Outgrowing Sibling Rivalry in the Stunning Clearwater Resort of Guisi

If you're born into a family with lots of siblings then you'd know it's not as pleasant as we liked the world to see it. Remember those times when you and your siblings quarreled for like eternity until your mother (in her hair rollers) screamed your full names with such voracity you stopped right away? It is so chaotic you have given up hope for a peaceful home forever. And then, one day you woke up and things have changed; you all are now digging the same TV channel without the imposed time limit, going out to dinner together, or taking a fancy at Mrs Neighbor’s growing double chin. It was surreal to be interacting with them without bruises and scalped heads after. It is really happening: you’ve all matured (at last!).

But the most appealing facet to this new era in the family is the fact you’re so proud of being associated to them now. The dead must be rolling in their graves. It happened to me, in Guimara's Clearwater Resort in Guisi.

Boracay’s most defining attribute lies in its coral-free white beach shoreline that stretches up to several kilometers, which is perfect for wound-free water-centric endeavors from dusk till dawn. When you really think about it, it’s quite astounding how Boracay is blessed to have crystal clear waters and powdered white sands but without the coral reefs ruining the scene with their scary spines and ugly inhabitants; I dunno about you but when Sebastian from the Little Mermaid sang Under the Sea (“Just look at the world around you, right here on the ocean floor, such wonderful things surround you, what more is you lookin' for?”) I had nothing but pure terror the first time I went snorkeling under the darn sea. Darn song. Darn lobster.

How I Finally Let Loose in Best Western Sand Bar Resort in Mactan, Cebu

Once upon a time, a hermit crab lived. He knew from an early age the world is full of danger, deceit, and favoritism. He's seen all of them, experienced some, that he's decided to never open up himself to the world while still co-existing with it in the ocean called life. For years, he's shifted personalities to cater to his fascination to improve, learn, live - all of these while maintaining a herd cover. Yes, my life had all been hiding these miniature sparks. But let me tell you something: Last week, I think I finally let loose in Best Western Sand Bar in Mactan, Cebu. Here are 5 reasons:

The Place

Best Western Sand Bar Resort (yes, it's that long to read) is a newcomer in the resorts world. One of the most striking features of the resort is its curve-designed facade that looked as though the Roman coliseum had been restored and was plastered there. The design enables all rooms to enjoy views of the shoreline and the swimming pool. Minimalist yet smart, compact yet spacious.

4 Delicious Treats To Bury Your Cravings Once and for All

It's the 4th day and your diet is going smoothly according to plan. So far you've dodged sweets, fats, and carbs. Such pride of toppling the once unsinkable titans that led to the collapse of many weight loss dreams and social acceptance plaques. But you did.

Congratulations.

Then one night when the kitchen was silent and dark, you reached for the fridge as your body thirst for something liquid. You opened it and instantly cursed the person who left a box of original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts open; suddenly your tongue imagines the sensation of those sweet sinful cold doughnuts between your teeth.

Your suspicion was confirmed: the sweet tooth in you has been wearing the Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron all this time and was disguising as Samwise Gamgee in the group. It hungered, longed, bidding its time to finally taste that sweet preciousness waiting invitingly inside the green dotted box...

One simply cannot overemphasize the importance of a Plan B in times of great difficulty and temptation. It's not a sign of weakness: it's being realistic and smart. After all you're in the early stage of the lifestyle change you've been always dreaming. One mistake in the diet department could result to the collapse of your social- and physical-centric dreams and of the entire US economy.