One of the things I love other than food is traveling.  There is that awesome feeling when I am already on the road or when I am at the destination.  Even in the prep moment, which is the tiresome moment in most individuals, the feeling of excitement is so overwhelming that I cannot sleep well anymore.  My mind is full of thoughts of what I am going to see  and who am I going to see and what am I going to experience at the destination.

Early tomorrow, I will be embarking on the third trip I am going to do this month.  Imagine, after a hectic month of April, May came in like a book that reminds me daily that this month should be a de stressing month for me — so I should go where ever my feet will take me.   This year is surely a travel year for me in the whole of my more than thirty something life for the reason that after the local trip this weekend, the next destinations on my list are outside the country.   These will just be a few days trip but it gave me a reason to be really excited about as I love to travel.

Since I will be visitng Vietnam and Malaysia this year, I think it will not be too bad if I will wish for a Mediterranean Cruise in a year or two.  If not next year because I have 2 local places on top of my list and Dubai as my international destination, so, a cruise would not be a bad wish for 2014.

Med cruises are one of the famous cruises anyone can wish especially for those who are in Europe and in the Americas.  There are many cruises lines but at Med cruises  promises each one to be able to experience a Mediterranean cruise in a style that reflects both a passionate Mediterranean tradition and a love of modernity and style.  All of their ships can give each one this experience.

There are several routes of destinations to pick and variety of schedules to chose from but Barcelona is the favorite port of call for many cruisers but I am sure all places will give each one a memorable experience.  I love the one in Greece!  So if you are able to make a cruise this year, go book now for a 5% discount and enjoy the cruising the Med while the sun is still up.  But if you want a less crowded cruise where there are only fewer people and the weather is not as hot in the summer, you can join  MSC Splendida or MSC Fantasia for a Mediterranean winter cruise.    I love the thought of winter cruise but surely not alone.  It would be more fun and memorable if I will make it with a company of girls.  They said that their winter cruise ships offer 10, 11 and 8 night cruises to the Med’s most interesting ports of call and, for an unforgettable celebration.  Hmmm  I am now dreaming of a romantic Christmas getaway in the Mediterranean!

If 2012 is not your year for any of this MSC cruises, then you can book ahead for the 2013 and they are already open for booking.   Traveling is indeed a lifestyle.  If one loves traveling and he or she cannot make a trip in several months, it really makes the body weak and uneasy.   So whatever my friends think, I am still proud to say that travel is a healthy lifestyle.  Though expensive but it can be saved for.

photos disclaimer: photos are not mine

I bet it is best to say I took a short vacation and spent it in the hospital.   It is not so nice to be resting in the hospital but because of some circumstances beyond our control, we really have to spent some time there.

I got myself admitted Wednesday evening because I was already having a hard time breathing and my cough was making me crazy.  I thought it would just be a two days rest but ended up into four days.  Though I felt tired waiting for the time to go home, yet I realized that I was really rested.

I got discharged Monday morning Pacman and Marquez where on the fight, then am back to work since yesterday.  I still have an occasional cough but I felt so much better already.

I am now residing home and my internet is not yet connected there so I have no choice but to sleep earlier than usual.  So I missed working late nights.  But hopefully by next week, I can have my connection back as tomorrow I am going to complete my relocation of internet connection process.

Rest is really important and now I believe it.  Sleep is the #1 thing that suffers when one fails to rest.  When one thinks there is much work to be done then sleep time is really affected.  Now, after this admission, I will really try.

For two weeks, we are going to enjoy a very long weekend.  This week, we will only work for two days so if there given the chance to take an Algarve Holiday then I can take a leave off until November 8. But I have passport problems.  I cannot travel abroad in the next three months as I need to renew it.

My country is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia if not of the world but why Algarve?  Why travel almost half around the globe to enjoy their beaches?  Here’s the reason why.

I would like to experience Algarve holidays because of  it’s wonderful weather during the spring time.  Algarve is situated in the southernmost region of Portugal.  It is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal and one of the most in Europe.  Because of it’s charming weather, the place is a perfect getaway from winter cold.  I would like to visit Algarve during the ending part of spring and the start of summer.    Summer will bring in more and more people and since I don’t like much crowd, then I thought of going on ahead of the crowd.   I will make this as one of my backpacking destination when I can make it with my friends.   It’s really great to go out traveling with people who also loves to travel.

Things me and my friends can do in Algarve:

• Swimming
• Bird watching
• Hiking
• Photography
• Visit Museums
• Visit University
• Visit historic sites
• Night outs that includes bar hopping
• And many more…

As soon as I will have my renewed passport then I will check out the best travel deals and also check out their accommodation.  Accommodation ranges from 2-star to 5-start lodgings.  With ten in a group, probably we will check out villa accommodation as the more will go, the lesser the expenses because everyone can share.    I am now excited thinking of what we can do there and coming home with a healthy tan.

Life is not all about work.  We work to allow us to earn and save for the things we love to do.  Life is only lived once so I must go out and explore the world this way.    With so much work, we all need to break our life once in awhile for everyday stress of work.   Happy people are less sick people.  Health people are more productive people so I really believe in relaxation and recreation.

Cross stitching is one of the complicated craft to do but when you put your heart in it, when you are passionate to learn it and finish a product, nothing is hard. It is just so easy. It is one hobby done by many women of different ages. It made them happy as they create beautiful pictures for wall decorations.

Embroidery is another craft needs to be learned by someone who really want to learn the craft. To start, one must buy embroidery kit that is simple but will allow her to hone the beginners try out. One must chose craft kits like embroidery kits and bead kits from stores that sell good embroidery materials so that you will be happy learner. With good materials the person will be able to produce a good quality of work.

Having worthwhile hobbies does really pay off because it avoids the stresses of life.  Doing something that makes you happy will eventually makes us young at heart forever.

is one way to beat stress.  Do you believe that?  I do!  At this age, am almost fortyish, i still do take time doing things i loved doing since I was still a young girl.  They are little things like collecting postcards, stamps, coins, and banknotes.  I still have them and maybe in the future, I will let my daughter have them – not for using or selling, but maybe let her own children have them too in the future. They are quite much as a collection but still i don’t have a special place for them.  My coins were are placed in an album (one sent from Bangkok, Thailand and then 2nd and 3rd copies of them are in a small treasure box and display glass.

I do have a wallet-full of banknotes but i wish i have more from other countries.  Lately i asked one form Ireland if she got a banknote of the smallest amount but she had all her money changed at the airport so she did not have one when i asked her.  She will give me one when she come again next year – coins and banknotes.  I will call my Aunt in the states if they can check out morgan silver dollars if they sell collection items because if they do, id love her to buy one for me.

These hobbies are fun and they always make me feel so much young at heart especially when i visit the postoffice and I got 5 or more cards waiting for me. It feels exciting.