleague from work) blurts out "You are seriously going to eat that, before working out?" and I grin why gobbling down the fries.

Wearing jogging pants, a sleeveless shirt and a pair of boxing shoes. I happily line up with the others as we are given instructions to stretch by one of the Muay Thai instructors. Sweat just exploded in every part of my body and it was hard to keep on balance with some of the stretching needing you to hold one leg up.

Then arrived my boxing instructor Ailyn. I was so enticed to know the instructor would be female, it made me a lot more comfortable. so she takes over and helps me through my stretching. After 10 mins of stretching we start with the actual lesson.

Ailyn patiently teaches me to punch with a jab (weaker arm) and to punch straight (stronger arm) and teaches me combination punches. All of this is done with just punching but not hitting anything yet. First with weights then without.

We would get intervals of 30 seconds rest after 10mins of training. With all the perspiration I was producing, I couldn't believe that I had drank soooooo much water!

After a few practices, Ailyn sets me up in hand wraps and gets me into boxing gloves. I loved the punching, and how she would say what punch I would need to give. Footwork came after and I was gradually getting the feel of actually boxing. Everytime she would call for a 30sec rest I could feel my body was giving up. I knew I had not have that much stamina and lack of sleep and It was taking it's toll on me. However I was challenged to push myself to my limits and I was gladly able to finish the 2 hour session with an abs workout to cap it off.

Ailyn asks me to lie down on a mat and makes me do crunches and streches my body just like they would in the spa, she massages my back and i hear my bones cracking. hehehe

I was so ecstatic of the experience that I decided to make it a once a week ritual.

Things I learned from the session:

• That even if I'm left handed my Jab is better.
• Bring 5 gallons of water to drink (kidding) but bring ample enough of fluids to drink.
  
• When I think of my Boss it makes me punch harder (aha!).
  
• Working with a trainer is the best way to work out.
• Bring a whole set of change of clothes because you would be pig sweating through the workout.
• Get your own Had wraps and gloves if hygiene is that important to you.

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Dre Martinez | Photographer

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As I had mentioned I would be doing reviews about past photographers I have worked with and all these ones are either a favorite or a milestone in my posing career.

So let's start with my first photographer: Dre Martinez. It would be almost a year now from when I had done my first shoot under a DSLR and I have to say that working with Dre was the most memorable of course. I had met him thru a networking site and we had come down to scheduling a photo shoot which took weeks to plan.

I was excited, nervous and happy but working with Dre was so relaxing that I had no inhibitions during the shoot it self considering the concept to be lingerie.

Dre uses a very relaxing tone and tells you if the pose is right, me being a newbie to posing, he would painstakingly tell what to move where to look but never was bossy or use an intimidating tone.

You could tell that he knew what poses he wanted and what would look good. His work is something I would always admire. His professionalism is impeccable and you also have a good piece of conversation "tsismis" as in the chat shows on TV.

Movie Review: PUSH

I was very much excited to watch the movie where we see Dakota Fanning now grown up. I have always been a fan of her since I had watched "I Am Sam" where she stars along with Sean Penn as a daughter of a mental retard who battles the fight of custody for his daughter.

Good thing my baby asks to watch a movie and I immediately had Push in mind. Not the movie starts but explaining the different kinds of special powers categorized by an organization and we see the lead as a child with his father while listening to his fathers last words to him, before he is killed.

Im not going into details because unfortunately not much did sink into me about the movie since I lost my interest half way through. I had to say my curiosity to the significance of Dakota's character to the plot was the only thing keeping me interested.

Truthfully I fell asleep during the movie, It wasn't fun watching the lead actor keep getting beaten up all the time and always getting saved by Dakota.

If you have nothing better to do on a Sunday evening or you need to fall asleep, this is your movie, plot is slow and dragging, although i love the uniqueness of how the tag themselves (bleeders, movers, watchers...) and the action is fine, Chinese movie type with all the flyign around. But you are really better off just buying the the DVD.

Yup, baby was right we should have watched the Legend of Chun Li instead =)

KEYLight Studios: Spacious and Comfortable

Now being a subject of person's camera does expose you to different locations and the most common is the photography Studio.

Last Saturday I had a shoot with a group at my farthest studio so far KEYLIGHT Studios who is co-owned (with his wife) by Sir Gerrick.

Now for me living in Pasig it was quite a trip but actually very easy to locate. If you are coming off South super highway it would take only a few 15 to 20 mins to get to the studio which is located within BF Paranaque, good news that a map is available on their website. Now with this studio put up it is actually good news since Sir Gerrick did state that there are not many available studios for hire within the south. Photographers from Laguna, Alabang and Cavite no longer have to travel all the way to Manila just to rent a studio.

Now the studio itself is located on the second floor of Maria Adela Building which is just opposite Hanakazu Japanese Restaurant. When you get up the stairs you would see glass doors of Black welcome you with the logo.

Me just being the photographers subject I am, I really want to see what the make up and changing room is like. Upon entering the area my co-model and I were greeted by plush sofa's of black and large pillows with Zebra patterns on it. After the journey I was so happy to just take a seat. The ambiance is very welcoming with white clean walls and a stack of magazines which just implies "Welcome and Stay". It was even more happy to see that the make up area was equipped with very large mirrors with light bulbs surrounding, large working area, ample seats, extra table and sockets for electrical devices. It was big enough for 20 models to freely move around. I also loved the fact that time was put in to make a dressing area with dark curtains so you didn't have models dressing up or changing in the restrooms. the restroom was also located within the make up and lounge area. Good thing Sir Gerrick's wife was a MUA so it meant that she really knew what was needed in that area.

Now to the studios, yes the STUDIOS, becuase KEYLIGHT actually has 2 spacious studios to offer and all with available seating space and comfortable seats as well, I particularly noticed the colorful bean bags filled with tiny colored styro balls.

Lights ar ereadily avaialable and set up for use with the help with Sir Gerrick and there are available backgrounds to choose from, and remember if its the white background you are to use, please take off your shoes =)

Both Studios are very spacious so you don't have to worry about tripping over if you are shooting in a group. Studio is well kept and maintained, and of course there is an available pantry.

I would so go back if given the chance due to it being comfortable and the space is enourmous as well very cool indeed due to the air conditioning.

More to the excitement is now that Sir Leo Castillo's Photoworks will be using KEYLIGHT Studios as a new venue.

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